Steve Reflections

Can’t Stop. Can’t Stay.

I am re-reading Bunyan's classic, "the Pilgrim's Progress" as part of a formation class. In one section, the main character Christian has to walk through the Valley of the Shadow of Death and at the halfway point this is what the narrator says,"halfway through the valley: he remembered also how he had already vanquished many … Continue reading Can’t Stop. Can’t Stay.

Steve Reflections

Asking for a Friend: How we ask for Help and Cultivate Deeper Friendships

In my Facebook algorithm, a video popped up about "things you see at Target". The original creator, Quint Essential, posted a video of a person who bought a big flat-screen TV, but clearly did not have a plan to transport it home. After watching the individual struggle to put the TV in the trunk, then … Continue reading Asking for a Friend: How we ask for Help and Cultivate Deeper Friendships

Steve CDH1, Lessons Learned, Life without a Stomach, Little Graces, Reflections, Teaching

Resilient Faith

I have not posted my teachings on the main page of my blogpost because I wanted to shape my content around my journey without a stomach, but recently, a couple friends have asked me why I don't share a huge part of what I do on my blog. I have been posting my video teachings … Continue reading Resilient Faith

Steve Reflections

Failed Attempts Carry Few Regrets

I had a goal this year, to ride in a GranFondo. My eyes were set on on Levi's GranFondo: 102 Miles. 9004 ft of climbing. I set out to ride at least 50-60 miles a couple times a week, climb like a mountain goat, return to a ketogenic diet, and crush this race.   Was … Continue reading Failed Attempts Carry Few Regrets

Steve CDH1, Life without a Stomach, No Stomach for Cancer, Reflections, Triathlon

Endure: The Art of Long-suffering

This video is courtesy of Jessica Sasser who recorded my talk at the Night of Healing for patients at the Symposium on Gastric Cancer at the City of Hope in Los Angeles, CA. https://youtu.be/T0FXGUQ3bj4

Steve Gut Checks, Reflections

Video Blog: Post-Bowel Obstruction Regimen

Last Thursday during our young adults group at our home, a sudden and intense pain struck me. Right away, I knew I was not going to be able to control the pain at home. Doubled over and under excruciating pain, it was time to go to the hospital. Fortunately, our friend Rain was over at … Continue reading Video Blog: Post-Bowel Obstruction Regimen

Steve CDH1, Community, Gut Checks, Reflections

Symposium on Gastric Cancer and the Beauty of Community

This past week I was invited to go to the City of Hope’s Symposium on Stomach Cancer sponsored by No Stomach for Cancer. It was here that I finally got to meet Heather Huus, Nicole McDonald and Jessica Sasser, Hannah Davis, Wagner Viana and the head hanchos for No Stomach for Cancer. It is safe … Continue reading Symposium on Gastric Cancer and the Beauty of Community