An update from Pastor Robbie:

This last weekend, I had to step out of the service because of some headaches I have been having. I wanted to give an update about that, but it's also been a while since I've given an update on my health in general.

Headaches
When the kids were younger, we were swimming in the ocean and I had a wave pick me up, slam my face into the sand, flip me over, and pop my neck. It’s been an issue ever since but has gotten worse over the past 5 years. I have done much physical therapy and chiropractic work, and it went away a few years ago until I picked up something very heavy (a boat motor!) and reactivated it. In the past few months, that has begun causing headaches that I have mostly been able to manage. Last week, they got the best of me, and the worst of that hit me right before I went up to preach last Saturday. We are addressing it with some new courses of action, but thank you for your prayers!

Voice issue
For the past eight years I have had a vocal chord problem, and I have to go to a specialist in Philadelphia 2-4 times every year to get treatments.  The treatments have never quite fully taken care of the issue, so thank you for your continued prayers.  But I do believe we are getting closer to maybe seeing it fully improve.  And I really believe the Lord is eventually just going to heal me and restore my voice fully!

Lyme disease
In the Fall of 2011, I had a tick bite that gave me Lyme disease, and it went undiagnosed for almost 2 years and became chronic Lyme.  It was a horrible experience, but the Lord led me to the right places to find healing and recovery.  I don't believe I have Lyme disease any more, but I am still recovering from the effects of it and the treatments for it.  Thank you all for your continued prayers, encouragement, and love.  Besides my family, YOU have been the biggest source of healing and strength that God has provided in my life!

Overall health
Except for these things , I truly believe that I am in pretty good shape for a 51 year old man.  I know the Lord is using these things to grow me and to make me into a better servant for him.  I am hopeful that He will heal me of them - either now, sometime in my lifetime, but for sure in Heaven.  Praise His name for the hope we have when we trust in Jesus!  And thank you again for your prayers for me and for all our pastors!

God bless you,
Pastor Robbie