by Jim Tierney | Aug 18, 2018 | Fortitudine
“…my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” (Matt. 11:30)Dear family and friends,So I get a lot of calls, messages and conversations in which people say something like, “Hey, love the blog. Good job. Nice veins. But setting aside...
by Jim Tierney | Aug 13, 2018 | Fortitudine
“I found the one whom my soul loves.” (Song of Solomon 3:4)Dear Family and Friends,Kendra and I celebrated our 17th anniversary Saturday (August 11), and we had fun with the whole family telling stories and remembering many great moments. Kendra is...
by Jim Tierney | Jul 31, 2018 | Fortitudine
“Happy is the husband of a good wife; the number of his days will be doubled.” Sirach 26:1Dear family and friends,The good news is that there is no bad news. Friday’s scan showed no progression of the disease, but also no shrinkage in the...
by Jim Tierney | Jul 28, 2018 | Fortitudine
“They who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary.” (Isaiah 40:31)Dear family and friends,I don’t want to be the occasion of the sin of envy for you, but I got to...
by Jim Tierney | Jul 22, 2018 | Fortitudine
“Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up.” Ecclesiastes 4:9-10Dear Family and...
by Jim Tierney | Jul 7, 2018 | Fortitudine
“Serviam!” – I will serve.Dear family and friends,Apparently some neighbor kids are reading my blog. I got a ride from a friend to infusion #3 today, and I parked in front of their house. Some other friends of ours live right next...
by Jim Tierney | Jun 23, 2018 | Fortitudine
“…let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord!” (Ps 31:24)Dear family and friends,I had my second treatment today, and it went just fine. Not much to report, really. I went on my own, since George can’t be there and...
by Jim Tierney | Jun 14, 2018 | Fortitudine
“A cheerful heart is a good medicine.” (Prv 17:22)Dear Family and Friends,I learned a few things today:1) Contrary to all my prior experience, it rains in Ireland. I was completely caught off guard after 2 sunny and warm days.2) It is possible to...
by Jim Tierney | Jun 11, 2018 | Fortitudine
“So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” (1 Cor 10:31)…well if we must!Dear family & friends,We arrived in Ireland yesterday and are doing great. First things first – Mass at St. Colmcille, then...
by Jim Tierney | Jun 7, 2018 | Fortitudine
“The journey on which you go is under the eye of the Lord.” (Judges 18:6)Dear Family and Friends,The first day of treatment went really well if I do say so myself. Other than unexpectedly having to go through it without Kendra and George, no problems.It...
