It’s been about a month since my last posting. It was Holy Week. Since then, as most of you know, I’ve had a hip replaced, and have been recovering from that.

It has been an interesting experience to go through this. Recovery has gone well, but it’s a day by day kind of experience too. Each day has rituals of doing exercises in bed to strengthen my leg and hip–before I get up for the day. I find that doing those exercises right away, loosens the hip and muscles up and reduces pain/discomfort. Then there is breakfast with med’s–pain meds, and I have learned that staying ahead of the pain is a whole lot better than trying to catch up later. Being “macho” really doesn’t help. So every 4 hours it’s time for the pain meds.

Walking is also one of the key things I need to do everyday–not long walks–but each day, a little farther than the day before. Walking in the morning, walking in the afternoon, and walking in the evening…all helps build strength.

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Isaiah wrote, “Those who wait on the Lord will renew their strength, they shall mount up on wings as eagles, they will walk and not be weary, they will run and not faint.”

Both physically and spiritually, I want to be able to improve and get stronger. Like the Blue Cross/Blue Shield add says “Do/Move.”