Author Archives: Claudette Wood

In January 2019, our brother Tim died from brain cancer. He had been declared free from lung cancer only a few short months earlier; so we were shocked he ended up in the hospital in October 2018 with brain cancer from cells that migrated from his lungs. We watched him slowly disintegrate. He was a victim of paranoid-schizophrenia already, and the confusion caused by his brain cancer accelerated that fear that he was always being watched, followed, threatened. It was a sad thing to watch. By Christmas 2018 it was apparent that he was quickly declining in health and mental… Continue reading →

In the early morning hours, my mind flips the wake-up switch and is immediately flooded with all sorts of random thought and concerns. At the top of the chain most mornings are thoughts of my family and the things that concern them. How will those bills get paid? Are they living wisely and carefully? Are they doing things the way “I” feel they should be done? I mull these thoughts around for a while, considering solutions to their problems and how I must address the situations. Sounds self-centered, doesn’t it? I mean, after all, who do I think I am?… Continue reading →

We recently held a Women’s Conference at our church. As one of the speakers, my topic was Forgiveness. Here is the video. My part starts at 10:55.

Life has been moving fast and forward for the Wood family. In July, Dave and I were gifted with our first great-grandchild, by our first-born grandchild. Dave got a great report from his doctor; his PSA levels were super low, indicating that the cancer is still gone. To God be the glory!! Our church is back in full swing now, and I’m back to teaching a weekly adult class (I love it!). Our women’s ministry is planning for a fall women’s retreat (y’all come!); I am preparing my thoughts, as I will be one of the speakers at the event…. Continue reading →