Dear friend,

If you were in church today you saw that I was not there. Actually I was there prior to the start of the service, but I needed to leave. The vertigo that I have experienced in the past months apparently decided to re-assert itself, causing me to cancel my Sunday appearance at the last minute. Beth and Diane once again stepped in to carry on the service, which I deeply appreciate.

Since the onset of this condition, it has never fully left me, but, with the exception of today, it has been quite manageable. Apparently people who have vertigo experience it in a variety of ways. For some, it occurs and leaves in a fairly short period of time. For others, it lingers for years. In my case, when the symptoms assert themselves on Sunday morning, they are compounded by the natural added stress of putting on the church service. I had not experienced this for a couple of months, so I was caught off guard today.

I appreciate your thoughts and prayers and I continue to hold myself in the healing light. I was looking forward to presenting Part 5 of the Troward series, which I will resume next week. I am not the least bit concerned about the condition of my overall health. It is simply an inconvenience that does not mix well with public speaking.

Thank you for your patience, and again for your prayers and positive energy. I look forward to seeing you all again next Wednesday and Sunday.

Blessings,
Rev. Doug