Author Archives: carolyncustisjames

Inside a flowered book jacket … on a LifeWay bookstore shelf … tucked snuggly into the Women of Faith Bible study series? Yup. That’s me. And despite what you might think, Understanding Purpose is not out of step with the … Continue reading →

Fr. Richard Rohr “Do not get rid of your hurts until you have learned all that they have to teach you. . . . trust [your] time in the belly of the whale, how to stay there without needing to … Continue reading →

This past week, I passed the three-month marker since my surgery and I’m back in fighting form. During my recovery, (besides tracking baseball) I’ve been reading a lot. I’m in my second Richard Rohr book. The first was Falling Upward: … Continue reading →

Recovery is taking longer than I expected, but I’m starting to see light at the end of the tunnel. Starting this week, I’m planning gradually to be more active locally—starting with speaking at a Symposium hosted by Biblical Seminary’s Doctor … Continue reading →

This will be the final of the updates as I continue on the road to recovery and back to my normal self. Back to blogging too. The road to recovery has been bathed in God’s mercies, but none more precious … Continue reading →

An update from Carolyn’s husband, Frank: Sisters and Brothers: I am especially grateful today. Yesterday (Thursday) afternoon, Carolyn and I had our first post-operation appointment with her surgeon. We knew this was the point where the rubber met the road … Continue reading →

Just passed week three. Empathetic emails from two friends who have traveled this long post-surgery road to recovery reassured me that, as one of them put it, “Carolyn is normal.” Nice to know. But I’m really looking forward to a … Continue reading →

Wow! This is a lot harder than I expected. Medical professionals, my cousin, and friends are saying, “Listen to your body.” Managing the pain, slowing the pace, and being patient with the process are the priorities. None of them are … Continue reading →

Frank is safely in Seoul and moving forward with his schedule, which I have to keep reminding myself is one day ahead of us. I, on the other hand, just passed the 2-week milestone from the day of my surgery. … Continue reading →

As I write, Frank is in en route to Seoul, South Korea where a full and very interesting itinerary awaits. He’ll be speaking at universities, seminaries, and churches on behalf of Biblical Seminary. This trip has been on the calendar … Continue reading →