I am really overwhelmed with the obstacles set before Chanda and I and I really feel helpless. I believe that with God all things are possible. I believe that God could totally heal Chanda of her cancer and that we would be able to have lots of babies. Maybe all we need to do is the Hormone Therapy and that will cure it, or maybe if we do the radiation and hysterectomy God will still grow Chanda a whole new Uterous and insides. Chanda and I both have always wanted lots of our own children. I am an only son and my Grandparents and Family have always been excited about me having kids. I would love to adopt kids but I still have always wanted to have my own. Please continue to pray for us, I have been heartbroken. I am at a loss. I dont know what to do. I just put it all in the hands of Jesus and hope that he shows me what to do. – Derek -

The last couple of weeks have been really hard. We found out yesterday that Chanda has Clinical Stage 2 Endometrial Cancer of the Uterous that has spread down to and or including the Cervix. The Doctors #1 Reccomendation is to do Radiation and then do a Simple hysterectomy. He said since that we have never had kids if we were totally against the Radiation maybe we could do Megace Progesterone Hormone Treatment to try and get the cancer out of the Uterous. The Doctor said that if we did that and it didnt work that it is possible that the cancer could spread to her Lymphnodes. Please pray for Chanda for a complete healing, and for guidance and direction from God. -Derek-

 The last year or so has been really hard for me, Since last October I have lost four Grandparents. I am very glad however that three of my Grandpa’s ended up giving their life to Jesus just before they died. My Grandma Polly Burchett was saved long before I was ever born, and I remember going to church with her since I was little. I am glad that one day I will see all of my Grandparents again just over on the other side of Jordon.

 I have been off of work with Tennis Elbow in both elbows and found out that I have Mild Carpletunnel in my right hand. I have really been hit hard in every direction and it doesnt really seem that an end to my trouble is in sight. Please keep me in your prayers. I feel that my current situations however have drawn me closer to Jesus, and closer to my wife Chanda. God is showing me how to pull on him and put all of my trust in him, I feel that God is wrecking me, strengthening me, and doing something new in me. I just hope that if I keep my eyes on Jesus, that even though the storm is all around me, I will be able to step out of the boat, and do what he told me to do (walk on the water).  – Derek -

Be sure to check out Chanda’s old website: www.geocities.com/chandasong

 TODAY IS THE DAY OF SALVATION

Jesus Christ died on the cross over 2000 years ago. He died so that you and I could be set free from the chains of bondage from sin that was placed upon us when Adam and Eve fell in the Garden of Eden.

Today we have a choice, Stay a sinner, bound by the curse that was placed upon us, and stay on our destructive course headed strait for hell, or Give our lives to Jesus, be set free, be given a purpose and a plan, and a life worth living for, plus have our names written in the Lambs book of life. (That means we are going to go to heaven!)

Mind Made up? This is what has to happen.

1. Believe & Confess - Romans 10:9-10

2. Be Baptized – Acts 2:38

3. Be Born Again, Repent (Turn away from sin) – John 3:3-7

These are some of my favorite sites:

www.cbn.com

www.christianbook.com

www.christianmovies.com

www.chick.com

www.jhm.org

www.rodparsley.com

www.disciplerocks.com

Hope you enjoy!

Watch therefore and be ready, for you know not at what hour your Lord will come. 

This is Me (Derek)&Chanda, Willie, Kayla, Grandma Polly Burchett, Casey

and Carolyn(Mom)& Danny(Dad). Mothers Day 05′

This is my Grandpa Tiny Burchett.

This is my Grandpa Gary Bartley.

The grave could’nt hold Jesus’ body down, it wont hold mine down either!