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Unconditional Love: The Story of Charlie & Lucy Wedemeyer
Charlie and Lucy Wedemeyer had it all, a happy marriage, a beautiful family, a promising future, and even popularity. But then came the diagnosis, Charlie had ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease), and it all started to crumble. One by one, everything that had once seemed so important in life was taken away. But God had a plan for Charlie and Lucy. What at first appearance seemed so terrible, God turned into amazing joy. Theirs is a great love story that is an inspiration to all. Hear the incredible account of their struggle and survival as they live with this terrible disease.
Nkilji, My Heart, Part II
Swaziland is a land of people known for their peaceful and pleasant nature; a land of exotic animals and vast green landscapes. This land also has the highest infection rate of HIV/AIDS in the world. Today at least 40 percent of the population is infected. In the heart of the country, in the community of Nkiliji, three friends work to rescue future generations in Swaziland. A story of AIDS at ground zero.
Nkiliji, My Heart, Part I
AIDS is the greatest human disaster of our time. More than 14 million children younger than age 15 have been orphaned because of the spread of AIDS, and 95 percent of these orphans live in Africa. In the heart of Swaziland is the village of Nkiliji, ground zero of the HIV/AIDS pandemic, where every week more and more children are orphaned. Here, a pastor, a North American nurse, and a Swazi AIDS activist wage a courageous struggle to save the next generation.
A New Normal
After my doctor announced that I had cancer, I tried to listen to what he said, but I couldn’t. I went home, pulled a blanket over my head, and fell asleep on the couch, as if sleeping could change the diagnosis.
When I finally gained enough strength to tell my loved ones, my friend Judy Schreur said something especially memorable. After expressing her sympathy, she said, “This is what will happen. You will feel really bad for 3 days. Then you will get up, figure out what you have to do, and get on with your life.” Then she added, “I think it has to do with death, burial, and resurrection.”
