He writes:<\/p>\n
My Dad has been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer\u2026It\u2019s spread to his bones\u2026I don\u2019t know what to do. Marina is in Italy and I feel really isolated. Please pray for something. Healing of his spirit more than anything. Thanks brother<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
I\u2019m so sorry to hear this! God is closer than the air around you, friend. And you will soon see your wife again. God grant his healing presence to you and your Dad through Christ our Lord and do all for you and your Dad to the glory of his Name.<\/p>\n
Mother Mary and St. Luke, pray for them!<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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