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The Best Way to Start the Day

Spending time reading the Bible and praying is the best way to begin our day because it gets us thinking right. Let’s explore this together!

Living in the Wake {COMO Magazine Article by Brandon Hoops}

Read this fantastic article written by my good friend, Brandon Hoops!

Thoughts & ReflectionsJohn DrageNovember 14, 2019como, magazine, brandon, hoops, artidcle, wake, living in the wakeComment

God's Role in Death

My perception of God is that He is a powerful, benevolent King who tends to us in death. He is not freaked out by the end of life because He knows the reality of Heaven.

Spiritual ReflectionsJohn DrageOctober 30, 2019death, life, god, love, tender, gentle, bible, kill, lazereth, scripture Comments

Terminal - John Drage Sermon 2019

Last week I got to spend an incredible weekend with my friends at H2O church in Bowling Green, Ohio! What a privilege it was to share my story of faith in terminal brain cancer!

Spiritual Reflections, VideoJohn DrageSeptember 26, 2019terminal, death, life, glioblastoma, sermon, message, jesus, life after death Comments

Practical Reasons to Trusting God in Trials

Having a good attitude in the midst of suffering sounds crazy, but it is the pattern of those who have developed a beautiful walk with God. Those who have been refined in the fire end up shining!

Spiritual ReflectionsJohn DrageSeptember 17, 2019trials, joy, james, god, trust, practical reasons Comments

Medical Update {Sept. 14}

Friday, September 14, was an MRI day for me. Every two months for the rest of my life I will probably have a scan of my brain to see if a tumor is growing. Great news!

Medical UpdatesJohn DrageSeptember 14, 2019medical update, cancer, glioblastoma, brain, mri, hospital Comments

How to be an Overcomer

Because Jesus lives inside me I can an overcomer. I can have a good attitude in brain cancer because I believe HE is in me and that HE loves me.

"I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength." Philippians 4:13

Spiritual ReflectionsJohn DrageSeptember 9, 2019overcome, cancer, brain, honduras, pastorComment

My New Role in My Life of Cancer

Ever since Feb. 20, 2019, I have been trying to figure out my new role. Being given a terminal diagnosis is not only emotionally draining, but it has challenged me to recalibrate how I look at life.

WHAT IS THE GOSPEL? These 4 word pictures make it so clear!

These 4 word pictures are a summary of the Good new of the Gospel in Jesus Christ! 1. Accept the gift 2. Say I do 3. Cross the bridge 4. Surrender!

Ironman Ohio Race Highlights {VIDEO}

Thank you Mike Tiesenga and Amateur Astronauts Stories for this amazing highlight video of the race two weeks ago! It was such an amazing time with close family and friends!

VideoJohn DrageAugust 13, 2019race, ironman, iron man, tri, triathlon, brain cancer, run, bike, swim, beat cancer Comments

How to Read the Bible

When we read the Bible let's ask a few questions! What does the text say (observation)? What does it mean (interpretation)? What do I do in response to the text (application)?

Ironman Ohio 70.3 Race Report

What an incredible day I had racing Ironman Ohio on Sunday! I felt so supported by friends and family and encouraged in the Lord!

Thoughts & ReflectionsJohn DrageJuly 31, 2019ironman, ohio, race, tri, trithalon, chris, josh, callie, swim, bike, run Comments

DENVER 9NEWS STATION STORY {VIDEO}

Denver 9News covered my story on July 20th. Can’t wait to race in one week in Ohio!

VideoJohn DrageJuly 21, 20199NEWS, denver, colorado, ironman, iron man, ohio, columbus, josh, drage, race, triathlon Comments

JULY 20th MRI SHOWS NO CANCER GROWTH

Every two months I get an MRI to check for any further cancer growth. On July 20th the MRI shows no further growth!

Video, Medical UpdatesJohn DrageJuly 20, 2019

HOW TO 'DO SAD' WELL

If we are honest, most of us do “sad’ pretty poorly! As a culture we have little idea of how to do deal with hard emotions and grieve well.

Thoughts & ReflectionsJohn DrageJuly 19, 2019SAD, sadness, happy, cancer, death, grieve, grief, brain, wife Comments

FAITH ALWAYS HAS A STORY {VIDEO}

Hebrews 11 highlights some incredible stories of faith in the Bible. God is still at work today! What story is He telling through you?

Video, Spiritual ReflectionsJohn DrageJuly 17, 2019faith, cancer, story, pastor, sermon, hebrews, bible, scriptureComment

BIG HONEST QUESTIONS

Why does God let me suffer with this terrible illness? I believe HE wants to meet where I’m at and transform my heart to become more like His!

Thoughts & ReflectionsJohn DrageJune 30, 2019big questions, suffering, cancer, drage, pain, bible, Luke 15 Comments

I AM RUNNING IRONMAN OHIO JULY 28

In just over 4 weeks I am running Iron Man Ohio in Delaware, Ohio on July 28th. I am feeling strong and encouraged. My son Josh, brother Chris, niece Callie, and good friend Eric are racing with me. Can't wait!

VideoJohn DrageJune 28, 2019IRON MAN, race, triathlon, swim, bike, run, brother, son Comments

One Year Left to Live?

If you knew you only had one year left to live, what would you do? Our time together now has a limit, though all our lives already have a limit. I didn’t feel it before. Now it is our reality!

From John's FamilyAmy DrageJune 13, 2019reflection, amy, drage, cancer, time, one year, what should I do Comments

LET’S TALK ABOUT MY GREAT TEACHER-PAIN

This suffering is very real and it is getting my attention. But what might God be doing in me right now? Pain just may be God’s way of getting our attention and awakening our hearts to His ways.

Thoughts & ReflectionsJohn DrageJune 11, 2019pain, faith, jesus, still, busy, home, rest Comments

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