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So — plot twist — I had a hip replaced.
Titanium. Shiny. Strong. Basically, I’m now part Avenger.
From the moment I shuffled into that hospital at 5:00 AM — bleary-eyed, pre-caffeinated, and quite nervous (this was my first surgery!) — I was surrounded by believers.
The receptionist? Christian.
The anesthesiologist? A believer.
The nurse? Prayed over me.
The surgeon? Asked me to pray for him.
I almost said, “Doc, want to switch? You preach. I’ll cut.”
But I didn’t want to wake up with an extra elbow.
After the operation, they hit me with the biggest post-op decision of all:
“Turkey sandwich or peanut butter?”
I chose peanut butter. I figured even the best hospital turkey is still … hospital turkey.
Continued below.
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Titanium. Shiny. Strong. Basically, I’m now part Avenger.
From the moment I shuffled into that hospital at 5:00 AM — bleary-eyed, pre-caffeinated, and quite nervous (this was my first surgery!) — I was surrounded by believers.
The receptionist? Christian.
The anesthesiologist? A believer.
The nurse? Prayed over me.
The surgeon? Asked me to pray for him.
I almost said, “Doc, want to switch? You preach. I’ll cut.”
But I didn’t want to wake up with an extra elbow.
After the operation, they hit me with the biggest post-op decision of all:
“Turkey sandwich or peanut butter?”
I chose peanut butter. I figured even the best hospital turkey is still … hospital turkey.
Continued below.

I came back from surgery. Here is what I learned
Thousands came to Christ And many including me were called into ministry
