Kristy Dykes - My Friend

"A great story is life with all the dull parts taken out." —Alfred Hitchcock

Oh, but life is the story with all the parts left in, even the dull parts. Though life in the Dykes home these days is far from dull. Each day is new as loved ones watch Kristy slip closer to her heavenly home.

Christ is still the great physician, He can still heal that precious body. He can still bring strength and wholeness. We can still believe for His miracle touch, and we do. But, He can choose to take Kristy home, and if He does we have to believe that in that He also chose to bring His healing touch. Just for us that’s more painful.

I met Kristy many years ago when I began my first book and she agreed to be a contributor. Thus began our journey of friendship and partnership in two devotional books. She is one special lady. Always smiling, always upbeat, positive, genuine, giving and ready to talk about her hero husband.

My friend, Kristy Dykes, has cancer. A brain tumor. Actually it's gone, but the cancer's not. I read her blog each day (www.christianlovestories.blogspot.com). Actually her husband Milton still keeps it up; Kristy can't anymore.

Kristy is an award-winning author of 10 Christian fiction titles as well as over 600 articles in many publications including two New York Times subsidiaries. Her titles have been on the Christian bestseller list and Top 20 List at christianbook.com, and have won many awards, including second place in the 2007 Barclay Gold, third place in the 2007 Inspirational Readers Choice Contest, and third place in the ACFW 2006 Book of the Year Contest (novella category).

"She will touch your heart with love and laughter.” —FLORENCE LITTAUER. I know her many other friends would have much here to say about her if given the chance.

I read the blog each day with hope that God is strengthening her, bringing healing, giving peace. They are sharing precious memories with us of their grandchildren, blessing them, teaching them, growing them, letting them receive from them all that they can at this time.

Milton may God richly bless you for all that you are doing. May He grant you the strength, the peace, the comfort and the knowledge that whatever this trial may bring that He will be there upholding you, shielding you, carrying you when need be.

Cast all your cares on Him, for He cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7

It’s a simple verse but it says it all.