Author Archives: Steve Foster

Walking Shoes

Posted on February 4, 2010 by Steve Foster

The day has arrived. I am walking. In regular shoes. Woohoo! My stride is still not normal. Extending my heel is still difficult so I walk with sort of a hitch. When I slow down  my pace, I seem to … Continue reading →

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Baby Steps

Posted on January 23, 2010 by Steve Foster

The day has finally come. I am walking! Well, I guess you can call it walking. I am waddling in a walking boot. Sort of like Frankenstein moving in a ski boot. But it is progress. Major progress. And I … Continue reading →

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Slowing

Posted on January 12, 2010 by Steve Foster

In the fall, I preached a sermon series through the New Testament book of Philippians. The theme was “Finding Joy in a Stress-Filled World.” In preparing for one of these messages, I remember reading an excerpt from John Ortberg’s book, … Continue reading →

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Physical Therapy Begins

Posted on January 11, 2010 by Steve Foster

I started physical therapy last week at the same place my wife went after her knee surgery a year and a half ago. (I guess we are getting old when we start sharing physical therapists.) I didn’t know what to … Continue reading →

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Atrophy

Posted on January 7, 2010 by Steve Foster

The cast came off yesterday. After six weeks of being in a cast, I was ready for the next stage…the walking boot. I wasn’t sure what to expect at the doctor’s office. My sister-in-law had told me that they use … Continue reading →

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