I didn’t know this until just now (Thanks to Jared Wilson). Michael Spencer, the Internet Monk, has advanced cancer and has been told not to anticipate remission. His wife, Denise, gives some details on his blog.
She says, “Day by day I continue to see the Holy Spirit at work in him, molding him, softening him, giving him a more childlike faith than I believe he has ever known. When the moment comes, I am assured Michael will be ready. I am the one who doesn’t want to let go.”
Michael has a book coming from WaterBrook Press this September, titled Mere Churchianity: Finding Your Way Back to Jesus-Shaped Spirituality.
I’ve been grieving over that update. Michael’s honest, compassionate writings have had a huge impact on many, many people. I’ll keep praying for him and his family.