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Elton: Day 39

Progress. That’s what today was about. Elton made his last Target run today (And this time he walked.  In fact, he even pushed Simeon

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Elton: Day 38

Nurse Simeon helped Elton this morning. Here, Elton is pictured infusing himself with factor nine, the medication that enables his blood to clot. After

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Elton: Day 37

Provision. That’s been our focus today. In the words of Jewish pilgrims from over two millennia ago, it’s captured in the phrase, “Baruch Haba

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Elton: Day 36

Duck therapy. That was Simeon’s contribution to Elton’s rehab session this morning. As Nancy elevated and bent Elton’s knee, Simeon applied his duck to

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Elton: Day 35

Elton’s talents are many. Today he and the family visited my in-law’s home.  This was the first time Elton was in into a two-story

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Elton: Day 34

Mancala. It’s an African game involving colored rocks and wooden bowls. Don, our good buddy, brought it over this afternoon and played with Elton. 

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Elton: Day 33

A barricade. That’s what you’re looking at. At least once a week my boys stand before the front door in protest of me going

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Elton: Day 32

Brace yourself! Or more specifically, put on the neoprene orthopedic knee immobilizer. This is more fun than one should be allowed to have during

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Elton: Day 31

We had a relatively calm drive to the city today.  It was Elton’s “final” doctor’s appointment with his surgeon.  Dr. Verma was pleased at

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Elton: Day 30

Today, Elton awoke to a winter storm.  This is the second time he has enjoyed watching fluffy white flakes descend from above (left). More

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Elton: Day 29

We had another exciting morning at the Castaldo home, but in a good way.  The UPS man came delivering a package at 9:00am from

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Elton: Day 28

Last night we enjoyed Zimbabwean sadza; tonight we had a taste of the Orient. Below is the silver platter on which Elton receives his

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Elton: Day 27

If you’re going to shop for sporting goods, there is only one place to do it: Dick’s. At least this was our conclusion after

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Elton: Day 26

Today was a day that Elton will never forget. In fact, neither will we. After a visit with our Hemophilia Treatment Clinic, several members

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Elton: Day 25

Thank God, today was much better than yesterday. The swollenness of Elton’s knee has gradually decreased along with his pain. We started the morning

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Elton: Day 24

I received a call from Angela at 11:00am. “Elton is in severe pain and in need of help,” she announced. I immediately left the

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Chris Castaldo

Chris Castaldo is the Lead Pastor at New Covenant Church in Naperville, Illinois, and is a fellow at the Center for Pastor Theologians. Whether it’s through his writing, speaking, or his bi-weekly Vlog, "A Brief Word from Pastor Chris," he desires to see the gospel of Jesus Christ proclaimed and lives transformed for the glory of God.

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