I Don't Buy Green Bananas

Is there an upside to cancer? There is if youre Joan Butman. In her latest collectionof faith essays, I Dont Buy Green Bananas! (center stage with cancer), Joantakes on her biggest challenge yet: a cancer diagnosis.

Facing a terminal illness hasnt dampened Joans faith or her sense of humor. Shetakes us along on her road trip with God, through her diagnosis, surgery, andrecurrence of her tribble the name she affectionately calls the tumor discoveredin her abdomen. Throughout her journey, Joan learns the true meaning ofthe scripture Do not be afraid, for I am with you, and experiences the peace andjoy that come with accepting Gods will:

I can say with confi dence that you will fi nd delight in anything you do forChrist, whether it be washing dishes, changing diapers, or battling cancer.When you get to know Jesus, He will give you a role in his show, eventhough there is no guarantee you wont be written out of the script.