Hi friends! You may have noticed we’re quieter than usual on our calendar and social media. There’s been a lot going on, and not all things we had planned, so we wanted to send you a personal and ministry update:
Today marks one year since Gerald was discharged from the hospital.
2025 was filled with 911 calls, ambulances, and hospitalizations. Gerald had a battle with gallstones that required surgery and incited not just one but two intense rounds of pancreatitis. Over the year, we saw countless specialists, giving seemingly endless tests and medications.
We have nothing but praise for the doctors, nurses, and various professionals who cared for Gerald. Please keep our healthcare workers in your prayers - they need it!
Last year’s challenges exacerbated some existing health issues, and that’s what we’re continuing to deal with in this season. As you may know, Gerald suffers from severe arthritis in both his hips. Everything he does - sitting, standing, using the stairs - creates intense, chronic pain. Playing music, lugging our sound system, and performing live have all become very difficult.
He saw an orthopaedic surgeon in December who gave us discouraging prognosis - Gerald would need to lose 50 lbs before he could even go on the waitlist for surgery. That would mean another possible 2-3 years of chronic pain!
All of this affects our ability to work, make an income, serve in ministry, and cope with everyday life. We’re unable to tour, as the physical demands would be too much. We thought we would transition from a touring ministry to a church ministry, but God hasn’t opened that door yet.
Oh, in January - just to complicate life further - our roof sprung a leak, causing $17,000 in damages which, you guessed it, are not covered by insurance!
So, where does that leave us?
This chapter of our lives isn’t shaping up how we thought it might,
and we’re starting to think that might be a good thing…
First, over a recent lunch visit, a dear friend shared her journey through a double knee replacement with a Toronto surgeon who specializes in helping patients with weight challenges. Very long story short, Gerald has an assessment appointment on July 15! Please keep us in prayer on that day. If this surgeon accepts Gerald as a patient, the surgery could happen in a fraction of the time and be literally life-changing!
Gerald has also started working with a weight loss clinic that will help him attain a healthier weight for surgery.
And second, our ministry is taking a turn, or turns, we just hadn’t anticipated …
After being released from the hospital last June, Gerald rested and then - he wrote!!! Songs just started pouring out of him! He hasn’t had this prolific a season since Nashville. We’ve been sharing the songs in concerts, but we know they have a bigger purpose. We’re exploring some exciting pathways to share these songs in new ways!
Allison had her first story professionally published in January 2022. Since then, she’s had over 100 short pieces professionally published! Writing doors are continuing to open for her. We can’t share all the details yet, but please stay tuned over the next few months for some very exciting projects and possibilities!
We’re calling this THE SUMMER OF CREATIVITY!
We’re dedicating ourselves 100% to writing, singing, recording, and creating beautiful stuff!
Creativity needs time, space, inspiration, commitment, and separation from distractions.
There will be lots of time this summer when we’ll seem to be very quiet on social media. It’ll be intentional - not to be antisocial, but to give us time and space to pour our energies into the things we’re creating.
But we promise you - when we have stuff to share, you’ll be the first to know!
How can you join THE SUMMER OF CREATIVITY?
Everything we’re doing will be rooted in prayer, so please join us in praying for God’s direction and inspiration.
We’re available for local concerts and church services.
Gerald is teaching songwriting. Allison is teaching voice.
We’re both available to teach a variety of workshops, local or online.
Please consider booking us for a lesson or event!
We have CDs, downloads, and flashdrives available at www.InfinitelyMore.ca/store
Allison has several different Chicken Soup for the Soul books, available for pick up in St. Catharines or Burlington.
All sales support our ministry!
And … stay tuned! We continue to pray our “Infinitely More” inspiration verse, and let me tell you - God is definitely doing more than we could ever “ask or imagine”!
Blessings,
Allison + Gerald
Infinitely More
Ephesians 3:20
