Pray for a journalism friend, Art, who a year ago landed in a convalescent home (an arrangement that now appears permanent) after a fast onset of Parkinson’s (he’s probably in his mid to late 70s now?).
I had a call from him yesterday and was convicted that I hadn’t been to see him or called in months. With the holidays coming it’s got to be so depressing (and he also battled clinical depression anyway throughout his life). His brother-in-law and sister (no other family, his wife died at a young age and a girlfriend died maybe 10 years ago) are a county away but do take him to his appointments, etc., but there seems to be unhappiness on his part with the way they’re handling things. And the place he’s in just isn’t a very nice one. 😦
He is such a talented writer and painter — but of course can do neither of those things anymore.
And from all I can discern, he is not a believer (though raised in a conservative Baptist home I think).
So prayers for how I can minister to him — and for my own willingness to make the time to do so.
Crisis on top of crisis. Mama’s dementia took a turn for the worse while brother one was on vacation. After 30 hours of no sleep dealing with her, brother two and his wife, who were suppose to take over for a night or two have a family crisis and I may have to go back. Then I get the kids report card. three F’s and 2 D’s. Because of Mama I haven’t been keeping up with his whether or not he is doing his homework and studying. The school also seems to be looking for a reason to expel him. He was suspended for breaking his own pencil. And of course Hubby is back on the road Friday.
I’d like to add my father to the list please. He’s in the hospital with some type of infection and will be for a few more days. He’s had a high fever and is getting fluids. They want to run more tests because of other health problems that are being aggravated by it. There’s even talk of a sleep study, which he’ll just love. 😦
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Reading these Psalms everyday, I am amazed at how many of our hymns and choir anthems are based on a Psalm.
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Pray for a journalism friend, Art, who a year ago landed in a convalescent home (an arrangement that now appears permanent) after a fast onset of Parkinson’s (he’s probably in his mid to late 70s now?).
I had a call from him yesterday and was convicted that I hadn’t been to see him or called in months. With the holidays coming it’s got to be so depressing (and he also battled clinical depression anyway throughout his life). His brother-in-law and sister (no other family, his wife died at a young age and a girlfriend died maybe 10 years ago) are a county away but do take him to his appointments, etc., but there seems to be unhappiness on his part with the way they’re handling things. And the place he’s in just isn’t a very nice one. 😦
He is such a talented writer and painter — but of course can do neither of those things anymore.
And from all I can discern, he is not a believer (though raised in a conservative Baptist home I think).
So prayers for how I can minister to him — and for my own willingness to make the time to do so.
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Crisis on top of crisis. Mama’s dementia took a turn for the worse while brother one was on vacation. After 30 hours of no sleep dealing with her, brother two and his wife, who were suppose to take over for a night or two have a family crisis and I may have to go back. Then I get the kids report card. three F’s and 2 D’s. Because of Mama I haven’t been keeping up with his whether or not he is doing his homework and studying. The school also seems to be looking for a reason to expel him. He was suspended for breaking his own pencil. And of course Hubby is back on the road Friday.
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Praying ladies.
I’d like to add my father to the list please. He’s in the hospital with some type of infection and will be for a few more days. He’s had a high fever and is getting fluids. They want to run more tests because of other health problems that are being aggravated by it. There’s even talk of a sleep study, which he’ll just love. 😦
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How old is he now, Kbells? And is he taller than you yet?
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