“Nurture, guard, and guide
the flock of God that is your responsibility . . .
Not domineering as arrogant, dictatorial,
and overbearing persons . . .
but being examples, patterns,
and models of Christian living.”
~1 Peter 5:2-3 AMP~
Dukes
That’s My Mama
Well there has not alot happening in the last two days. Mom had her trach removed on sunday. She has been in Ochsner LTAC since friday. She has had a much better experience already than her previous hospital. Not only in a nonlazy, noncommunicative, nonuniversal precautions, nonagressive with therapy kind of way but just in a trust we have with the Ochsner way. She will get her skull back on in the next few weeks at Ochsner we think. She is talking, and swallowing better. We need to continue to pray for her infection to heal and for her to talk, swallow, move move move. She is more like my mom in personality and response and I love it.
My dad has done well. He did therapy today. He is hurting some but gaining strength. He will preach sunday again and is looking forward to that. He enjoyed Charmaine Neville last night. All the years he has lived here he has never been to snug Harbor. So last night we went and it was well worth it. I think we both had a great deal of fun. There were some good cheeseburgers beforehand too but they are proud of their food. Just keep praying for us.
Also pray for Justin and Jennifer Taylor and their daughter Caroline. They are our great friends and Caroline, there beautiful daughter, had spinabifida and hydrocephalus when she was born last monday. They are walking with God through this difficulty and as their faith is strengthened their example to us is tremendous. Pray for them to have peace and strength and for the doctors and nurses to care for Caroline. I pray their little miracle will heal and be made whole as she grows in wisdom and stature in the way God has designed her from before she exited the womb. They have a caringbridge site Caroline Taylor is who you visit. The site is www.caringbridge.org/visit/marycarolinetaylor Uncle Jonathan has a great prayer in the guestbook. May God bless them and continue to bless mom and dad.
We thank and love all of you for the support, prayer, and love you have sent our way.
Mary Caroline Taylor
Background Story
Mary Caroline Taylor is the daughter of Justin and Jennifer Taylor. She was born on Monday, June 8, 2009. She weighed 8lbs 1oz and was 19 1/2 inches long. She has a little dimple on her left cheek and a little bit of light brown hair. She is absolutely beautiful in every way!
Soon after she was born, the doctors noticed a bulge near the base of her spine. She was quickly diagnosed with spina bifida. Her parents, along with friends and family gathered for this joyous occasion, were completely shocked.
At a mere 28 hours old, sweet baby Caroline underwent surgery to correct the part of the spine that did not close properly. We are so thankful to God that the surgery went well, and Caroline is recovering in the NICU at Huntsville Hospital.
There are so many complications that go along with spina bifida. It is too early to tell what effect they will have on Caroline. She is scheduled to undergo surgery again on Tuesday, 6/16/09 to place a shunt to drain the spinal fluid that could not drain properly.
Her entire family truly believes in the power of prayer. Please pray for Caroline, and her continued improvement from her surgery and all else she will face in the near and not-so-near future. Please also pray for her parents, Justin and Jennifer, to have the strength they will need for all that is to come.
Justin is the head basketball coach at West Limestone High School and Jennifer is an RN and works for the state of Alabama Home Health. They are very active members of Round Island Baptist Church in Athens Alabama. They are a strong Christian family and have been overwhelmed and grateful for all the support they have received from their church, community, friends and family.
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11
Latest Update
Tuesday, June 16, 2009 9:38 PM, CDT
Surgery is over and the doctor told us that everyting went well. We are sitting in the NICU waiting room waiting for them to get Caroline situated. Dr. Pickett was pleased with how well her back is healing. We dont know when we will be able to take her home, it depends on her healing from both surgeries.
We can’t tell you how much we appreciate all of you. We will never be able to thank all of you who have stood with us through this. Our families are amazing, our co-workers have been great, our church family and friends are unbelievable.
As we got ready to leave for the hospital last Monday morning we were singing Because He Lives. The second verse says “but greater still the calm assurance, this child can face uncertain days because he lives.” We didnt know how true this would be.
He has shown himself perfect.
Thank you. We love you.
Thanks Debbie for setting up this site.
Continue to pray for the Birch/Lee family as they have services for Sandra today.
Continue to pray for Mrs. Blanch Wheat.
Continue to pray for Judy Easley’s family as they recover from the boat accident and prepare for Kin’s graduation.
Pray for Tiffany Bankston Currier as she has a check-up today that will hopefully show good blood flow in her arm.
Carol Knight Edwards continues to progress nicely following her heart surgery.
Share Group
Feel free to come to the cabin tomorrow at 6:30 for food, fellowship, and a devotional. If needed, contact me for more information.
Locked
A WOMAN IN Brooklyn is suing a dental clinic for medical malpractice after she was given anethesia and then inadvertently left in the clinic alone overnight…
Ramona Mercado was expecting to have her wisdom teeth pulled and she was prepped with a dose of anesthesia. But when she came to, she still had her wisdom teeth and discovered that the entire staff at the clinic had locked up and left for the night. She was hysterical, but managed to call the center’s night office service. They called 911 and Mercado was rescued. “The officers had to snip the locks off to get me out,” she says.
It would be frightening, indeed, to find yourself in Mrs. Mercado’s circumstances, but imagine what it would be like to wake up in torment and not be able to escape… Dear reader, are you READY for the Judgment Day ( Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 2:38; Romans 10:9-10; Galatians 3:27)?
So it was that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s bosom. The rich man also died and was buried. And being in torments in Hades, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. “Then he cried and said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.’ But Abraham said, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things; but now he is comforted and you are tormented. And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, so that those who want to pass from here to you cannot, nor can those from there pass to us.’ Luke 16:22-26
Posted by Mike Benson at June 9, 2009 2:34 PM
Thanks for praying today. You mean so much to so many. You make a difference!
Anna Lee
The Prayer Link 