“I remind you to keep ablaze the gift of God that is in you …
for God has not given us a spirit of fearfulness,
but one of power, love, and sound judgment.”
~2 Timothy 1:6-7, HCSB~
Greg Tanner, son of Greg and Susan Tanner, had surgery yesterday on one leg. Pray for the doctors as they determine future needs in Greg’s case. Pray for the family as they assist in caring for Greg. Pray for Greg as he endures the pain.
Maggie Lee Henson
Saturday, July 25, 2009 10:32 AM, CDT
+’, doing this on the blackberry so I can’t get this to scroll down-sorry! the lungs are resolving and they are going down on her vent pressureai not expecting her to breathe on her own bc of all of the sedation, but the co2 numbers at least show that her lungs are better. Good Saturday morning and thanks for still caring…wow it’s crazy!
I’ve seen the number of 109,000 vidits to this site…I think a few friends and family members have each visited 100 times a day, so that # may be a little skewed 🙂 We won’t burst ML’s bubble bc we all know she wanted to be famous one day. Dern it that she continues to sleep thru it!
The pediatric intensivist, Dr.Hallsrom who was here when ml came in almost 2 weeks ago came back on for the weekend. I greeted him and said,”Boy, I guess you’re shocked that we’re still here, huh?”
He smiled and said,”I am THRILLED!”
The doctors, nurses and even respiratory therapists here are so skilled and sensitive to us. They speak to maggie lee and love to see our scads of pictures, cards and hear our ML stories which we are glad to share.
Scripture is read as well as your caring bridge entries which are usually filled with God’s word, as well. His spirit is here, hoveribg around and obviously in all of us.
Her ipcs are still not as low as anyone would like.
Saturday, July 25, 2009 3:40 PM, CDT
Whew…Maggie Lee’s icp down to LOW 20’s and she went the longest she has gone thus far beween 3 per cent infusions: 3 and a half hours which is terrific. Please continue to pray this down to stability and thank you.
Saturday, July 25, 2009 7:46 PM, CDT
Hey friends-
A very good day; they took her completely off of insulin today and continue to turn the pressure down on her vent. Her icps are more stable, for sure.
Her icps have generally been higher during the night. So PLEASE PRAY PROTECTION against that tonight. John is a rock and trying to get me to stop living for every icp point which I hopefully am doing better. Last night I just tried to be in the moment with her; viewing as the gift it is and not worry about tomorrow. I only thought I was good at that…litt
le did I know.
I read the book of matthew to her last night and found a myriad of new meanings in every bit of it. The trauma of watching this unfold has given new meaning to my every breath, faith, surrender and peace. Thank you for partnering with us and please do not weary….I know this has got to be wearing you out!
Love
Jin
Sunday, July 26, 2009 1:17 AM, CDT
As Saturday ends and as the Lord’s Day begins, I want to give thanks for the incredible ways that churches have been the church to us. We have felt the hands, strength and embrace of Jesus through the body of Christ surrounding us during these days. “Where is Jesus?” some observers might ask. He is here, in his body. He has come to us with his touch in a wide variety of ways. We have experienced the presence of Christ through you in the Caringbridge notes, the Get Well cards (my favorite one is the Chihuahua in a hospital gown, with back showing), the baskets of food, the hugs in the hallway, in the giving of flowers, the visits from staff and laity from local congregations, with a roll of quarters, circles of prayer in the waiting room, offers to wash our clothes, offers of lodging and transportation, and even through tweets.
As you churches around the nation and the world gather today, may you know of how thankful we are for you and your ministry to us during this time. Jinny and I can’t imagine going through this without you. We are still in the process of listing all of the many churches who have come by or contacted us. People and staff from churches throughout the city as well as even from those out of town have been here to sit with us in our pain and to provide the comfort of Christian family. It is obvious to me that the churches in Jackson and throughout this state are not just hearers, but doers of the word. I do want to say a special thank you to Northminster Baptist here in Jackson. They have blessed us with a place to sleep each night in these last two weeks and two of their members have allowed us the use of their homes. I am in awe of their depth of their commitment to service and hospitality.
And then there is our home church, First Baptist Church of Shreveport, LA. Words alone can’t express how grateful we are for the innumerable ways you have ministered to us during this time. Even while we are far away, we feel close. You have done everything imaginable to make sure we are taken care of here and at home. While I have not been there to witness it firsthand, I am excited to hear reports of the many ways that you have come together to tend to the hurting and be a witness for Jesus through your love and action.
Thank you all for your prayers and concern. You are such a blessing to us.
John and Jinny
There have been 110,206 Caring Bridge visits from family and friends less than than two weeks! That number represents many prayers for Maggie Lee and her family!
Don Denton
Another week has gone by without posting. Now that I think of it. This is truly a good thing. I was posting every few days because of the ups and downs.
And here is why it is a good thing. Don walked outside with his cane for the first time this last week. He walked about 1/2 mile with the cane. This is a first. He has always used his walker whenever outside of the house. And again today he used his cane outside.
At home here he is not even using his cane. He has to take it slow, yes, that is what I said, he is walking without his cane some during the day.
Well, I think I should share one more good thing that happened this week. He is some less dizzy. I never thought the dizziness was going to change. It has been going on for 10 months now. This is the first time I have been able to say that and it feels really good.
He still has the dizziness but not as much as before. There is a change coming and I think I may see the end in sight. We all have so looked for the day that he would be dizzy/vertigo free. It is the “only” thing that is keeping Don from teaching. The good/bad thing, is that Don’s illness can’t compare to anything anyone has had, so it can’t even be compared to a stroke or some other illness. Meaning there is no expert that can say he is not going to get better.
The doctors all told us this would take time. And for the first time I see real change. It is taking so much longer than we all have wanted this to.
But I believe he is going to get better. It is kinda scarey to be this positive. We have had so many things go downhill, that I have been trained to expect it. So to speak like this does not feel comfortable.
These are steps in the direction of healing and I do Give thanks to God for his goodness and mercy. I continue to ask God to have mercy upon us ,continue to heal Don and and we continue to ask God to make a way for us through the health insurance issues with getting them to pay what they were suppose to pay at Mayo. It will be pretty amazing if that happens.
Joshua too seems to be doing better too and I can see why. Don is doing better than he has been. Don took the dishes out of the dishwasher this week and he has been putting Josh to bed some this week.
Another prayer request I have is that we can get back to Mayo before October. Don has a consultation there for then, but we are hoping to get that appointment before August 17th. I don’t think that I shared with you all that we will be going back to Mayo to see a specialist that Barnes Jewish doctor recommended for Don’s dizziness/vertigo. There are four facilities in the country that specialize in CNS vertigo (Central Nervous System). We thought Barnes Jewish had a doctor specialty in this area but they don’t.
This means we would go to Mayo for about one week. He would see this specialist and have testing as well outside of the hospital. He would not need to go into a hospital. So we are beginning to pray that doors would open for a inexpensive place to stay while in Rochester.
And now two prayer requests that are not about Don. These requests I am about to share just pull at my heart so.
Some of you know about this baby already.
Her name is: Haleigh Ridgway, she is about 5 – 6 weeks old. She was born with a malignet brain tumor Stage 4. She is at St. Judes in Tenn. the caringbridge site is: haleighridgway once you log onto caringbridge. Please pray for this baby and her family. Pray for a miracle.
Then Lynn Fisk my sister in law has three small tumors in her liver, stage 4. Please pray for complete healing for her as well.
We are so grateful to you all more than you can ever know.
Bless you our family and friends.
Diane
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DO NOT READ anything into the Good Book, if you wish to get anything out of it — just take it straight…
Instead of trying to alter your Bible to fit you, change yourself to fit it; otherwise you will have religion’s conformity in reverse. What you think of the Bible does not affect it — just you. If it appears too deep, you surely need the exercise it affords to think deeper. If it looks too exacting, you definitely require its influence to keep from straying. And if it seems dry, it might be that you have allowed too much dust to accumulate on it (Leroy Brownlow).
“You shall not add to the word which I command you, nor take from it,
that you may keep the commandments of the LORD your God
which I command you.”
~Deut. 4:2~
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Have a wonderful Lord’s Day!
Anna Lee
Passed away at 12:30 a.m. on July 26, 2009 peacefully in his sleep at Harvest Manor in Denham Springs, LA at the age of 59 years. He was a native of Amite, LA, a former resident of Baton Rouge, LA and a current resident of Mobile, AL. He was a U.S.A.F. veteran of Vietnam and later retired from Dillard’s Department Store where he worked as a Visual Merchandiser. Jimmy was a kind, considerate, caring, gentle man and will be greatly missed by his family and many, many friends. He is survived by his son, James E. “Jimmy” Levatino, Jr.; parents, Joseph Earlo and Irma Ruth Bennett Levatino; 2 brothers, Jerry L. Levatino and his wife, Lynda, and Kenneth W. “Kenny” Levatino; granddaughter, Kaylee Nicole Levatino Battaglia; 2 nieces, Jenny Marie Levatino and Leanna Grace Levatino; 2 nephews, Steven Paul Levatino and Nathan Joseph Levatino. Preceded in death by his grandparents, Sam and Idell Levatino and E.H. and Mattie Dillon Bennett. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 8 a..m. on Tuesday until religious services at 11 a.m. Tuesday. Interment Pine Hill Cemetery, Arcola, LA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Life Source Hospice, 3049 S. Sherwood Forrest Blvd., Suite 100, Baton Rouge, LA 70816.
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