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Tonya Update #6

2009-07-19T22:31:00.001-05:00

Well, there isn't much to tell today. It is now 5:30 P.M. and we still haven't seen or heard from a doctor today. I suppose if he hasn't come by now he's not coming today. I guess when you are on call for someone else's patients you don't have to see them but once.

Tonya appears to be better today. She is still hooked up to an IV but the fluids are only running at a rate to keep the line open. She is still getting pain and nausea meds through it as well. I know she is better because she hasn't stopped talking since I got here today. (I know someone is going to tell her but she already knows). We are guessing she is still going home tomorrow. We won't know for sure until her doctor comes in in the morning. That's about all for now.

Until tomorrow, Brian

(Tonya talking nonstop....couldn't be. :-) )

Tonya Update # 5

2009-07-18T17:28:00.000-05:00

The on call doctor came in today. He told Tonya if she had developed this V.R.E. (Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus), this time last year there would not have been anything to treat it with. Our concern now is, will this bacteria mutate into something that this antibiotic will not work against later? The antibiotic she is on now is working great but who knows if it will work next time.

So far Tonya is improving and it looks like she will still get to come home on Monday as planned.

Until tomorrow, Brian

Tonya Update #4

2009-07-17T22:34:00.001-05:00

The doctor came in this morning and said if everything stays the way it is now Tonya can come home Monday. She will be on Zyvox for 10 more days after she comes home. He said he spoke to the infection control doctor and they discussed Tonya's condition. They are concerned Tonya will get an infection one day that there won't be an antibiotic available to treat. They said she is taking the top of the line antibiotic now and there aren't any others available. We are worried that if she gets another infection it may mutate into a strain that there isnt a medication to treat. Right now the way it looks, Tonya is getting better and can come home Monday as long as nothing changes between now and then. Keep a happy thought. Until tomorrow, Brian

Tonya Update #3

2009-07-16T10:32:00.001-05:00

The doctor just came in and said it appears Tonya is responding to the antibiotics and her temp is down but still low grade. He said if she keeps going like this we are looking at Monday or Tuesday for going home. Then it will be meds by mouth after that. He said Tonya's white count is decreasing and her current culture isn't growing anything. He also said he wanted to wait for 5 days on the culture to make sure it will not grow anything. So, the only thing we know for sure right now is that Tonya is responding to the antibiotics and that she will be in the hospital until at least Monday or Tuesday. We will see how the rest of the week goes and I will keep everyone informed. Until tomorrow, Brian

Tonya Update #2

2009-07-15T13:17:00.001-05:00

The doctor came in this morning and told Tonya she had a nasty and very bad bug. He said this will not be a quick and easy fix and not to expect this to be a short stay in the hospital. He said the sample of urine she gave last night when she came to the hospital is already growing out puss and other stuff. He also said this is very hard to treat. He is calling in an infection control specialist to help. That's about it for now. Until tomorrow, Brian

Tonya Update

2009-07-15T08:37:00.000-05:00

Tonya is in Room 353 at Stringfellow Hospital in Anniston. The direct number to her room is 256=235=8353. She also has her Verizon cell phone at 613-3486. If anyone would like to give her a call. The doc hasn't been in this morning yet. I will send another email later today with an update on her condition. I don't expect to see much improvement unitl at least Saturday or Sunday. Brian

Tonya Is Back In The Hospital

2009-07-14T17:27:00.000-05:00

Well, Tonya just got a call from her doctor about the latest urine culture. It has grown a bug called VRE and has been told there is no medicine by mouth that will work on it. This means we are now off to Stringfellow Hospital for who knows how long so she can get IV antibiotics to fix this. Hopefully this wont last too long. I will keep you all updated as usual. Brian

Happy Birthday This Week

2009-07-13T11:00:00.000-05:00

13 - David Borntrager
13 - Dylan Nelson
14 - Tammi Tucker
15 - Larry McKinnon
16 – Bryan Scott
18 - Nikki Nelson
18 - Shelby Godshall

Happy Birthday

2009-07-05T15:50:00.000-05:00

05 - Teresa Bobo
07 - Julie Norris
08 - Haley Hunt
09 - Julie Arthur
10 – Rodrigo Ventura
11 - Glenda Morgan

Prayer Meeting June 24, 2009

2009-06-25T10:05:00.000-05:00

Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs of praise. Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven.Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.

Mary Roberts, Gloria’s mom
John Morgan, Bro. John’s dad
Sam Alexander
Dennis Mathis
Al & Symphony Graves
Mike Daniel
Ester Clayton
Jewell Lambert
Chase Breeden
Bobbie Jones
Businesses
Wyatt & Ruth Mooring’s son-in-law - job
Jill Tidmore
Keven Garroute
Mike Swilley
Michael Rhinehart
Jim Robertson
Joshua Mathis
Robin Burke
Rhea Montpool – VBS
Belinda Barksdale’s dad
Patsy Sharpe
Mary Blanton
Pam Hall

GOD'S ACCURACY

2009-06-22T21:41:00.001-05:00

How lovely to think about the way our Creator God planned everything so carefully and perfectly, everything with a plan. As His highest creation, 'we are fearfully and wonderfully made.'

God's accuracy may be observed in the hatching of eggs.For example:
The eggs of the potato bug hatch in 7 days;
Those of the canary in 14 days;
Those of the barnyard hen in 21 days.
The eggs of ducks and geese hatch in 28 days;
Those of the mallard in 35 days.
The eggs of the parrot and the ostrich hatch in 42 days.
(Notice, they are all divisible by seven).

God's wisdom is seen in the making of an elephant. The four legs of this great beast all bend forward in the same direction. No other Quadruped is so made. God planned that this animal would have a huge body, too large to live on two legs. For this reason He gave it four fulcrums so that it can rise from the ground easily.

The horse rises from the ground on its two front legs first.
A cow rises from the ground with its two hind legs first.

How wise the Lord is in all His works of creation! God's wisdom is revealed in His arrangement of sections and segments, as well as in the number of grains.

Each watermelon has an even number of strips on the rind.
Each orange has an even number of segments.
Each ear of corn has an even number of rows.
Each stalk of wheat has an even number of grains.

Every bunch of bananas has on its lowest row an even number of bananas, and each row decreases by one, so that one row has an even number and the next row an odd number.

The waves of the sea roll in on shore twenty-six to the minute in all kinds of weather.

All grains are found in even numbers on the stalk.

The Lord specified thirty fold, sixty fold, and a hundredfold - all even numbers.

God has caused the flowers to blossom at certain specified times during the day, so that Linnaeus, the great botanist, once said that if he had a conservatory containing the right kind of soil, moisture and temperature, he could tell the time of day or night by the flowers that were open and those that were closed!

Thus the Lord in His wonderful grace can arrange the life that is entrusted to His care in such a way that it will carry out His purposes and plans, and will be fragrant with His presence. Only the God-planned life is successful. Only the life given over to the care of the Lord is safe.

*Author unknown

ALWAYS REMEMBER TO PRAY AND GIVE THANKS TO THE GOD THE GIVER OF ALL GOOD THINGS!

May The Lord Gently Wrap You in His Love.

Recall Notice.

2009-06-18T11:59:00.003-05:00

The Maker of all human beings (GOD) is recalling all units manufactured, regardless of make or year, due to a serious defect in the primary and central component of the heart. This is due to a malfunction in the original prototype units code named Adam and Eve, resulting in the reproduction of the same defect in all subsequent units. This defect has been technically termed "Sub-sequential Internal Non-Morality," or more commonly known as S.I.N., as it is primarily expressed.

Some of the symptoms include:
1. Loss of direction
2. Foul vocal emissions
3. Amnesia of origin
4. Lack of peace and joy
5. Selfish or violent behavior
6. Depression or confusion in the mental component
7. Fearfulness
8. Idolatry
9. Rebellion

The Manufacturer, who is neither liable nor at fault for this defect, is providing factory-authorized repair and service free of charge to correct this defect.

The Repair Technician, JESUS, has most generously offered to bear the entire burden of the staggering cost of these repairs. There is no additional fee required.

The number to call for repair in all areas is: P-R-A-Y-E-R. Once connected, please upload your burden of SIN through the REPENTANCE procedure. Next, download ATONEMENT from the Repair Technician, Jesus, into the heart component.

No matter how big or small the SIN defect is, Jesus will replace it with:
1. Love
2. Joy
3. Peace
4. Patience
5. Kindness
6. Goodness
7. Faithfulness
8. Gentleness
9. Self control

Please see the operating manual, the B.I.B.L.E. (Believers' Instructions Before Leaving Earth) for further details on the use of these fixes.

WARNING: Continuing to operate the human being unit without correction voids any manufacturer warranties, exposing the unit to dangers and problems too numerous to list and will result in the human unit being permanently impounded. For free emergency service, call on Jesus.

DANGER: The human being units not responding to this recall action will have to be scrapped in the furnace. The SIN defect will not be permitted to enter Heaven so as to prevent contamination of that facility. Thank you for your attention! -

GOD

P.S.. Please assist where possible by notifying others of this important recall notice, and you may contact the Father any time by 'Knee mail'.

Christian Sympathy

2009-06-17T13:53:00.001-05:00

To Sherry Pruitt Graham and family in the loss of her grandmother Eva Mathis Pruitt

Vacation Bible School

2009-06-15T11:13:00.011-05:00

Painting houses from A to Z for Habitat for Humanity!

Come join in the construction at Collinsville Baptist Church

June 14 -18th at 5:30 p.m.

Happy Anniversary!

2009-06-02T10:40:00.001-05:00

02 - Jack & Hortense Blanton
03 - Mike & Charlene Arthur
06 - Suzanne & Harold Hunt
09 - Patricia & Tony Bartley
18 - Jeff & Michelle White
20 - Belle & Johnny Hamiter
27 - Margaret & Donnie Myers
27 - Dot & Gary Burke

God's Cake

2009-05-23T15:51:00.003-05:00

Sometimes we wonder, 'What did I do to deserve this?' or 'Why did God have to do this to me?'
Here is a wonderful explanation!

A daughter is telling her mother how everything is going wrong: she's failing algebra; her boyfriend broke up with her and her best friend is moving away.

Meanwhile, her Mother is baking a cake and asks her daughter if she would like a snack, and the daughter says, 'Absolutely, Mom, I love your cake.

''Here, have some cooking oil," her Mother offers.

'Yuck,' says her daughter.'How about a couple raw eggs?'

"Gross, Mom!"

''Would you like some flour then? Or maybe baking soda?''

"Mom, those are all yucky!"

To which the mother replies: "Yes, all those things seem bad by themselves...but when they are put together in the right way, they make a wonderfully delicious cake!

God works the same way. Many times we wonder why He would let us go through such bad and difficult times. But God knows that when He puts these things all in His order, they always work for good! We just have to trust Him and, eventually, they will all make something wonderful!

God is crazy about you. He sends you flowers every spring and a sunrise every morning. Whenever you want to talk, He'll listen. He can live anywhere in the universe, and He chose your heart.

Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance.

Tonya Is Home

2009-05-21T17:43:00.000-05:00

Tonya is finally home from the surgery. Everything went as planned. She will be sore for a couple of days and is still feeling the effects of nausea right now so she is sleeping. Sure is quiet around here right about now LOL. Hopefully this new procedure will stop that stoma from closing up and she won't have to do this surgery again. Until next time, Brian

Key To Heaven

2009-05-19T21:32:00.001-05:00

The key to Heaven was hung on a nail.......

Christian Sympathy

2009-05-17T10:01:00.002-05:00

To the family and friends of Vanessa Graves Duckett.

Life's Bank Account

2009-05-12T18:15:00.000-05:00

A 92-year-old, petite, well-poised and proud man, who is fully dressed each morning by eight o'clock, with his hair fashionably combed and shaved perfectly, even though he is legally blind, moved to a nursing home today.

His wife of 70 years recently passed away, making the move necessary. After many hours of waiting patiently in the lobby of the nursing home, he smiled sweetly when told his room was ready.

As he maneuvered his walker to the elevator, I provided a visual description of his tiny room, including the eyelet sheets that had been hung on his window.

'I love it,' he stated with the enthusiasm of an eight-year-old having just been presented with a new puppy.

'Mr. Jones, you haven't seen the room; just wait.'

'That doesn't have anything to do with it,' he replied. 'Happiness is something you decide on ahead of time. Whether I like my room or not doesn't depend on how the furniture is arranged ... it's how I arrange my mind. I already decided to love it. It's a decision I make every morning when I wake up. I have a choice; I can spend the day in bed recounting the difficulty I have with the parts of my body that no longer work, or get out of bed and be thankful for the ones that do. Each day is a gift, and as long as my eyes open, I'll focus on the new day and all the happy memories I've stored away. Just for this time in my life. Old age is like a bank account. You withdraw from it what you've put in. So, my advice to you would be to deposit a lot of happiness in the bank account of memories! Thank you for your part in filling my Memory Bank. I am still depositing.'

'Remember the five simple rules to be happy:
1. Free your heart from hatred.
2. Free your mind from worries.
3. Live simply.
4. Give more.
5. Expect less.

Have a nice day, unless you already have other plans.'

Santa Barbara is on Fire Again! -UPDATE

2009-05-08T09:05:00.013-05:00

The evacuations have been lifted now for all but a few areas. My sister was in the warning area so had to pack up on Friday. The evacuations came within 8 miles of them.

She said:

"Fortunately, God stopped the sundowners and we were spared. Thanks for the prayers....all 35,000 evacuees appreciate them!"

Here are pictures from the latest fire in Santa Barbara. My sister and her family live in Goleta, which is just next door and it is now moving that way. She has friends, who have been evacuated, at her house. 18,000 people have been evacuated at this point. Please keep this situation in your prayers....the residents, the firefighters, my sister!

Here is a link to their local station: http://www.keyt.com/

Christian Sympathy-Update

2009-05-07T13:10:00.000-05:00

To the family and friends of Joy Albea,

who went home to the Lord Tuesday, May 5, 2009.

The family will receive guests from 4 - 6 p.m, Friday, May 8, 2009,

at Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Anniston.

A memorial service to celebrate the life of Joy Albea will be at

Vernon Baptist Church in Collinsville at 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, 2009,

with Pastor Charles Woodfin officiating.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to

Vernon Baptist Church 835 County Road 39, Collinsville, Ala. 35961

Update on Baby James Lake

2009-05-06T21:01:00.000-05:00

Here is an update on Baby James Lake (Aunt Bett’s hubby’s grand-nephew). You may recall, I requested prayer for him and his family quite some time ago.

Hi Everyone,James turns two today! It's amazing, and throughout this day we cannot help but be reminded of our worries that he might not even be with us, back in August of this year. As James becomes two, it feels imperative to give thanks to the many blessings, support and love you family all brought us during his illness in August, and throughout his recovery to present. From our departure from Maine for Children's--leaving the older dynamic duo pair with Mom, Sam and Em and their visits to Children's; to Em B's continual correspondence from China, to Cybil and Jen and Chris taking over in Newton as well as visits at Children's, to Carol and Jim taking over for a (very...!) long time after that as well as Children's visits, and all the continued support, correspondence and love from the Lake family, to Dad and Janna helping here in the aftermath with continual love and hope throughout, and the many long trying talks with Luke in CA, with Grammy and Gramps in MD, and so many prayers with Mar and family throughout. Special special thankyous to aunt Em who spent nearly a week bunking with and spelling us at Children's 9East. James did it, and we made it through because of all of you--and the incredible state James is in is proof! It seems hard to believe that we were worried James might not walk again--many thoughts were racing about how to handicap our home and car coming home from the hospital. Memories of breaking down to Cybil and Jen after coming home from Children's for a shower, about never being able to buy James his first pair of shoes come to mind. And look at where he is!James continues with 6-10 therapies a week, many coming into the home, and involving physical, occupational and speech therapy. We continue to face challenges about next steps regarding possible interventions, preventions, etc with the therapists and neurologists, but that 'James essence' rules over all else and this little guy is all about second chances and the love, affection and kisses he showers us all with daily simply exudes this fact...Thank you for the wonderful blessing you all have been in our lives, and in the life of this little miraculous boy. We cannot thank you enough. On this wonderful day please know how you are loved and so appreciated.
Love,
Baby James and the family.

Letter From Your Father

2009-05-06T20:12:00.000-05:00

Father's Love LetterAn Intimate Message From God To You.

My Child,You may not know me, but I know everything about you. Psalm 139:1
I know when you sit down and when you rise up. Psalm 139:2
I am familiar with all your ways. Psalm 139:3
Even the very hairs on your head are numbered. Matthew 10:29-31
For you were made in my image. Genesis 1:27
In me you live and move and have your being.Acts 17:28
For you are my offspring. Acts 17:28
I knew you even before you were conceived. Jeremiah 1:4-5
I chose you when I planned creation. Ephesians 1:11-12
You were not a mistake, for all your days are written in my book. Psalm 139:15-16
I determined the exact time of your birth and where you would live. Acts 17:26
You are fearfully and wonderfully made. Psalm 139:14
I knit you together in your mother's womb. Psalm 139:13
And brought you forth on the day you were born. Psalm 71:6
I have been misrepresented by those who don't know me.John 8:41-44
I am not distant and angry, but am the complete expression of love. 1 John 4:16
And it is my desire to lavish my love on you. 1 John 3:1
Simply because you are my child and I am your Father. 1 John 3:1
I offer you more than your earthly father ever could. Matthew 7:11
For I am the perfect father. Matthew 5:48
Every good gift that you receive comes from my hand. James 1:17
For I am your provider and I meet all your needs. Matthew 6:31-33
My plan for your future has always been filled with hope. Jeremiah 29:11
Because I love you with an everlasting love. Jeremiah 31:3
My thoughts toward you are countless as the sand on the seashore.Psalms 139:17-18
And I rejoice over you with singing. Zephaniah 3:17
I will never stop doing good to you. Jeremiah 32:40
For you are my treasured possession. Exodus 19:5
I desire to establish youwith all my heart and all my soul. Jeremiah 32:41
And I want to show you great and marvelous things. Jeremiah 33:3
If you seek me with all your heart, you will find me. Deuteronomy 4:29
Delight in me and I will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4
For it is I who gave you those desires. Philippians 2:13
I am able to do more for you than you could possibly imagine. Ephesians 3:20
For I am your greatest encourager. 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
I am also the Father who comforts you in all your troubles. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
When you are brokenhearted, I am close to you. Psalm 34:18
As a shepherd carries a lamb, I have carried you close to my heart. Isaiah 40:11
One day I will wipe away every tear from your eyes. Revelation 21:3-4
And I'll take away all the pain you have suffered on this earth.Revelation 21:3-4
I am your Father, and I love you even as I love my son, Jesus.John 17:23
For in Jesus, my love for you is revealed. John 17:26
He is the exact representation of my being. Hebrews 1:3
He came to demonstrate that I am for you, not against you. Romans 8:31
And to tell you that I am not counting your sins.2 Corinthians 5:18-19
Jesus died so that you and I could be reconciled. 2 Corinthians 5:18-19
His death was the ultimate expression of my love for you. 1 John 4:10
I gave up everything I lovedthat I might gain your love. Romans 8:31-32
If you receive the gift of my son Jesus, you receive me. 1 John 2:23
And nothing will ever separate you from my love again.Romans 8:38-39
Come home and I'll throw the biggest party heaven has ever seen.Luke 15:7
I have always been Father, and will always be Father.Ephesians 3:14-15
My question is…Will you be my child? John 1:12-13
I am waiting for you. Luke 15:11-32

Love, Your Dad

Almighty God

Tonya

2009-05-06T19:15:00.000-05:00

Tonya is supposed to come home after supper today. I guess the tests they done did not show anything so the insurance company is kicking her out. She feels some better but I think it is because what ever she had run it's course and she seems to be getting better now. We will see how it goes. If something changes I will let you all know. Until next time, Brian