Jun 2007
Dena Reynolds
06/29/07 23:19
Please pray for my
friend, Denna. She was hit by an 18 wheeler yesterday
on Hwy 72. Air lifted to Huntsville. Could not get
her stabilized last night enough to fix her broken
leg. Not sure of the extent of her injuries at this
time. Please pray for her and her family. She has
small children.
Bonnie
I have an update on Denna Reynolds. It was not an 18 wheeler, but a rental van, like a u-haul truck that hit her. Dr Ray saw the driver last night at the ER with a head injury. Dr. Ray said today that he would probably go home today. Denna is on a ventilator, lost 4 units of blood, had surgery today on one leg and the other leg is pretty bad too. Her pelvic bone is cracked, her spleen has a tear in it and she has several stitches in her head. Her dad and oldest son is with her now and her mom is on her way from Florida now. Please continue to pray for Denna's healing and for her family.
Bonnie
Bonnie
I have an update on Denna Reynolds. It was not an 18 wheeler, but a rental van, like a u-haul truck that hit her. Dr Ray saw the driver last night at the ER with a head injury. Dr. Ray said today that he would probably go home today. Denna is on a ventilator, lost 4 units of blood, had surgery today on one leg and the other leg is pretty bad too. Her pelvic bone is cracked, her spleen has a tear in it and she has several stitches in her head. Her dad and oldest son is with her now and her mom is on her way from Florida now. Please continue to pray for Denna's healing and for her family.
Bonnie
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Evan Austin
06/23/07 22:07
Please
join me in praying for Evan Austin, the 8-year-old
son of Vanessa and Alex Austin. Vanessa is the
pianist at St. James and I work with Evan's
grandmother and uncle. Evan was born with a single
ventricle heart and has already had surgeries to help
his heart function better. He will be having another
surgery Monday at UAB. I would appreciate your
prayers for Evan, his family and everyone who will be
involved in his care.
Thank you and God bless!
Sandra Lair
********* Update on Evan Austin from his mother: ************
As most of you know, Evan has been in CICU since his surgery Monday evening. I am happy to report that we are finally out in a room. We had issues with fluid build-up around the lungs and Wed. morning they had to put in another chest tube under his left arm and this morning they had to put yet another one in under his right arm. We are still waiting for his heart rate to pick up its pace. They tell me this is a normal issue that slowly resolves itself after this kind of surgery. His oxygen levels are up to the mid to low 90's and his color is great. This evening they have him sitting up in a chair and he is finally smiling and making jokes again. We hope to go home Sunday, but it could be longer. Please continue to pray for him...his heart rate and his recovery. We miss our St. James family and can't wait to be with you in worship again!
God is in control!!!
Vanessa
********* UPDATE ************
I received another message from Evan's mom, Vanessa, today. Please join us
in praying for his heart rate to be what it needs to be!
Sandra
Date: 06/30/07 20:55:27
Subject: Evan
We had a great day today! Evan had two of his chest tubes removed this morning and they have taken him off the oxygen supplement. So, we have one chest tube to go. Also, we are still in a holding pattern with his heart
rate. It is better, but still not where they want it to be. From what I understand, this could take a couple days or a couple weeks...so I have no idea how much longer we will be here. Please pray hard that his heart rate will pick up above the 80's so we will not have to get a permanent pacemaker and we can come home SOON.
We are so blessed to have such a wonderful church family! Thanks to everyone for your prayers and support!
We love ya'll!!!
************ UPDATE ************
Evan may have to go through another surgical procedure Friday morning. This is the latest news from his mom, Vanessa. Thank you for continuing to pray for this precious 8-year-old!
Sandra Lair
Subject: Evan update July 5
Yesterday Evan was taken off the temporary pacemaker so they could monitor what his heart rate would be without it. Over night, he had a large amount of drainage from his chest tube. They think this was caused because the top part of his heart and the bottom part are beating at different times and causing fluid back-up. So, this evening they have put him back on the
temporary pacemaker and they may take him to the OR in the morning to install a perm. one. Hopefully this will help us get home sooner...and they say that once the bruising of his heart (from surgery) heals, his rhythm will most likely return to normal and then they can deactivate the permanent pacemaker or remove it. I have no idea what time this may happen, or if it will for sure...but that is where we stand at the moment!
Keep praying for us!
Love to all,
Vanessa
Thank you and God bless!
Sandra Lair
********* Update on Evan Austin from his mother: ************
As most of you know, Evan has been in CICU since his surgery Monday evening. I am happy to report that we are finally out in a room. We had issues with fluid build-up around the lungs and Wed. morning they had to put in another chest tube under his left arm and this morning they had to put yet another one in under his right arm. We are still waiting for his heart rate to pick up its pace. They tell me this is a normal issue that slowly resolves itself after this kind of surgery. His oxygen levels are up to the mid to low 90's and his color is great. This evening they have him sitting up in a chair and he is finally smiling and making jokes again. We hope to go home Sunday, but it could be longer. Please continue to pray for him...his heart rate and his recovery. We miss our St. James family and can't wait to be with you in worship again!
God is in control!!!
Vanessa
********* UPDATE ************
I received another message from Evan's mom, Vanessa, today. Please join us
in praying for his heart rate to be what it needs to be!
Sandra
Date: 06/30/07 20:55:27
Subject: Evan
We had a great day today! Evan had two of his chest tubes removed this morning and they have taken him off the oxygen supplement. So, we have one chest tube to go. Also, we are still in a holding pattern with his heart
rate. It is better, but still not where they want it to be. From what I understand, this could take a couple days or a couple weeks...so I have no idea how much longer we will be here. Please pray hard that his heart rate will pick up above the 80's so we will not have to get a permanent pacemaker and we can come home SOON.
We are so blessed to have such a wonderful church family! Thanks to everyone for your prayers and support!
We love ya'll!!!
************ UPDATE ************
Evan may have to go through another surgical procedure Friday morning. This is the latest news from his mom, Vanessa. Thank you for continuing to pray for this precious 8-year-old!
Sandra Lair
Subject: Evan update July 5
Yesterday Evan was taken off the temporary pacemaker so they could monitor what his heart rate would be without it. Over night, he had a large amount of drainage from his chest tube. They think this was caused because the top part of his heart and the bottom part are beating at different times and causing fluid back-up. So, this evening they have put him back on the
temporary pacemaker and they may take him to the OR in the morning to install a perm. one. Hopefully this will help us get home sooner...and they say that once the bruising of his heart (from surgery) heals, his rhythm will most likely return to normal and then they can deactivate the permanent pacemaker or remove it. I have no idea what time this may happen, or if it will for sure...but that is where we stand at the moment!
Keep praying for us!
Love to all,
Vanessa
Lee and Judy Woolley
06/23/07 15:08
I would very much
appreciate your prayers for my husband, Lee. We
are in the process of testing, but right now it seems
quite possible that Lee has pancreatic cancer.
He is experiencing a great abount of pain at this
point.
I also ask your prayers for me. I am beginning the process of looking at names for getting a team together for Walk #333 in March of next year. I am certain that caring for my husband takes priority over an Emmaus Walk, but I am as certain that there was a God directed purpose in my selection as Lay Director for this walk.
Both Lee and I have faith in God's abiility to heal, restore and sustain, so, as of now, I am proceeding with plans for the walk trusting that God will direct our paths, and that He will strengthen and comfort us as we go through this trial together.
God's Blessings,
Judy Woolley
421 Co. Rd. 578
Rogersville, Al 35652
woolley1216@bellsouth.net
I also ask your prayers for me. I am beginning the process of looking at names for getting a team together for Walk #333 in March of next year. I am certain that caring for my husband takes priority over an Emmaus Walk, but I am as certain that there was a God directed purpose in my selection as Lay Director for this walk.
Both Lee and I have faith in God's abiility to heal, restore and sustain, so, as of now, I am proceeding with plans for the walk trusting that God will direct our paths, and that He will strengthen and comfort us as we go through this trial together.
God's Blessings,
Judy Woolley
421 Co. Rd. 578
Rogersville, Al 35652
woolley1216@bellsouth.net
Martha E. Ashley
06/22/07 00:32
Michael and Kristi Rains in Peru
06/20/07 06:35
Michael
and Kristi Rains are dear friends of mine serving as
missionaries in Peru. Please remember them at this
time of need. Thank=you!. Vic
Hello All,
We are doing well. We wanted to ask for prayer for Southern Peru starting tomorrow (June 20). As you read in our blog, last Tuesday there was a strike/protest in Arequipa. We have been told that starting tomorrow there is going to be another one for all of Southern Peru for an indefinite period of time. They are protesting the rise in gas prices as well as milk and other basic products. This means that most of the public transportation will not run. Also, if you are in a vehicle (taxi or your own vehicle) and run into one of the demonstrations, then it is not uncommon to have rocks and other things thrown at the vehicle. Last Tuesday when this was going on, the boys did not have school because the teachers did not have transportation to get there. As far as we know, the boys will have school tomorrow but we are not counting on it. Pray that it will be a peaceful demonstration and that there will not be a whole lot of people involved. If many people avoid the whole thing then maybe it will not go on for longer than tomorrow. Know that we are planning to avoid the larger areas and don’t anticipate any problems. If too much is going on we will just stay around the house. Thank you for your prayers and we will keep you updated.
Serving together,
Michael Rains
Strategy Coordinator Southern Peru Mestizo People
"When my request is wrong, God says no.
When my life is wrong, God says grow.
When the timing is wrong, God says slow.
When everything is right, God says go." P. Eschhlemann
www.reachperu.com
http://the-rains-in-peru.blogspot.com
mrains@samregion.com
Hello All,
We are doing well. We wanted to ask for prayer for Southern Peru starting tomorrow (June 20). As you read in our blog, last Tuesday there was a strike/protest in Arequipa. We have been told that starting tomorrow there is going to be another one for all of Southern Peru for an indefinite period of time. They are protesting the rise in gas prices as well as milk and other basic products. This means that most of the public transportation will not run. Also, if you are in a vehicle (taxi or your own vehicle) and run into one of the demonstrations, then it is not uncommon to have rocks and other things thrown at the vehicle. Last Tuesday when this was going on, the boys did not have school because the teachers did not have transportation to get there. As far as we know, the boys will have school tomorrow but we are not counting on it. Pray that it will be a peaceful demonstration and that there will not be a whole lot of people involved. If many people avoid the whole thing then maybe it will not go on for longer than tomorrow. Know that we are planning to avoid the larger areas and don’t anticipate any problems. If too much is going on we will just stay around the house. Thank you for your prayers and we will keep you updated.
Serving together,
Michael Rains
Strategy Coordinator Southern Peru Mestizo People
"When my request is wrong, God says no.
When my life is wrong, God says grow.
When the timing is wrong, God says slow.
When everything is right, God says go." P. Eschhlemann
www.reachperu.com
http://the-rains-in-peru.blogspot.com
mrains@samregion.com
Gloria Smith
06/19/07 22:25
Joan shared with me tonight at the Emmaus Cluster that Gloria Smith was in the hospital. She had knee replacement, and will be in Helen Keller 259 through Friday, and then on to Glenwood for rehab. We stopped in to see her after the Cluster meeting and had a good visit. However, much of her family is not where they can come to be with her right now, and she misses Eddie. Please pray for her recovery, and if you are where you can, drop by and visit. I know she would enjoy it and appreciate it!
God bless you all!
Vic
PS: she looks like she is in pain in the picture, but actually she was making a jester as she shared with Bonnie and me. She is on Demerol (can't take morphine) and was not complaining of pain.
Paige and children
06/19/07 22:25
Our friend Paige
(Cartersville, GA) has requested fervent and constant
coverage of prayer beginning tonight and all day
tomorrow . . . court time is set for tomorrow at 8:00
a.m. CDT/9:00 a.m. EDT . . . could be moved until
12:00 noon CDT/1:00 p.m. EDT . . . PLEASE pray
for protection for Paige, daughter Bailey, and son
Parker . . . pray that husband's tower of lies
and evil webs he has woven will crumble all
around him . . . that the truth will be
revealed . . . that the evil one will be
exposed . . . and that everything will be
for the Glory of God . . . that God's Love will
Shine, Shine, Shine . . . and His will be done!
Thanks for all of your previous and future
prayers. We couldn't make it through life
without our Christian relationships intervening on
our behalf! Dru for Connie and Paige.
Juanita Ingmire and Stephanie Ingmire
06/11/07 07:05
My
daughter, Stephanie, and her sister-in-law, Juanita
Ingmire, have been trying to get pregnant for years.
Juanita has miscarried 3 or 4 times. She is pregnant
again, and this time she has gone further, and the
baby has a stronger heartbeat, than any time before.
Stephanie asks that we prays for Juanitia and the
baby. Another miscarriage would be demoralizing to
her and husband Jeff. She said it also be okay to ask
for prayer for John and Stephanie as they make
another try to get pregnant. This would be the first
child for each of them (and my first grandchild!).
Thanks! Vic
Thanks! Vic
Danielle Denton
06/11/07 07:03
Thanks for all your prayers.
Danielle came over in Daddy's arms to greet us.
She is clinging close to Mom and Dad....
She is continuing to recover from surgery. She showed me her 'pic line' and pink bandaids... and the clown teddy bear that the clown at Children's Hospital gave her.
Carol, her Mom, said that she lost a lot of blood during surgery and was on oxygen after surgery for a while but she is doing better now. Still a lot of recovery to go...
I know that they have revised some daily treatments she takes. Also waiting on some test results where they went into her lungs during surgery to take samples....
Please continue to remember Danielle when you can think of her.
We are all glad to have her back at home next door.
Thank you for praying for our special little Danielle.
love, Sharon and Reece
Paige and children
06/10/07 06:55
Last Monday the
mediation went as good as it could have.
Everyday this week, Paige has had to deal with the
soon-to-be ex threatening her, accusing her of
things she hasn't done, just keeping her and the
children in a state of turmoil. Today she
called and said she needed to be sure we were still
praying for protection for her and her
children. She is afraid for herself and the
children. Thanks for your prayers.
Dru
Dru
Katie Clement
06/08/07 07:58
Please
pray for Katie Clement! She needs a kidney transplant
and all of her family members have been turned down.
Pray that God will provide and will bless the efforts
to gain publicity about the need in general for organ
donors and that through this miracle all will become
believers.
Thanks!
Susan Cosby
Thanks!
Susan Cosby
Danielle Denton
06/05/07 21:42
This is Danielle Denton.
She is having a surgery Wednesday, June 6 to removed polyps from her sinuses. This is a condition that is consistent with her Cystic Fibrosis. She remains in Children's Hospital in B'ham for IV therapy among other important treatments.
Your prayers are requested to continue lifting her and her family up to the Lord. Pray for the Doctors and Nurses..... as they do their 'stuff'.
She is Elizabeth Danielle Denton for those that are sending cards and calling for her.
Thank you for your extra time given to this special little girl full of life. Reece and Sharon
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Juli Martin update
06/04/07 18:18
This is
an update. I got my stitches out last Wednesday. I
begin therapy this Wednesday. My arm mobility is much
better, and hopefully, in a couple of weeks I will be
back to as normal as I can be. Continue to keep me in
your prayers that I won't drive my sister crazy.
I am staying with my sister Marty in Florence, she leaves her cell phone with me, so I can be reached at 443-1584.
Juli Martin
I am staying with my sister Marty in Florence, she leaves her cell phone with me, so I can be reached at 443-1584.
Juli Martin
Andrew and Juliana Jernigan
06/02/07 21:57
I shared
earlier about the Jernigan's in Ghana (see the
archives). Andrew posted an update, but since it went
to the archive, I decided to pass this on as a new
request. Please lift their need for a vehicle. Vic
Thanks for posting this request for Juliana, Lucas, Luiza and I, praise the Lord for our family of friends praying for us. We are in need of a vehicle, yet the Lord is giving us strength and many people praying. Please continue. If you can help in prayer or financial support, let us know. So gratefully, Andrew
PS: Here is the original request.
Thanks for posting this request for Juliana, Lucas, Luiza and I, praise the Lord for our family of friends praying for us. We are in need of a vehicle, yet the Lord is giving us strength and many people praying. Please continue. If you can help in prayer or financial support, let us know. So gratefully, Andrew
PS: Here is the original request.
Andrew Jernigan went on his Walk to Emmaus when I was on the team (don't remember which one). They are now in Ghana where Julianna works as a medical missionary. The house they live in has bats in the attic, and after years of "bat activity", the ceiling has rotted and is in need of repair. During the rainy season, watery bat poop runs down the walls. As if this weren't enough, a tropical storm knocked down a power pole, and they are without electricity or water (pump requires electricity), and their truck has broke down. They are not complaining (I sure would be!) but continue to serve the Lord with joy. I want to share there needs with you and ask for prayer for this wonderful missionary couple. Vic Watford