| Thursday, March 30, 2006 |
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| 35 years ago today, March 30, 1971 at about 2:30 PM, in the Republic of Vietnam, Quang Tri Province, my unit was in a fire fight while attempting to recover a helicopter pilot that had been shot down , my tank commander Terry Lee Bosworth was fatally wounded and died the next day. I was promoted to Sargent and put in for the Bronze Star. I can still remember his face and think of him often. |
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| Tuesday, March 28, 2006 |
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| posted by Bro. Edward @ 8:50 PM |
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| Jacob Update |
| Little Jacob goes in for his first round of surgery the 30th. Remember them in your prayers. |
| posted by Bro. Edward @ 8:48 PM |
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| Spring break |
Had the grandkids down last week. We had a ball. Made gingerbread cookies, hung out, went to the park, the zoo, went to Andy's and had ice cream cones. Took them back Saturday and also carried the picnic table and swing set I had made to Haven's house and set it up. She played so hard and so long that she got to where she could not walk. Zach is growing up so fast.
God has been so good to us. When I stop to think about that I get wattery eyed. I love my kids and grand kids so much and miss them when we are not together. You know, that's exactly how God loves us. Think about it. He enjoys the talks and the time we spend together just as much as I enjoy talking to Zach and Haven. Sometimes I let them do things so they can learn even if it means getting lumps and bumps. God does me the same way. I am so strong headed and most of the time I try it my way. I get a lump and a bump but he is always right there standing by me making sure I'm ok. Thank you Lord for you love! |
| posted by Bro. Edward @ 8:34 PM |
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| Monday, March 13, 2006 |
| New Prayer Request |
My niece, Kelli Gansz (Jimmy and Mary Norrell's daughter), will be leaving April 17 for a mission trip to India. She has asked me to be a part of her prayer team. I want you to also be a part of this opportunity to share the love of Christ. I will include Kelli and the mission team in our announcements at church and will also list her individual prayer needs as well as the team's prayer needs by an insert to the bulletin. Prayer is the key to the kingdom of God. We can unlock doors that have been closed for so long. Pray for University Baptist Church Mission Team in Fayetteville, Kelli Gansz, the Kuvi people. The team will return April 28.
Jeremiah 1:17, "Therefore prepare yourselves and arise, and speak to them all that I command you. Do not be dismayed befor their faces...(v19) "For I am with you, says the Lord... We have to publicly take a stand and we have the certainity of the Lord's protection. |
| posted by Bro. Edward @ 7:13 PM |
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| Friday, March 10, 2006 |
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| posted by Bro. Edward @ 8:59 PM |
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| Prayer Request Update |
Greetings from Jacob’s Nanna,
I count it a blessing that Brother Ed asked me to write a piece about Jacob. We are truly grateful for the many prayers that are lifted up to God every day by your congregation. Maybe it will bless your hearts to know a little about the little man you are praying for.
Jacob was born to Stacie and Joe Wilcox, December 6, 2005. At birth, he weighed 7 lbs. 14 oz. Today he weighs 10 lbs. 2 oz. Jacob struggles to gain weight because he burns up so many calories just to breathe.
When Jacob was born, he got some fluid in his lungs. We were told this was not uncommon for C-section babies. He started his life out under an oxygen tent and on an IV for feeding. Finally, the doctor let him begin feeding by bottle. This was a slow process for Jacob because his suck reflex hadn’t developed well.
At the time of his release from the hospital, the doctor told us that he heard a heart murmur and wanted him to be checked out at Children’s Hospital. While we waited for the appointment to arrive, we continued taking him to the doctor for weight checks. His weight loss and abnormal breathing worried us tremendously. His breathing was very irregular and he would work so hard (sometimes 45 minutes) even to take 2 oz. of formula.
When we took Jacob to Children’s, their first diagnosis was that Jacob was missing the valve that allowed the clean blood to flow from the heart into the pulmonary artery (which carries the blood to both lungs). Surgery to insert a shunt was scheduled to be done within a couple of days. Upon further testing, the staff at Children’s decided not to go into surgery blinded. The tests didn’t allow them to see all of his arteries clearly. He was then scheduled for a heart-cath. At this time, Jacob was a mere three weeks old.
His first heart-cath revealed that Jacob didn’t have a pulmonary artery to carry blood to his lungs.
This diagnosis was added to the missing valve and a hole in his heart. Our first thought was, How is our baby living?! Our God is so great! The heart doctor even said that Jacob had some tiny “God given” veins that attached from his heart to each lung. These veins were working to carry blood to his lungs and keep him alive. These veins aren’t designed for this job long term–something would need to be done before Jacob is six months old.
The doctors at Children’s say they see about two cases of this kind per year. Their plan is to build Jacob a pulmonary artery. The other problems will be taken care of as needed and as allowed. The doctors say he will have to have several surgeries. We aren’t sure how long of a time period this will span. Jacob has finally started to gain a little weight. He has had some problem with reflux and at this time he is on a formula that works for him.
Jacob is scheduled for another heart-cath to be done on March 9, 2006. The doctors and staff will schedule his surgery after these results are discussed with the heart staff. We will let you know how he progresses.
We, as a family, wondered how we would have had the strength to survive some of the battles that Satan has imposed on us. He has truly tried our faith, but we gave Jacob to God. What else can we say. He is the Almighty Healer. We know that God could have chosen to heal Jacob divinely. We trust that he has chosen to give the doctors the strength and guidance needed to take care of him. I prayed for God to put a hedge of protection around Jacob as he endured all of his tests and procedures. Even the nurses were amazed that he was such a calm, good baby throughout everything. We could “see” the hedge around him and knew who held it there. Many of your prayers were responsible for the strength we had. But we are weak, and sometimes we even asked “Why”.
We are a family of young parents, working grandparents and many branches of family. Jacob has been blessed with large families on all sides. But as the case in most large families, there are branches of our family that you could say are “out of the loop” as far as their active walk with God. We ask that you pray with us that maybe God will use this situation that He has allowed to happen in our family to bring His children back into fellowship. Please pray also that we as Christians will have the strength and faith to carry this cross so that others may see God work in us. We never know who is looking to us for strength, even when we ourselves feel needy.
I am just a grandmother that has been blessed with a beautiful grandson. I have a great faith in our Lord, but am challenged by Satan on a daily basis. Thank you each so very much for the many prayers that have been lifted up to God for Jacob and our family. This is very stressful physically and emotionally on our entire family. Please continue to pray with us that God’s will be done and that we all grow and be better for it.
Our family can’t thank you enough for the prayers that God has heard and will continue to hear.
Thank you & Love in Christ–
Jacob’s Nanna and Family |
| posted by Bro. Edward @ 1:12 PM |
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