Nov. 22, 2011

Jason and I went to visit Bro. Dale last night at the hospital.  He looked pretty good considering all he's been through!  I told him that I liked his new hair do.  :)  He was not awake while we were there, but he'd had a pretty big day, I think.  They sat him up on the side of the bed and had him working on some beginning steps of physical therapy.  He did seem like he was trying to respond to what I was saying to him though.  Earlier in the day, he had made some beginning efforts at trying to speak to Joan.  He was not able to, but he was definitely making early progress in that regard. 

Today they will be transferring him to a place called "Select Specialty" in Jackson, MS.  Mrs. Doug called what they will do there "pre-boot camp."  They will wean him off the trach and do some more physical exercise while he is there.  He will then be ready to move to the Methodist Rehab in Jackson.  They don't know exact time frames for that next move yet.

Mrs. Doug plans to come home and regroup before heading to Jackson later today.  The Joan and Johanna will be staying in town for the funeral of their grandfather.  Please pray for their safety on the roads today.


As we approach Thanksgiving, I am particularly thankful for God's faithfulness in the midst of the storms of life.  He is good, even when our circumstances are difficult.

Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father
There is no shadow of turning with Thee. 
Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not.
As Thou hast been Thou forever wilt be.




Great is Thy faithfulness!  Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see.
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided.
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord unto me!

(based on Lamentations 3:22-26)