I have been praying the Prayer of a Sick Person quite a bit over the last year, especially this summer. Since June 8th, I have had more days with debilitating migraines than without. I have experienced at least three incidences of strokes, the second two with multiple infarcts. I have been unable to do the work . . . → Read More: “… and let mercy and justice meet …”
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O Lord Jesus Christ, our Saviour, Physician of souls and bodies, who didst become man and suffer death on the Cross for our salvation, and through thy tender love and compassion didst heal all manner of sickness and affliction; do thou O Lord, visit me in my suffering, and grant me grace and strength to bear . . . → Read More: A Prayer of a Sick Person please pray for me and to give the doctors wisdom to get to the bottom of these atypical migraines and strokes. I came to the hospital ER last night, because the migraine was not responding to the medication and I had symptoms with it that I had never experienced before. With all the different health problems I have had over the past year, we are so grateful that we have a quality hospital with caring, compassionate staff, right here in the area at Grand View Hospital. We are also grateful that we have health insurance. It is also extremely helpful to have dear brothers and sisters . . . → Read More: Thank God for Healthcare That’s what Fred told me after I missed going down on June 16, because I was in the hospital. He was not wishing me ill. He just marveled at how people pitched in to cover for me. Lydia and Uncle John made the soup. Todd, John and Joe made sure the iced tea, cups, hot sauce, . . . → Read More: “You should get sick more often.” On Saturday, I had a lesson that I have been trying to teach volunteers for over 25 years hammered home to me more forcibly than ever before in my life. The basic lesson is this: that all ministry is personal. Numbers of meals served, blankets given away, hats distributed; these are just so many things. One of . . . → Read More: It’s Personal. Cranford has moved back out of ICU to a regular room. The infection that put him in the hospital in the first place is on the run. It appears the doctors have found an antibiotic or combination that is working on the infection without causing other problems. The allergic reaction that sent him to the hospital on . . . → Read More: Update on Cranford Joseph Here’s the scoop on what you can do to help out while Cranford’s out of commission. A note from Fr Noah Bushelli of St Philip’s: Brothers and Sisters in Christ, We are grateful that Cranford has been under excellent care at Grand View Hospital; they have determined and begun treatment for the infection (it is not a tumor, . . . → Read More: How you can help while Cranford’s ill. As some of you may know, Cranford was admitted to the hospital last week with severe back pain. After many tests and some scary speculation, it has been determined that he has an infection next to his spine. He is being treated, his pain is being moderated with medication, and he will remain in the . . . → Read More: Where’s Cranford? |
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