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CH 3 , The Purpose Driven Life in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

"What Drives Your Life?", is the title of Chapter 3. Before reading on, jot down the down 5 things that realistically drives your life...... My answer was God's approval and peace, children, debt (good and bad), anger (righteous and unrighteous) and sonship attitudes. I'll explain these later. My immediate question afterwards was, "What stalls my life or makes me veer off into the weeds?". The biggy would be unrighteous anger whose root for me is mainly fostered out of unf

01/18/04 Mom Update in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

1/16, Friday morning, our family was in meeting discussing Mom and we received a phone call from the hospital. It appeared that the pneumonia( yellow mucus, fever, etc) may be acting up again and that they would not admit her to the rehab center but to review her case next Tuesday. 1/17, Saturday early afternoon, Mom's fever is down and the decision is made to admit her into rehab at University Hospital. You don't know how amazing this is being admitted here. No one thought she had a

1/15/04 Mom Update in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

Mom was moved out of ICU Monday evening to the 5th floor where there are "normal" hospital rooms. She sits in her recliner during the day 4-8 hrs looking out her window of western Syracuse area. These rooms seem a lot smaller to me than I remember them from my days of youth. Since Mom has been off the ventilator now for 9 days and counting, she appears more alert of her surroundings and can respond to basic commands to move her extremities, we've been able to get her admitted to the brain reh

Reply to Ch 2., "The Purpose Driven Life" in Philosophy JoeUser Forums

reply by : Shawn Stevendedalus : I agree that what we do now with our lives is everything, but for me at least, My vision, destiny and source of passion is derived from the reality of my past starting the day God conceived me in His mind. Knowing about our ancestry brings honor to them. Knowing about God's history He has imparted to us all also honors Him. Rick Warren is laying a foundation of basic biblical truth and worldview that will help sustain us through the valleys and offer

1/12/04 in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

As of now, 6pm, Mom has been off the ventilator for 130 hrs!!!! She is still coughing up flem from the pneumonia that creates havoc for her breathing but she is coughing it up on her own instead of the nurses having to suction it out. Please pray that the pneumonia would pass for this is the one thing that hinders Mom's progress that could put her back on the ventilator. Other good news is her blood pressure. It has steadily been at acceptable to good levels for about 5 days straight

1/8/04 in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

Today had some surprising news and obvious improvement! Mom was lifted up by some harness and put into a recliner/chair today. It wasn't for long, but she did OK. As of 9pm tonight, she had been 31 hrs off the ventilator, but the best news is that her blood pressure was good throughout the entire day. It was almost normal. There is more voluntary and involuntary movement of feet, legs and the right arm. Seeing her yawn twice just blew me away! A few days ago, some of the nurses that enjoy

1/6/04 Mom Update in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

The weaning from the ventilator continues as Mom works on her endurance. Pray for this along with the blood pressure coming under control. Focus praying for all of you out there today. "Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. " Eph 3:20,21

Reply to 1/5/04 Mom Update in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

No one including doctors can even begin to speculate on a prognosis. Her bones are healing and she's building endurance to loose the ventilator. There are no guarentees she will, but she's heading in a positive direction. Physically she may heal to the point we she will be able to walk normal and play the piano again, but mentally, she may not be able to any of that. I'm not going to sugar coat this for anyone. It's not wisdom to do so, while diminishing the glory of God if He sovereignly

1/5/04 Mom Update in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

Sorry for any concern caused recently in not updating this lately. I was in western NY visiting family who didn't have internet access. Mom is continuing to build her endurance. Currently, she is up to 27 hrs without the ventilator and still strong. The longest before was 22 hrs. Her blood pressure is still high but now manageable. She went off the heparin blood thinner 1/1/04 and was put on coumadin, another blood thinner. This may be helping the blood pressure also. The

Ch 2., "The Purpose Driven Life" in Philosophy JoeUser Forums

SUMMARY: The premise is that you are not an accident because you were created by God with specific purposes in mind before the earth's foundations. Man and woman was and is the focus of his love where everything made around us was made with us in mind first. I suggest reading Genesis 1-3 with the paradigm of you preparing for your first born's room before being born. Think about the premise's implications. For the creation, it implies purpose, meaning, significance and hope!

12/30/03 Mom Update in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

Mom ended up going all night without the ventilator. (22hrs total) She is building endurance. 3-7 days ago, she would only go 3-6 hrs. Monday, she went 12hrs. This is good news in that she is on track to get off the ventilator hopefully in a week or two pending no further complications like the pneumonia or stroke, etc. There are no guarantees about this, but I'm going on history and experience of the doctor and nurses. Continue to pray fervently about getting off the ventilator. Mo

Reply to 12/28/03 Mom Update in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

Dear Superpych We are work on the picture and hope to have something up in a week or so. I'm new to this website stuff and not sure if this particular low budget website provides the capability. If it doesn't, we will consider another site that does. Thank you for your prayers and any others that pray to God the Father of Jesus Christ. It will not only be a blessing to Mom and us, but for those praying. Anything that draws us to the Father will benefit oneself, family and community

12/29/03 in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

If God is sovereign and His word is true, every good gift comes from God. Today we can give thanks and credit to Him as He is beginning to answer prayer. Yesterday and today, Mom has been completely off the ventilator 12 hrs each day and was put back on to rest in the evening. Before, it has only been 3-6 hrs. Her endurance is building. She was more alert with her eyes in following people around. Most important, today is the first day that Mom has responded upon command regularly

PRAYER LOG UPDATE in Personal Relationships JoeUser Forums

By ShawnSkeele Posted Thursday, December 11, 2003 on connieskeele Discussion: Personal Relationships Please prayerfully consider your daily commitment in praying for Mom. This list will be updated every night from those responding either here in the comment section or after the Mom update article. The goal is to fill the full 24 hrs first and then to stock pile multiple people at the same time. My family thanks you and may God shower his peace and blessings upon all walking

12/28/03 Mom Update in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

After 12 days, I finally was able to visit Mom. The one thing obvious to me was that she was more alert with her eyes and able to focus when being spoken to. She's doesn't focus like you or I can when being spoken to but alot better than 12 days ago. She did not respond to commands like wriggle your toes or fingers. She may have understood the command and thought she was moving them but her brain may not be able to effectively tell the toes or fingers to move. We just don't know right now.

Reply to CH 1, The Purpose Driven Life in Philosophy JoeUser Forums

Reply by Shawn Skeele It's good to hear from some of you in private and via this forum. If comments are mostly naive from this "simpleton", I'd rather hear a comprehensive explanation, Dan, then just a blanket statement. It doesn't help me or others reading this. Regarding Peanuts the dog, lighten up. It's just a word picture demonstrating a sliver of a biblical worldview, not a catch all explanation to life (which would be the Bible and a relationship with God the Father). I'm g

12/25/03 Mom Update in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

Merry CHRISTmas everyone! None of our circumstances changes any of history and God's continual love for us that is demonstrated everyday. The weaning process from the respirator continues. Everyday that goes by without a surprise or set back is a good day for Mom. It is one more day of her bones healing. It is one more day of hope in that she can be rehibilitated. (..to what degree, no one knows right now) It's been a good day, because it was another day I spent conversing with God

12/24/03 Mom Update in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

Nothing earth shattering today. Things are about the same really. Everyone went to see Mom today except my family due to our recent illnesses. That must have lifted Mom's spirit some. It must be even more frustrating to Mom with the slow and even stagnant process of healing. Tonight, we can reflect upon another seemingly hopeless and frustrating event; pregnant before marriage, broke, homeless, 70 miles away from family and friends, no room to stay in, tired, hungry, about to have

12/23/03 Mom Update in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

Medically, there has been no change. The process of trying to wean Mom from the respirator continues. The meds are the same and her vital signs continue to be stable with the blood pressure being higher than what it should be at times. After 10 days, Dad felt comfortable enough to go and see Mom. His illness has finally passed. I hope I will again will be able to visit early next week. Dad said there were no responses to commands today. I was not able to get any summary of the doc

CH 1, The Purpose Driven Life in Philosophy JoeUser Forums

By ShawnSkeele Posted Friday, December 12, 2003 on connieskeele Discussion: Philosophy I encourage all to comment regardless of your worldview. Have ch 2 read by Christmas. Before the accident, Mom and some ladies were reading through this book discussing it's content and application. Marty and I read this last year in 2002 with our cell group. I decided Mom and I would finish it together. Here are comments from the first chapter I shared with Mom. I encourage others w

12/22/03 Mom Update in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

Medically, the day for Mom wasn't much different. They are continuing to try to wean her from the respirator. Continue to make that the focus of your prayers please. The meds are the same and there hasn't been much response other than the opening of the eyes. From an emotional and relational standpoint, it must have been a great day for Mom. Her brother,Dan, from California came to see her with his fiancee. Congrats to you both! Sorry I couldn't meet you both today, but giving you

UPDATED PRAYER LOG in Personal Relationships JoeUser Forums

By ShawnSkeele Posted Thursday, December 11, 2003 on connieskeele Discussion: Personal Relationships Please prayerfully consider your daily commitment in praying for Mom. This list will be updated every night from those responding either here in the comment section or after the Mom update article. The goal is to fill the full 24 hrs first and then to stock pile multiple people at the same time. My family thanks you and may God shower his peace and blessings upon all walking in o

Reply to 12/21/03 Mom Update in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

I'm not sure who this actually is, but it doesn't matter. It started with chest congestion and temperatures moving on to sinuses, throat and major energy deprevation. The temperatures lasted about 5-6 days for each one of us except my wife. I won't be visiting Mom until next week to make sure I'm not a carrier.

12/21/03 Mom Update in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

Good news...I'm able to sit up straight in my chair to type without passing out. The flu has ran it's course through my entire household with Aubrey and I still having some after affects. I haven't heard from other family members the past few days. They may fear getting sick just being on the phone with me. I can't blame them. I've heard nothing new really. They continue to try weaning her from the machine without making her work too hard. The tube in the right lung wa

12/19/03 in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

They are again trying to wean Mom from dependency on the respirator and then put her back on so as to not over exhaust her. Medications have again be cut back except the heparin(blood thinner). There has been not word on the blood clot and if it is dissolving or not. There is a possibility of Mom staying in the Syracuse area if she is completely free of the respirator after ICU at University Hospital. If not, are options being presented currently are Buffalo, Rochester, Albany and Bo