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Nearly 2:30 on this warm, cloudy Tuesday afternoon. As mentioned last week, this seems to be the time Mike has set aside for my Sermon Summaries. He goes out for an hour or two, and tries to give me time enough for what I need. Lately, it's been pretty good in that regard.

Now for the updates -- Andrea's husband, Matt, passed away shortly before Noon this past Thursday. She messaged me a couple of hours later. It was very quick, as he was mid conversation with a nurse, talking about PB&J sandwiches. This was "on point" for him, being the consummate "Foodie" that he was. Services have not been settled on as yet, as far as I know. Prayers for Andrea, their son, Tavis, her mother, Eleanor, and other family and friends during this difficult time. I was up to help her for a couple of hours yesterday, and…

Just after 2:30 on this cool, sunny Tuesday afternoon. It seems Michael is establishing this time every week to go to the Library so that I can work in peace. It's kind of him to do that; even though it means being away from me for a few hours. But actually, he's most likely going to be away from me overnight for the next night or two anyway. The good news is that he got his Security Deposit from his old landlord in the mail yesterday, so we can pay for a hotel room until things get settled around with the office. So Praise God for that!! I mean, we knew to expect it at some point, but we didn't know just when, or how much it was going to be. At least this way, he doesn't have to worry about finding space in a shelter or, worse, outside on…

Almost 3:20 on this warm, sunny Tuesday afternoon. I've gotten some really nice pictures of the foliage over the past couple of days. Meanwhile, my mother ended up back in the hospital last Thursday evening. When he called, my father described her as, "gray-faced and incoherent". By the time we went to see her on Friday morning, she looked natural and was communicating relatively well. The truth is, that she's been losing short term memory over the last several years, but all tests come back negative for Alzheimer's or Dementia. And of course, some of the more serious episodes in the past couple of weeks are most likely stress related as much as anything.* As of late yesterday afternoon, she has been transferred to a Physical Rehabilitation facility about 20 minutes north of the city, as nothing closer had any space available, other than the nursing home she had been…

It's about 2:15 on this breezy but sunny Thursday afternoon. My mother went home from the hospital last Friday and seems to be doing fairly well. I had gone up yesterday to drop off some dish soap, and dad's Visiting Angel* was just getting ready to leave. I didn't stay because I had already been down to the store and home again before going up to my parents' place. On the way back, I decided to go to the Housing Office to schedule Mike's appointment. Long story short, we need a miracle because I was supposed to set the appointment up when we were planning to move him over here. Please pray that mom continues to improve so that they can get into better housing by the first of the new year, and that my Property Manager can get Mike interviewed by a week from Monday, as that's when the…

Just after 7:30 on this Sunday evening. I have so much going on right now, it's the only time I've had to do this.

First of all, my mother ended up in the ER yesterday due to having a bad reaction to her medication. Her lower legs were all black, and she had a rash all over the front of her body. She had been at the walk-in clinic, but became hypotensive, so she was rushed to the hospital by ambulance. Dad and I spent most of the day with her. About an hour after we were home, dad called again, saying she had been transferred to a room upstairs. Meanwhile, they had to transfuse her, and said that she's apparently been anemic for a while, and that they were keeping her for about a week while they gave her something to replenish her platelets. This afternoon, my oldest, Carissa,…

Just about 2:30 on this mostly cloudy Tuesday afternoon. The sun was out during my walk earlier, so that was a nice change from the past few days. We've definitely needed the rain, though. At the same time, prayers for those who felt a far more damaging impact from the recent storm, especially along the New Jersey coast.

Although Mike's and my video chats have been "hit or miss" lately, due mostly to his phone running low on data, he called me during my walk to tell me what the Anesthesiologist and nurse said during the phone appointment this morning. They don't see any problem in going ahead with surgery, which has been scheduled for December 8th. He has an appointment this afternoon with the Neurologist there in Brattleboro for further scans, but at this point, it's just good to not only see the light at the end of this…

Surprise!! It's a "two-fer" day!! After about a 2 hr. break, I'm here doing today's Sermon Summary. Meanwhile, I was clearing some storage closet space in preparation for Mike's moving in soon. I figured since last week's message was so short, and my updates so long, that this one, although longer in the notes, will take less overall time, as there are no further updates in the last little while.

How do you feel about what others think of you?? Are you a "people pleaser", which, btw, is not healthy, or do you not particularly care?? As long as you're a decent person, it shouldn't matter what others think, even if it's negative for whatever reason. You know the truth. That's what matters most.

Tonight's message focuses on how we think God sees us. And that's even more important than how we see ourselves...

Turn with me, if you will,…

Just before 2 p.m. on a cloudy, "rain-ish" Sunday afternoon. Lots of news today!! First of all, Mike had his latest surgery consultation on Friday, closing out a 10 day visit with me. When considering the latest scans in combination with the fact that Mike has had a problem with one ear leaking for the past few months, they are talking about being sure of the right approach, because this could mean that brain fluid is leaking out. That would mean that treating the Chiari pressure would only result in making more room for leakage. However, they are putting him on the schedule for surgery, pending a consultation with the Anesthesiologist. It's been a long road this year, especially for Mike, but we are FINALLY seeing a light at the end of the tunnel, so Praise God!! Continued prayers for the doctors' wisdom and guidance, of course, along with a…

Just about 4:30 on this sunny Labor Day* afternoon. I know, it's late in the day for me to be starting on this, but I just finished watching the sermon online about 10 minutes ago. I did a few things to stand up for a bit, and here I am. I didn't end up going to church yesterday because I just wasn't in a good frame of mind to be around people at that time. Anyway, I'm doing this now because Mike is going to be here for about a week, starting tomorrow!! 😍🥰 My oldest, Carissa has agreed to drive me there to pick him up since she doesn't have to work until later in the day. I'm not sure what the plan will be after this. I haven't stayed over at his place in quite a while. But that's a week away yet...

Meanwhile, Andrea and Matt had…