Prayer Request

As some of you may already know, Pat's dad is not doing well at all. He is 80 years old, has stage four lung cancer and pneumonia. He has been in the hospital since Tuesday morning. He was taken there with his wife, Pat's mom, by ambulance.

He is in the Critical Care Unit at the hospital. His lungs and heart are working against each other. The lungs are filling with fluid thereby putting pressure on his heart. This causes a decreased heart rate which in turn makes it difficult for the lungs to empty of the fluid. Around and around we go in a catch two-two.

Today, Wednesday, his health has been up and down. At times he would seem coherent, and other times he would be confused and disoriented. They had to use the paddles on him earlier due to a sudden drop in his hear rate. I am still unsure as to whether or not he had a heart attack. They also gave him some blood on the suspicion of a blood clot in his lungs. He has a terrible time breathing and is wearing a oxygen mask.

Pat's mom and dad have been married for 60 years. They are a wonderful couple, and this just breaks my heart. Pat is one of seven children, so you can imagine how many of us have been keeping vigil at the hospital. There is a strong sense of family and unity right now...praise God!

Please keep Pat's dad, mom, and our family in your prayers. It has been my prayer that God will keep him comfortable and at peace and grant the family strength and faith through this tough time. Also, it is my prayer that those that do not know God may find Him in this experience, and those that do will be drawn closer to Him.

Cell Phone vs. Bible

This was shared by my good friend, Shelly, at The Mom with Brownies on her homeschooling group at Yahoo! Groups, Macomb Christian Homeschoolers. I thought it was worth sharing here. When was the last time you read your bible? When was the last time you shared the bible with anyone? It is truly worth thinking about...



Ever wonder what would happen if we treated our Bible like we treat our cell phone?

What if we carried it around in our purses or pockets?

What if we flipped through it several time a day?

What if we turned back to go get it if we forgot it?

What if we used it to receive messages from the text?

What if we treated it like we couldn't live without it?

What if we gave it to kids as gifts?

What if we used it when we traveled?

What if we used it in case of emergency?

Just something to make you go....hmm... Where is my Bible?

- Author Unknown

Direct from the grove to you!

For those of you in Macomb County, Michigan, you may be interested in the annual fundraiser our church school holds.

The fruit is WONDERFUL!

All the information is listed below:

THE ONLY WAY YOU COULD GET FRESHER FRUIT IS TO
FLY TO FLORIDA AND PICK IT UP YOURSELF!

Grapefruit: Available November - March; Full Box $23, Half Box $13
23 to 48 per box/36-40 lb. Carton

Florida Navels: Available November - January; Full Box $25, Half Box $15
40 to 100 per box/36-40 lb. Carton

California Navels: Available in March - Price TBA in January
40 to 100 per box/36-40 lb. Carton

Tangerines: Available Nov/Dec/Mar; 2/5 Bushel $21, Half Box $11
40 to 75 per box/18-20 lb. Carton

Honeybell Tangelos: Available January ONLY; Full Box $36, Half Box $19
40 to 75 per box/18-20 lb. Carton

Temple Oranges: March ONLY; Full Box $25, Half Box $15
40 to 100 per box/36-40 lb. Carton

VARIETY PACK: Available Nov/Dec/Jan; 2/5 Bushel $21
20 lb./30-36 Count (NO HALF ORDERS)

CASH OR CHECK DUE UPON PICKUP.

For fruit on November 16th order by October 30th.

For fruit on December 14th order by November 26th.

For fruit on January 25th order by January 8th.

For fruit on March 1st order by February 12th.

Remember:
All fruit is tree ripened, hand picked, no added color.

Fruit is delivered in refrigerated trucks within days of picking.

All fruit is guaranteed for replacement.

We cannot order fruit by size.

Early customers get the most choice.

Pickup days are Sundays from 10:00AM to 2:00PM at the school.

Fruit not picked up by Wednesday will be resold, unless special arrangements are made.

You pay for the fruit when you pick it up.

Checks payable to: Warren SDA School

Pick your fruit up at:

12100-13Mile Road
Warren, MI 48093
(just east of Hoover)

TO PLACE ORDER:

Email Elane at elaneerwin@hotmail.com

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!

Prophecy Seminar

Our church has been hosting the Amazing Discoveries prophecy seminar for the past several weeks. It has been amazing! I have really been enjoying getting to know my church family on a more personal level and getting to know my community members for the first time. It is such a wonderful experience gathering together to learn about prophecy and dig deeper into the Word of God. Church "veterans" and newcomers alike have been learning and growing together.

We are using the Storacles study guide as well as following along with Pastor Steve Vail and his seminar series. This past Sabbath we started studying the book of Daniel. I feel so blessed to have the opportunity to grow in this fashion.

I would like to share the information that I have been studying with those that are interested. You can check out Revelation Chronicles as you feel inspired. It is a wonderful resource for those of you that would like to dig deeper into the Word of God and really get into the meat of studying your Bible and allowing it to interpret itself.

Back to Meniere's Disease!

Well, I visited my ENT doctor for a follow-up after the MRI. He rechecked my ear by looking in it and re-doing the hearing test. Everything was the same, of course, and the MRI showed no tumors or nerve damage.

So, guess what he diagnosed it as? You got it, smart one! Meniere's Disease, just like I already knew. Of course, he prescribed diuretics and a low-salt diet. Well, I don't plan to get the prescription filled, and I already eat a low-salt diet. Oh well. At least I know for 100% certainty that I do not have tumors, and I do not have nerve damage. I have the $800 test to prove it, too!

Monday, I am going to follow up with my chiropractor and go over the MRI report with them. There are some things listed that I have questions about, so I'll see what they have to say on the subject. I also will be having the anointing done by the church elders very soon. Should it not be God's timing or will for my ear to be healed I am perfectly okay with that and ready to accept the fact that I cannot hear out of one ear.

However, as a responsible caregiver for my body I plan to pursue alternative care to reestablish wellness and harmony within my body. Obviously something is out of whack. Even if I do not regain my hearing, I can improve my overall health. I'll be sure to share what I learn through this process so that it may inform and educate those of you that may benefit from my experiences.