Archive | June, 2008

Pulling Weeds

I have decided to become a gardener. This is a rather life-changing decision for me, as I am a card-carrying member of Plantkillers Anonymous. But not anymore. From this day forward, I plan to actually water my plants. Or at least I plan to try to remember to water them. I have named my new […]

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Great news for Chloe!!!

Here is the latest from Mike and Jennifer, copied and pasted from Chloe’s blog! Go to her blog for some newly posted pictures, and be sure to leave a comment! “. . . The surgeon came in this morning and decided since Chloe is doing so well, she can start to eat regular solid food […]

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Slander

Esther 3:7 – 9 “In the twelfth year of King Xerxes, in the first month, the month of Nisan, they cast the pur (that is, the lot) in the presence of Haman to select a day and month. And the lot fell on the twelfth month, the month of Adar. Then Haman said to King […]

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I Have a Dream

Esther 3:5 – 6 “When Haman saw that Mordecai would not kneel down or pay him honor, he was enraged. Yet having learned who Mordecai’s people were, he scorned the idea of killing only Mordecai. Instead Haman looked for a way to destroy all Mordecai’s people, the Jews, throughout the whole kingdom of Xerxes.” I […]

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Inconsistencies

Esther 3:1 – 4 “After these events, King Xerxes honored Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, elevating him and giving him a seat of honor higher than that of all the other nobles. All the royal officials at the king’s gate knelt down and paid honor to Haman, for the king had commanded this concerning […]

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If You Can’t Say Something Nice . . .

Esther 2: 21 – 24 “During the time Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate, Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s officers who guarded the doorway, became angry and conspired to assassinate King Xerxes. But Mordecai found out about the plot and told Queen Esther, who in turn reported it to the king, giving […]

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More About Chloe

I just spoke with Mark again. He was leaving the hospital, and he exclaimed – quite joyously – “Chloe looks great! You would not believe how wonderful she looks! Her color is good, her numbers and counts are good, and she looks just beautiful!” Keep praying, friends. Your prayers are working. From now on, I […]

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Good Report

I just received word that Chloe’s surgery did not actually begin until after midnight, and took only 5 1/2 hours. The doctor was pleased with how smoothly it all went! 🙂 She is in the Intensive Care Unit, and will be there for a few weeks. They have put in a bile duct so they […]

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Chloe Update #2

Mark (my dear husband) is with Mike and Jennifer. They just took Chloe into surgery at around 10:00 p.m. I have it on good report that she was looking quite beautiful, and as sweet as ever. Thank you for your continued prayers. I will keep you posted as I hear things. –r

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Chloe Update

Chloe’s transplant is currently scheduled for 8:30 p.m., three hours from now. The surgery is expected to last 8 to 12 hours. Thank you for praying. –Renae

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