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Some of Our Favorite Verses

Some of Our Favorite Verses

4 p.m…

JOYFUL Sunday, everyone!

The following verses are among our favorites and we have appropriated them throughout Irene’s journey…

Psalm 69:9a
“…for zeal for your house consumes me…” (Application: We are obsessed with Him and His Kingdom…and will remain steadfast and committed throughout this journey)

Job 13:15
“…though he slay me, yet will I hope in him…” (Application: Nevertheless, no matter what happens, we trust Him because He is trustworthy)

Philippians 1:21
“For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.” (Application: He is all that matters and all that we live…and die for!)

Proverbs 18:14
“A man’s (or woman’s) spirit sustains her in sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear?” (Application: Your well wishes, prayer support and Irene’s gentle but enduring (TOUGH) spirit are powerful!!)

Irene’s blood counts:

12-Jul
13-Jul
14-Jul
15-Jul

WBC (White blood Cells)
4.6
4.7
4.8
5.9

Neutro
2.9
3
3.1
3.9

HCT (Red Blood Cells)
27.8
34.7
32.7
34.1

Platelets
26
28
42
28

T.bil (Bilirubin)
12.3
12.8
13.3
13.5

Jane Smalley (Irene’s sister) donated blood platelets on Saturday at UCSF. Jane and Carmen Pedroza, (also Irene’s sister), with our daughter, Jocelyn, also enjoyed a short visit with Irene.

Irene’s sister, Jane Smalley, donating platelets at UCSF

Carmen Pedroza, Irene’s sister, with Jocelyn at UCSF

Caminando Con Fe’

Dave

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Well Wishes from Walt and Dee Wilson

Dear Irene

Dee and I pray for you daily and were particularly delighted to read Dave’s report today of your being able to eat—and keep it down. It is the accumulation of small victories that win big wars. It is our continued prayer that you win daily victories and that you would again be home in the shortest time possible.

The Lord has said, He will never leave you or forsake you.

Blessings,
Walt and Dee Wilson

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Tough

Tough

3.30 p.m…

Thanks to Debbie Richards and Martha Silva who mentioned the song lyrics of TOUGH in their Well Wishes.

Here they are…

Artist/Band: Craig Morgan
Lyrics for Song: Tough
Lyrics for Album: Little Bit of Life

Tough
Monte Criswell/Joe Leathers

She’s in the kitchen at the crack of dawn
Bacon’s on, coffee’s strong
Kids running wild, taking off their clothes
If she’s a nervous wreck, well it never shows
Takes one to football and one to dance
Hits the Y for aerobics class
Drops by the bank, stops at the store
Has on a smile when I walk through the door
The last to go to bed, she’ll be the first one up
And I thought I was tough

Chorus

She’s strong, pushes on, can’t slow her down
She can take anything life dishes out
There was a time
Back before she was mine
When I thought I was tough
We sat there five years ago
The doctors let us know, the test showed
She’d have to fight to live, I broke down and cried
She held me and said it’s gonna be alright
She wore that wig to church
Pink ribbon pinned there on her shirt
No room for fear, full of faith
Hands held high singing Amazing Grace
Never once complained, refusing to give up
And I thought I was tough

Chorus

She’s strong, pushes on, can’t slow her down
She can take anything life dishes out
There was a time
Back before she was mine
When I thought I was tough
She’s a gentle word, the sweetest kiss
A velvet touch against my skin
I’ve seen her cry, I’ve seen her break
But in my eyes, she’ll always be strong
There was a time
Back before she was mine
When I thought I was tough

It does sound like Rin…. 

Dave

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