Hello to our friends, I am sorry for my lack of blogging lately, after returning home with my beutiful wife Leslie, and my lovely daughter Beau and my sweet son Shiloh, I took a break from the blogging world. I have filled that time with a variety of different tasks around the house, I have enjoyed spending time with my wife and daughter, and just doing an incredible amount of reflection on the the past few months............what a ride. I have said it before and I will say it again, I am very proud and impressed with my wife. I am also so thankfull for each of you and your heart to love on Leslie and our family, this has truly bein a blessing. I recieved another bill today for services rendered on 1/4/09 and 1/5/09 ...........it takes me back.... Our God is a wonderful and mighty God.
Thank you Father for today and the incredible opportunities you lay before us....
God bless JRP
Monday, May 18, 2009
Thursday, April 23, 2009
long time- no blog
hi all.
it has been too long since i have checked in with you... the days are flying by and yet there is a feeling of being 'stuck'...
the grieving process has begun and there are many long and sad days, i know this may sound strange considering that Shiloh went to be with the lord almost 4 months ago...
it is hard to explain, but the joy i felt from just being alive was hard to cover up. my grief over losing Shiloh took a backseat to my gratefulness. all i can say about that is: that was all God. He carried me through. praise God.
God continues to carry us - but the reality of losing another child weighs heavy on our hearts. this week is made more difficult as I approach Shiloh's due date 4/28 . Daily, i wrestle with HIS WILL...
therapy is going OK. i am having a serious shoulder issue and i am scheduled for a cortisone shot next week. hopefully, that will enable me to continue with therapy. also - and i know what a trivial thing this sounds like...but my hair is falling out by the handfuls - side effect of coumadin- go figure.
any way - i sound like a whiner...and that is one huge obstacle in my recovery is needing so much help. i have so many loving family and friends, but it is hard to ask for simple things - cutting up meat, putting on clothes, folding clothes, etc....it is all so tedious. its getting easier for me, but - lets just say i can't be in any kind of a hurry. ha - now i have an excuse for always being late!!
hey - thank you to all of you who continually offer words of encouragement and for your prayers. what a tremendous gift of prayer we have - i
can not thank you enough.
with love, Leslie
it has been too long since i have checked in with you... the days are flying by and yet there is a feeling of being 'stuck'...
the grieving process has begun and there are many long and sad days, i know this may sound strange considering that Shiloh went to be with the lord almost 4 months ago...
it is hard to explain, but the joy i felt from just being alive was hard to cover up. my grief over losing Shiloh took a backseat to my gratefulness. all i can say about that is: that was all God. He carried me through. praise God.
God continues to carry us - but the reality of losing another child weighs heavy on our hearts. this week is made more difficult as I approach Shiloh's due date 4/28 . Daily, i wrestle with HIS WILL...
therapy is going OK. i am having a serious shoulder issue and i am scheduled for a cortisone shot next week. hopefully, that will enable me to continue with therapy. also - and i know what a trivial thing this sounds like...but my hair is falling out by the handfuls - side effect of coumadin- go figure.
any way - i sound like a whiner...and that is one huge obstacle in my recovery is needing so much help. i have so many loving family and friends, but it is hard to ask for simple things - cutting up meat, putting on clothes, folding clothes, etc....it is all so tedious. its getting easier for me, but - lets just say i can't be in any kind of a hurry. ha - now i have an excuse for always being late!!
hey - thank you to all of you who continually offer words of encouragement and for your prayers. what a tremendous gift of prayer we have - i
can not thank you enough.
with love, Leslie
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
wondering
hi all...
i was wondering if anyone was still listening to this blog?
jeff and i are well...
i think we are both still wondering where the Lord is leading.
i am missing both of my boys and trying not to focus on the 'what ifs'
have been thinking alot about 'shiloh'....my baby, and the place where God resides...i am comforted by my childs name...
having some difficulty sleeping- i guess that is to be expected? i dont mind so far...it gives me some quiet time to pray.
God bless,
Leslie
give us a shout out if you continue to seek this blog for our progress.
p.s. i start outpatient therapy later on today...should be interesting.
i was wondering if anyone was still listening to this blog?
jeff and i are well...
i think we are both still wondering where the Lord is leading.
i am missing both of my boys and trying not to focus on the 'what ifs'
have been thinking alot about 'shiloh'....my baby, and the place where God resides...i am comforted by my childs name...
having some difficulty sleeping- i guess that is to be expected? i dont mind so far...it gives me some quiet time to pray.
God bless,
Leslie
give us a shout out if you continue to seek this blog for our progress.
p.s. i start outpatient therapy later on today...should be interesting.
Friday, February 20, 2009
All are welcome..
We have been asked if the service for Shiloh is private,it is not.All are welcome...
Thank you again for your prayers.
Love and God bless
Jeff Leslie and Beau
Thank you again for your prayers.
Love and God bless
Jeff Leslie and Beau
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Service for Shiloh Ross Power
Hello friends,
Saturday morning at 11:00am Febuary 21 2009 we will lay our son Shiloh Ross Power to rest, this will be a time of honor not only for Shiloh but for our Lord and Savior and what he has done in our lives. We want to glorify God and honor our son with this time of fellowship were we love and lift one another up as he has called us to do. Each of you have been so wonderful in your prayers for our family. Leslie and I cant thank you enough for the love. Just a note for each of you, Meredeth Campground is a historical building that has no heat, so it would be a good idea to have a jacket with you if you are planning to attend the service Saturday morning. There will also be provided for us all a lunch that will be served after the service.
Location of the service, Chapel at Meredith Campground, Walton Texas. From Dallas go East on I20 to Canton Texas, take Hwy.19 South towards Athens, Turn right on Hwy.1861
go 1 mile and take left on 3900, go 1 mile take right on 3901, go 1/2mile to Meredith Capground.
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Saturday morning at 11:00am Febuary 21 2009 we will lay our son Shiloh Ross Power to rest, this will be a time of honor not only for Shiloh but for our Lord and Savior and what he has done in our lives. We want to glorify God and honor our son with this time of fellowship were we love and lift one another up as he has called us to do. Each of you have been so wonderful in your prayers for our family. Leslie and I cant thank you enough for the love. Just a note for each of you, Meredeth Campground is a historical building that has no heat, so it would be a good idea to have a jacket with you if you are planning to attend the service Saturday morning. There will also be provided for us all a lunch that will be served after the service.
Location of the service, Chapel at Meredith Campground, Walton Texas. From Dallas go East on I20 to Canton Texas, take Hwy.19 South towards Athens, Turn right on Hwy.1861
go 1 mile and take left on 3900, go 1 mile take right on 3901, go 1/2mile to Meredith Capground.
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Sunday, February 15, 2009
Sunday Evening Feb. 15
I am sorry for the lack of info from us lately, it has just been very nice just to spend time with one another, and there has bin allot of other things that have fill our days as opposed to being held up in the hospital for days on end. Leslie is pretty amazing, she has continued to progress so well in her recovery and now that the first week back home is behind us, I think we may be getting a routine in place... I want to take a moment to talk a little about my sons service, I have had several people ask about Shiloh's service this coming Saturday, wanting to know if it is just for family, it is for all who want to celebrate the life of our son, and the gifts God has brought into our lives Leslie and I want to share this time with whoever feels called to be there, and we know how important it is for us to be able to show our love for one another at times like these. Over the next 48hrs there will be more detailed info on Saturday, but I can tell you, both funeral and burial will be located at Meredith Campground, close to our home, it will be in the morning hours before noon, and there will be lunch afterwards at Meredith Campground. We will give exact times and more detailed directions soon.....
Thank you all for coming to check on us again, and thank you for your continued prayers and love for our family....
God bless
Leslie Beau and Jeff
Thank you all for coming to check on us again, and thank you for your continued prayers and love for our family....
God bless
Leslie Beau and Jeff
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Wednesday Feb 11 2009
Well we just finished with dinner, nice to just sit together and talk at the table tonight, we had some nice hot and cheesee Lasagna with buttery garlic bread and a nice cold and crispy salad, then we topped it off with some really pink cupcakes from the ranch, thank you to our little helpers that brought these items over for us. Beau said she really likes Lasagna and the cupcakes were greattttt she said.
Hope this entree finds each of you doing well tonight, and what a beautiful day it was here in East Texas , the storms that rolled through last night cleaned the air and reveled a wonderful blue sky today, and the temp. was just as sweet. Today Beau was not feeling real good so we kept her home from school and just spent the day together, Leslie had an appointment this afternoon with her PT Physical therapist, another great friend added to our list of incredible servants we have had the opportunity to meet over the last few weeks. This week is going to be one of those weeks were we try and get ourselves into a routine, and make a calendar which I am not all that great at, but I know Leslie will help me with that...
Our time together as a family has really bin nice this week, since getting home Leslie and I have had the opportunity to open lots of letters that many of you have sent us , and we want to thank you for your words of encouragement and prayers within.
Tomorrow we get to meet with a new doctor, which means we will be getting out of the house and going on a road trip, this will be fun, hope the day is just as beautiful as it was today...
Thank you all for coming by the blog to check on us tonight. We love you and thank you for your prayers.
God bless,
Jeff ,Leslie and Beau
Hope this entree finds each of you doing well tonight, and what a beautiful day it was here in East Texas , the storms that rolled through last night cleaned the air and reveled a wonderful blue sky today, and the temp. was just as sweet. Today Beau was not feeling real good so we kept her home from school and just spent the day together, Leslie had an appointment this afternoon with her PT Physical therapist, another great friend added to our list of incredible servants we have had the opportunity to meet over the last few weeks. This week is going to be one of those weeks were we try and get ourselves into a routine, and make a calendar which I am not all that great at, but I know Leslie will help me with that...
Our time together as a family has really bin nice this week, since getting home Leslie and I have had the opportunity to open lots of letters that many of you have sent us , and we want to thank you for your words of encouragement and prayers within.
Tomorrow we get to meet with a new doctor, which means we will be getting out of the house and going on a road trip, this will be fun, hope the day is just as beautiful as it was today...
Thank you all for coming by the blog to check on us tonight. We love you and thank you for your prayers.
God bless,
Jeff ,Leslie and Beau
Monday, February 9, 2009
New friends
Monday was a new day, and an opportunity to meet new friends. Our first visitor was our RN, she came and assessed Leslie and took all of our info for admission into there program, we also were assessed by our PT, I think that they both were very impressed with how well Leslie is doing after having a stoke, so we may see some things change with the treatment plan they had originally set up for us before arriving home. Leslie was ready to go when they both arrived at the house this morning, and I was real proud of how well she did with her new exercises they taught her. We are getting to bed early tonight, sorry to make this short... Good night.
Leslie, Beau and I thank each of you, and love each of you.
have a great evening....
God bless JRP
Leslie, Beau and I thank each of you, and love each of you.
have a great evening....
God bless JRP
Sunday, February 8, 2009
A beautiful return home
I don't quite know were to start, I am very thankful to have my lovely wife back home with us. Leslie has made incredible strides in her recovery and will begin Monday continuing her therapy from our house. I want to thank our family and friends for taking care of things around the house, it was great coming home to a clean and orderly home. It sure has been nice to also have some good home cooking at the house, home cooking is a little like medicine.
Our journey has been a very unique one for us, starting with some of the problems that we had for our son Shiloh, this was a difficult time for Leslie and I, we had no idea that we were going to be looking at multiple storms in our lives all at the same time , but that is what happened. Monday morning Jan. 5 2009 shortly after delivering Shiloh, the NICU team came to see me in Leslie's room to tell me that they had done all they could for our son Shiloh, and sadly he had passed shortly after birth that morning, my heart was broken for the loss of our son. My thoughts quickly turned to Leslie and how her recovery was going, when they told me she was not out of surgery yet, I took this time to go and be with Shiloh............,he and I spent a long time together before going to see his Momma, he was a beautiful little baby boy , fearfully and wonderfully made . I soon realized that Leslie was not doing real well, so I asked the only thing I knew to ask, Father help me, then it hit me, Shiloh was just fine, he was safe, so I turned my full attention to Leslie and took Shiloh with us as we moved from one room to the next. After we returned from Leslie's CT scan, God delivered a wonderful hearted servant named Amber, she had come as a volunteer to take pictures of Leslie and I, with our son together, but this would not happen, shortly after Amber came into the room the nurses said we were leaving immediately for ICU, so I asked Amber to take care of our son and she did just that with the help of the nurses in labor and delivery at Baylor. I tell you these things because I want you to know about our son Shiloh Ross Power ..........he was beautiful,.... and now our heart is to honor not only Shiloh but our Lord and Savior for the gifts in our lives. The next couple of weeks are going to be very busy ones for our family, we will get Leslie's therapy started up here in East Texas and meet with her new doctor, but we will also be planning to lay our son to rest. We have chosen February 21 2009 to be that day, please pray for my wife during this time, she is just beginning this chapter of our journey.
Thank you Father for the grace and love you have shone us.......thank you for all our family and friends, thank you for there servant hearts and the love they have shone us...........Amen
We love all of you very much
God bless JRP
1 Samuel 1
Hannah Dedicates Samuel
21 When the man Elkanah went up with all his family to offer the annual sacrifice to the LORD and to fulfill his vow, 22 Hannah did not go. She said to her husband, "After the boy is weaned, I will take him and present him before the LORD, and he will live there always."
23 "Do what seems best to you," Elkanah her husband told her. "Stay here until you have weaned him; only may the LORD make good his word." So the woman stayed at home and nursed her son until she had weaned him.
24 After he was weaned, she took the boy with her, young as he was, along with a three-year-old bull, an ephah of flour and a skin of wine, and brought him to the house of the LORD at Shiloh. 25 When they had slaughtered the bull, they brought the boy to Eli, 26 and she said to him, "As surely as you live, my lord, I am the woman who stood here beside you praying to the LORD. 27 I prayed for this child, and the LORD has granted me what I asked of him. 28 So now I give him to the LORD. For his whole life he will be given over to the LORD." And he worshiped the LORD there.
Our journey has been a very unique one for us, starting with some of the problems that we had for our son Shiloh, this was a difficult time for Leslie and I, we had no idea that we were going to be looking at multiple storms in our lives all at the same time , but that is what happened. Monday morning Jan. 5 2009 shortly after delivering Shiloh, the NICU team came to see me in Leslie's room to tell me that they had done all they could for our son Shiloh, and sadly he had passed shortly after birth that morning, my heart was broken for the loss of our son. My thoughts quickly turned to Leslie and how her recovery was going, when they told me she was not out of surgery yet, I took this time to go and be with Shiloh............,he and I spent a long time together before going to see his Momma, he was a beautiful little baby boy , fearfully and wonderfully made . I soon realized that Leslie was not doing real well, so I asked the only thing I knew to ask, Father help me, then it hit me, Shiloh was just fine, he was safe, so I turned my full attention to Leslie and took Shiloh with us as we moved from one room to the next. After we returned from Leslie's CT scan, God delivered a wonderful hearted servant named Amber, she had come as a volunteer to take pictures of Leslie and I, with our son together, but this would not happen, shortly after Amber came into the room the nurses said we were leaving immediately for ICU, so I asked Amber to take care of our son and she did just that with the help of the nurses in labor and delivery at Baylor. I tell you these things because I want you to know about our son Shiloh Ross Power ..........he was beautiful,.... and now our heart is to honor not only Shiloh but our Lord and Savior for the gifts in our lives. The next couple of weeks are going to be very busy ones for our family, we will get Leslie's therapy started up here in East Texas and meet with her new doctor, but we will also be planning to lay our son to rest. We have chosen February 21 2009 to be that day, please pray for my wife during this time, she is just beginning this chapter of our journey.
Thank you Father for the grace and love you have shone us.......thank you for all our family and friends, thank you for there servant hearts and the love they have shone us...........Amen
We love all of you very much
God bless JRP
1 Samuel 1
Hannah Dedicates Samuel
21 When the man Elkanah went up with all his family to offer the annual sacrifice to the LORD and to fulfill his vow, 22 Hannah did not go. She said to her husband, "After the boy is weaned, I will take him and present him before the LORD, and he will live there always."
23 "Do what seems best to you," Elkanah her husband told her. "Stay here until you have weaned him; only may the LORD make good his word." So the woman stayed at home and nursed her son until she had weaned him.
24 After he was weaned, she took the boy with her, young as he was, along with a three-year-old bull, an ephah of flour and a skin of wine, and brought him to the house of the LORD at Shiloh. 25 When they had slaughtered the bull, they brought the boy to Eli, 26 and she said to him, "As surely as you live, my lord, I am the woman who stood here beside you praying to the LORD. 27 I prayed for this child, and the LORD has granted me what I asked of him. 28 So now I give him to the LORD. For his whole life he will be given over to the LORD." And he worshiped the LORD there.
Friday, February 6, 2009
Friday Feb, 6
Beau and I are off to Dallas to get Momma, we have been doing some things around the house to get ready for Leslie so she can just relax when she gets home, we could not have done all this without the help of friends and family, thank you all for your assistance.
Thank you Father for your grace and love that you have for us.
Thank you friends and family again for your continued prayers, we love you.
God bless JRP
Thank you Father for your grace and love that you have for us.
Thank you friends and family again for your continued prayers, we love you.
God bless JRP
Thursday, February 5, 2009
back to reality
Hello,Beloved.
The countdown is almost over, And as we prepare to leave room 806...I cannot stop the tears. So many new friends that have made my going home possible. I never thought 5 weeks ago, that it would be hard to leave. I have been in 'survival mode' these past weeks,and it is difficult to leave this refuge. It has been hard work and i have missed my home...but my stroke has given me an opportunity to focus on my recovery and to put off grieving my loss of Shiloh. And so, this weekend is the end of my hospital stay...but also the beginning of my healing of my broken heart.
how grateful I am for my stroke. isn't that just like our God?
Jeff and I have said very little about losing our baby on this blog. I guess it is because we were incapable of dealing with my stroke and Shiloh's death at the same time.
so, as Jeff said this is the beginning of a new chapter of this blog. i hope you will continue this journey with us.
I just want to encourage you to turn in your bible and read about Hannah-look in 1 Samuel chapter 1. she was without a son and she prayed to God to remember her...
scripture says she was bitter...then God answers her prayers...and she glorifies the lord with a beautiful prayer..
the amazing thing is that she sends her baby to the temple to live and to worship God. She too, suffers a loss.I I really was touched by Hannah's story when Jeff and I lost our first son,Chet ,3 years ago. we decided to name our baby Shiloh, because, like Hannah, we prayed for another baby...and He heard our prayers.
I am running out of steam. Good night,all.
now I lay me down to sleep.
i pray thee Lord, my soul to keep...
thank you thank you dear sweet Lord.
Leslie
The countdown is almost over, And as we prepare to leave room 806...I cannot stop the tears. So many new friends that have made my going home possible. I never thought 5 weeks ago, that it would be hard to leave. I have been in 'survival mode' these past weeks,and it is difficult to leave this refuge. It has been hard work and i have missed my home...but my stroke has given me an opportunity to focus on my recovery and to put off grieving my loss of Shiloh. And so, this weekend is the end of my hospital stay...but also the beginning of my healing of my broken heart.
how grateful I am for my stroke. isn't that just like our God?
Jeff and I have said very little about losing our baby on this blog. I guess it is because we were incapable of dealing with my stroke and Shiloh's death at the same time.
so, as Jeff said this is the beginning of a new chapter of this blog. i hope you will continue this journey with us.
I just want to encourage you to turn in your bible and read about Hannah-look in 1 Samuel chapter 1. she was without a son and she prayed to God to remember her...
scripture says she was bitter...then God answers her prayers...and she glorifies the lord with a beautiful prayer..
the amazing thing is that she sends her baby to the temple to live and to worship God. She too, suffers a loss.I I really was touched by Hannah's story when Jeff and I lost our first son,Chet ,3 years ago. we decided to name our baby Shiloh, because, like Hannah, we prayed for another baby...and He heard our prayers.
I am running out of steam. Good night,all.
now I lay me down to sleep.
i pray thee Lord, my soul to keep...
thank you thank you dear sweet Lord.
Leslie
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Good Tuesday morning friends
Good morning
Today is our Tuesday meeting with the medical team were we will get Leslie's report card and have the opportunity to ask questions, and I have a feeling there will be many as we approach our discharge date this Saturday. Leslie is doing a great job she is working very hard to get as stable and strong as she can before returning home, we love each of you and thank you again for your love for Leslie and our family. Your payers and words of comfort have truly been comfort to us. Our God is so good and the incredible gifts that our Father has brought into our lives, we are so thankful for.
Thanks for coming by to check on us.
God bless JRP
Today is our Tuesday meeting with the medical team were we will get Leslie's report card and have the opportunity to ask questions, and I have a feeling there will be many as we approach our discharge date this Saturday. Leslie is doing a great job she is working very hard to get as stable and strong as she can before returning home, we love each of you and thank you again for your love for Leslie and our family. Your payers and words of comfort have truly been comfort to us. Our God is so good and the incredible gifts that our Father has brought into our lives, we are so thankful for.
Thanks for coming by to check on us.
God bless JRP
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Wow Wow Wow Sunday morning Feb 1
I don't quite know were to start, first sorry for the lack of info for the last few days, the day is drawing near for us to go home and the days go by so much faster and seem to be much busier with all types of therapy and rest therapy and rest. Friday Beau and I were in East Texas for school, once this was over we headed for Dallas to see Momma, we had a scheduled training with the therapist for Beau and I to get trained on how to help Momma in and out of the car, Leslie did a wonderful job ,her strength has really come back strong and she was able after a few suggestions from the therapy staff to get in and out of the car very well. This training prepared us well for our much anticipated trip away from the hospital on Saturday, man this was a sweet tip ,we went to the Dallas Arboretum, what a beautiful day it was strolling around in the gardens. When we arrived back at Zale we were very tired so we rested for a moment before my wife said cant we get some pizza delivered, an that's what we did, we had a pizza party and watch the Muppet's in Space, we had a great time then we all crashed. Today is Sunday the big game day and my wife, daughter and I are going to watch the game together.. I need to go now , we love each of you and cant thank you enough for your continued love and support for our sweet Leslie and our family.
God bless you
Thank you Father for this beautiful life and all the wonderful people you have brought into our life and the paths that have crossed, we love you Father and pray that we would honor you with our lives.....Amen
love
JRP
God bless you
Thank you Father for this beautiful life and all the wonderful people you have brought into our life and the paths that have crossed, we love you Father and pray that we would honor you with our lives.....Amen
love
JRP
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Thursaday 29th
Hello,
How inspiring was our guest last night, she is awesome,wow..... I am very proud of my girl,she had a great day today as well, with continued strength in her walking and control of her left arm. When Beau and I arrived at he hospital Leslie was just getting ready to go to another (PT) and they asked Leslie would you like to walk or ride and she said WALK, man, I started to hear that song "Eye Of The Tiger"in my mind, it was great thing to watch, off she went. Beau and I went around the hospital delivering some thank you dessert trays to our new friends here at Zale Lipshy, Beau really enjoyed that. I want our friends at Baylor Grapevine to know that you are still on our mind and in our hearts, we thank you for your prayers and concerns. Beau and I made it back to East Texas for school, then we will be headed back to Dallas to check on momma..
Your comments on Leslie's post were beautiful, your words of encouragement, the prayers and the living word of God each of you shared with us, we are truly blessed.
Thank you again for coming to the blog to check on my wife.
we love each of you very much and cant wait to see each of you..
God is good, and your prayers for continued strength and peace for Leslie would be so wonderful.
God bless JRP
How inspiring was our guest last night, she is awesome,wow..... I am very proud of my girl,she had a great day today as well, with continued strength in her walking and control of her left arm. When Beau and I arrived at he hospital Leslie was just getting ready to go to another (PT) and they asked Leslie would you like to walk or ride and she said WALK, man, I started to hear that song "Eye Of The Tiger"in my mind, it was great thing to watch, off she went. Beau and I went around the hospital delivering some thank you dessert trays to our new friends here at Zale Lipshy, Beau really enjoyed that. I want our friends at Baylor Grapevine to know that you are still on our mind and in our hearts, we thank you for your prayers and concerns. Beau and I made it back to East Texas for school, then we will be headed back to Dallas to check on momma..
Your comments on Leslie's post were beautiful, your words of encouragement, the prayers and the living word of God each of you shared with us, we are truly blessed.
Thank you again for coming to the blog to check on my wife.
we love each of you very much and cant wait to see each of you..
God is good, and your prayers for continued strength and peace for Leslie would be so wonderful.
God bless JRP
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Wednesday Jan29 Special Guest Night
Good evening to all are dear family, friends and brothers and sisters that have walked with Leslie in this storm...
I am not going to talk tonight, my beautiful wife Leslie has asked to see the computer tonight, here is my sweet Leslie .........................
hello, beloved.
i miss you all -terribly -
i can not thank you enough for the calls, cards, and the blog entries....you are all so encouraging, but it is your faithful prayers and God's healing hands that have sustained me through the darkest times. when I read this blog - it is overwhelming. my husband, the servant - I will never look at him the same. surely you can all see his heart burns for our savior. oh, how he convicts my heart in the sweetest way. I look forward to sharing with each of you how God is working at the zale-lipshy building - it is always so fabulous to find yourself smack in the middle of His plan, or better yet, to feel yourself being used by Him. really, it's too big to comprehend, but it is so cool.
this is one cool thing that has happened: a "chaplain" stopped by to see me. We talked for a minute and then he said he wanted to share a verse with me, "for no other reason than i like it..."
so he shared Zephaniah, 3:17
The LORD your God is with you,
he is mighty to save.
He will take great delight in you,
he will quiet you with his love,
he will rejoice over you with singing."
I smiled the rest of the day imagining what song God might be singing over me....grateful for His love and how He has quieted my aching soul...
I turned to Zephaniah in my bible and read the verse right before this verse that was speaking to my heart...and I started laughing as I read.. On that day they will say to Jerusalem,"Do not fear, O Zion; "do not let your hands hang limp".
funny - how i felt like that verse was just for me....and as the frustration grows even now as i try to type with both hands - when only one works...i remember that my creator is singing over me, and my frustration turns to worship.....i will not let my hand hang limp...i want to sing to my king and soon I will. i will be the one with hands held high (no little thing coming from this southern baptist girl!!)
i am just 10 days from going home...yea!!
i am making progress every day....
can't wait to see you!!
Leslie
I am not going to talk tonight, my beautiful wife Leslie has asked to see the computer tonight, here is my sweet Leslie .........................
hello, beloved.
i miss you all -terribly -
i can not thank you enough for the calls, cards, and the blog entries....you are all so encouraging, but it is your faithful prayers and God's healing hands that have sustained me through the darkest times. when I read this blog - it is overwhelming. my husband, the servant - I will never look at him the same. surely you can all see his heart burns for our savior. oh, how he convicts my heart in the sweetest way. I look forward to sharing with each of you how God is working at the zale-lipshy building - it is always so fabulous to find yourself smack in the middle of His plan, or better yet, to feel yourself being used by Him. really, it's too big to comprehend, but it is so cool.
this is one cool thing that has happened: a "chaplain" stopped by to see me. We talked for a minute and then he said he wanted to share a verse with me, "for no other reason than i like it..."
so he shared Zephaniah, 3:17
The LORD your God is with you,
he is mighty to save.
He will take great delight in you,
he will quiet you with his love,
he will rejoice over you with singing."
I smiled the rest of the day imagining what song God might be singing over me....grateful for His love and how He has quieted my aching soul...
I turned to Zephaniah in my bible and read the verse right before this verse that was speaking to my heart...and I started laughing as I read.. On that day they will say to Jerusalem,"Do not fear, O Zion; "do not let your hands hang limp".
funny - how i felt like that verse was just for me....and as the frustration grows even now as i try to type with both hands - when only one works...i remember that my creator is singing over me, and my frustration turns to worship.....i will not let my hand hang limp...i want to sing to my king and soon I will. i will be the one with hands held high (no little thing coming from this southern baptist girl!!)
i am just 10 days from going home...yea!!
i am making progress every day....
can't wait to see you!!
Leslie
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Tuesday Jan, 27 2009
Good day to you all.., what a day. I am very excited to tell each of you that Beau and I just finished walking behind Leslie all the way from the gym back to her room, it was a beautiful thing to watch, I am very proud of my wife... There were congrats and praises from not only nurses, doctors and staff but patience as well, as we walked down the hall, this touched me deeply. When Leslie sat on the side of the bed she said I need to take a rest, so Beau and I put mommas pillows were they needed to be and covered her with a blanket, turned off the lights and left the room so Leslie could get a little Nap before her next session at 3:30pm. This next session will be with Leslie's (ST) speech therapist, it will also be her last meeting with her (ST), we were told just a few minutes ago that Leslie has graduated from her speech therapist classes and will no longer need to meet with her (ST), what a wonderful thing, it has been a very eventful day. As many of you know Tuesday is a big day here at the hospital because this is the day were we get our report card, so shortly after 11:00am this morning we were given Leslie's report card and told that there was now a discharge date, I have to say the room lit up with smiles, this was a huge piece of info for us to get an answer to , the big day is February 7, a week from this coming Saturday, how great is that. I cant tell how wonderful this has made my wife feel, now we have a date to shoot for.....Your prayers and letters have truly lifted my wife's spirits, and the comments on the blog have been a blessing.. Today was another one of those days were I really enjoyed watching people use the gifts that God has gifted them with, what a beautiful thing to watch...
Thank you Father for your Grace and Mercy
We love you all
God bless JRP
Psalm 150
1 Praise the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens.
2 Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness.
3 Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre,
4 praise him with tambourine and dancing, praise him with the strings and flute,
5 praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding cymbals.
6 Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD.
John 15
The Vine and the Branches 1"I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. 3You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. 4Remain in me, and I will remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.
5"I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. 6If anyone does not remain in me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. 7If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you. 8This is to my Father's glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.
9"As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. 10If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father's commands and remain in his love. 11I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. 12My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. 13Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. 14You are my friends if you do what I command. 15I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master's business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you. 16You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. 17This is my command: Love each other.
Thank you Father for your Grace and Mercy
We love you all
God bless JRP
Psalm 150
1 Praise the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens.
2 Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness.
3 Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre,
4 praise him with tambourine and dancing, praise him with the strings and flute,
5 praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding cymbals.
6 Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD.
John 15
The Vine and the Branches 1"I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. 3You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. 4Remain in me, and I will remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.
5"I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. 6If anyone does not remain in me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. 7If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you. 8This is to my Father's glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.
9"As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. 10If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father's commands and remain in his love. 11I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. 12My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. 13Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. 14You are my friends if you do what I command. 15I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master's business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you. 16You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. 17This is my command: Love each other.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Monday 26th
Hope this post finds each of you doing well, I am sorry for the delay in information, but life just caught up with us and we had to take a break and take care of business. Now lets get back to more important stuff, like my wife and how she is progressing. Saturday was a beautiful day, but it came with some news that was not the greatest to hear. Saturday morning Leslie began having pains in her left leg, she told the doctor about this and they suggested that we do a Doppler scan of her leg, which happened Saturday afternoon, soon after we received the results and found that Leslie had a blood clot in her lower left leg, this was and is a scary thing for us. They started my wife on medicine immediately after getting the results and told us to stay in bed and keep our movement to a minimum, so we did just that ,stayed still and tried to get as much rest as possible. Beau and I spent Saturday night with momma and watched a good movie before going to bed. Sunday morning came we all started moving around and the nurses came in to give Leslie her next doses of medicine for her blood, and her other meds she is on. We spent some time listening to some praise and worship music Sunday morning, then Leslie's brother and his wife came in the door and shortly after we had our own church service, it was great to share strength and hope, glorify our God and fulfill what he has called us to do, honor him... we had some visitors from our church care group come buy to see Leslie and I think it was really good for her to have a little distraction from having to just sit still in the bed all day..... Mami and Papa droped in to check on Leslie on there way back from the ranch and Joey one of Leslie's great friends stayed the afternoon to help, Mimi came later in the day to spend the night and day with Leslie while Beau and I returned to East Texas to go to school on Monday. Talking with Leslie's mother today she said the doctors had slowly started to get Leslie up and moving again, they had checked Leslie's blood and felt it was getting close to the therapeutic stage, they said for her blood clot, this is a good thing. I also heard through the grapevine that my wife walked with the help of her therapist from her bedroom door to the side of her bed, no walker this time ,great job babe, wish I had been there... My wife is an amazing woman and our God is truly indescribable....
We love and thank each of you.
God bless you .... Leslie, Beau and Jeff
Psalm 19
1 The heavens declare the glory of God;the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
2 Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge.
3 There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard.
4 Their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. In the heavens he has pitched a tent for the sun,
5 which is like a bridegroom coming forth from his pavilion, like a champion rejoicing to run his course.
6 It rises at one end of the heavens and makes its circuit to the other; nothing is hidden from its heat.
7 The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul.The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple.
8 The precepts of the LORD are right, giving joy to the heart.The commands of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes.
9 The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever. The ordinances of the LORD are sure and altogether righteous.
10 They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.
11 By them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward.
12 Who can discern his errors? Forgive my hidden faults.
13 Keep your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then will I be blameless, innocent of great transgression.
14 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.
Had to pause
Sorry for the break in information, just had alot of things to do . I will bring you up to date today.......
God bless JRP
God bless JRP
Friday, January 23, 2009
Friday Jan.23
Good evening to all, today was a beautiful day here in East Texas, as many of you know Beau and I are in East Texas spending a little time at our house and checking on our dogs, we had a great day together, we do miss not being with momma, but we left her in great hands all day with Mimi. I am going to do my best to fill you in on Leslie's day, not having first hand knowledge of it, I spoke with Mimi and it sounded to me that today was very much like yesterday. Leslie was able to get a good nights sleep, and the day started off with a bang, all the different therapists came to get Leslie and took her to work, Mimi said Leslie had a date with the walker again and did a great job, wish I had been there to see her strolling down the hall. Beau and I tried to call Leslie several times today, but each time we called she would be gone for another therapy class, it was a busy day for our momma. Leslie really has continued to get better, her strength and movement on her left side has improved with every day, God is good. We are very thankful for the gifts, talents and drive God has gifted all of our therapist, doctors, nurses and support staff with, it is a beautiful thing to watch people do what there were gifted to do. Beau and I will be returning back to Dallas on Saturday to spend the weekend with Momma, It is only by Gods grace, and your prayers that we feel peace being away from our wife, our momma.... we thank you again for honoring our Father by your continued love and prayer for Leslie .
We love each of you, have a wonderful weekend,
spend it on things not of this world, but things of the heart
God bless JRP
Colossians 2:6-8
Freedom From Human Regulations Through Life With Christ.
6So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, 7rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
8See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ.
We love each of you, have a wonderful weekend,
spend it on things not of this world, but things of the heart
God bless JRP
Colossians 2:6-8
Freedom From Human Regulations Through Life With Christ.
6So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, 7rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
8See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Thursday 9:00pm Our God is Good
It was a great day for Leslie, Beau and I .It started out with a wonderful breakfast together this morning, Leslie wanted to get out of bed and seated in a chair, so we both helped momma into a chair then we huddled around the cool little adjustable bed table and had a wonderful start of the day meal together. Shortly after we finished it was off to occupational therapy and the day went on from there. As Beau and I went to be with Leslie during her sessions I was very excited to see her continued improvement, Leslie has really been able to focus on her therapy now that several of the pains that were really bothering her are under control. During Leslie's physical therapy it was very nice to see what they had her do, Leslie affectionately calls it the evil walker, it is this piece of equipment that is designed to allow Leslie to stand up on her feet and rest her arms on these pads that surround her, she then started the journey back to the her room, Beau had to go to the bathroom so we left momma with her therapist, as Beau and I were leaving mommas room we stepped out of the doorway and there she was, Leslie took her time and had made it all the way back to her room on her own two feet, I am very impressed with my wife, she did a very good job making her way back to the room today, so Beau and I did a little cheer. After Leslie finished her therapy, Beau and I had to take momma on a walk to get some much needed fresh air and a little bit of that fine sunshine today. It seemed like today every time Leslie finished one session there was barely enough time to get a little rest before the other therapist showed up, so I have a feeling my sweet wife will rest well tonight, and I pray that for her. Beau and I came back to East Texas today to go to school on Friday, we are also just trying to give Beau a little structure again, it has been a little wild for her lately..
I am so thankful for the strength the Lord has given my wife, I am also thankful for the hearts he has given each of you that come, not only to see what the Lord is doing in our lives but to pray as well for Leslie and our family. Thank you to our family, our friends, and the many brothers and sisters, that we have never even met, but they have come to lift us up. Most of all thank you Father for bringing us all together in this incredible journey, LIFE......... Father may we honor you in all that we do.....Amen..............
2 Samuel 22:2
"The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;
God bless
JRP
I am so thankful for the strength the Lord has given my wife, I am also thankful for the hearts he has given each of you that come, not only to see what the Lord is doing in our lives but to pray as well for Leslie and our family. Thank you to our family, our friends, and the many brothers and sisters, that we have never even met, but they have come to lift us up. Most of all thank you Father for bringing us all together in this incredible journey, LIFE......... Father may we honor you in all that we do.....Amen..............
2 Samuel 22:2
"The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;
God bless
JRP
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