Van-Tastic

The Lord provided a van!  We will all be going to church together on Sundays!  The mother-in-law of a co-worker and brother in Christ was selling her Toyota Sienna LE wheel chair van that she used to transport her husband.  Vicki Sauder's husband Steven had suffered from a TBI for 17 years.  The Lord called him home in May and Vicki needed to sell her van.  She had need of it until the day my manager at work, Robert Smith, sent and email to my co-workers that we needed a van.  It was then that her son-in-law, Tim Crowe, came up to me and informed me that the van was available.  We got it with some money from donations from Family members and friends in Atlanta and the Carolines that totaled almost to the dollar what we needed to get the van!  It only had 40,000 miles on it!  So, we have mobility.  We went for a ride last night to the Jetties and to Bob's Ice Cream.  Thank you Jesus for supplying this Van!  Thank you Vicki for being a new light in our lives.

Please check out Vicki's blog at http://ssauder.blogspot.com/

Tired I am as I write this and Christine's post below reminded me to share that Rachael went to the Calvary Chapel School orientation the other night.  Many kids and parents that have been praying for Rachael were able to see how far she has come.  I was very worried that the stimulation would be too much for her and at one point I stretched my neck around someone's shoulder to catch a glimpse of her as she was surrounded by well wishers.  She was beaming!!  She was saying "hi" to folks and just loving every minute of it.  She laughed at Coach Green's "song" and just had a blast.  Eventually Nancy went off to the overflow room with Rachael and several teachers popped in to say hello.  It was a great night indeed and wonderful fellowship.  My prayers are with Mr. Beauchamp as he takes the reigns of the 3rd Grade class. I am thrilled at what he will come to know!

Rachael continues to improve by the small increments of brain injury recovery.  She is doing much better at swallowing 'thin' liquids like water, juice and skim milk.  We expect her to be able to take thin liquids regularly within a month.  That is our hope.  Once she is taking the liquids, we can get rid of the PEG tube  She is eating full adult portions of food prepared in a fashion that she can take in.

Please pray for Nancy to be sustained through the days.  Daniel is leaving on Monday for Calvary Chapel Bible College and it is going to be very difficult for all of us but especially her.  She could use a few texts to lift her spirits that day.  It is hard for her to answer the phone or be on the phone for very long during the days but a text message to her would be great.  941-323-6101

"But *seek first *His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be *added to you. Matthew 6:33

Burt