9:11 AM 9/22/2005

Starting Friday, 16 Sept. I have been a little busy. Took Mom into see her 
Cardiologist as things have not been well, they examined her, increased her Bumex
(diuretic), and scheduled her for several appointments including changing out her
deliberator for a combination pacemaker/deliberator that should help her a little
better, as the deliberator she currently has implanted is not functioning as well as they
would like for her condition. With the increase in Bumex she broke out in a horrible
moisture rash condition, which did not help the rest of the situation. 

Tuesday we went in for two appointments, the first was to redo another 
cardio echogram, and they discovered that the CHF has definitely gotten worse 
instead of better, then went for lunch with some wonderfully special old friends of
mine I had not seen is over 10 years. Then, up to the doctor that would exchange 
her defib. Between the two doctors they decided to have her admitted into the 
hospital on Wednesday to take aggressive action. 

Admitted Mom into the hospital yesterday and spent most of the day with her until
about 5:30pm. I came home and the dog went crazy! He hunted and hunted for her
and did not mellow down until about 7:30pm. 

I called the church office again yesterday to give them an updated prayer request, and
to see about the teaching tapes that I had requested be sent to me while I am here
taking care of Mom and trying to keep up with Mike.

Mike went to church last Sunday with his new friends in Oregon, and they have 
convinced him to try the new experimental drug that will make him very sick. This is
hopeful as he did not want to do anything before. He starts the treatment for his
lung cancer next week on Thursday, the 29th. I talk with him almost everyday.

My reading time has been slaking since last Friday, but I have continued to read. My
meditation over the last few days has been pretty solid on 1 Samuel 18:1 and how it 
it relates and points to what Jesus has commanded us, Matthew 22:39.

1 Samuel 18:1 "After David had finished talking with Saul, Jonathan became one
in spirit with David, and he loved him as himself."

Matt. 22:39 "And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'"

In meditation, I have had many thoughts and questions that have arisen from this. I will
continue to examine it and maybe put down many points and other references together.

I miss everyone so much; yet I know that I am suppose to be here right now. It is a
very strange feeling. One example is when my friend Pat asked where I was living
right now, she saw that it was difficult to answer. In fact, my mother answered that I
Did not really have a solid place right now as I was kind of all over! I guess my answer is
in Hebrews 11:14-16. The Lord is so faithful.

Remember David's teaching where he used the ending of the movie "Antiwone Fischer"
as an example of what it will be to enter heaven? Well in really examining that, not
only will everyone greet us, but there is also the banquet table. Isn't that
awesome. Rather relates to Hebrews above. Thank you Lord for being so faithful.