Urgent Prayer Request for Tony Hill

Tony Hill, son of Pat and Ron, is in stable but critical condition at Methodist Hospital with a brain aneurysm. He apparently had an episode previously and refused to go to the hospital, but now he has suffered another seizure. I'm not sure what the plan of treatment is at this time, but I know the family would appreciate your prayers for his full recovery.

Prayers for Wanda

Wanda Tyler is in ICU at Memorial Hermann Southeast. She went into pulmonary arrest Monday evening (September 7) and the doctors did CPR. Wanda is currently on a ventilator to help her breathe easier, and they are keeping her sedated--asking that only close family visit at this time. Family has only been allowed to go in for very short visits so they are in the waiting room most of the time.

Please pray for Wanda, Alice, Gaye Don, John and the rest of their family in your prayers. Since the previous post was regarding the passing of Jim, their beloved husband, father, and grandfather to their children, you can probably imagine how difficult this journey is for them.

Happy Spring, Storms and New Reunion Photos posted

I hope everyone is enjoying their spring so far and that you had a glorious Easter celebration yesterday. We were out of town and received a much needed but torrential downpour that lasted several hours. I understand that it only rained hard for a short period in the Houston area--at least just long enough and about the time that our church had planned to continue the service outside with the flowering of the cross, butterfly release and Easter egg hunt! Plan B was moving to the Family Activity Center for the flowering of the cross, having an egg hunt in the auditorium, and allowing the kids to take home a butterfly in a pouch to release later when the sun came out so all was not lost.

On another note, my mother in law and her sister live in the town of Mena, Arkansas which was hit hard by at least two tornadoes on Thursday evening of last week when storms rolled through their area. The warning sirens as well as those from emergency vehicles were prevalent for several hours making the situation even more frightening. Much of the city was without power and my mother in law was hunkered down in her closet until the immediate danger was over. According to the last news report I heard, three people were killed in addition to damage or total loss of property. Please be praying for all of the residents in Mena as well as others in the path of that weather system that went across that part of the country.

Jumping topics again, we've had a few more reunion pictures posted on the photo link. You can view these photos by clicking on the link located on the right side of the home page. There are currently 89 photos if it has been awhile since you looked to see who was there. By request, we are considering having another reunion in two years. We will keep this blog running so that we can relay any former member "news", but please keep us in mind if you have a change of address for future reunion information when the time comes.

My cousin, Sandy Mack, is completing treatment for breast cancer and recently had an MRI due to severe headaches. She found out this week that she has two brain tumors--one is operable and one is not. Her doctor is trying to schedule surgery ASAP in San Antonio. She lives in Boerne, TX. The surgery will be followed up with chemo and radiation. I'm guessing her to be around 47 years old and she was in the middle of planning a wedding for her oldest daughter, who is scheduled to get married in mid-June. This news is devastating and I humbly come to my church family and friends to uplift this sweet woman in Jesus' name!

In Him,
Sharon Rainwater

Update on Jack Harris

A praise--Jack Harris is recovering from heart surgery on Thursday, January 22. It was only necessary for him to have a triple bypass rather than a quadruple bypass as previously anticipated. Jack will remain in the ICU at Hermann Hospital for several days and will move to a regular room after the threat of infection has passed. I know the family would appreciate your continued prayers.

Prayers for Jack Harris

Jack Harris will undergo quadruple bypass surgery today. He is currently in Room 540 of the cardiovascular unit at Hermann Hospital. Please pray for a successful surgery and a quick recovery.

Update on Bob Root from his daughter, Jeraine

My dad, Bob Root, was released from St. John's Hospital yesterday and is under home hospice care. He should be joining the others from Sun Valley who are with the Lord soon. At this time, none of the rest of us Roots can commit to being at the reunion on February 7, but will certainly enjoy seeing photos that Debbie is sure to post on the blog following it. If you want all the gory details, you can review my blog http://jeraineroot.blogspot.com/ and thanks to all of you for your prayers.

Jeraine

Prayers Requested for Bob Root

Bob Root had a bad reaction to some new chemo in the last couple of weeks. He is in room 331 at St. John Hospital (2050 Space Park Dr., Houston, 77058, Phone: 281-333-5503) and the family will be calling Hospice. Your prayers are requested for Bob, his wife, Millie, and their children Denise, Steve, Jeraine, Lori, Shari and their entire extended family.