Well, that’s exactly what this post is about. Free information…on your cell phone. Most of the cell providers charge up to $1.50 for each info call for a number. But there is a service that all cell phones can use…dial 800-free- 3411 …(800-373-3411) and you can get your info calls for free. I have used it and have the number entered into my phone……well, actually one of my boys entered it into my phone…but same difference! 🙂 But since I never have a phone book with me in the car…this should save me scadds of money…now what will I do with it all?…HMMMMMM………?

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I have learned it is possible to grow through all kinds of trials. Two verses that mean a lot to me…I have thought of them often through the last week…

“Be joyful always; pray continually: give thanks in all circumstances.”
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

“Because of God’s great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22-23

Hi friends. We just got home a little while ago from the hospital. Don has TMJ which was the cause of the face and jaw pain. He’ll see an orthodontist for that. As far as the spot in the brain…still no definitive answer. It is definitely abnormal, but the Dr. here doesn’t know exactly what it is. So, we are being sent to Birmingham, where they will do more testing.

I thank you so for your prayers and concern. Please continue remembering us. Don is taking full advantage of this being “sick” thing, and I’ve about had enough. So, if you hear that he is back in the hospital…it’s because I had to intervene and teach him a thing or two. 🙂 He seems to forget that he doesn’t have that little button to push and summons help. Oh, he did like to use that. And ordering up whatever he wanted to eat? Well, that just will not work in this house.

Seriously, I thank God for you and the way you have lifted us up. Blessings to you all.

Hi, my friends. I have felt your prayers, and I thank you from my heart. Don is still in the hospital. His headache is better. And there is some question as to whether the cause for the ear, and jaw pain is TMJ or trigeminal neuralgia. However, this doesn’t explain the severe head ache. They have done 2 CT scans and a MRI. They told us yesterday that they have found some type of lesion deep in the brain that could or could not be causing the pain. The DR’s. are split as to whether this is abnormal or just a benign bone growth. So today he is having a bone scan…and this will show us if the head has a “hot spot” which would indicate a tumor. In my ‘gut’, I really don’t think it will be anything to worry about. I think when they begin to do the scans…all they will see will be a typical male brain….quite a bit smaller than the female brain…with a large area programmed to hold a remote and sit in front of the tv., a large area that requires 3 square meals a day (this will probably be quite lacking in his case) and an area that longs to be on a boat in the middle of a lake with a fishing pole. Oh and the “love the Lord” and the “ride my motorcyle” area will be lit up nice and bright. 🙂 Whatever DOES show up…we can handle. God has already seen into his head and knows all about it…so if this is what we are up against…He knows that we can do it…with HIS strength, of course.

It is such a comfort to know you are praying for us. My son Adam is staying with him in the mornings, so I can go to work. We have our big spring musicals in a few weeks. So it is so nice he can help me out.

I will let you know as soon as I can get to the computer and post again. I thank God for you.

Just a quick note to ask for your prayers. My husband came home from work with a severe headache Wed. night. He took everything we had available to us and nothing worked. We have lots of migraine in our family and we thought that was what he had. We finally had to go to the ER last night about 10:00 and they kept him and finally admitted him about 6:oo this morning. They have run 2 CT scans, but nothing is showing up…and he is still in severe pain. He is NEVER sick. So, please pray for us. I know he is in God’s hands and we pray He will guide our doctors. I’ll update you when I can. Thanks for your prayers.