For anyone following Jozua’s situation I’m hope the infrequent updates are not too much of a frustration. I’ve been conscious of preserving some of the family’s privacy, though they have been so very generous in providing updates and news. But it seems appropriate to share a bit more detail more widely. Last week I mentioned …
From Jacob Tilton’s free four-psalm Advent EP How Long, O Lord? – Psalms For Advent. The album notes remind us: “Advent is a season of waiting. It is the silence before the shout, the fast before the feast, the sigh before the smile.” That sums up our current experience pretty well. As we continue to …
This morning’s update from Jozua’s mother contains some encouragement. Since putting in a ventricular drain his head pressures have normalised. That is a great improvement and relief. There are ongoing serious concerns relating to his lungs and blood pressure. He is still under sedation, and probably will be for a few more days until his …
Deb reminds us that qualified thankfulness may sound like true gratitude, but it’s really a poor substitute of watered-down complaining. ‘Well, it’s not been a great day, but at least I’m not starving and living in a cardboard shack.’ That’s not gratitude. It might be something you are glad about, and it might seem like …
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