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Saturday, July 24, 2010
"This is the trouble with secular humanism and materialism: There's noperson to love. So then the new way of the Little Flower is. fall in love.Love the Good Lord, and then you will strive to please Him. And because yousee that there are imperfections in you, you will love Him more so that theymay be washed away." -Archbishop Fulton J Sheen
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Happy 4th of July - Independence Day
What a fabulous day!!
It was a day that started at the crack of dawn and was filled with so much fun. The best 4th of July by far in a while.
We were honored to be invited to a Wish event which including getting up at 5am to be a Newport Harbor by 730 am with wheelchair, medication, oxygen, and medical supplies in tow with 5 kids. We were part of the Newport Harbor 4th of July Boat Parade which including a ride on a very nice large boat for many wish families. We also enjoyed breakfast off the boat and lunch back on the boat later. Being an all day affair, the Captain and Crew even accommodated the extensive food allergies of two of my kids with a stunning fruit plate. Breakfast was pancakes, eggs and ham. Later, lunch was hotdogs, chicken, macaroni and cheese and french fries. And of course, all you can drink drinks with cola, orange juice, sparkling apple cider and water. Ice cream sundaes topped it off. We enjoyed the photographers, music, magician, temporary tattoes and amazing weather with ocean breezes as we cruised down the bay. None of the kids got seasick. Praise the Lord. In fact, they (and Scott and I) had so much fun that we were all disappointed to see it end at 2:30 pm. The kids even got to visit with our friends the Buchbinders with Sherry, her husband and Doc-Barker.
Getting home about 4:00 pm after such a long day, the kids were full of energy to try and sell a few things in a later holiday yard sale. It was great to give me the chance to go through some things in the garage and do some laundry. We closed the even barbequing chicken, steak and hotdogs. We even found some gluten free soda for Michael and Gabriela.
What a long day!
Michael only had one seizure that lasted less than a minute at that end of the day. Not too bad. We were very glad he was feeling better today.
What amazed me most was the six Orange County sheriff's who lift Michael out of the boat for breakfast and back onto the boat to continue the cruise with Michael still in his wheelchair and no wheelchair lift. Lifting Michael was amazing. The showed strength, worked as a clear team, kept him level and safe, and lifted him smoothly both times. That was just awesome to see. Michael thought it was great fun, putting both hands up in the air and declaring "I am King" loud and clear. It was a good laugh for everyone.
Joseph went to bed on oxygen and monitors not feeling good. He has been on an event monitor for his heart, so we recorded an EKG of his heart which the doctors will review in the morning. Up until now, the recordings of his heart have been nothing to worry about, alluding to the fact that this may be his pulmonary hypertension acting up. We pray this is still the case. I will surely follow up with the doctors in the morning to see what they say about the recordings. Praying that sleep is all Joseph needs.
May God Bless Your Journey,
Jennifer Richardson
It was a day that started at the crack of dawn and was filled with so much fun. The best 4th of July by far in a while.
We were honored to be invited to a Wish event which including getting up at 5am to be a Newport Harbor by 730 am with wheelchair, medication, oxygen, and medical supplies in tow with 5 kids. We were part of the Newport Harbor 4th of July Boat Parade which including a ride on a very nice large boat for many wish families. We also enjoyed breakfast off the boat and lunch back on the boat later. Being an all day affair, the Captain and Crew even accommodated the extensive food allergies of two of my kids with a stunning fruit plate. Breakfast was pancakes, eggs and ham. Later, lunch was hotdogs, chicken, macaroni and cheese and french fries. And of course, all you can drink drinks with cola, orange juice, sparkling apple cider and water. Ice cream sundaes topped it off. We enjoyed the photographers, music, magician, temporary tattoes and amazing weather with ocean breezes as we cruised down the bay. None of the kids got seasick. Praise the Lord. In fact, they (and Scott and I) had so much fun that we were all disappointed to see it end at 2:30 pm. The kids even got to visit with our friends the Buchbinders with Sherry, her husband and Doc-Barker.
Getting home about 4:00 pm after such a long day, the kids were full of energy to try and sell a few things in a later holiday yard sale. It was great to give me the chance to go through some things in the garage and do some laundry. We closed the even barbequing chicken, steak and hotdogs. We even found some gluten free soda for Michael and Gabriela.
What a long day!
Michael only had one seizure that lasted less than a minute at that end of the day. Not too bad. We were very glad he was feeling better today.
What amazed me most was the six Orange County sheriff's who lift Michael out of the boat for breakfast and back onto the boat to continue the cruise with Michael still in his wheelchair and no wheelchair lift. Lifting Michael was amazing. The showed strength, worked as a clear team, kept him level and safe, and lifted him smoothly both times. That was just awesome to see. Michael thought it was great fun, putting both hands up in the air and declaring "I am King" loud and clear. It was a good laugh for everyone.
Joseph went to bed on oxygen and monitors not feeling good. He has been on an event monitor for his heart, so we recorded an EKG of his heart which the doctors will review in the morning. Up until now, the recordings of his heart have been nothing to worry about, alluding to the fact that this may be his pulmonary hypertension acting up. We pray this is still the case. I will surely follow up with the doctors in the morning to see what they say about the recordings. Praying that sleep is all Joseph needs.
May God Bless Your Journey,
Jennifer Richardson
Friday, July 2, 2010
The Rich Man and Lazarus
Luke 16:19-31 'There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
'And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,
'And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.
'And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
'And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
'And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
'But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivest thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
'And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.
'Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house:
'For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.
'Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.
'And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.
'And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.'
Sometimes it is easier to turn a blind eye than to help someone you know in need. I challenge you next time you see one of those guys holding a cardboard sign to offer a bottle of water or can of soda. What would it hurt? If you know of a friend in need, offer help.
In times like these, we are challenged to be more like Christ, not less.
God bless your journey,
Jennifer Richardson
'And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,
'And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.
'And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
'And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
'And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
'But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivest thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
'And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.
'Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house:
'For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.
'Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.
'And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.
'And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.'
Sometimes it is easier to turn a blind eye than to help someone you know in need. I challenge you next time you see one of those guys holding a cardboard sign to offer a bottle of water or can of soda. What would it hurt? If you know of a friend in need, offer help.
In times like these, we are challenged to be more like Christ, not less.
God bless your journey,
Jennifer Richardson
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