Moving to www.caringbridge.com

Hi Everyone,
Many of you have already transferred your thoughts to Caring Bridge. Thank you! I know your messages of love and concern continue to be an encouragement to the family and friends, and hopefully Nancy too, as they are read to her.
Once again, it is http://www.caringbridge.com/ At the prompt type in Nancy's first and last name. Go to 'guestbook' to send your message. In a couple of days I will delete this blog (will print it first!) and hopefully transfer what has been said here to the new place, see you there!
Love in Christ, Beth

Words of Wisdom From Beth

Thank you, thank you Beth for using wisdom about the addresses, I didn't even think of the exposure.

Let's all e-mail Beth for these addresses and get a card to Nancy's family! And, let's be sure that we all let her family know how much we appreciate updates on Nancy's condition. Thank you, Lord.

SandyM

Addresses, etc.

Hi Again,
As Sandy M has mentioned, cards to the hospital, Nancy's Mom, Matt and Ashley is a great idea. Because this blog can be read by anyone, please email me directly at bspencer@nc.rr.com and I will be happy to email addresses to you! Thanks.

Email from Nancy's sister Sandy

Hi All,
Sandy, Nancy's sister, sent me an email to let me know she had set up a website for Nancy on CaringBridge. It is a great website and had I known about it before I probably would have started this one there. Sandy posted an update of Nancy's current condition, she will continue to do that, and she thanked us for the encouragement and prayers and invited us to continue to share our thoughts on caringbridge. She also indicated that meals would be helpful for Matt and indicated how we could get them to him. When I get home from work tonight I will discontinue this blog. You can go to CaringBridge anytime and use the Guestbook button to type your message. www.caringbridge.com. In the box on the home page type Nancy's first and last name (all one word). Thank you!
Beth

Update On Our Nanc

Thursday, march 6, 2008 2:00 p.m.

Dear Friends,

I spoke to a family member, Scott, this morning. Nancy's numbers are stable - and he believes that she will live unless something unplanned occurs. However, and we already knew this in our hearts, he said this was going to be a very very long road. Scott said just about the same thing that he said the other day. Sometimes she will respond to simple commands, moving the left side of her body to some degree. He seriously doubts that she recognizes anyone. There are some that might say differently, but Scott says it with emphasis. Thus, I believe we should take that to our hearts.

I asked Scott if I could come and visit this Saturday. He told me again that only 2 people (family) were allowed to visit with her and because of the flu issue we would be lucky if they would let us into the waiting room, but that I could try. Basically, nothing has changed except that Nancy's body lives. Her spirit still needs to come alive.

I would recommend that we continue to pray for Nancy and talk to one another on this blog. It makes me feel better when I see that we are all caring for Nancy in our own way even if we cannot see her. I also would recommend that we send cards to Nancy, Nancy's mother and Matt and Ashley. I believe we can call Duke Patient Care Information and obtain Nancy's Room No. It was 4213 n the Intensive Care Unit, but I don't know if it has remained the same.

Scott said that all financial issues were fine. Everything is in order. I asked him specifically if Matt and Ashley needed money for parking cards. He said that had been taken care of.

So, my sisters, we continue to wait upon the Lord. We must not grow weary in our task. Satan wants to discourage us as we wait patiently for God to make His will known. He doesn't know us very well. We will wait and pray and wait and pray for Nancy. God loves her more than we do.

Blessings to All,

SandyM

Praise God at all times!

Dear Nancy,
The Psalmist wrote, 'I will bless the Lord at all times, his praise shall continually be in my mouth.' In my daily devotional I was reading about Paul and Silas singing praises to God while in prison. A strong earthquake shook the jail and the doors opened and chains fell from the prisoners. I thought of you...imprisoned in a physical body that is not responding like it used to.

In spite of the circumstances that Nancy is in, I will continue to praise God for all His mighty works. Just as he released Paul and Silas from prison, it is my prayer that He will release you from the effects of the stroke. I believe that the secret to soaring above your circumstances is approaching God on wings of praise.
Standing on His Promises!
Mary L
Greensboro

Response to Jessie's post

Jessie, thank you for sharing one of Nancy's object lessons from the past. Most of can relate to what a wonderful Nancy teacher is - truly a God-given gift. As several of us sat together this past summer studying Daniel we saw the process, for the first weeks she was quiet, for the next couple she cried every time she tried to speak, then God must have hit the 'on' switch to some of the material and each week after that she 'went to preaching'! It was precious. My mind and words would be all tangled up - the study was incredibly difficult - but she would take over so articulately and eloquently -- Wow, just another reason we ask our God to restore her - we so need for her to be able to communicate! She is so faithful to Him in that way.