Jones Family Updates

January 30, Oswald Chambers, My Utmost for His Highest: “Without the sovereign hand of God Himself, nothing touches our lives. Do we discern His hand at work, or do we see things as mere occurrences? Get into the habit of saying, “Speak, Lord,” and life will become a romance (1 Samuel 3:9). Every time circumstances press in on you, say, “Speak, Lord,” and make time to listen.” Last Tuesday Kathie and I participated in a day-trip to the Burch Aquarium. Many places we go to have memories and the courtyard overlooking Scripps Pier was the site of a wedding we attended in June before our accident. These trips are always so interesting, I find myself emotionally tired yet wishing I could spend more time with Kath. This day though she kept dozing off as the weather was beautiful and the setting was warm. In the evening, I had time to bathe her and sit by her bedside. She was wide awake watching me move around the tub and she seems to let me know when I move her too much. She tightens h...

I have thought of writing many times as this new year has started but never took the time. Completing our fifth holiday season (I mark Halloween to New Year's as a difficult family time) without Kathie was again an expected emotional time. In God's care, we continue to run the "small business" that is Kathie's Care making sure that bills are paid, her nails are filed and polished, while always searching for ways to make her comfortable. The task of bringing her home has been put on hold for the moment, it will require a live-in caregiver and these changes to our family-life will require a great deal of work. This year Madison graduates from high school and Hannah promotes to high school. In 2011 we will continue monthly day-outings through Care Meridian and I'm looking at trips out for just Kath and I also, weekly massages and I try to be at her side five to six times a week. Daniel 6:20, "Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom...