August 25, 2015



“Seek My Face, and I will share My mind with you, opening your eyes to see things from My perspective. Do not let your heart be troubled, and do not be afraid. The Peace I give is sufficient for you.” From Jesus Calling, August 24th.

Tomorrow I begin a whole new chapter in my life as I take our youngest child off to college. This Spring and Summer has been a whirlwind of planning and preparation and now I will make the exciting, yet sad, yet exciting drive to support Hannah’s next life change. She was 8 years old and entering 3rd Grade when our Accident occurred in 2005, now 10 years later, we are very proud of the young women she has become. I will have an 8 hour drive home to seek peace and reflect on this life-change, this is the first time in 23 years I have lived at this house alone.

Two Saturdays ago, Kathie was at our home for a visit, as she was sitting in her wheelchair facing the television, I was sitting behind her looking up something on a computer, then I heard her making a couple of noises. At the second noise I was up to check her face for a “painful look” but that was not the case. In a strange moment, she seemed to be trying to get my attention, reminding me that she had traveled to our home, was in our room, yet I was not within her eyesight… and why not? When I sat at her right side she calmly looked and me and was satisfied that I had joined her.  I quietly apologized and sat with her.

August 29th will mark our 23 Wedding Anniversary.

Blessings,
Dave and Kathie Jones

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  1. Carol LangSeptember 13, 2015 at 1:13 PM

    I'll try this again. Thank you for your post. Ten years is a long time, you're to be admired for all you've done. I'm late in posting because we were gone on vacation 3 weeks and just got home.

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