Ministry Blog

Dear Family and Friends:Jerry S.  is doing very well following his heart by-pass surgery at Sacred Heart hospital.  Lynne, his wife has been staying with us.  We are including the sweet picture of their two grand-daughters who were so excited to see “Pops”.  Jerry’s nurse did let the girls go stand beside him for a quick picture.  This “medicine” gave…Keep Reading

Dear Family and Friends:What a busy week we have had this week!Pictured is Nathan Brown, his parents, Mark and Shell, and all 5 of his siblings.  The first picture is Nathan outside of Select Hospital as he was being discharged!  He traveled back to Tennessee. BUT, before he was re-admitted to an in-patient  rehabilitation center for further physical, occupational, and…Keep Reading

Dear Family and Friends:Nathan B. is just days away from being able to transfer to a rehabilitation center near Knoxville, Tennessee!  He has been able to maintain his oxygen levels on room air, walking without assistance, and gaining important goals toward speech and occupational therapies.  He will require per mom and dad additional physical therapy 3-6 hours a day.  We…Keep Reading

Dear Family and Friends:Our thoughts and prayers are with Margarita, Dennis, and their entire family.  Sadly Ommy, their 22 year old U.S. Navy son was declared brain dead following tests at Baptist Hospital.  The investigation is still on going, but Ommy will have a full military honor’s funeral in California.  We ask for continued prayers for this family.  Omni has…Keep Reading

Dear Family and Friends:Our Family Updates:  Nathan B. continues to improve at Select Specialty Rehabilitation hospital here in Pensacola.  His dad, Mark goes every day.  Only one visitor allowed from 12 noon to 6 pm.  Mom, Shell is also with us here at the Vineyard Family House.  Per both, Nathan is talking great with his “trach-talk” device.  Requires minimal oxygen…Keep Reading

Dear Family and Friends:We welcomed in the wife and granddaughter of Lloyd R.  Mr. Lloyd per his wife, Cheryl, is on full life-support at Sacred Heart Hospital.  He has had a stroke and has been also battling COVID.  He is just 52 years young.  This sweet family is from Clarksville, Florida.  We continue to lift up Colinder W.  She is now…Keep Reading

Dear Family and Friends:Per Dave N. yesterday, his wife, Vicki is off ECMO!!!  She is doing so better on her breathing, her lungs per xrays are also so much better.  From Port St. Lucie, Florida, Vicki was flown here 48 days ago and placed on ECMO (heart-lung bypass) to help her overcome COVID.  She has lupus, and the COVID attacked…Keep Reading

Dear Family and Friends:We want to welcome in the family of Vicki N.  Dave, her husband, shared with me today that his wife has a history of lupus.  June 7, 2021 she began having increasing difficulty breathing, coughing, and weakness.  Once at the E.R. in Port St. Lucie, Florida, she was diagnosed with Covid.  Within a few days, she required…Keep Reading

Dear Family and Friends:Please continue your prayers for our families staying with us.  We are diligently working on the main house to renovate, repair, and finish the bedrooms upstairs.  Just this week, Dennis, a plaster/drywall repairman continues repair of walls and ceilings both upstairs and downstairs.  He is contracted to also paint the stairwell as these are 50 feet tall walls. …Keep Reading

Dear Family and Friends:The Brown family is in need of ALL prayers!  Their son, Nathan, just 27 years young is not doing well.  Per Mark and Shell, Nathan’s parents, his lungs are failing.  He has 3 chest tubes assisting both lungs to function at capacity.  He is on full life support and ECMO (heart-lung assist device.  His 5 siblings are…Keep Reading