Ministry Blog

Dear Family and Friends:We want to welcome in the parents of Nathan B.  Mark and Shelly came with their family on vacation 4 weeks ago.  Per dad, they initially thought his allergies were “acting up”.  But it was Covid.  Nathan is at Baptist Hospital, CCU, on a ventilator and ECMO (Heart-lung assist device).  He is very sick.  Nathan is just…Keep Reading

Dear Family and Friends: As so many of you know, we had major roof, ceiling, and other damage to our new Vineyard Family House on West Strong Street from hurricane Sally. We have turned down 42 families since September 5, 2020.     Baptist hospital called.  The Mauldins are from Muscle Shoals, Alabama.  Both contracted Covid.  Suzanne had a mild case. …Keep Reading

Dear Family and Friends:Our move day is getting VERY close!  Despite having Covid, Dennis and I continued to work at the Euclid home.  Being quarantined for nearly 30 days allowed us to literally paint, pack, and sort through everything.  Most of the household will go to the main house on Strong Street.  Because our storage locker had 8 inches of…Keep Reading

Dear Family and Friends:Wow!  I am learning something new everyday!!  Perseverance is a word I have come to admire from everyone who has assisted us in getting both houses done.  Packing up and touching up Euclid in readiness to sell, and Strong in preparation and renovation to a five bedroom, 5 1/2 bath main house and 2 one-bedroom efficiencies with…Keep Reading

Dear Family and Friends:  Prayer Updates on our two families we continue to lift up in prayer:Chris Hubbard.  Just 46 years young.  Was transferred back to Consulate Rehab per his mom, Kathleen after a hospitalization at Baptist Hospital for pneumonia and a kidney infection.  She was telling me he is back in physical therapy.  Requires oxygen 24/7.  Has gone from walking…Keep Reading

Dear Family and Friends:Kimberly Sokolow of Orlando, Florida is hoping to be able to go home very soon.  She has been at Park Place Rehabilitation Center here in Pensacola.  It is hard to believe she began this journey with us February 20, 2020.  Just 52 years young, she has survived the H1N1 flu, Required ECMO (heart-lung assist machine), ventilator dependency,…Keep Reading

Dear Family and Friends:I will be following this update with another of pictures of the 110 West Strong Street property updates and renovations going on.  But first:Kim Sokolow is doing well at Park Place Rehabilitation center.  Per her sister, she was able to take 70 steps on her own this week!  Wow!  Surviving H1N1 flu, ECMO (heart-lung assist), ventilator support…Keep Reading

Dear Family and Friends:The title to this update was written seven years ago by my brother-in-law, Charles McDonner after he was diagnosed with stage 4 lung, liver, and colon cancer.  He was told by three oncologists to go home, get his affairs in order, and be prepared to die within 3 to 6 months.  He told all three of his…Keep Reading

Dear Family and Friends:Our pastor, Dave Snyder has shared with us from day one of his ministry at First Baptist church that, “It’s not about us, It’ all bout Him!”.  I am praying that all are remaining safe and healthy during this time.  As I shared in our last update, we have also stop taking in new families to keep…Keep Reading

Dear Family and Friends:  It has become a different world even here at the Vineyard Family House.  My board of directors became very concerned for all of our families staying here as well as for Dennis and I.  I was reminded of a statement I had said to one of them a while back on this journey to create and enlarge…Keep Reading