Ministry Blog

Dear Family and Friends: Ms. Jacqueline if off her ventilator per her sisters, Jayne and Joni! She is able to sip clear liquids now also. IF she continues to do this well she could possibly be moved to the step-down unit this weekend! Many prayers answered here! Per Mr. Hale, Polly is now being considered for a double lung transplant…Keep Reading

Dear Family and Friends: Per Hale, his wife, Polly is continuing to make progress on her lung xrays. Yes, she remains on the ventilator and ECMO machines (heart-lung assist device). Please continue to pray for Ms. Polly. Delivered cookies to Baptist Hospital CCU, SICU, PCU, and the Emergency Room. Thank you again Crumbl Cookies! Smiles of gratitude were shared everywhere…Keep Reading

Jan 22, 2023 Dear Family and Friends: Hale S., our houseguest is sharing with all of us a beautiful picture of him and his bride of 38 years, Polly.  He shared with us that as of yesterday that the doctors at Baptist hospital are greatly encouraged by Polly’s recent lung xrays.  He was told that they believe Polly is “turning…Keep Reading

Jan 19, 2023 Dear Family and Friends: Hale, our house guest, shared with us that his wife Polly is making slow progress on ECMO, (a heart-lung assist device). Per Hale, she is still on a ventilator, but can “mouth” words to her husband and family. The family continues to ask for your prayers. Update from Jane and Jim Johnston whose…Keep Reading

Dear Family and Friends:: We welcomed in Hale S. this past week. His wife is a patient at Baptist Hospital. Hale is asking for prayers for Polly, his bride of 38 years. She is on ECMO, a heart-lung assist device. Per Hale, she developed severe respiratory distress and was transferred from Atmore, AL to Baptist. Our deepest condolences to the…Keep Reading

Dear Family and Friends: This is a picture of Al and Connie T. We received word today from Al, our houseguest, that his sweet bride of 66 years was placed on a ventilator Christmas Day. Per Al, she is not doing well. Their son and family are coming in from Norfolk, Virginia. Another son lives in Ft. Walton, FL. Al…Keep Reading

Dear Family and Friends: The “Continued” Testimony to God’s Love: Ben, as you recall, shared the amazing testimony of his wife whose chest was crushed against the steering wheel of their car when they were involved in a serious car accident now 4 weeks ago.  We shared that the 17 year old driver who hit them and her passenger also…Keep Reading

Dear Family and Friends: While we were delivering meals, two of our families shared that they would be taking their loved ones home.   John shared that the ambulance was already on their way to take his wife home for “comfort care”.  Per John, her COPD, coupled with her heart attack had weakened her body to such a level that Cynthia…Keep Reading

November 22, 2022 While we were cooking, Troendle flooring started the repairs in the living room to replace weak and rotting pieces of wood.  We are so grateful to this company who is donating all their services for the repair and refinish work.  Troendle flooring literally replaced all the flooring to the first Vineyard family house.  We KNOW they do…Keep Reading

Today Marsha, one of my great volunteers, and I made ham and turkey dinners for ALL of our house guests who took them to their various hospitals and rehabilitation centers to share with their loved ones.