text: Prayers for Dale: Update Saturday morning 3/24
  Posted by Prayers for Dale at 11:10 AM
  Eric March 24, 2012 at 3:27 PM
  I will certainly make the additions to my prayer list. It's funny, though my list keeps getting bigger and bigger, there is always room for more. As for replying to my comments, no worries. I couldn't even imagine the list that you need to respond to, I just get a joy out of replying to your blog. And you are so right, God is always there for us. He has pulled me through many a anxious situation in my life, and I know that he is there for you and your family. We are all on an incredible journey to our final reward with our Lord and Savior, and some journeys are bumpier than others. But the end result is the same and I am looking forward to it. I continue to wish you an your family all the very best, and continue to hold you in my prayers. I remain yours in Christ, Eric
  saraleecz March 24, 2012 at 8:13 PM
  With the boatload of things that you have to juggle as a mom of many kiddos ( I am a mom of 4), PLUS. having the many additional things you have to do with and for Dale, while trying to be attentive to your other kids and your husband, its a wonder to me how you even keep up this blog! No apologies necessary, never! I appreciate your humor, your openness, your vulnerability to share your thoughts and fears, and most importantly, your faith in God.Thank you SO much for keeping up with this blog. It has really helped us to put things in perspective when things don't go the way we planned. Like Eric, I too, add to my bigger and bigger prayerlist, and the biggest concerns are for people we haven't even met, but know through Caring Bridge! We "know" you guys when Dale drowned and they posted the pictures on MSNBC, as well as this blog site and we were hooked ever since. It is an honor and privilege to be able to pray for you guys.
  Thanks for the Philippians verse. That has always been one of my favorite for fellow believers. I will close with one of our PAstor's benediction favorite verse:
  Romans 15:13 Now may the God of HOPE, bring you all JOY and PEACE in believing, that you may abound in HOPE, through the power of the Holy Spirit.
  Saralee and Paul from Baltimore
  mikeguy March 25, 2012 at 6:46 AM
  Gee, I never expected a reply! I am just glad to be able to keep up on Dale's progress, to know my prayers are working to help and to read and absorb your amazing faith....of which I had even a small portion of!! You help me to put things in perspective and increase my faith and need to hold onto God in all things. I am glad to be a part of this miracle and am amazed that you even have time to update us on Dale!!
  H Hamilton Comings March 25, 2012 at 12:58 PM
  No replies necessary. I'm glad to be in touch with your lives without intruding on them. Cultivate the friendships near at hand and smile occasionally at the thought of cheerleaders from afar.
  Thank you for the updates. I'm so very sorry the basketball player has limited range of movement. I will continue to pray for him. I'm glad Katie's headaches have subsided somewhat, and I will continue to prayer for her as well. Dale's PT is now on my list too.
  By the way, I watched the video of Dale's rescue shown at the Real Heroes Breakfast. I definitely teared up. But it seems Dale is talking much better than when I last heard him talk, which I think was at Thanksgiving. He is definitely progressing, maybe not as fast as any of us would wish, but God's hand is clearing on him.
  A teacher was giving a Torah lesson, telling the story of Lot's wife. He explained that as Lot's family left Sodom, his wife looked back and turned into a pillar of salt. One young child says, "Adults have to be careful. The other day my Mother looked back as she was driving the car and turned into a telephone pole."