Tuesday, Jan. 29

We were awaken by the telephone this morning with the announcement that the ambulance was headed to Elaine Neese's house. Elaine is in the Ladies Bibles Study and she and Joe live just a few streets over. I jumped out of bed and dressed quicker than I have in a long time. When I got to Elaine's 5th wheel, there was a big red fire truck, a smaller fire dept. truck, two police cars and the ambulance. The paramedics were working with Elaine who was sitting in a patio chair and was alarmingly pale. I heard someone say she had fallen and after they secured her neck and placed her on the gurney, I was able to get to Joe and tell him that we would be praying for her. Joe then explained how they were headed out to walk the dogs, Elaine going out the door first with one of the dogs in her arms. Her foot slipped on the dew moistened step and she landed on her tail-bone and back bouncing on each step of 3 steps all the way to the patio. Joe was so concerned that she had broken a bone or more. Immediately after the fall, Elaine could not get her breath and her back was in tremendous pain. Thank God that Darrell Howard was outside and heard Elaine fall and called 911 for Joe when he couldn't get his phone to work. Don't you know that it seemed like forever for the ambulance to arrive, especially since he was holding Elaine up with both knees bent for about 20 minutes. I left after the ambulance and came home. Don and I immediately prayed for Elaine, that no bones would be broken. After Ladies Bible Study at 11:00, we went to the hosptial in Casa Grande to check on her. We found her in the ER room #11, sitting on the side of the bed getting ready to go home!! Praise the Lord. No bones were broke. Her tailbone and back are very bruised and she will be "out of commission" for a few days. If anyone has had experience with a messed up tailbone, you know that it takes quite a while to heal completely. We prayed with she and Joe again, asking for a speedy recovery for her and an expedited dismissal from the hospital. That ER was crowded with people.

After Don & I made a stop at the grocery store we came home. Elaine & Joe were already home. Second prayer answered. I put all the Beth Moore tapes that we have seen thus far and took them to her so she can catch up. Also, for Joe, as he is going through the workbook with her. Please pray for Elaine and for Joe as he takes care of her. They are so cute and have such a wonderful relationship.... married for 52 years. I'll get a picture soon for the blog.

Bible study was tremendous again today. There were more new faces. What a blessing. We all enjoyed the lesson today and are learning new insights into the life of Paul and the example he left for all believers. The focus today was on building a history with God through daily Bible study and learning His will and plan for our lives so that we grow to know and love Him so much that if we were ever required to lay down our life for our faith, we would not bat an eye, the same way Paul did. As Beth Moore pointed out, we, in this generation have not been required to died for Christ, but what He wants for us is to live for Him. No life is more liberating than the life lived for Jesus Christ. Here the ladies are watch the video. Yes, Dave and Don got the memo, but Dave forgot his name badge. It was so funny, Darlene, Snookie and I all ran into our RV's to get our cameras to take a picture of Dave and Don in their pale yellow shirts. "OK, suck it in, gents. You look so handsome!" Afterwards, we all encouraged Don to go next door to let DeeDee give him a neck & shoulder massage. DeeDee is really good and she uses the warm stones to massage with. She showed me how to massage his neck to help with the tension and headaches. The massage really help, but the tightness & pain seems to come back when he stands and eases somewhat when he sits.