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Thursday, December 11, 2008
Happy Birthday Mrs. Beverly Hyles!
-February 14-
I wanted to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY
to our church's former first lady,
Mrs. Beverly Hyles.
What a GREAT LADY! She is 80 years
old today. Happy Birthday, Mrs. Hyles.
I Love You!!!
God Bless You,
Rachelle
I wanted to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY
to our church's former first lady,
Mrs. Beverly Hyles.
What a GREAT LADY! She is 80 years
old today. Happy Birthday, Mrs. Hyles.
I Love You!!!
God Bless You,
Rachelle
Happy Birthday Mrs. Cindy Schaap!
-November 30-
I would like to wish a
Happy Birthday to our new
first lady, Mrs. Cindy Schaap.
I believe I know her age, but
I wonder if she might be the same age as me, 29!!! I have
birthdays, I just don't get any older. Isn't that amazing!
And, I would also like to say Thank You for being our first
lady. She has done a Wonderful Job!!! I love you too!
Such a beautiful picture of her! She is as beautiful on the
outside as she is on the inside!!!
God Bless You,
Rachelle
Autism Symptoms
Autism - Symptoms
Core symptoms
The severity of symptoms varies greatly between individuals,
but all people with autism have some core symptoms in the
areas of:
Social interactions and relationships.
Symptoms may include:
Significant problems developing nonverbal communication
skills, such as eye-to-eye gazing, facial expressions,
and body posture. Failure to establish friendships with
children the same age. Lack of interest in sharing enjoyment,
interests, or achievements with other people.Lack of empathy.
People with autism may have difficulty understanding another
person's feelings, such as pain or sorrow.
Verbal and nonverbal communication.
Symptoms may include:
Delay in, or lack of, learning to talk. As many as 40% of
people with autism never speak. Problems taking steps to
start a conversation. Also, people with autism have difficulties
continuing a conversation after it has begun. Stereotyped
and repetitive use of language. People with autism often
repeat over and over a phrase they have heard previously
(echolalia). Difficulty understanding their listener's
perspective. For example, a person with autism may not
understand that someone is using humor. They may interpret
the communication word for word and fail to catch the implied
meaning.
Limited interests in activities or play.
Symptoms may include:
An unusual focus on pieces. Younger children with autism
often focus on parts of toys, such as the wheels on a car,
rather than playing with the entire toy. Preoccupation with
certain topics. For example, older children and adults may
be fascinated by video games, trading cards, or license plates.
A need for sameness and routines. For example, a child with
autism may always need to eat bread before salad and insist on
driving the same route every day to school. Stereotyped
behaviors. These may include body rocking and hand flapping.
Symptoms during childhood
Symptoms of autism are usually noticed first by parents and
other caregivers sometime during the child's first 3 years.
Although autism is present at birth (congenital), signs of
the disorder can be difficult to identify or diagnose during
infancy. Parents often become concerned when their toddler
does not like to be held; does not seem interested in playing
certain games, such as peekaboo; and does not begin to talk.
Sometimes, a child will start to talk at the same time as
other children the same age, then lose his or her language s
kills. They also may be confused about their child's hearing
abilities. It often seems that a child with autism does not
hear, yet at other times, he or she may appear to hear a
distant background noise, such as the whistle of a train.
With early and intensive treatment, most children improve
their ability to relate to others, communicate, and help
themselves as they grow older. Contrary to popular myths
about children with autism, very few are completely socially
isolated or "live in a world of their own."
Symptoms during teen years
Autism - Symptoms
During the teen years, the patterns of behavior often change.
Many teens gain skills but still lag behind in their ability
to relate to and understand others. Puberty and emerging
sexuality may be more difficult for teens who have autism than
for others this age. Teens are at an increased risk for
developing problems related to depression, anxiety, and
epilepsy.
Symptoms in adulthood
Some adults with autism are able to work and live on their own.
The degree to which an adult with autism can lead an
independent life is related to intelligence and ability to
communicate. At least 33% are able to achieve at least partial
independence.Some adults with autism need a lot of assistance,
especially those with low intelligence who are unable to speak.
Part-or full-time supervision can be provided by residential
treatment programs. At the other end of the spectrum, adults
with high-functioning autism are often successful in their
professions and able to live independently, although they
typically continue to have some difficulties relating to other
people. These individuals usually have average to
above-average intelligence.
Other symptoms
Many people with autism have symptoms similar to attention
deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). But these symptoms,
especially problems with social relationships, are more
severe for people with autism. For more information, see
the topic Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
About 10% of people with autism have some form of savant
skills-special limited gifts such as memorizing lists,
calculating calendar dates, drawing, or musical ability.
Many people with autism have unusual sensory perceptions.
For example, they may describe a light touch as painful
and deep pressure as providing a calming feeling. Others
may not feel pain at all. Some people with autism have
strong food likes and dislikes and unusual preoccupations.
Sleep problems occur in about 40% to 70% of people with
autism.
Other conditions
Autism is one of several types of pervasive developmental
disorders (PDDs), also called autism spectrum disorders
(ASD). It is not unusual for autism to be confused with
other PDDs, such as Asperger's disorder or syndrome, or
to have overlapping symptoms. A similar condition is
called pervasive developmental disorder-NOS (not otherwise
specified). PDD-NOS occurs when children display similar
behaviors but do not meet the criteria for autism. It is
commonly called just PDD. In addition, other conditions
with similar symptoms may also have similarities to or
occur with autism.
Core symptoms
The severity of symptoms varies greatly between individuals,
but all people with autism have some core symptoms in the
areas of:
Social interactions and relationships.
Symptoms may include:
Significant problems developing nonverbal communication
skills, such as eye-to-eye gazing, facial expressions,
and body posture. Failure to establish friendships with
children the same age. Lack of interest in sharing enjoyment,
interests, or achievements with other people.Lack of empathy.
People with autism may have difficulty understanding another
person's feelings, such as pain or sorrow.
Verbal and nonverbal communication.
Symptoms may include:
Delay in, or lack of, learning to talk. As many as 40% of
people with autism never speak. Problems taking steps to
start a conversation. Also, people with autism have difficulties
continuing a conversation after it has begun. Stereotyped
and repetitive use of language. People with autism often
repeat over and over a phrase they have heard previously
(echolalia). Difficulty understanding their listener's
perspective. For example, a person with autism may not
understand that someone is using humor. They may interpret
the communication word for word and fail to catch the implied
meaning.
Limited interests in activities or play.
Symptoms may include:
An unusual focus on pieces. Younger children with autism
often focus on parts of toys, such as the wheels on a car,
rather than playing with the entire toy. Preoccupation with
certain topics. For example, older children and adults may
be fascinated by video games, trading cards, or license plates.
A need for sameness and routines. For example, a child with
autism may always need to eat bread before salad and insist on
driving the same route every day to school. Stereotyped
behaviors. These may include body rocking and hand flapping.
Symptoms during childhood
Symptoms of autism are usually noticed first by parents and
other caregivers sometime during the child's first 3 years.
Although autism is present at birth (congenital), signs of
the disorder can be difficult to identify or diagnose during
infancy. Parents often become concerned when their toddler
does not like to be held; does not seem interested in playing
certain games, such as peekaboo; and does not begin to talk.
Sometimes, a child will start to talk at the same time as
other children the same age, then lose his or her language s
kills. They also may be confused about their child's hearing
abilities. It often seems that a child with autism does not
hear, yet at other times, he or she may appear to hear a
distant background noise, such as the whistle of a train.
With early and intensive treatment, most children improve
their ability to relate to others, communicate, and help
themselves as they grow older. Contrary to popular myths
about children with autism, very few are completely socially
isolated or "live in a world of their own."
Symptoms during teen years
Autism - Symptoms
During the teen years, the patterns of behavior often change.
Many teens gain skills but still lag behind in their ability
to relate to and understand others. Puberty and emerging
sexuality may be more difficult for teens who have autism than
for others this age. Teens are at an increased risk for
developing problems related to depression, anxiety, and
epilepsy.
Symptoms in adulthood
Some adults with autism are able to work and live on their own.
The degree to which an adult with autism can lead an
independent life is related to intelligence and ability to
communicate. At least 33% are able to achieve at least partial
independence.Some adults with autism need a lot of assistance,
especially those with low intelligence who are unable to speak.
Part-or full-time supervision can be provided by residential
treatment programs. At the other end of the spectrum, adults
with high-functioning autism are often successful in their
professions and able to live independently, although they
typically continue to have some difficulties relating to other
people. These individuals usually have average to
above-average intelligence.
Other symptoms
Many people with autism have symptoms similar to attention
deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). But these symptoms,
especially problems with social relationships, are more
severe for people with autism. For more information, see
the topic Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
About 10% of people with autism have some form of savant
skills-special limited gifts such as memorizing lists,
calculating calendar dates, drawing, or musical ability.
Many people with autism have unusual sensory perceptions.
For example, they may describe a light touch as painful
and deep pressure as providing a calming feeling. Others
may not feel pain at all. Some people with autism have
strong food likes and dislikes and unusual preoccupations.
Sleep problems occur in about 40% to 70% of people with
autism.
Other conditions
Autism is one of several types of pervasive developmental
disorders (PDDs), also called autism spectrum disorders
(ASD). It is not unusual for autism to be confused with
other PDDs, such as Asperger's disorder or syndrome, or
to have overlapping symptoms. A similar condition is
called pervasive developmental disorder-NOS (not otherwise
specified). PDD-NOS occurs when children display similar
behaviors but do not meet the criteria for autism. It is
commonly called just PDD. In addition, other conditions
with similar symptoms may also have similarities to or
occur with autism.
Helen Keller Quotes
"I thank God for my handicaps, for through them,
I have found myself, my work, and my God."
"Alone we can do so little; together we can do
so much."
"Although the world is full of suffering, it is
also full of the overcoming of it."
"Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet.
Only through experience of trial and suffering can
the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and
success achieved."
"Faith is the strength by which a shattered world
shall emerge into the light."
"I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but
it is my chief duty to accomplish small tasks as
if they were great and noble."
"Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look
the world straight in the eye."
God Is So Good
There is a word for God I know
And speak I often should
It is a word our world must hear
That God is often good
He's good when things are going well
The lost can even say
But it takes a child with tested faith
To say it everyday
The crowd proclaims how good He is
When there is money in the bank
The trusting soul in poverty
Still bows and give Him thanks
It's easy to sing "God is good"
When things are always right
But real faith shines when we can sing
On a dark and stormy night
Some days are dark I also know
But hear me if you would
No matter how dark and rough the way
Our God is always good!
Dr. John Bishop
www.godissogood.net
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Dear Readers:
If you want a real blessing get to know
this man, John Bishop. He and his wife
have gone through so much and have a
sweet and sincere testimony for the Lord.
We had him at our church a couple of years
ago. God is SO...Good!!!
God Bless You,
Rachelle Terrebonne
Another Parent's Point of View
Judge If You Want To
by Patricia Saunders
Go ahead and judge me. I know what you are thinking. You are thinking look at that child, he is way too old to scream like that.
I realize you think I am a bad parent. I know you think that my son should be able to sit quietly at the table. And not bother you at the next table while you eat at the restaurant.
I am aware that you look down on us as we take my son around in his special stroller. I am conscious of the fact that you think he should not flap around at his age. I realize that you think that I should not take my son out if I cannot control him.
There is one thing you must know.
I DON’T CARE WHAT YOU THINK!!!
I love my son and he has the same rights as anyone else. So unless you think your stares or glares are going to cure his autism leave us alone.
I want you to be aware of one more thing. People with autism do not judge. They do not play mental games, and they do not lie. Autistics take people at face value. What you see is what you get. We could all learn something from them.
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Dear Readers:
I found this article and I just wanted you to know how other
parent's feel. It is Very difficult at times when you are
dealing with a handicapped child. I added this article
on this website just to ask you for some patience with
families that have handicapped children. Believe me, it is
not always easy to know how to handle every situation that
comes up. Please, try to Walk in their shoes for a while!
God Bless You,
Rachelle
by Patricia Saunders
Go ahead and judge me. I know what you are thinking. You are thinking look at that child, he is way too old to scream like that.
I realize you think I am a bad parent. I know you think that my son should be able to sit quietly at the table. And not bother you at the next table while you eat at the restaurant.
I am aware that you look down on us as we take my son around in his special stroller. I am conscious of the fact that you think he should not flap around at his age. I realize that you think that I should not take my son out if I cannot control him.
There is one thing you must know.
I DON’T CARE WHAT YOU THINK!!!
I love my son and he has the same rights as anyone else. So unless you think your stares or glares are going to cure his autism leave us alone.
I want you to be aware of one more thing. People with autism do not judge. They do not play mental games, and they do not lie. Autistics take people at face value. What you see is what you get. We could all learn something from them.
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Dear Readers:
I found this article and I just wanted you to know how other
parent's feel. It is Very difficult at times when you are
dealing with a handicapped child. I added this article
on this website just to ask you for some patience with
families that have handicapped children. Believe me, it is
not always easy to know how to handle every situation that
comes up. Please, try to Walk in their shoes for a while!
God Bless You,
Rachelle
What You Should Know About My Child
Remember that he is, first of all, my child.
Let me see him smiling in his sleep and let
me think about how handsome he is and not
about how delayed that smile was in coming.
Help me not lose sight of my son in
the shadow of his limitations. I
know that you care for my child and
that you work hard with him. I need
your expertise to help him become all that he is capable
of being. You need my help in understanding who he
really is and in following through at home with things
that are important. Remember, though, that you send
him home at night and have weekends off and paid
vacations.Let me have the luxury of having a vacation,
sometimes physically, sometimes just emotionally, for
a day, a week, a month, without your judging me. I will
be there for him when you are long gone.I love my child
with an intensity that you can only imagine. If on a
given day I am tired or cross with him, listen to me,
lighten my burden, but do not judge me. Celebrate with
me, rejoice in who he is and who he will become, but
forgive me if from time to time I shed a tear for who
he might have been.
-Author Unknown
Let me see him smiling in his sleep and let
me think about how handsome he is and not
about how delayed that smile was in coming.
Help me not lose sight of my son in
the shadow of his limitations. I
know that you care for my child and
that you work hard with him. I need
your expertise to help him become all that he is capable
of being. You need my help in understanding who he
really is and in following through at home with things
that are important. Remember, though, that you send
him home at night and have weekends off and paid
vacations.Let me have the luxury of having a vacation,
sometimes physically, sometimes just emotionally, for
a day, a week, a month, without your judging me. I will
be there for him when you are long gone.I love my child
with an intensity that you can only imagine. If on a
given day I am tired or cross with him, listen to me,
lighten my burden, but do not judge me. Celebrate with
me, rejoice in who he is and who he will become, but
forgive me if from time to time I shed a tear for who
he might have been.
-Author Unknown
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
God Has A Positive Answer
BIBLE VERSES
You say: 'It's impossible'
God says: All things are possible
(Luke 18:27)
You say: 'I'm too tired'
God says: I will give you rest
(Matthew 11:28-30)
You say: 'Nobody really loves me'
God says: I love you
(John 3:1 6 & John 3:34 )
You say: 'I can't go on'
God says: My grace is sufficient
(II Corinthians 12:9 & Psalm 91:15)
You say: 'I can't figure things out'
God says: I will direct your steps
(Proverbs 3:5- 6)
You say: 'I can't do it'
God says: You can do all things
(Philippians 4:13)
You say: 'I'm not able'
God says: I am able
(II Corinthians 9:8)
You say: 'It's not worth it'
God says: It will be worth it
(Roman 8:28 )
You say: 'I can't forgive myself'
God says: I Forgive you
(I John 1:9 & Romans 8:1)
You say: 'I can't manage'
God says: I will supply all your needs
(Philippians 4:19)
You say: 'I'm afraid'
God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear
(II Timothy 1:7)
You say: 'I'm always worried and frustrated'
God says: Cast all your cares on ME
(I Peter 5:7)
You say: 'I'm not smart enough'
God says: I give you wisdom
(I Corinthians 1:30)
You say: 'I feel all alone'
God says: I will never leave you or forsake you
(Hebrews 13:5)
You say: 'It's impossible'
God says: All things are possible
(Luke 18:27)
You say: 'I'm too tired'
God says: I will give you rest
(Matthew 11:28-30)
You say: 'Nobody really loves me'
God says: I love you
(John 3:1 6 & John 3:34 )
You say: 'I can't go on'
God says: My grace is sufficient
(II Corinthians 12:9 & Psalm 91:15)
You say: 'I can't figure things out'
God says: I will direct your steps
(Proverbs 3:5- 6)
You say: 'I can't do it'
God says: You can do all things
(Philippians 4:13)
You say: 'I'm not able'
God says: I am able
(II Corinthians 9:8)
You say: 'It's not worth it'
God says: It will be worth it
(Roman 8:28 )
You say: 'I can't forgive myself'
God says: I Forgive you
(I John 1:9 & Romans 8:1)
You say: 'I can't manage'
God says: I will supply all your needs
(Philippians 4:19)
You say: 'I'm afraid'
God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear
(II Timothy 1:7)
You say: 'I'm always worried and frustrated'
God says: Cast all your cares on ME
(I Peter 5:7)
You say: 'I'm not smart enough'
God says: I give you wisdom
(I Corinthians 1:30)
You say: 'I feel all alone'
God says: I will never leave you or forsake you
(Hebrews 13:5)
Welcome To Holland
By-Emily Perl Kingsley
c1987 by Emily Perl Kingsley. All rights reserved.
(This is excellent)
I am often asked to describe the experience of raising a child with a disability - to try to help people who have not shared that unique experience to understand it, to imagine how it would feel. It's like this......
When you're going to have a baby, it's like planning a fabulous vacation trip - to Italy. You buy a bunch of guide books and make your wonderful plans. The Coliseum. The Michelangelo David. The gondolas in Venice. You may learn some handy phrases in Italian. It's all very exciting.
After months of eager anticipation, the day finally arrives. You pack your bags and off you go. Several hours later, the plane lands. The stewardess comes in and says, "Welcome to Holland."
"Holland?!?" you say. "What do you mean Holland?? I signed up for Italy! I'm supposed to be in Italy. All my life I've dreamed of going to Italy."
But there's been a change in the flight plan. They've landed in Holland and there you must stay.
The important thing is that they haven't taken you to a horrible, disgusting, filthy place, full of pestilence, famine and disease. It's just a different place.
So you must go out and buy new guide books. And you must learn a whole new language. And you will meet a whole new group of people you would never have met.
It's just a different place. It's slower-paced than Italy, less flashy than Italy. But after you've been there for a while and you catch your breath, you look around.... and you begin to notice that Holland has windmills....and Holland has tulips. Holland even has Rembrandts.
But everyone you know is busy coming and going from Italy... and they're all bragging about what a wonderful time they had there. And for the rest of your life, you will say "Yes, that's where I was supposed to go. That's what I had planned."
And the pain of that will never, ever, ever, ever go away... because the loss of that dream is a very very significant loss.
But... if you spend your life mourning the fact that you didn't get to Italy, you may never be free to enjoy the very special, the very lovely things ... about Holland.
Holland
Dear Readers,
Jad and I live in Holland also. We have been there
for 27 years. At first it is hard to believe that
you are there, but God does give you grace:
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee:
for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly
therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that
the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches,
in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's
sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
God Bless You ALL of you in Holland!
Rachelle
Jad and I live in Holland also. We have been there
for 27 years. At first it is hard to believe that
you are there, but God does give you grace:
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee:
for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly
therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that
the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches,
in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's
sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
God Bless You ALL of you in Holland!
Rachelle
Celebrating Holland-I'm Home
Celebrating Holland- I'm Home
By Cathy Anthony
(my follow-up to the original \Welcome to Holland\ by Emily Perl Kingsley)
I have been in Holland for over a decade
now. It has become home. I have had time
to catch my breath, to settle and adjust,
to accept something different than I'd planned. I reflect back
on those years of past when I had first landed in Holland. I
remember clearly my shock, my fear, my anger, the pain and
uncertainty. In those first few years, I tried to get back to
Italy as planned, but Holland was where I was to stay. Today,
I can say how far I have come on this unexpected journey. I
have learned so much more. But, this too has been a journey
of time. I worked hard. I bought new guidebooks. I learned a
new language and I slowly found my way around this new land.
I have met others whose plans had changed like mine, and who
could share my experience. We supported one another and
some have become very special friends.
Some of these fellow travelers had been in Holland longer
than I and were seasoned guides, assisting me along the
way. Many have encouraged me. Many have taught me to
open my eyes to the wonder and gifts to behold in this
new land. I have discovered a community of caring. Holland
wasn't so bad.
I think that Holland is used to wayward travelers like me and
grew to become a land of hospitality, reaching out to welcome,
to assist and to support newcomers like me in this new land.
Over the years, I've wondered what life would have been like
if I'd landed in Italy as planned. Would life have been easier?
Would it have been as rewarding? Would I have learned some
of the important lessons I hold today?
Sure, this journey has been more challenging and at times I
would (and still do) stomp my feet and cry out in frustration
and protest. And, yes, Holland is slower paced than Italy and
less flashy than Italy, but this too has been an unexpected
gift. I have learned to slow down in ways too and look closer
at things, with a new appreciation for the remarkable beauty
of Holland with its tulips, windmills and Rembrandts.
I have come to love Holland and call it Home.
I have become a world traveler and discovered that it doesn't
matter where you land. What's more important is what you
make of your journey and how you see and enjoy the very
special, the very lovely, things that Holland, or any land,
has to offer.
Yes, over a decade ago I landed in a place I hadn't planned.
Yet I am thankful, for this destination has been richer than
I could have imagined!
Cathy Anthony is a parent, advocate and presently the
executive director of the Family Support Institute in
Vancouver, BC (www.vcn.bc.ca/bcacl/fsi.htm)
To The Handicapped By Dr. Jack Hyles
On Sunday morning sitting on the platform I
looked out over our congregation to love my
people. I looked over to the deaf people,
then to the blind, then to the retarded and
others; I love them andrealized the things
they cannot enjoy. Suddenly it dawned on me
there are special things that they CAN enjoy.
The next day, whilesitting in a motel room in
Hagerstown, Maryland, I wrote the following
words to the handicapped:
YOU ARE DEAF
You CANNOT hear
the whipperwill
The orphaned rill,
The gossipy Bob While;
Your loved one's voice,
Mom Nature's noise.
The cricket's tune at night;
The dripping rain,
The choir's refrain,
"I love you, from a friend;
The Baby's goo
His "I wuv oo-oo";
The whistle of the wind.
You NEED NOT hear
A sufferer's cry
Bereavement's sigh,
Or words of hate and blame;
Complainers whine,
Or gripers pine,
Or cursing of God's name.
But, you CAN hear
Your Father tell
His "Peace be still",
The language of the soul,
"Son, do My will,
And serve me till
The rapture makes you whole.
Can be your choice
To hear My Voice
Until yor race is run;
You can draw sigh
Not hindered by
the static of the tongue."
YOU ARE BLIND.
You CANNOT see
the stars at night,
The moon's soft light,
A busy mountain stream;
A daffodil,
A friendly hill,
A lover's eyelight gleam;
A pretty face
Some dainty lace,
A nervous autumn leaves;
The peacock's fan,
The desert sand,
The golden harvest sheaves.
You NEED NOT see
A bloody crash,
Or messy trash,
A world destroyed by man;
A dirty book
A bitter look,
A messy garbage can;
A stormy cloud,
A quiet shoud,
The sullen cynic's frown;
The lewd, the rude,
The nude, the crude,
The filthy part of town.
You ARE NOT hampered by
Two healthy eyes
Employed by those who're whole,
Which oft incur
A hazy blur
To vision by the soul.
But you CAN see
Sweet Jesus' face,
Salvation's grace,
And dreams of having sight;
And you CAN view
Some truths that few
Can see who walk in light.
And you CAN see
Eternity
When kneeling on the floor;
You CAN see stars
As far as Mars
When staggered by a door.
YOU ARE MUTE.
You CANNOT SPEAK
A word of cheer,
"I love you dear,"
A sermon from the Book;
But you CAN smile a little while,
A give a loving look.
And you CAN speak
With warm embrace,
A happy face,
A squeezing of the hand;
To God above
You can speak love,
And do the best you can.
YOU ARE THE EDUCABLE SLOW,
You DO NOT KNOW
What isn't so,
The theory of evolution;
The professor said
That God is dead,
And we need revolution.
You CAN know
His perfect will,
Salvation's thrill,
That Heaven is you own;
And know the way
To kneel and pray,
And linger at His throne.
You CAN know
From here below,
That Jesus died for you;
And understand,
And hold His hand
Until His face you view.
YOU ARE POOR
You CAN'T AFFORD
The sleeping pills,
And liquor's ills
Tomorrow morning pain;
The cocktail sip,
The addict's trip
The misery of gain.
You CAN afford
Salvation free,
And liberty,
The blessedness of health;
To you CAN come
Deliverance from
The poverty of wealth.
looked out over our congregation to love my
people. I looked over to the deaf people,
then to the blind, then to the retarded and
others; I love them andrealized the things
they cannot enjoy. Suddenly it dawned on me
there are special things that they CAN enjoy.
The next day, whilesitting in a motel room in
Hagerstown, Maryland, I wrote the following
words to the handicapped:
YOU ARE DEAF
You CANNOT hear
the whipperwill
The orphaned rill,
The gossipy Bob While;
Your loved one's voice,
Mom Nature's noise.
The cricket's tune at night;
The dripping rain,
The choir's refrain,
"I love you, from a friend;
The Baby's goo
His "I wuv oo-oo";
The whistle of the wind.
You NEED NOT hear
A sufferer's cry
Bereavement's sigh,
Or words of hate and blame;
Complainers whine,
Or gripers pine,
Or cursing of God's name.
But, you CAN hear
Your Father tell
His "Peace be still",
The language of the soul,
"Son, do My will,
And serve me till
The rapture makes you whole.
Can be your choice
To hear My Voice
Until yor race is run;
You can draw sigh
Not hindered by
the static of the tongue."
YOU ARE BLIND.
You CANNOT see
the stars at night,
The moon's soft light,
A busy mountain stream;
A daffodil,
A friendly hill,
A lover's eyelight gleam;
A pretty face
Some dainty lace,
A nervous autumn leaves;
The peacock's fan,
The desert sand,
The golden harvest sheaves.
You NEED NOT see
A bloody crash,
Or messy trash,
A world destroyed by man;
A dirty book
A bitter look,
A messy garbage can;
A stormy cloud,
A quiet shoud,
The sullen cynic's frown;
The lewd, the rude,
The nude, the crude,
The filthy part of town.
You ARE NOT hampered by
Two healthy eyes
Employed by those who're whole,
Which oft incur
A hazy blur
To vision by the soul.
But you CAN see
Sweet Jesus' face,
Salvation's grace,
And dreams of having sight;
And you CAN view
Some truths that few
Can see who walk in light.
And you CAN see
Eternity
When kneeling on the floor;
You CAN see stars
As far as Mars
When staggered by a door.
YOU ARE MUTE.
You CANNOT SPEAK
A word of cheer,
"I love you dear,"
A sermon from the Book;
But you CAN smile a little while,
A give a loving look.
And you CAN speak
With warm embrace,
A happy face,
A squeezing of the hand;
To God above
You can speak love,
And do the best you can.
YOU ARE THE EDUCABLE SLOW,
You DO NOT KNOW
What isn't so,
The theory of evolution;
The professor said
That God is dead,
And we need revolution.
You CAN know
His perfect will,
Salvation's thrill,
That Heaven is you own;
And know the way
To kneel and pray,
And linger at His throne.
You CAN know
From here below,
That Jesus died for you;
And understand,
And hold His hand
Until His face you view.
YOU ARE POOR
You CAN'T AFFORD
The sleeping pills,
And liquor's ills
Tomorrow morning pain;
The cocktail sip,
The addict's trip
The misery of gain.
You CAN afford
Salvation free,
And liberty,
The blessedness of health;
To you CAN come
Deliverance from
The poverty of wealth.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Decisions About Paul
After being in preschool for a couple of years
we decided that Paul just wasn’t making enough
progress. He was still not toilet trained, and
we felt he should be able to do more. I decided
to go see our pediatrician tell him about our
concerns about Paul. Our pediatrician's worked
with handicapped children and I trusted his judgment.
I asked him about a place in New Albany, Indiana
that our social worker told us about. He agreed
that this might be a good place for Paul. I wasn’t
sure what to do because I didn't want Paul that
far away from us. Jad thought it was the right
thing to do. Paul would be 4 hours away, and we
would only be able to see him about once a month.
We decided to see Bro. Hyles to help us make the
right decision.
Proverbs 13:20a
He that walketh with wise men shall be wise
God Bless You,
Rachelle
we decided that Paul just wasn’t making enough
progress. He was still not toilet trained, and
we felt he should be able to do more. I decided
to go see our pediatrician tell him about our
concerns about Paul. Our pediatrician's worked
with handicapped children and I trusted his judgment.
I asked him about a place in New Albany, Indiana
that our social worker told us about. He agreed
that this might be a good place for Paul. I wasn’t
sure what to do because I didn't want Paul that
far away from us. Jad thought it was the right
thing to do. Paul would be 4 hours away, and we
would only be able to see him about once a month.
We decided to see Bro. Hyles to help us make the
right decision.
Proverbs 13:20a
He that walketh with wise men shall be wise
God Bless You,
Rachelle
Our Meeting with Bro. Hyles
After I had gone to see the pediatrician and talked
to him about the situation with Paul, I came home
and talked to Jad about what the doctor had said.
Jad was in agreement with the doctor and our social
worker, but I didn’t feel comfortable with the decision.
Paul was only 5 years old. He would move 4 hours away
from us. Jad and I decided to get counsel from Bro. Hyles.
We decided to take Paul and Amy with us on the day of our
appointment. As Bro. Hyles, Jad and I were talking about
the situation with Paul, Paul did his normal behavior that
he always did, getting into everything. Paul got into
Bro. Hyles’ books, turned on and off his lights, and just got
into a lot of Bro. Hyles’ things. I felt bad that Paul had
done this, but it gave Bro. Hyles a first hand view of him.
Bro. Hyles asked us, “Does Paul behave like this all the time?”
We responded, “Yes, all the time.” Bro. Hyles sided with Jad
on this. He thought that Paul really could use the extra help.
I agreed, but I still felt bad that Paul would be so far away
from us. Now I had Jad, Bro. Hyles, and the doctor all in
agreement. I knew that I was wrong and out voted. About 2
weeks later we headed off to New Albany to check out Paul's
temporary new home.
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Dear Readers:
An additional comment on Our Meeting With Bro. Hyles-
It has been 20 years since Paul was at this facility.
I am 100% for sure that we made the right decision in
placing him there. Thank you Jad and Bro. Hyles for
helping me see and do the right thing for Paul. I have
seen the results of families that refuse to make the
needed changes for their child, the child and their
family suffer because of it. The child never grows
to all that God would allow them to be. Sometimes you
have to allow others to help you make the right decision
and you have to learn to trust so that God can do the
"Impossible" things for you.
God Bless You,
Rachelle
to him about the situation with Paul, I came home
and talked to Jad about what the doctor had said.
Jad was in agreement with the doctor and our social
worker, but I didn’t feel comfortable with the decision.
Paul was only 5 years old. He would move 4 hours away
from us. Jad and I decided to get counsel from Bro. Hyles.
We decided to take Paul and Amy with us on the day of our
appointment. As Bro. Hyles, Jad and I were talking about
the situation with Paul, Paul did his normal behavior that
he always did, getting into everything. Paul got into
Bro. Hyles’ books, turned on and off his lights, and just got
into a lot of Bro. Hyles’ things. I felt bad that Paul had
done this, but it gave Bro. Hyles a first hand view of him.
Bro. Hyles asked us, “Does Paul behave like this all the time?”
We responded, “Yes, all the time.” Bro. Hyles sided with Jad
on this. He thought that Paul really could use the extra help.
I agreed, but I still felt bad that Paul would be so far away
from us. Now I had Jad, Bro. Hyles, and the doctor all in
agreement. I knew that I was wrong and out voted. About 2
weeks later we headed off to New Albany to check out Paul's
temporary new home.
----------------------------
Dear Readers:
An additional comment on Our Meeting With Bro. Hyles-
It has been 20 years since Paul was at this facility.
I am 100% for sure that we made the right decision in
placing him there. Thank you Jad and Bro. Hyles for
helping me see and do the right thing for Paul. I have
seen the results of families that refuse to make the
needed changes for their child, the child and their
family suffer because of it. The child never grows
to all that God would allow them to be. Sometimes you
have to allow others to help you make the right decision
and you have to learn to trust so that God can do the
"Impossible" things for you.
God Bless You,
Rachelle
Visit Possible New Home For Paul
We drove down to New Albany to visit the Silvercrest
Development Center. Upon our arrival, we were given
a tour of the facility by one of the social workers.
The buildings were once used as a tuberculosis sanitarium.
The social worker also told us what Paul would be doing
there at the facility if he was accepted into the program.
While we were talking with the social worker, Paul went
for an evaluation from one of the instructors. We would
have to wait to see if Paul would be able to attend this
facility.
God Bless You,
Rachelle
Development Center. Upon our arrival, we were given
a tour of the facility by one of the social workers.
The buildings were once used as a tuberculosis sanitarium.
The social worker also told us what Paul would be doing
there at the facility if he was accepted into the program.
While we were talking with the social worker, Paul went
for an evaluation from one of the instructors. We would
have to wait to see if Paul would be able to attend this
facility.
God Bless You,
Rachelle
Paul Was Accepted At Facility
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About a month later they called
us from the facility where we
had visited with Paul. They did
accept Paul into the program.
About two months later we
packed Paul's clothes and headed down to New Albany,
Indiana. Paul would live there for 13 months.
God Bless You,
Rachelle
Look Through It And See God
"Don't look at it
and be bitter.
Don't look away
from it and
refuse to see
reality, Look
through it and
see God."
Dr. Jack Hyles
and be bitter.
Don't look away
from it and
refuse to see
reality, Look
through it and
see God."
Dr. Jack Hyles
Monday, December 8, 2008
Prayer Quotes
The Greatest gift we can give to others is
our prayers.
"Man may spur our appeals, reject our message, oppose our argument, dispise
our person, but they are helpless against our prayers."
-Sidlow Baxtor
"Always respond to every impulse to pray. The
impulse to pray may come when you are reading
or when you are battling with a text. I would
make an absolute law of this – always obey
such an impulse."
--Martyn Lloyd-Jones
“I would rather teach one man to pray than ten
men to preach.
”Groanings which cannot be uttered are often
prayers which cannot be refused."
Charles Spurgeon
"Pray often, for prayer is a shield to the soul,
a sacrifice to God, and a scourge for Satan ."
"He who runs from God in the morning will scarcely
find Him the rest of the day."
--John Bunyan
"Pray, and let God worry."
-- Martin Luther
“Prayer is where the action is."
--John Wesley
"Shut the world out, withdraw from all worldly
thoughts and occupations, and shut yourself in
alone with God, to pray to Him in secret. Let
this be your chief object in prayer, to
realize the presence of your Heavenly Father."
--Andrew Murray
"Prayer is not learned in a classroom but
in the closet."
--E. M. Bounds
God warms his hands at man's heart when he prays.
~ John Masefield
"God uses men who are weak and feeble enough to
lean on Him."
"It is possible to move men, through God, by
prayer alone."
~Hudson Taylor
"Every great movement of God can be traced to
a kneeling figure."
D. L. Moody
"The vigor of our spiritual life will be in
exact proportion to the place held by the
Bible in our life and thoughts."
~ George Mueller
"The Bible fits man for life and prepares him
for death"
~ Daniel Webster
"My own definition of the grace of God is this:
the unlimited and unmerited favor given to the
utterly undeserving."
~ R.G. Lee
Friday, December 5, 2008
Another Problem Occured-A Brain Tumor
I started having constant headaches about 2-3 months after
Paul was enrolled in the special school. I wasn't sure why
because I hardly ever got headaches. I used to feel so bad for
my younger sister, Starr, because she always got headaches
and the headaches usually would end up as a migraine. I went
to my doctor and he examined me and he found out that I had
a sinus infection. He gave me an antibiotic, I took it for the
recommended 10 days, but I still continued having headaches.
I went back to my regular doctor and told him that I was still
having headaches, and he suggested I go see an allergist.
Maybe I was starting to have a lot of allergies. I made the
appointment; the doctor examined me, no allergies. I went
back to my regular doctor, told him that I had no allergies.
My regular doctor then suggested that I go see a Neurologist.
I made the appointment and Jad and I went to see him. The
Neurologist had me do all kinds of tests. The test included
touching my hands to my nose, walking a straight line,
remembering items, etc, etc. He finally decided that
I seemed OK, but he then suggested that I get a CAT scan
just to be on the safe side. Well, I went for the CAT scan and
on the scan they found a... brain tumor.
Job 13:15
Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him.
God Bless You,
Rachelle
Paul was enrolled in the special school. I wasn't sure why
because I hardly ever got headaches. I used to feel so bad for
my younger sister, Starr, because she always got headaches
and the headaches usually would end up as a migraine. I went
to my doctor and he examined me and he found out that I had
a sinus infection. He gave me an antibiotic, I took it for the
recommended 10 days, but I still continued having headaches.
I went back to my regular doctor and told him that I was still
having headaches, and he suggested I go see an allergist.
Maybe I was starting to have a lot of allergies. I made the
appointment; the doctor examined me, no allergies. I went
back to my regular doctor, told him that I had no allergies.
My regular doctor then suggested that I go see a Neurologist.
I made the appointment and Jad and I went to see him. The
Neurologist had me do all kinds of tests. The test included
touching my hands to my nose, walking a straight line,
remembering items, etc, etc. He finally decided that
I seemed OK, but he then suggested that I get a CAT scan
just to be on the safe side. Well, I went for the CAT scan and
on the scan they found a... brain tumor.
Job 13:15
Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him.
God Bless You,
Rachelle
Storms
"When the storm
is coming toward
us, we'll get
through it quicker
if we keep
marching
into it."
Dr. Jack Hyles
is coming toward
us, we'll get
through it quicker
if we keep
marching
into it."
Dr. Jack Hyles
God's Timing
God knew that the tests would
show that I had a brain tumor.
God knew that Paul needed to
be in a safe place when I would
have the surgery. God, I believe, orchestrated the whole event with Paul going down to New Albany so that he would be cared for as I recovered from brain surgery.
Psalms 18:30
As for God, His way is perfect: the word of the LORD
is tried: He is a buckler to all those that trust in Him.
God Bless You,
Rachelle
Why Me?
Have you ever asked God,"Why?"
I know that I have, and probably
too many times. I have questioned
God many times about my
circumstances in life, my family’s
history, and about all of Paul’s disabilities. I have also
questioned God about my brain tumor but I no longer question
Him. In Romans 8:28 the Bible says, “And we know that all
things work together for Good to them that love God, to them
who are the called according to His purpose.”
I have decided in my heart that God Knows Best!!!
-GOD KNOWS BEST-
Our Father know what's best for us
So why should we complain-
We always want the sunshine
But He knows we there must be rain-
We love the sound of laughter
And the merriment of cheer
But our hearts would lose their tenderness
If we never shed a tear...
Our Father test us often
With suffering and with sorrow,
He test us, not to punish us,
But help us meet tomorrow...
For growing trees are strengthened
When they withstand the storm,
And the sharp cut of the chisel
Gives the marble grace and form...
God never hurts us needlessly,
And He never wastes our pain,
For every loss He sends to us
Is followed by rich gain...
And we count the blessings
That God has so freely sent,
We will find no cause for murmuring
And no time to lament...
For Our Father loves His children,
And to Him All things are plain,
So He never sends us pleasure
When the soul's deep need is pain...
So whenever we are troubled,
And when everything goes wrong,
It is just God working in us
To make our spirit strong.
-Helen Steiner Rice
Psalms 62:8
Trust in Him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart
before Him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.
God Bless You,
Rachelle
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Anointed With Oil
Before my surgery we asked Bro. Hyles to anoint me with oil.
Bro. Hyles always said that God should be a part of your of
all of your life, and we wanted God involved with my surgery.
On a Sunday morning after the church service Jad and I went
to Bro. Hyles' office and asked him to anoint me with oil.
James 5:14
Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the
church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil
in the name of the Lord.
God Bless You,
Rachelle
Bro. Hyles always said that God should be a part of your of
all of your life, and we wanted God involved with my surgery.
On a Sunday morning after the church service Jad and I went
to Bro. Hyles' office and asked him to anoint me with oil.
James 5:14
Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the
church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil
in the name of the Lord.
God Bless You,
Rachelle
Surgery Day-January 31, 1990
This was the day I was scheduled
to have brain surgery. Jad and I
spent the night before at a hospital
up in Chicago. Early the next day
the nurse's came in to prep me for
surgery, they also started an IV on me. Jad came down
with me to the holding room we said our goodbyes, said
our last prayer to the Lord together and then he gave
me a kiss. I am sure he was wondering if I would come
back the same person I was before the surgery. After
Jad left and the transporter took me into went inside
of the holding room the nurse came by my bed and
checked that everything was correct before I was to go
into the surgery room. After she had gone, and I was
by myself, well there was others in the room with me,
I prayed again by myself. I asked the Lord to give
extra wisdom to the doctors as they performed surgery
on me. I had a husband and two small children I
needed to still care for. I asked the Lord, "Please
bring me back whole."
II Corinthians 12:9-10
And He said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee:
for My strength is made perfect in weakness. Most
gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities,
that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches,
in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for
Christ's sake: for when I am Weak, then am I Strong.
God Bless You,
Rachelle
Thank You Starr
There is so much in our story that I want to
tell you, but we are still in the process of
completing it. I want to give a very special
thank you to my sister, Starr. She came from
California and cared for me and my family after
I had my brain surgery. She stayed with us for
2 weeks. She cooked, cleaned, and did the laundry,
she basically took over all of my duties. Thank You
so much Starr, I Love You!!!
God Bless You,
Rachelle
tell you, but we are still in the process of
completing it. I want to give a very special
thank you to my sister, Starr. She came from
California and cared for me and my family after
I had my brain surgery. She stayed with us for
2 weeks. She cooked, cleaned, and did the laundry,
she basically took over all of my duties. Thank You
so much Starr, I Love You!!!
God Bless You,
Rachelle
Thank You Sherry
My Dad is now 85 years old. He is still doing well
with his health. He also is still very independant
for his age, in which I am very grateful! I want to
thank my sister Sherry for all her help with my Dad.
She lives the closest to my Dad of all my siblings.
I am very grateful that he has my sister to help him
with all his needs. She takes him to the grocery store,
and doctor appointments, and cleans his apartment.
Thank you so much for the good care of our Dad. I
know that he appreciates it, but I do also.
Love,
Rachelle
with his health. He also is still very independant
for his age, in which I am very grateful! I want to
thank my sister Sherry for all her help with my Dad.
She lives the closest to my Dad of all my siblings.
I am very grateful that he has my sister to help him
with all his needs. She takes him to the grocery store,
and doctor appointments, and cleans his apartment.
Thank you so much for the good care of our Dad. I
know that he appreciates it, but I do also.
Love,
Rachelle
GOLD
Job 23:10
But He knoweth the way that I take: when He hath tried me,
I shall come forth as gold.
But He knoweth the way that I take: when He hath tried me,
I shall come forth as gold.
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