Skip to main content

Update on Bonnie



"When sisters stand shoulder to shoulder
who stands a chance against us?"
Pam Brown


This is my favorite “Sisters” photo.  Bonnie is the blonde hugging me, Judy is the redhead next to me, and brunette Tammie behind her.  How’s that for variety?

Thank you, friends, for helping me  pray for Bonnie whom I mentioned in my post just a month ago, June 11.  She was vacationing in Las Vegas and was rushed to Sunrise Hospital for immediate surgery for a brain aneurysm.  It was such a dangerous time, but your loving prayers got us through.  She began to respond and yesterday, she was airlifted back to Chicago where she is in rehab in a hospital close to home.  She is beginning to talk!  She responded accurately to the nurse who asked her to say her birth date.  

My family and I thank you and we appreciate  every prayer for Bonnie!  

Mark 16:18 “And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up serpents with their hands; and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover.”

Comments

  1. Debbie PetrasJuly 5, 2012 at 5:24 PM

    So glad to read this news Mary! The power of prayer is truly amazing.

    Blessings and love,
    Debbie

    ReplyDelete
  2. Mevely317July 5, 2012 at 7:03 PM

    Thanks for this update, Mary! You can just FEEL the love in this picture!
    Your Bonnie remains in my prayers.

    Hugs,
    Myra

    ReplyDelete
  3. DeborahJuly 6, 2012 at 2:36 AM

    Oh Mary what a lovely photo of you and your sisters! I'm so happy to hear that Bonnie is on the mend now, and what a comfort it is to know that our Father is in control of every situation, working in it and through it.
    Love , hugs & prayers coming your way and for Bonnie and your family.

    In His love,
    Deborah xoxoxoxo

    ReplyDelete
  4. RCUBEsJuly 6, 2012 at 2:26 PM

    That's a precious photo for sure! So glad to hear sister Bonnie is doing much better. I believe in the power of prayer but how awesome to be united to make the Holy Mountain move! Glory be to our good God. Blessings & love to you sister.

    ReplyDelete
  5. DeniseJuly 6, 2012 at 10:07 PM

    Praise God, prayers continue for Bonnie.

    ReplyDelete
  6. Crown of BeautyJuly 7, 2012 at 3:08 AM

    Yes, let's keep declaring life and health to your SIL Bonnie.

    Blessings
    Lidia

    ReplyDelete
  7. Kathleen July 8, 2012 at 6:40 AM

    Such wonderful news! Like you, I have 3 sisters. I know what a joy they are; and how worrisome it would be should even one of them have so great a struggle as Bonnie.

    Praying God's continued mercies & healing.

    ReplyDelete
  8. Nikki (Sarah)July 10, 2012 at 4:58 AM

    awesome picture of all of you and shouting praise for Bonnie doing well. And each day she'll do better and better....

    ReplyDelete
  9. PeggyJuly 10, 2012 at 2:09 PM

    Am praying for Bonnie. You are blessed to have sisters. I'm an only child.

    ReplyDelete
  10. Just Be RealJuly 11, 2012 at 6:09 AM

    Good news. Blessings to you dear one. Thank you for sharing.

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

The Daisy House

I work at my desktop with the children at my feet.  A makeshift area rug made of white butcher paper lines the floor where the baby, crayon in hand, imitates her big sister.  Sister focuses on the finishing touches of the house she designed.  The catchy children’s song, Wheels of the Bus, blasts from the Toddler Station on Pandora Radio. Six year old Sookie unveils her masterpiece and I ooh and awe at the sketch.  “It’s a daisy house!”  I exclaim.  “I love the colors.  I wonder what the inside looks like.”  Without hesitating, Sookie describes each room.  “There are five rooms and they are all different colors.  One is Mint Chip, another Strawberry.  There is a Vanilla room, and a Cookies & Cream room and the last room is Rocky Road.  You have to wear a sweater inside because it is very cold.” “A house made of ice cream,” I reply.  “It sounds heavenly!” I dug into my Bible readings that morning ...
37 comments
Read more

Marriage Tip #44: Do What He Wants

I thought about our upcoming anniversary.   I prayed one morning for the marriages in my family, and a sentence about my own dropped in my spirit:  “ Do What He Wants .”  I paused, “Really?”  He’s his own man.  What if I end up in the wilderness camping by night and target shooting by day?  What if a coyote decides to have me as a late night snack? We celebrated our anniversary early this year, Before the kids come next week.   And we did it his way . This is how it happened. I never asked him about a plan or even mentioned our day.  I remember how it all unfolded at the roundabout just as we drove into Sedona.  He asked me if I would like to go to a baseball game.  I responded excitedly, “Yeah!”  Before the day was over, he purchased tickets for a Diamondbacks home game. He printed them out.  He booked a hotel room so we wouldn’t have to drive home from the city after the late evening game. ...
44 comments
Read more

The Final Chapter

Are you like me when you join a new group of people? Do you navigate the crowd wondering where you fit in the best?  I felt insecure when I joined Word Weavers, a Christian writing group in our town.  Liz and Tony welcomed me with their accepting smiles.  It meant a lot. I sat with Liz in a small critique group one week.  I leaned in close so we could share a writer’s paper together.  She mentioned she would passively kick back and listen because she felt sick that day.  Tony kept his eye on her walking over with a plate of cookies and a hug for his wife.  But Liz did not eat. Last week, Liz passed away.  I attended the memorial service where I learned that Liz was a dreamer and fought for her dreams up to the very end!  Liz’s dream, her third book Jamie , came true.  The publisher approved her manuscript and moved heaven and earth to get the story printed in book form and delivered to Liz.  ...
50 comments
Read more