tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35753836.post116657708346905611..comments2023-06-15T05:53:31.084-04:00Comments on Pray For Ian: Mercies AnewPray for Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08095009101061000235noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35753836.post-1166658000152233742006-12-20T18:40:00.000-05:002006-12-20T18:40:00.000-05:00Larissa,A few weeks ago my Dad told me about what ...Larissa,<BR/>A few weeks ago my Dad told me about what had happened to Ian. Today I came across this<BR/>site, I just wanted you to know that you and Ian will be in our thoughts and prayers.<BR/>Have a blessed Christmas. With Love, Ashley BatzAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35753836.post-1166625448564507702006-12-20T09:37:00.000-05:002006-12-20T09:37:00.000-05:00When my brother was paralyzed completely except hi...When my brother was paralyzed completely except his eyes, my sister-in-law and the hospital staff used a system to communicate with him with his eyes. My sister-in-law would say to him, "first half?" meaning the first half of the alphabet and then if the word he wanted to say was in the first half, he would roll his eyes upward. If not, they'd say, "second half?" and then after they established which part of the alphabet, they would start to say, "A, B, C...." slowly until they got to the right letter and he would look upward. After a few letters, they could usually tell what he wanted. It was time consuming and laborious, but it worked for him at that time. <BR/><BR/>I'm not sure if this is anything that you would find helpful with Ian at some point, but your recent post made me think of it. Perhaps this is what the staff is already thinking of doing since they are already using the blink once/twice thing. <BR/><BR/>We're praying that it won't be long until Ian is speaking and is "back" and no new system is needed! <BR/>Gina PlainAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35753836.post-1166620926559201202006-12-20T08:22:00.000-05:002006-12-20T08:22:00.000-05:00What fabulous news! We are praying hard in Nebras...What fabulous news! We are praying hard in Nebraska. I currently teach high school. One evening, I was staying late with kids and they saw me check this blog. Since then, so many kids have been checking the blog to stay updated and to pray that the school system blocked access to blogger because the kids were praying and reading rather than doing their work!<BR/><BR/>Here's a song that is on my heart for Ian.<BR/><BR/>Every morning that breaks there are mercies aanew<BR/>Every breath that I take is your faithfulness proved<BR/>And at the end of each day when my labors are through<BR/>I will sing of your mercies anew.<BR/><BR/>When I've fallen and strayed there were mercies anew'For you sought me in love and my heart you pursued<BR/>In the face of my sin Lord, You never withdrew<BR/>So I sing of Your mercies anew<BR/><BR/>And Your mercies, they will never end<BR/>For ten thousand years they'll remain<BR/>And when this world's beauty has passed away<BR/>Your mercies will be unchanged<BR/><BR/>And when the storms swirl nd rage there are mercies anew<BR/>In affliction and pain You will carry me through<BR/>And at the end of my days when Your throne fills my view<BR/>I will sing of Your mercies anew<BR/>I will sing of Your mercies anewAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com