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Blog of the Grateful Bear

ramblings of a freelance panentheist {"all things are in God, and God is in all things"} . . . musings on Emergent spirituality, powerlifting, LGBTQueer issues, contemplative prayer, mysticism, cats, music, healing, and more. I like my coffee and my existentialism dark-roasted.

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Location: Marietta, Georgia, United States

I'm an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor), in private practice in Marietta, Georgia. I'm an Episcopagan who is involved in the Emergent Christian conversation. My writings on queer spirituality have been published in Whosoever and several other magazines. I live in a house-in-the-woods (Bear's Hermitage) in Marietta with Leonidas (Lenny) and Guy, Mighty Warrior Cats, and way too many books.


Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Dad in Hospital - Condition Improving Today

Tuesday: A good day, gratefully appreciated after a bad day yesterday. My father, Lloyd Grizzle, is improving today. The infection and swelling in his abdomen (from acute pancreatitis, a severely inflamed pancreas) has decreased, and the infected fluids continue to drain from his body. He is still in a lot of pain, and today he was given a pain patch in addition to the morphine he is on. He is still not able to eat solid foods – he is receiving nutrition intravenously – but he says he is not experiencing hunger. As soon as he is able to breathe on his own, he will be moved out of the Critical Care Unit into a regular hospital room. Let’s pray that will be very soon.

I continue to be blessed by the prayers and messages of support I receive here. I can’t express how grateful I am for the many friends and cyberfriends whose prayers and healing energy are sustaining my father and my family.

~ Darrell
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2 Comments:

Blogger MoonMystic said...

Darrell, my brother, your dad and family continue in my most heartfelt prayers. I've been watching your site for updates. Healing energies for your dad and comfort for you all.

10:38 AM, July 16, 2008  
Anonymous ned said...

Dear Darrell,

Just want to let you know that I'm sending my prayers and best wishes for your father and your family along.

We are never alone. How foolish we are to forget this! The Divine Grace is *always* there, always guiding, always helping. I only hope all of us can become more cognizant of this, and allow this Grace to manifest more directly.

Best regards,
Ned.

2:59 PM, July 17, 2008  

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