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Here's one of my many favorites: Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me will live even if he dies, and everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?” (Jn 11:25-26)

Yes she did, and she was a very sweet lady.

I know many now here don't remember Linda. She has been unable to post for a long time, but this sweet lady has recently passed from this life into the presence of her creator and redeemer. Below is her obituary. Linda Kay Ratliff, age 58, passed away peacefully at Hospice of the Valley Lund...

I installed a Toto Washlet for Annie. It seemed to work well and she liked it. It has a heated seat and heated water with two selectable spray positions. We never had any problems with it. I wouldn't hesitate to buy another one if I ever had need in the future. I don't know anything about...

I'm reading this Christmas morning. Thanks for giving me a smile for Christmas, Kim. And you're still very lovely!! :) Merry Christmas!

I offer my sincere condolences for your immeasurable loss. May grace and peace overflow your heart.

“Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest."

I pray the Lord fills you and your family with an overflowing abundance of His grace, faith, and peace.

Hi Joyce, good to see you here :-)! I sure miss seeing the old names. Whatever happened to the FB Cup of Tea group?

I lifted Annie with a divided leg sling with head support and placed her on the toilet (we also had a bidet seat.) She also could lean against the straps with her shoulders for support, which is what she normally chose to do. After cleaning her, I placed her back in either her wheelchair or...

ALS is a disease of the motor neurons, which manifests as muscle weakness. You report no loss of strength, therefore no clinical sign of ALS. Bilateral Hoffman's reflex can occur in perfectly healthy people. In short, no, your symptoms do not suggest early signs of ALS.

A very warm welcome to you, Maggie.

An excellent attitude, Annie. I wish you the very, very best.

Warm greetings to you Annie (I have a special affection for that name :-)) What you describe is not inconsistent with bulbar onset ALS, but there are certainly many other possibilities. Which muscle groups did they examine with the emg? It's really important to understand that many people...

My deepest condolences for your tremendous loss, Tracy. May you experience an abundance of God's grace and peace in your grief.