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Hi All,
My dad has taken a very serious turn. We keep hoping it is temporary and he makes a remarkable recovery as he has done in the past.—But he is quite ill. He cannot see people or talk on the phone. He cannot text. If you want to communicate with him – you could text me at 509-220-1819 and I will read your message or he would love a written message.
Fred says, “I love Jesus and I am happy to meet Him face to face.”
Please pray for our family during this time.
– Jennifer Crowell/Ferch
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Daily Words of Hope readers,
As we hope and pray for the best, the reality is Fred is unable to write Daily Words of Hope at this time. We will continue to post already completed Words of Hope messages as well as rerun encouraging messages from the archive in the meantime.
One of my mentors, Henri Nouwen writes about life as you age toward death, “Your whole life is filled with losses, endless losses. And every time there are losses, there are choices to be made.
One of our family friends has an app that’s called “We Croak.” Seven times during the day, a small alarm goes off and a quote pops up as a reminder on how to live.
Sorrow can feel like a heavy shroud. I sometimes feel suffocated by it if I allow my mind to think of no more time with Dad, no more calls, no more chats by the fire, or surprise trips.…
My Dad left me a lengthy voicemail before he died. I waited to listen to it for a few weeks after he passed, waiting for a time I really needed to hear his voice.
