Thank you so much to each of you who came to the Open House and waited patiently to speak with John. He regretted not being able to visit with every person. We are grateful for each of you and what you have meant to John. We also enjoyed a wonderful visit with John's brother Dennis and his family last week. His sister, Christy, from Arizona and her husband will be spending the holidays with us as well as his sister MaryAnn, who lives in Baltimore. We are so grateful for the time we have to say what's on our hearts and express the love we feel towards John.
Every week his health continues to deteriorate; breathing and speaking are becoming extremely difficult and exhausting. The hospice staff have stressed the importance of keeping him calm and rested. Therefore, with great sadness we must now gently close the door to visits beyond family and very close friends. Rather than spending precious time trying to schedule visits, we as his family now feel
its best that we simply spend our time surrounding, loving and supporting John.
We continue to experience God's grace each day and John's soul is at peace, awaiting the day when he will see his Savior.
Please pray as we continue to care for John.
<3 <3 <3 We will see you next weekend.
ReplyDeleteYou are in my thoughts and prayers, dear Spiros.
ReplyDeletewith much love,
Linda
We love you guys and are praying daily and fervently for John and for you and the kids Kathy!
ReplyDeleteKathy - we are thinking & praying often for John, you and the family! We love you all!
ReplyDeleteJohnny,
ReplyDeleteThank you, again, for the inspiration you have been to our family, especially to Christopher. Thank you for being a faithful and funny friend. Thank you for being an example of one who loves the Savior and His church without holding anything back.
We are very grateful that God has placed you and your precious family in our lives.
We love you!
Phil, Susan, Caiti, Chris, and Meghan Perdue
John & Kathy,
ReplyDeleteWe continue to pray for you John. Your life and love for Jesus has stirred our hearts to love him as you have. We love you and Kathy and your family and will continue to keep all of you in prayer.
Bob & Rita, Bryce, Kristin, Catherine, Eric Hoover
I'll be praying for you guys.
ReplyDeleteYour whole family is in our prayers and thoughts continually. We love you so dearly. May His grace and glory bring comfort and strength. Love, Jim, Janet, Stephanie, Janae, Timothy, and Emily Palmer
ReplyDeleteOur dear friends,
ReplyDeleteWe are praying for you daily. We are so grateful to God for your friendship all of these years. Our lives have truly been enriched by it. We love you dearly and thank God for you. Your faith is so precious to us as well! What an example you are to us and our daughter, Hailey. Well done, good and faithful servants!
Love always,
Tom and Terry
You guys are ever in our thoughts and prayers. We love you all so very much and we feel so blessed and honored to know such an inspiring and wonderful family. Your tremendous faith in Jesus shines like a bright beacon, illuminating and enriching the hearts and lives of everyone who is fortunate enough to know you all.
ReplyDeleteGod bless and Merry Christmas,
The Riordans
Dear John, Kathy and family, We are keeping you in our prayers. I am sorry we were unaware of the open house, as we would have loved to come to see John. Although we have not spent much time together over the years, we treasured the year John lived with us and will always consider him a part of our family. May Gods grace continue to comfort you all during this time.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Ben & Janice
Godspeed, Old Friend. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers...
ReplyDeleteThe Tim Roses
We love you and are praying daily. May abundant Grace be with you.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Fred, Lee and family
We will be praying for your family, Kathy. May God continue to lavish His grace in the days ahead.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Jeff and Carrie Benson