Wow. I can't even begin to express how thankful we are for your prayers! Our nephew, Shane, gave me permission to share this picture of he and his daughter, Hailee, (taken earlier in the fall) who were hurt in the horrific Thanksgiving day crash. They were both in ICU a full week, but thank the Lord, they are now doing well! Shane has had surgeries and is still in a lot of pain, so please keep praying for his full recovery, but we're hoping he'll be off to rehab soon. Hailee has blown everyone away. Once all of her tubes started coming out, she has improved so rapidly that even in a four hour period there would be amazing differences. She should be home soon!
When my Dad was very ill in 1998, I remember bringing him pages and pages and pages of names of those on prayer chains everywhere who had prayed for him. He was never an emotional kind of guy, to say the least, but after almost dying, he was so moved by that list he had tears coming down his face and asked, “Who are all these people?” So I thought it might be neat if any of you who have prayed for Shane and Hailee would comment below and share your name and where you're from. I'd love for Shane to get an idea of how many people all over the world were lifting them up in prayer as they were going through such a scary, painful, emotional time. THANK YOU ALL for your love and friendship! 🙂
Let's see how many links I can get in here today before I have to wake the kids up…
- A reader emailed the other day asking about college dorm food: “I know you home school, but I don't remember the ages of your children. I thought you might have a college age or almost college age child. I was wondering what real food parents do about food for college students. A friend of ours has a daughter starting school next year, and as a parent of children with multiple food allergies, I'm starting to wonder about what to do for food when they hit college age…” My reply: “Here's a post about college dorm food that might help. Also, my best advice is to have them live at home and commute if at all possible, that's what our son has done, and it's saved a ton of money, too.”
- If you're like me and can't even LOOK at a snake without screaming, be careful when you open this link, but it's SO icky I had to share: Two Thousand Mice Dropped On Guam By Parachute – To Kill Snakes. Thank you Lord, that I do not live in Guam.
- Did you catch my post from the other day with what's on my Christmas list?
- OK, I'm out of time, but found this debate that you may want to turn on and listen in the background while you do something else (I know I can't just sit and watch something this long without multi-tasking), but it's about something that you may, as a real foodie, come up against now and then: those who think we're all wrong for eating meat. As I've said many times, it matters WHAT meat you eat! (Here's my post on this: Are Meat Eaters Ruining the Earth?) It is that that makes ALL the difference for your health AND for the environment AND for the fair treatment of animals. Check out this debate, Don't Eat Anything with a Face between 2 vegans and 2 real foodies who you probably know and love like I do: Joel Salatin and Chris Masterjohn: Click here for the video.
Have a great week!
Dsla says
Praying for a full recovery from Flower Mound, Texas.
Commenter via Facebook says
Yeah, I agree with Susie Hagemeister, the crowd seemed hand picked to be pro vegan in the first place.
Commenter via Facebook says
The Vegetarian Myth is a great book and helped me transition away from veganism. It should really be called The Vegan Myth.
Commenter via Facebook says
Thing is everyone has different metabolism types. Those who thrive on vegetarian/vegan diets don’t need animal protein, those of us who get sick, wither away, and look like we are about to die if we don’t eat meat, yes indeed do need animal protein. So when you get on your high horse accusing meat eaters of being judgmental, look in the mirror.
Marie says
Shane,
We are praying Catholics and we will not stop praying for you and your dear daughter.
Hang in there. You will do great with time, just be patient with yourself!
Love and prayers in His Name,
Marie
Commenter via Facebook says
Weston A. Price for Life!
Commenter via Facebook says
Not yours, Kelly, some of the comments.
Commenter via Facebook says
I watched the whole thing. The moderator cutting off Chris Masterjohn bugged me too. I had seven years feeling pretty good on a very whole foods vegan diet. Then I got autoimmune disease… When I was vegan, the worst person to meet was an exvegan who couldn’t wait to tell me they stopped because they got sick. Then it happened to me! It took me about three or four years to get over the fact that I couldn’t eat the way I used to eat. Then I found Dr. Campbell-McBride and I almost dismissed her because of what she said about vegans and their starving brains. It took me another couple of months , maybe longer to revisit her and admit that is exactly what happened to me. Vegans are stubborn, even exvegans. I thought the vegan debaters seemed very self-righteous. Be vegan for the animals at your own risk but do not insist that this diet will sustain everyone because it won’t. That is propaganda. Some people cannot maintain their health without animal foods. And nobody should eat factory farmed meat or battery hen eggs.
Commenter via Facebook says
I didn’t feel that the vegans were better debaters, I felt that they couldn’t follow the moderator’s ‘let’s all agree that we’re not debating commercial feedlot animals,’ then that’s all they cited studies from. Seriously a one sided debate. I’d love it if they would find a moderator willing to be more neutral, and vegans willing to be more on the proper topic. I agree, the carnies could have argued more eloquently, but I missed the scoring. Neither side ‘won’ in my opinion, mostly I was just disappointed, as I usually am
Commenter via Facebook says
I watched it and I’m a die hard carnivore but sadly the vegans were better debaters for that crowd. Chris spoke too quickly and scientifically. He lost me. For that crowd they needed to keep it simple and understandable. Even Joel wasn’t as good as he could be. The vegans were so good at keeping it cool. I’m so bummed the vegans won!
Commenter via Facebook says
I too eat meat but I know people who are very healthy and happy without it in their diets. Be careful making such blanket statements.
Commenter via Facebook says
I can’t watch any video about animals. I support Weston Price but I don’t eat meat
Commenter via Facebook says
There are plenty of healthy vegans/vegetarians in the world. It is not necessary to eat meat, there are plenty of alternatives for everything animals provide. Just because you didn’t enjoy this particular video doesn’t make vegetarianism/veganism invalid. It’s not nice to be so judgemental based on a narrow opinion.
Commenter via Facebook says
Vegans get crabby cause they don’t have enough animal fats going to their brains. 😉 oh. And if you have a come-back to my statement, it’s only proving my point.
Commenter via Facebook says
Vegans get crabby cause they don’t have enough animal fats going to their brains. 😉 oh. And if you have a come-back to my statement, it’s only proving my point.
Commenter via Facebook says
Not interested in anything the brainwashed morons that support the vegan industrial complex have to say.
Commenter via Facebook says
Lack of animal fat and protein compromises mental abilities..
Commenter via Facebook says
Everything has a 🙂
Commenter via Facebook says
I could only watch it in parts. But from what I did see, they were comparing a commercial diet to a veg diet. Not what the meat eating side was presenting.
the debate scoring was interesting. The no face food side seemed to have more educating to do to the audience. But did the audience get it?
Commenter via Facebook says
I joke about overly sensitive people needing to up their magnesium. I have been running into several administrators jumping to off the wall conclusions. Need animal protein to properly metabolize/detox, and all need magnesium.
Danette Rieckhoff says
Lifting up your loved ones in faithful prayer and hope!
May they have healing and blessings from our family to yours- Orlando FL
Jeniver says
Praying in Morgantown, WV! Merry Christmas!
Sue says
Extra prayers for blessing & healing for your sweet family from Washington DC
Christine says
Praying for them in Columbus, Ohio.
Jodie says
Praying from Perth Western Australia
susan says
praying for your whole family. my name is susan and i live in mobile, al.
Kristi says
Praying for you both from East Texas . May The Lord continue to bless and heal you both 🙂
Kelly Brown says
Sending prayers up for Shane & beautiful Hailee!
Kelly
Cleveland OH
Kelly the Kitchen Kop says
Hello faithful prayer warriors!
I need to ask for prayers AGAIN. Hailee is back in the hospital with a possible infection. If it’s positive she may be hospitalized through Christmas. 🙁
PLEASE pray results tomorrow are NEGATIVE for infection.
Thank you all from the bottom of my heart!!
Kel
Megan says
Have prayed for them and am praying for them now.
Megan from Missouri
Kate @ Eat, Recycle, Repeat says
Praying for you and your family! Hugs from Togane, Chiba, Japan (and Sherwood, WI).
Renee says
We lit a candle & offered prayers for Shane & Hailee in Middle TN. Hope they are recovering nicely!
Kimberly says
Prayers from Thompsonville, Michigan
anastasia b says
Prayers from Anastasia and family in Massachusetts
Lynn Adam says
Prayers coming your way from Whidbey Island, WA
Commenter via Facebook says
Hugs and prayers to your family, Kelly!
Soli says
Offering my prayers and well wishes from Connecticut.
Barb G says
Been praying for Shane & Hailee. So happy you are doing better.
Praying for Shane & Hailee from Cleveland, Ohio
Erin T says
Continuing my prayer for your family’s recovery from St. Louis, MO!
Patty says
I don’t know you, never have met you, but God knows you and your needs. His Word says to pray continually for others and carry their burdens…..so I prayed for you and your daughter and it is exciting just to hear that God is answering those prayers. Praise Him!!!!!!! May God give you the strength you need to recover completly!!!!!
Jislayne says
Praying for a full recovery, Tampa, FL!
Rhoeanna says
Hello Shane from Farmington Hills MI!!! :o) You and your family will ALWAYS be in m PRAYERS!! SENDING YOU HEALING ENERGIES WITH MANY BLESSINGS TOO OF LIGHT AND LOVE ALL IN DIVINE ORDER!!
elaine says
Praying for you from Kennett Square, PA. Sending love & light!
Lori says
Praying for you in Wichita, KS
Amy Kelley says
Continued prayers coming from Rockford, MI – our God is an awesome God!!!
Raphaela says
Continue to pray in Smithville Flats, NY
Thanks for the update!
Amy says
Praying from Baltimore!
Commenter via Facebook says
Praying!
Laurie says
Our God IS an awesome God and he will see us through the valleys!! I am praying that he will speed your complete recovery.
Lori says
Praying and praising God for HIs mercies from Grant, FL
Mary Beth S says
Praying for Shane and Hailey’s quick and complete recovery. Upland, CA
Sue Edgerly says
Praying for both of you. May God allow you to regain full health in mind, body, and spirit!
Yvonne says
May you continue your speedy recovery!!!
Lindsay says
We are in southern Virginia and are praying!
Rosemary S says
Praying for a complete recovery for you both! Merry Christmas
from middle of Minnesota.
Marina Velius says
prayed for you in St. Charles, Mo.
Great to hear of your progress! Thank you, Lord!!!
May God’s grace continue to uphold and restore you both.
Judy says
So thankful to hear you are recovering so rapidly.
Austin, Texas
DS says
I am thankful they are doing so well. Praying for full recovery in Denton, TX.
Shirley says
Appleton,WI
Donna says
prayed then and still praying in Bainbridge Ga
Janice says
prayers from northern California!
Ellen Puetz says
Dorr, MI.
Rachael @ Gratefully Nourished says
We’ve been lifting you up in prayer since Kelly put the word out- Rachael in Eastern North Carolina
Shawna says
We’ve prayed for you, Shane and Hailee, and will continue to pray for full recoveries! The Murphy family in Louisville, KY
Deb says
Prayers from snowy Central Maine!
Mary Ann says
Hello, my name is Mary Ann J., and I am from Harrison Twp., MI–Shane, you and your lovely daughter Hailee have been and will continue to be in my prayers. I also send both of you healing thoughts.
StacyR says
Praying!
elaine says
So thankful to hear that your nephew and his daughter are improving and doing well. I lifted them up in prayer and continue to believe for a full and complete recovery for both of them!
{As a side note – when our daughter (now 25) was 3 she nearly died from spinal meningitis and we were completely blown away by the outpouring of love and prayers … we will never know how many people lifted our family up but we will be forever grateful!}
Commenter via Facebook says
I’d like to hear a debate on veganism/vegetarianism for a child who can’t digest legumes (diarrhea), and is anaphylactic to eggs, nuts, and all dairy. Raw foods also make him sick. I would love to hear a debate on that!
Kristy A. says
Praying for a complete recovery for both of you, from Indiana. Thank you for showing us the beautiful picture.
Janet says
Prayers from Grand Forks ND.
Olivia says
Prayers from California.
Commenter via Facebook says
Watching now, Kelly. Erg. Those vegans! Barnard is telling us we have PRE STONE AGE BODIES, meaning we only started eating meat when we found tools to prepare them. UGH!!
Marilyn says
Our God is an awesome God who loves us so very much! We, in St. Louis, Missouri, have been praying~and will continue to pray~for your nephew and his beautiful daughter.
Stef says
Prayers from East Grand Rapids, MI!!
MARIJO says
KEEPING THEM IN PRAYER IN SNOWY ILLINOIS~~~~
Amy Floyd says
prayers from Greer, SC
Mary says
Praying from Allendale!
ashley says
Prayers from Cincinnati, Ohio
Val says
I’m praying :). May God continue to bless your recovery! ~ from Bellingham, WA
Laura Miller says
God is so good and his love and mercy so immense! It is so beautiful to see people of God from all over the place praying. I will continue to lift Shane and Hailee up in prayer for complete healing and restoration and that they will know how much God loves them. Laura Miller in Gaithersburg, MD.
Tammy Walter says
Prayed for you all as soon as I heard about the accident. Jesus is our healer and our Great Physician. Trusting in his loving care for you all.
New Jersey.
Anna says
Prayers from New York, NY
Lisa says
I’m praying for Shane and Hailee to be completely healed and praising Him for the Great things He’s already done!! – Corinth, Texas
Becky says
Thanks for the update, Kelly!
I’ll continue to remember them both.
Lombard, IL/Grandville, MI
Lori says
Continuing to pray for complete and painfree healing for Shane. And continued prayers for Hailley so she will heal completely, not only physically, but emotionally, too. I am Lori Smith from Newark, Ohio. Our God reigns!
Elaine Tsai says
Shane, I’ve been praying for you. Glad to hear you are both doing better.
Elaine, Lancaster, Ca.
Susan says
lots of prayers coming from Temecula, CA!
Nancy says
Asking God for continued healing and recovery.
karen says
Karen in Texas, offering prayers ….
Cherie B says
Praying for Shane an Hailey!
Lesley says
Praying from Sugar Land, Texas! So happy to hear that recovery is going well!
Leanne Overlander says
Hi Kelly,
I prayed for them. I love in Minnesota.
Ashley says
We’ve been praying and will continue to do so in Northern IN!
Kymberly says
Wishing you a speedy recovery from southern California!
Kathy R. says
Prayers and praises for Hailey and Shane from Richland, Washington
Dorsey says
Prayers have been going up on your behalf from Dade City, FL. 🙂
Our God is truly an Awesome God!!
Linda says
I have been praying.
Cottage Grove MN
Anne says
Prayers coming from Cascade area of Grand Rapids, Mi
Kim says
Praying that God will give healing to both of them.
Dani says
I’ve been praying since Kelly’s first post, from Arvada, Colorado. So blessed that we get to see just how God is answering that prayer!
Joyce Hoolsema says
Continuing prayers from Joyce in NW Grand Rapids.
Jamie DeWitt says
Jamie DeWitt praying in Colorado Springs, CO. Our God is the Great Healer!
Eileen says
Dear Kelly,
I’m a firm believer in the power of prayer and am so grateful His answer is a big YES! Continued prayers for full and speedy recovery from Seattle.
Heather TenKley says
Praying for complete healing. In Everson, Washington.
Nicole Cutrone says
Praying for a full recovery for Shane and Hallie! Praise God for the good report!!
Julie S says
Fayetteville, PA
Jo Schoeneck says
Praying for them in Williamsport, PA
Kathy says
Prayers from Byron Center MI
Barbara says
I was praying for Shane & Hailee in North Branch, Michigan. Isn’t our God awesome?! He knew who I was praying for and the specifics, even though I didn’t.
Jill says
Jill and family from Waco, TX, praying for Shane and Hailey! So thankful to hear a good report of recovery!
Sher in Ky says
Thoughts, prayers and lifting you up Shane and Hailee. Get better soon! Henderson, KY
Shera VanGoor says
Have been praying! 🙂
K Family says
Praying for full healing from Fennville Michigan
Steve says
Steve in Saline, MI prayed. Glad to hear the progress!
Kathy says
Hello, Glad to hear that you both are recovering. Prayers will continue until both are home and well.
Rich Z says
Shane and Hailey the very definition of faith is “that which is unseen.” God sees healing and wholeness and by our faith in Him I see you as such. Our prayers continue to be lifted for you both from Lowell Michigan.
Maryjane says
Prayers from Birch Run, Michigan
Kay says
Prayed for you in ashburn va
Jen says
Prayers from Jen in Indiana.
Victoria says
Prayers arising from near Ithaca NY
Carrie says
The Albrights in Rockford, MI have been praying for you, Shane & Hailee!
jani says
Jani in a small town just outside of Montreal Quebec Canada
Julie says
Hello, My name is Julie Drigot and Shane and Hailey are in my prayers.
Julie says
Oh and I should say, I’m in a rural hamlet in southeastern Wisconsin called Little Prairie.
Grandma Len says
Georgetown, Texas – Praying for you, Shane
Grandma Len says
Praying for you