Sunday, September 6, 2009

Praying for peace and comfort

Steve is rapidly declining. His respiratory system is failing. His kidneys are failing. He is horribly uncomfortable.

Hospice begins crisis care tonight at 8.

The goal is to provide him comfort.

Please pray for peace and comfort for our amazing Steve, who is appropriately wearing a Superman shirt today.
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67 comments:

  1. anniemcqSeptember 6, 2009 at 1:58 PM

    You are all in my prayers.

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  2. UnknownSeptember 6, 2009 at 2:02 PM

    We are all praying for you, here.
    The Morrisi

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  3. DogBloggerSeptember 6, 2009 at 2:04 PM

    Oh, Tyra.

    Lifted your whole family in prayer this morning at Aldersgate. Will continue to keep you at the top of my personal prayer list.

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  4. KellyhamiltonSeptember 6, 2009 at 2:28 PM

    You guys will be in the Hamilton's family thoughts and prayers...sending you much love...

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  5. Tracy KosofskySeptember 6, 2009 at 2:41 PM

    Our love and prayers are with you today.

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  6. DariaSeptember 6, 2009 at 2:43 PM

    My thoughts are with Steve and his family ...

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  7. AnonymousSeptember 6, 2009 at 2:45 PM

    I am praying for you all

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  8. Allynson DaleSeptember 6, 2009 at 2:49 PM

    I am praying for all ofyou.

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  9. WhyMommySeptember 6, 2009 at 3:21 PM

    Here from Twitter -- wishing peace and comfort for you all

    Susan, from Mothers With Cancer

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  10. AnonymousSeptember 6, 2009 at 3:22 PM

    Our hearts are breaking but we stand with you and pray for a supernatural blanket of grace and peace to cover you... love, the mango's

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  11. AnonymousSeptember 6, 2009 at 3:34 PM

    You are in our prayers. Sending love to you all, JJM&W

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  12. KristenSeptember 6, 2009 at 3:46 PM

    Tyra,
    I am so sorry to hear this. Your entire family is in my thoughts and prayers. Sending love your way.

    Kristen Holland Shear

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  13. NatalieSeptember 6, 2009 at 3:50 PM

    Saying prayers of peace and comfort and strength for all of you.

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  14. Chitnis and ChahalSeptember 6, 2009 at 3:56 PM

    Praying for comfort and peace for Steve and for all of you.
    Hugs and love.

    Shilpa, Rahul, Juhee

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  15. lkmccormickSeptember 6, 2009 at 3:57 PM

    We lift you all up in prayers for peace and comfort and knowledge of the immense love you have around you all.

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  16. AnonymousSeptember 6, 2009 at 4:03 PM

    My prayers and God's great love are with you all.

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  17. AnonymousSeptember 6, 2009 at 4:16 PM

    Praying for strength and peace for Steve, Tyra and their sweet, beautiful children. Love, Holly, Will and Conor

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  18. KarenSeptember 6, 2009 at 4:16 PM

    I am a friend of a friend and have been following Steve's blog for a few months now. I am so very sad to hear this news. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

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  19. AnonymousSeptember 6, 2009 at 4:21 PM

    We are praying for you!

    Kelly Cox & family

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  20. AnonymousSeptember 6, 2009 at 4:24 PM

    Steve, Tyra, Cooper and Katie,
    God will give you the strength your family needs.
    Carolyn and I are praying for your family around the clock.
    Carol & Carolyn

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  21. LauraSeptember 6, 2009 at 4:26 PM

    We're praying for strength, comfort and love to be sent to all of the Damms, dear Tyra.

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  22. ChrysSeptember 6, 2009 at 4:30 PM

    Praying, praying, praying for the comfort and peace only God can provide this very moment. We love you and our hearts are breaking.

    Chrys and family

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  23. chapman.dSeptember 6, 2009 at 4:43 PM

    The choir met this afternoon and prayed for you all as we stood around the cross in the Sanctuary. We prayed for your strength, comfort and for peace during this time. Give him a kiss on his fuzzy head for me. Debbie

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  24. Mel and VeraSeptember 6, 2009 at 4:48 PM

    Offering up a steady stream of prayers for peace and comfort. Please feel the blanket of love that is around the four of you.
    Mel and Vera

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  25. kimmarlaSeptember 6, 2009 at 5:12 PM

    Praying for all of you and sending all my love,
    Kim

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  26. RavenSeptember 6, 2009 at 5:28 PM

    Steve and Tyra... You all are in my thoughts and prayers.

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  27. AnonymousSeptember 6, 2009 at 5:32 PM

    Hugs and kisses to all of you.
    XXXXXXXOOOOOOXXXXXXXX
    Even as the tears come.

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  28. AnonymousSeptember 6, 2009 at 5:40 PM

    Our thoughts and prayers are with you all today.
    Parul

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  29. miesaSeptember 6, 2009 at 5:48 PM

    I am praying for you all. Be strong and love one another!

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  30. Laura (Ambrook) RedmondSeptember 6, 2009 at 5:52 PM

    Prayers and hugs sent to you Steve our dear friend and to your beautiful and devoted family. May you find strength, comfort, and just feel the love surrounding you all at such a difficult time. Lord, hear our prayers....

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  31. DedraSeptember 6, 2009 at 5:56 PM

    May God be with you and comfort you through this difficult time.

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  32. rmccoySeptember 6, 2009 at 6:00 PM

    You have been in my prayers for months, and will continue to be tonight and in the days to come.

    Rebecca McCoy, Holly and Will's friend

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  33. Carrie WilliamsSeptember 6, 2009 at 6:05 PM

    Tyra,

    Praying that the God of all comfort will wrap you and Steve in his loving arms and give you peace.

    carrie williams

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  34. Cathy FryeSeptember 6, 2009 at 6:16 PM

    Praying for each and every one of you.

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  35. ChristieSeptember 6, 2009 at 6:17 PM

    Praying for PEACE for you and the family.

    The Ramos Family

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  36. AndrewSeptember 6, 2009 at 7:03 PM

    We are praying for you guys.

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  37. AnonymousSeptember 6, 2009 at 7:04 PM

    Dear Steve, Tyra and children,

    May the White Light and Love of God surround you with comfort and peace. May my prayers swiftly take flight and reach His ears.
    Love from Maryland.

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  38. AnonymousSeptember 6, 2009 at 7:17 PM

    Love to you, Tyra, the wonderful children, and Jim and Betty...Peace be with you.

    Edie Stull allen

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  39. RebeccaSeptember 6, 2009 at 7:24 PM

    Prayers and love to you all from Virginia.

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  40. AnonymousSeptember 6, 2009 at 7:25 PM

    Words seem so inadequate but I pray your whole family experiences the peace, strength and comfort that can only come from Jesus. May you know you are all deeply loved. Joan

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  41. JoshSeptember 6, 2009 at 7:44 PM

    We're thinking of you guys up in Boston.

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  42. AnonymousSeptember 6, 2009 at 7:51 PM

    At this most difficult of times, I send love and prayers to Steve, Tyra, Cooper, Katie and all the Damm Family.

    Dana Cutright

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  43. Jennifer RossSeptember 6, 2009 at 8:09 PM

    My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

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  44. AnonymousSeptember 6, 2009 at 8:27 PM

    We love you!!! I hope you all find stregnth and peace during this difficult time. Love, Jackie and Sydney

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  45. TexcinSeptember 6, 2009 at 8:48 PM

    I am praying, and have been praying for the last year. I pray that Steve will find a pain free and better place soon. God bless you, Cooper and Katie. You all have shown such strength that is admirable. Steve has shown such courage.

    God bless you and your families.

    Cindy

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  46. UnknownSeptember 6, 2009 at 8:55 PM

    We love you, Steve. Superman has nothing on you!

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  47. Beth BurrisSeptember 6, 2009 at 9:12 PM

    We love you and are praying for comfort during this diffucult time. Hugs to you all.
    Love,
    The Burris Family

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  48. Melissa, Multi-Tasking MamaSeptember 6, 2009 at 9:15 PM

    Your family is in our prayers and rejoice with you that Steve will soon feel no pain and see Jesus face to face. May God comfort and keep you at this difficult time!

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  49. N. SnellSeptember 6, 2009 at 9:26 PM

    I am saying a pray of peace, comfort, healing and love for Steve and his family and friends. May God lift you and hold you until you can hold yourself again.

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  50. AnonymousSeptember 6, 2009 at 9:31 PM

    You are all covered in prayers by the Becoming More Sunday School class in Cypress, TX.

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  51. AnonymousSeptember 6, 2009 at 9:34 PM

    We are praying for you and your family during this difficult time. Keep the faith and know God is watching over you and Steve.

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  52. MeSeptember 6, 2009 at 9:37 PM

    You're family is in my prayers. God bless you all.
    Jenn M

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  53. LisaMarieSeptember 6, 2009 at 9:57 PM

    You are all in our prayers. May you feel the hand of God through this trial and beyond.

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  54. AnonymousSeptember 6, 2009 at 9:59 PM

    just learned of your family from chrys. i will pray for you. may God cover you with his wings. take refuge in the cleft of the Rock.

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  55. AnonymousSeptember 6, 2009 at 10:11 PM

    May God's peace be with you.

    Love,
    Mary G

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  56. AnonymousSeptember 6, 2009 at 10:14 PM

    We are praying for God to keep all of you wrapped in his loving embrace. We love you and wish you strength.
    The Christlieb family

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  57. Kim KinzerSeptember 6, 2009 at 10:28 PM

    My thoughts and prayers are with you Steve! GOD bless you and your precious family!

    Kim Ruhly Kinzer

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  58. AnonymousSeptember 6, 2009 at 10:28 PM

    You guys are part of my daily prayers. We don't know each other, but God knows us all.

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  59. WeintribeSeptember 6, 2009 at 10:47 PM

    My heart is heavy tonight. I pray for peace for each one of you, tonight, tomorrow, and every day following.

    Sending you much, much love.

    Jen

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  60. UnknownSeptember 6, 2009 at 10:50 PM

    Our love and prayers are with your sweet family during this difficult journey. Sally and Chuck

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  61. JoanneSeptember 6, 2009 at 10:56 PM

    Oh, Tyra.
    We are thinking of you all and sending you much love.

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  62. Mary Kay RussellSeptember 6, 2009 at 11:04 PM

    Tyra, I'm sending you and your family my heartfelt prayers for peace, strength and comfort.

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  63. JennySeptember 6, 2009 at 11:29 PM

    Especially in this time of struggle, I wish for all of you to experience peace with the next steps in your journey. Know that you are being held close in many hearts at this time.

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  64. Brad SizeloveSeptember 6, 2009 at 11:59 PM

    Steve, Tyra, Cooper and Katie,
    You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
    The Sizeloves

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  65. AnonymousSeptember 7, 2009 at 12:23 AM

    We are praying for you all!

    Robert & Dawn Clements

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  66. UnknownSeptember 7, 2009 at 12:25 AM

    Prayers of comfort and peace on this the next step of your journey. Til we all meet again!

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  67. Kimberly (Kotwicki) LesinskiSeptember 7, 2009 at 2:38 AM

    May you continue to feel the love that surrounds you. We continue to pray for continued peace, strength, and comfort for Steve and your family. God Bless.

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