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Jim and his family still need our prayers.

Jim needs prayers.

To recap, My 11 year old grandson, James had a heart attack yesterday and died. He was revived and taken to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. It is not a certainty yet but early observations point to a good chance of significant brain damage. We will not know for certain for another day or two. Your prayers are still needed regardless of the ultimate outcome.

Last night my son's 15 year old friend was struck and killed by lightening. Tyler was such a good boy, an exceptional athlete, an honor student and from such a wonderful family. He was the workhorse, the leader in deeds and behavior. Needless to say the kids are devastated. They have been together forever, it seems. We are all devastated. No one in their wildest dreams would expect God to suddenly reach down and Tyler home. It broke my heart holding my 15 year old son as he was crying like a baby, a scene repeated over and over in...