Rachael Farnsworth Merritt (featured in Brainwavz) for severe seizures caused by Dystonia (non-epileptic in nature).   Update:  since moving to Maine her seizure problems have improved greatly and she is no longer house bound like she was in Oklahoma.  She is able to attend church and she and her daughter are now singing in church for the members and guests.

Rachael's mother Patricia Farnsworth for severe Dystonia.   She is the wife and Rev. Barry Farnsworth in Oklahoma.   Please pray for her and her husband who is caring for her.

Susan (Susie) Repass, classmate of mine from high school.  Needs a liver transplant for Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis with Stage IV Cirrhosis of the liver.   She is a patient with Baptist Hospital in Oklahoma City and is on the transplant list.  She lives in Norman, OK.

Ralph Milligan, leukemia.  Son of Dorothy Milligan of Byng, OK and the former George Milligan.  Arnold Allen lived with the Milligans during his first 2 years of college.   Ralph was in remission for awhile, but not now.  He was looking at a possible bone marrow transplant assuming a donor could be found.  However, not now because his insurance benefits ran out.  So he was sent home instead from the hospital.  That is disturbing.  Prayers are definitely needed here.

David Allen severe back pain and other health problems.  Has 3 children and is trying to get his Master's Degree.  Great nephew of Arnold Allen and grandson of C.L. Allen.

Bobby Kelso, class of 1964 at Ada High School, at least one stroke and other very serious neurological problems.  Please pray for him and wife Ginger.  He is having many doctor appointments and therapy now.

Dr. and Mrs. Paul Francel.  Featured in Brainwavz.  His biography.  The Francels appear to be doing very well since his retirement from medical practice.  They are doing a lot of church work among other things.  In September of 2010 Dr. Francel started Seminary and is studying for the ministry.  He plans to graduate in the spring of 2012.  He loves going to seminary.  Please pray his studies will continue to go well and he will become a wonderful minister.  I have no doubt this endeavor will be successful.  The Francels have peace knowing they are doing the Lord's will and work.

My reflections on Dr. Francel changing fields of work are this:  Some are very sad he is no longer saving lives as a neurosurgeon.  However wonderful that was it was mostly helping people in their physical lives--not to downplay that at all, of course.  My husband would be dead if not for him.  Now, with his plan to go into the ministry he has much more of an opportunity to help people find the Lord and eternal life, which is for eternity--not like in our physical lives which are so short in comparison.  He is seeing the big picture and answering the call to the ministry that God has made.  I so admire him for that.  Great job Dr. Francel!