We were especially blessed this week when Joy did remarkably well on one of her cognitive apps that thrilled both of us to so see such undeniable progress. We want to thank those of you who faithfully continue to pray for Joy and her very long road of recovery and are excited to share this with you.

Last Sunday was the first Sunday in Advent, a term that means, “a coming” or “an arrival” and which represents the anticipation both of Jesus' first coming in the Nativity at Christmas and his promised second coming at the end of time.

Yesterday was Thanksgiving and also the one year, nine month anniversary of the accident. We’re less attentive to marking each month anniversary now, but with yesterday being the holiday, it drew our attention once again.

I am so thankful, amazed, blessed, and humbled by Joy’s depth of faith, compassion, and her heart’s desire to be transparent while giving glory to God for his mercy and grace. She is well aware of what she sees as her deficits since the accident and it takes a great deal of courage to speak out anyway.

I guess this week has been a “normal” week, in the reality of our “new normal.” It held its challenges but also some very real blessings and sweet times together.

We are thankful beyond words for the life we have together, but there still are moments, and reasons why we still need your faithful prayers.