Nathan’s Prayer
This is the most beautiful Christmas card I have ever received. I came to know Sylvie Stephens through the Nathan’s Prayer website. Her friend, Gail Devine, was looking for information about scimitar syndrome because Sylvie’s baby girl, Sydney, was struggling with this rare heart condition. My Nathan had surgery three years ago to correct Partial [...]
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I got an email from “Auntie Dalyn” requesting prayer: Kassandra is my four-year-old niece who will be having surgery for PAPVR in the coming days. Our family is trying to be as emotionally strong as possible although the daily pep talks to ourselves is becoming more and more difficult as the day of surgery nears. [...]
I have previously posted the story behind the poem, Nathan’s Prayer. While I created it to be a child’s prayer for heart surgery, it’s also meaningful to me as a reminder to strive for a life that is pleasing to God. My brother, Tom Parker, put it to music for me recently. I get a [...]
A request for prayer from Tracey: I am so glad to find this site. We are going to surgery Sept 17 with our little Samuel (4 years old) at Shands Medical Hospital in Gainesville, Florida. Please, please remember our family in prayer. Friends of Nathan’s Prayer, say a prayer for Samuel today. Also, mark your [...]
As Nathan regained consciousness after heart surgery, I wanted to snap a photo to record the moment. Partially out of habit, and partially out of pure joy at seeing his eyes flicker, I blurted out, “Smile!” Instantly, I felt ashamed of myself given the ordeal he had just come through. But ever-obedient, his lips slowly [...]
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