{"id":157,"date":"2012-08-13T17:43:00","date_gmt":"2012-08-13T17:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/safeplacewithruthgraham\/?p=157"},"modified":"2012-08-13T17:43:00","modified_gmt":"2012-08-13T17:43:00","slug":"update-on-my-father-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/safeplacewithruthgraham\/2012\/08\/update-on-my-father-health.html","title":{"rendered":"Update on My Father’ Health"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many of you have heard in the news that my father is in the hospital. He was admitted Saturday night – actually Sunday morning early – for a bronchial infection. It isn’t life threatening but at 93 any issue is treated seriously. He is on antibiotics and is resting well. My sister and her husband and son visited him; they report to me that he is alert and looking good!<\/p>\n

He watched some of the closing ceremonies last night and as he saw the different nations’ flags he was remembering the ministry he had in those countries over the years – a walk down memory lane for him. He is also keeping up with national news and interested in Romneys’ VP pick.<\/p>\n

I thank you for your prayers – they are an encouragement to me – to my whole family. We know He is dearly loved.<\/span><\/p>\n

We also know he is in God’s hands – that is a comfort and security.<\/p>\n

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