Dallas Morning News!

Hey Friends! You might have already seen it, but Ryan and Ryan's story was in the Dallas Morning News yesterday morning! It made it! I have to admit, I was really skeptical of the whole thing. God's good. The story was off in some of it's facts, but on the whole I believe that God was glorified. Thank you for being friends who help us complete the circle! As people ask you about this awesome miracle, continue to 'complete' the Ryan's story by sharing of the grace and hope found in Christ. We are His messengers.

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/082508dnmetkidney.40bfc37.html
Also, D!Magazine mentioned his story in their blog:

http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2008/08/25/leading-off-82508/

Pretty cool, huh? Park Cities People is set to run the story on Friday. Will keep you updated.

Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, When it is in your power to do it. Proverbs 3:27

It's a great day to be alive

God is awesome and He provides sweet opportunities to use us as we strive to make Him more famous.

Park Cities People and Dallas Morning News - 2 publications printed and circulated here in the Dallas area. I will admit, the first thing I think of when I think of People is really high-brow hob-nobby-type parties that people dress up for and love to attend because they get their picture taken and get to say, "Hey, that's me in that picture-don't I look hot." Dallas Morning News makes me think of Cowboys coverage. LOTS and LOTS of Cowboys coverage.

Until about 21 hours ago.

Never would I have thought that these two publications employ amazing journalists, believers, interested in following and capturing stories of hope, love, and and perhaps even the supernatural.

Now I do. I might. Well, I could.

My Ryan and Scott Michael got interviewed last night and this morning by writers (awesome believers) about what life does to someone when they decide either to give a kidney away, or willingly accept one from someone else. I think they are learning - a LOT happens! After two 1-hour meetings over coffee and honest conversation, hopefully some encouraging pieces about how people can truly act, outside of their own flesh, when they decide to lean on Jesus Christ and allow Him to make them into something they could never be on their own, or without his example..."sacrificingly selfless." Hopefully the stories run, and hopefully God gets some serious glory. Until then, check your paper, and trust God with hard stuff.

Soli Deo Gloria, Daddy, Soli Deo Gloria.

Sleepyness & Church

Look who went to church today! Himself! (I've started calling the patient 'himself'). Todd talked about how he gets when he is under anesthesia. Whew! It was so funny! I think how Todd described himself is how I will be. (Fingers crossed for no 'C' section!) Ryan is a little lamb-chop, however, and other than being quieter than normal, and getting mad at the nurse who couldn't seem to get an IV in him, he's just a little pumpkin.

Callie took a little "mental health day* today thanks in part to Carrie Green. (I love this woman). I now have beautiful toe nails and fingernails, and am ready to serve my hubby again instead of just 'really wanting to get out of the house...'

Callie starts work again tomorrow! This has been a great week of healing for my man. Thank you to all who have prayed!

On the Ryan Michael side of things, he got to come home Friday night. He is in significant pain, but I'm sure so stinkin' glad to be home. We go to dinner at the Michael's on Tuesday night. The family reunites again! :)

Love love, Callie

Sleepy Tom

keep praying friends-

Ry got no sleep last night. We think the pain meds make him constipated. Hence, he promptly decided to get off the pain meds. :)

I go to work Monday. If you want to come bug him, send him a text message, I suspect he might get lonely. :)

:) Love,
Cal

Ryan isn't feeling so hot today. His wounds are healing daily, but he is continually frustrated that he sleeps until 10am, wakes up, eats breakfast, and reads his bible, and then has to lay down again. My big strong boy is not used to feeling weak! Today, join with me as we pray:
-For him to listen to his body
-Not get down about feeling weak- to understand that we need to give his body time to rest.
-To feel the support of incredible friends and family!

Love you all.
Cal

First Outing!

Reppin' K-Kauai!
" Oww~ My Kidney hurts!!" - Ryan Michael
Showing off the battle wounds.

Here is a picture from Ryan's first outing. :) We got to go visit little Ryan at the hospital. What a difference a few days makes! Ryan was playing Madden on his xBox, and bouncing around the hospital room. CLEARLY ready to go home! Let's keep praying for the Michaels-- they were told by the surgeon that they were probably going to get to go home, only to be told by the nephrologist that he wasn't ready to let them go without stabilizing Ryan's ant-rejection meds. He's feeling so much better, and ready to sleep in his own bed. Scott and Sally have been taking turns staying with him up at the hospital. That takes a toll on your body, so Lord we lift them up to you as we rely on your to give them strength and sweet rest. "When I lie down, I will sleep in peace, for you alone oh Lord make me dwell in safety." Psalm 4:8

Thanks for being good, God.

Sweet Moments with Bonding Men

Ryan and Ryan bonding the day after surgery in the Children's ICU.
Work on that lung capacity!
Maybe the most precious moment I've ever seen. Ryan and Ryan calming each other amidst pain killers, steroids, and emotions.