A Message for You

Hello Eliot & Family,

I am so embarrassed that I have not written sooner, but we had a death in the family and things have been hectic for over two weeks. Sorry.

Anyway, I teach 5th Grade in Mauston at Grayside Elementary. I am praying for you and hope that you have a speedy recovery. I had cancer 10 years ago and it still freaks me out and I was an adult at the time. You really seem to be a special boy, and your Grandma Pam has been telling me lots about you when she's in our school.

Could you ask your Mommy and Daddy if it would be alright for my students to make cards for you?? Otherwise, we can send e-mails too, but I wanted to be sure that it would be alright.

Sincerely,

Ken Penfield

A Message for You

Hello Eliot & Family,

I am so embarrassed that I have not written sooner, but we had a death in the family and things have been hectic for over two weeks. Sorry.

Anyway, I teach 5th Grade in Mauston at Grayside Elementary. I am praying for you and hope that you have a speedy recovery. I had cancer 10 years ago and it still freaks me out and I was an adult at the time. You really seem to be a special boy, and your Grandma Pam has been telling me lots about you when she's in our school.

Could you ask your Mommy and Daddy if it would be alright for my students to make cards for you?? Otherwise, we can send e-mails too, but I wanted to be sure that it would be alright.

Sincerely,

Ken Penfield

Dominican Republic

  

from Kesha

Hi Sweet Boy!
I am in the Dominican Republic right now studying and having fun. I
just wanted you to know people here are keeping you and your family
in prayer. I love you like crazy and wanted you to know that. I am
trying to read your blogs as much as possible. Here is a picture of
me at a brand new church that doesn't even have a building yet. It is
called Santa Anna. This day was the day before Epiphany and we
brought these children toys just like the 3 Wise men did for Jesus.
It is a big tradition here and these children wouldn't get toys
otherwise. We had so much fun playing games and singing. Well, I love
you!
Kesh

*note from Nancy - I'll get the picture up tomorrow.

WOW! Lots of messages

From Cheryl Cyert (one of our high school math teachers)
To all the McGinleys--
You are in our thoughts and prayers here at MHS. I know your faith and each other will help you this.

Cheryl Cyert


all the members of these churches are praying for you:
fr. pat's on-line ministry
st. patrick's parish in mauston
bethany lutheran in mauston
Darcy's church
Doreen's church
mcminville oregon

A long-lost friend, Katie Crowley, is praying for you and has a happy story:

My cousin Jordan Wilke had leukemia when he was about the same age. It was tough, scary, sad and every emotion in between. He is now a happy, healthy 20 year old man in college and doing great!! Lots and lots of prayers….I ‘ll keep them going!

And from Jordan's mom:

I have been thinking of Eliot and your family since I heard the news about his illness. You know he has the same type of Leukemia that our son Jordan(now twenty!!) had. Jordan had just turned 3 when he was diagnosed. Just reading the things on the web sites, makes all those memories come back for me. I know he will do as well as Jordan, because the younger they are when they are diagnosed, the better the cure. Jordan has never come out of remission since he first when into remission after about 3 weeks of treatments. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

Patty Wilke

more prayers

St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Minneapolis is praying for you.

More prayers for you!

St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Norfolk, VA, (Rob and Nancy's friends Andria, Dave, and Nora go there)

The people of Saint Mary's Parish, Northfield, Vermont are praying for you, Eliot, and your family... and the rector, LAC, is also Canon Missioner of the Anglican Episcopal Church of El Salvador so you can truthfully say your prayer chain stretches from Vermont to El Salvador.

pictures of the Christmas pageant from Kesha

 
 
 
  

cars

Here is a video Kesha sent for you
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bu13r-eWcwM

another message from your God-Mommy

Hi Eliot-
I am so glad you are hungry for pizza! Yeah! I hope you do get to go
home soon. You are being such a brave boy! I am so proud of you and
your family! You help me see what is important and what things
aren't. What a good teacher you are! It amazes me-- you are amazing!
Just wanted to say hi again today and let you know I love you-
kesh

more prayers

This church is also praying for you Elin:
Emmanuel in Geneva

a message from Kesha

Hi Eliot!
Well, we are trying out this new blog thing because we are pretty bad
at staying in touch with people and thought this might help. Your
family is so good at it it inspired us. This is my (kesh's) attempt
to begin to be better about letting people know what's going on. I
thought you might like to see some pictures of Emmett the stinky
kitty, our doggies, Will and the the rest of this part of your god-
family.
http://dcbrennoms.blogspot.com

We love you so much and are thinking of you all the time and praying
for you like CRAZY!!!!

I also attached some pictures of the Christmas pageant at the
Cathedral too!


Love,
Kesh, Wade, Will, Luna, Hapa, and Emmett

More prayers for you!

Hi Eliot - Izza and I were talking about you today. She sure is anxious to see you. So am I! Do you know yet when you are coming home?

My friend Josey has had you on her mind. She has a couple churches praying for you:

Saint Thomas Aquinas (West Lafayette, IN)
a prayer circle in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico

Hope to see you soon!
Love
Nancy