Thank you, God, for laughter. Thank you for Sunny's homework and her smarts and her joy in learning. Thank you for Al's love of life and intellectual curiosity and willingness to always engage in challenging conversations and difficult problems, whether social or mathematical. Please keep him strong and healthy. Keep Sunny strong and healthy.

God, I pray that you build up Ashley's strength. We ask that she may continue to enjoy her family and every precious moment of laughter and joy for a long, long time. We ask that she may grow old with us...slowly and joyfully. We even pray for Luna, who is definitely not Marble, but is a faithful companion and always willing to run along with Ashley. Keep them both safe in their runs.

God, we pray for the chemotherapy to continue to be effective. I hate the side effects, from the cought to the nausea, to the hair loss, but I thank you that these drugs are working to rid Ashley of the tumors. I pray that this week will be one of enormous healing. I pray that Ashley's blood counts won't tank. Use the vitamin C and all the good food so lovingly prepared to strengthen all the good cells. May your love and care surround Ashley and bring her rest and healing today. Amen