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07-15-08 07:23pm CST
Jill left this earth to be with our Father this evening.

Please continue to pray for Art Colgain, he has a very long and difficult road ahead of him. Since he was driving recklessly, he will be charged within the next couple of days.

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Jared's grandpa, William Barr, will have the surgery needed to repair his hip tomorrow morning. He is considered "high risk" for this surgery. We would greatly appreciate prayers on his behalf and the doctors caring for him.

Thank you, friends. :)

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linz_fosterI'm sorry - we will definitely keep them in our prayers. 
mpettesThis is so aweful, it just breaks my heart. Please keep us updated on his trial. Will be praying... 
christinaso sad. i have been thinking about you and all involved since you first posted. so sorry for your loss. 
sallyanneWhat a tragedy. I'm so sorry. 
michelleThat gave me chills. God will heal him in time, I'm sure of it! We will pray for Art and Grandpa Barr. 
jenfc00I am so sorry. I can't even imagine what Art is going through. I will pray for him, as well as Jared's grandpa 
jennkingI am so sorry to hear this! Praying! 
keebsOur prayers are going up! 
DessertDivaAwful, awful news. How heartbreaking. Art is in our prayers! 
meggiesThis is just so sad :( 
tabAndrew beat me home! lol. And he's asleep...let me know how the movie turned out! Had fun today :) 
mommyx3I am so sorry to hear that. I will be praying for all. 
sarahphimJust caught up on your last few posts. I'll do my best to remember all of you in our prayers. 
beep_girlJessica, how do I do a "page break" line thing? 
mellymcThat is so sad Jessica! I will pray for all involved...I just can't imagine! 
cowbilliesThanks for the welcom! I know of the people you mentioned from College Park, but I did not know them well. It is such a small world! My husband and I are still amazed at all of the people on pleonast who know someone we know. 
sjr_dadI have visited with the saints at Kaysville several times over the past number of years but haven't been there in about a year. Can you contact me via e-mail so that I can get more info regarding the Colgain's? My e-mail address is on my blog. Thanks. 
southerngirlI just read the above. I'm so sorry to hear of this. Praying!! Thanks for welcoming me to pleo. I am from the Nashville area. I was born & raised in Madison, TN 
sutherngirlI'm sorry to hear of the loss. I too just read your posts.
As for the FC cook book, it's for alumni, present students, faculty, anyone who would like to contribute. 
cbonkSo sorry to hear about all the sorrow that has come your way. Hope Jared's grandpa is doing okay - that's pretty scary. 
dwatkinsI got directed here by Andrea, who worships with my folks in Fort Worth. I had the blessing of staying the night with Art and Jill in May 2007 while I was traveling with the FC Friends. They were so kind to me and the other guys who stayed there, and I'm so sad to hear that she's gone on. 
dwatkinsThank you for leaving this up, even though it's been a couple of months. 
turtle_girlThank you. I'm sorry that we didn't meet when my family visited Paris Ave last month. I will be posting funeral arrangements once they are finalized. 
ktembryHello, I keep being directed here to get more info on Lauren's baby. I am guessing you posted it private. If you could add me so that I could get updates I would appreciate it. I have been praying for them. 
leslianneCan you add me so I can read your posts? 
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An update and more... 07-11-08 10:20pm CST
I continue to covet your prayers.

Jill's condition is still similar. She is still breathing about 50% on her own. Today she had an EEG that measured "irregular brain activity". The fact that there was any activity is a positive sign... but it doesn't mean much yet. They really need to do a specific MRI to see more of what is going on. They can not do this until she can lie flat without her swelling increasing. So they will wait a few more days and reassess the issue. Meanwhile they have had her in surgery to remove part of her skull to relieve the pressure. She's also had surgeries to repair her arms. Her arms are broken in almost pieces. :(

We now have another prayer request. We found out last night that Jared's grandpa fell in his driveway. This is Jared's father's father. William Barr. Long story short... he fell due to a heartattack and is in a somewhat serious condition spending a good part of the day in the ICU. He needs surgery to repair his hip... but they are waiting for his heart to be stable enough for that.

Please continue to keep our loved ones in your prayers. It means so much that you care enough to read this and then send prayers to our loving Father.

Thank you friends!!
crazy_mamaLots to pray for. Thanks for letting us know about it all. 
kristindoulapraying for all of you! 
jenfc00I ill be praying. I am sorry you guys have all this going on right now. 
DessertDivaWe have been praying for Jill and will continue to do so. We'll also add Jared's grandfather to our prayers. 
scbreweroh wow! praying... 
stylinmamaWow. So sorry for all of it. Praying here. 
redtopYou know we are praying for them. I hope to hear better news on Sunday! 
robynbobmThat's a lot of bad stuff in a short time! I'll keep them all in mind. :) 
matkinswow! You have a lot going on. We will def have you in our prayers. 
wifeletI'm so bummed ... :( We will keep praying for Jill, and we'll start praying for Jared's grandpa. 
jennkingI am so sorry, so much is going on for your family! Prayers are being lifted. 
cbridgeswow! I will definitely keep praying and add Jared's grandpa to my list. It's unfortunate that it's the things like these that make us count our blessings. 
lalaYour have a lot to bear right now. We will continue to pray and know that the Lord will answer in His time. 
shelbysmomI've been thinking about Jill and her family. Thank you for the update. It sounds like there is hope regarding her recovery.

Sorry about Jared's grandfather, praying that he recovers as well. 
sallyannePraying... 
keithsluvwell, I hope all theseprayers are working..will look for an update after tomorrow. We will add her and Art to our prayers immediately! Hang in there, i know its hard when everything seems to come at once that concerns loved ones' illness/troubles. 
tabI decided to stay even though my mom's working. Katie and I had an an awesome nap after the shower. I knew if I went back home I would've had to clean...lol. Do you hear anything more today about Jared's grandfather? Hope things are improving! 
pokeyOh wow! I'm sorry to hear about that. We love you guys. We'll keep praying. 
split_rockPrayers are with you and yours. 
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Some encouraging news... 07-08-08 09:22pm CST
I spoke to my mom today and after she visited Jill she thought she looked so much better. The swelling has come down some in her face and she has a better color too. They also thought they may have seen her feet move. She also seems to be breathing on her own about 50%.

There is still bleeding and swelling in the brain and it looks like the C2 and another part of her vertebrae on the upper spine are fractured. Because it is at the top of her spine and so close to her brain, it is hard to tell (at this point) if she will be paralyzed. There does also appear to be spinal cord injury.

Thank you so much for your continued prayers and concern. It means a lot to me.

Small update... 07-06-08 08:18pm CST
Jill's condition is very critical. She now has a less than 10% chance of survival due to severe swelling and bleeding in the brain and parts of her neck are broken. Art is doing suprisingly well less the extreme soreness he is suffering. That is only physically. He is beside himself emotionally concerning Jill. I desperately covet your prayers. This couple is dear to me and Jared.

Thank you for your prayers.

A prayer request... 07-06-08 05:30pm CST
I got a phone call from my sister this afternoon who is currently visiting my parents in Kaysville, Utah. There is a couple there that worships with the Kaysville church of Christ who are friends of ours. Chelsea informed me that they were in a serious car accident right after services this morning. Art, seems to be okay... but his wife Jill wasn't breathing and was life-flighted to the local trauma ward of the hospital. Chelsea just called again and said that Jill has a 10% chance of survival.

Please pray for Art & Jill Colgain and all the saints in Kaysville.
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bestillOh, I'm so sorry to hear about this. I will pray about Jill and for Art, too. 
didowThat is so sad. We never now what will happen in life. 
dragon_bladeI'll most certainly keep them in my prayers!!! 
matkinsI hope all is better with your friends. We will pray for them together tonight. HUGS 
robynbobmI hope that things keep getting better. :) 
ilovepondsThanks for another update on Jill. We need to all keep her in our constant prayers! 
sarPraying. 
sarahmonkeythank you for the update Jess! 
shelbysmomThat is great news about Jill. Thanks for the update. 
scbrewercontinuing to pray! thanks for the updates! 
stylinmamaStill praying! Thanks for the update! 
ticketsglad things are improving somewhat... 
crazy_mamaGood to hear that things are stable. Hopefully she'll keep improving. 
split_rockGlad there has been some noticeable improvement, however small. How is Art holding up? 
meggiesI had a good trip to FL-it was so fast paced I didn't have a lot of time to dwell on being away from my baby. I'm so sorry to hear about your friends!! How is she doing now? 
stargazermompraying for the family. 
jkI will pray for them. Adam is doing good. He's been married to Roseanna for a little over a year now.(Not sure if you knew that or not). They live in Atlanta. They were some of the great family we got to see for the 4th! :) 
pokeyit's shawnn's brother's wife. 
keebsI know!!!! It's sooo crazy!!! Though it still feels like I have a LOOOOONG time - July is moving so slow! :) 
tabI got your text message. I had fun tonight also :) Btw, text messages aren't included in my plan so I get charged for them (incoming and outgoing) so thats the reason why I never reply to those. 
tabI just kept forgetting to tell you that. 
tabIt's not that big of a deal...if it was a hugh deal I would've said something right away the first time you sent one. Don't worry about it :) 
tabhuge, i mean (i can't type) 
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matkinsI hope you have heard good news. Our thoughts are with your family and theirs. 
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