If you’re the praying type, say one for my wife’s 70-year-old stepfather, Bill. He is in the ICU and breathing with the aid of a respirator. His COVID-19 test came back. He’s positive. My mother-in-law is in mandatory self-quarantine since she’s been around him the entire time.

Update: Bill's condition is pretty much the same. He did not tolerate reducing the ventilator settings, but he is stable and not in worse condition.

Your continued prayers are appreciated. Thank you.

Bill’s wife: “He had kind of a rough day b/c he has some fluid in his lungs. ... [The nurse] said he is going to be very weak when he starts to recover so it will be a longer recovery. ... They are taking good care of him. I told her we will pray harder, so please pray harder.”

Bill update: We just need more prayers. Thank you for all of you who have reached out. You all are the best. Please say another round for this wonderful guy — and his wife (my mother in law), who can’t be there with him.

I’m hoping to share better news tomorrow.

Update: Kathy got to see Bill via Zoom today & talk to his doctors. They are encouraged & she says it was a good day (“more stable today”). They inserted a picc line to better deliver meds and are going to try again tomorrow to lower his ventilator. Thank you for your prayers!