Yesterday did not see the progress of previous days for Anthea.
The medical team decided to try and wake Anthea up. Mike and Charis were asked to join her. However, the process clearly was causing Anthea distress so they ceased the process.
This was a difficult time for the family, so your prayers for them will be most appreciated.
Today, they will perform a tracheotomy so that she can breathe without tubes in her mouth. They hope this will mean that when they attempt to wake her again, it will be less distressing for her as a result.
Mike Hill 
October 6, 2006 at 9:02 am
I was praying yesterday for the medical team about waking Anthea up, so will continue, I’ve prayed especially for Lella yesterday afternoon and this morning, and have already been praying for you all, that God will give you blessing today, and Anthea will have Peace.
Love to you all.
Barb
October 6, 2006 at 10:21 am
I have asked for a link to this blog to be included in Christian Aid’s “virtual chapel” so that our staff in UK & Ireland and around the world can join in prayers for Anthea and the family.
With our prayers & best wishes,
Christian Aid West staff.
October 6, 2006 at 11:35 am
Dear All,
You are very much in our prayers every day and we pray especially for the time when Anthea is woken up again.
Greek hugs to all!
K & C
xxx
October 6, 2006 at 2:04 pm
All members of Anthea’s branch of “Wives Fellowship” are praying for her recovery, also on 4th October at Wives Fellowship Autumn conference in Birmingham the whole organisation prayed for Anthea and the Bishop.
October 6, 2006 at 2:15 pm
We’re still routing for you guys. The Diocesan President of the Mothers Union in Derry & Raphoe has Anthea, Mike and the family on their prayer link. Our prayer partners in Australia have just been notified so the family will have 24 hour prayer coverage. Lets continue to be be positive in prayer.
Blessings
October 6, 2006 at 2:37 pm
Just to let you know that here in South America we are also praying for you guys.
God bless,
Lucas Philpotts
October 6, 2006 at 3:37 pm
Love and prayers to Bishop Mike, Anthea, and all the family, from me, and on behalf of, the Aylesbury Team Ministry. May God give you all the courage and strength you need, and may you feel his presence close to you always.
October 6, 2006 at 3:56 pm
All the members of the Mothers’ Union, Swindon Deanery, have you all, constantly in our thoughts & prayers, and we send you our love.
October 6, 2006 at 4:32 pm
You all are constantly in our thoughts & prayers. We pray particularily that you know the Father’s deep love for you & His peace. We are spreading the prayer chain wherever we go.
with so much love xxx
October 6, 2006 at 4:37 pm
Mike, Anthea and family, just to sat we’re praying for you.
October 6, 2006 at 5:02 pm
Just read about your accident today in the Church Times and even though we have not been in touch much over the years since Brasted Place and Ridley Hall we often speak of you and the times we shared together. Be assured of our love and prayers for you all as you pass through this difficult time. We will pray particularly for Anthea in our worship with the local Church on Sunday that Our Lord’s healing hand will be upon her and His love surround you all.
All our love,
Colin and Irene XX
October 6, 2006 at 5:17 pm
Many of our friends, including the Lee Abbey Community and Camp Team, are praying for you.
You will all be in our prayers at St Michael’s, West Hill this Sunday, especially Anthea.
“Underneath are the everlasting arms”
October 6, 2006 at 5:51 pm
Your devastating news has come on a prayer chain from John and Ann Pangbourne. Please be assured of our prayers in Hastings and may Mike, Anthea and all the family know the Lord’s all embracing presence in your time of need.
God Bless,
Tom Collins.
October 6, 2006 at 6:06 pm
So sorry to hear all this and Will be praying through all the news as we hear it on the Blog. You are also all being remembered in the daily prayers at Bible Society in Swindon, with very much love, Luke and Tasha Walton.
October 6, 2006 at 6:48 pm
‘that all may be well’ is our heartfelt prayer in private and when we gather. With our Bedminster love.
October 6, 2006 at 8:23 pm
This news has come as a real shock to myself, my family and friends. We are all thinking and praying for your Mum/Wife Anthea that she will make a full and speedy recovery. Much love to you all
Rachel and the rest of the Cullis family
October 6, 2006 at 8:51 pm
Be assured of our love and prayers from all in the Chippenham Deanery. A candle, symbol of light and hope, burns at St Peter’s for Gods healing and wholeness. Many in Mukono Diocese in Uganda praying and sending love.
God Bless
Tony
October 6, 2006 at 10:17 pm
We add our prayers to those of many for Anthea, Mike and all their family at this time.
With every blessing,
Stephen & Christine Rowe
North Vancouver, BC, Canada
October 7, 2006 at 4:32 am
We were very concerned to hear this aweful news today. May the Lord uphold and strengthen you, grant healing to Anthea, wisdom to the doctors and nurses and sufficient grace for each day.
Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength,
an ever-present help in trouble.
The Rev Mark and Susan Calder, Sydney, Australia
October 7, 2006 at 4:37 am
We are thinking of you all and praying for you. May you each know the unending power and strength of God’s love and support at this most difficult of times.
God bless,
Lisa, Colin, Thomas & Laura (Murphy)
Dubai, U.A.E.
October 7, 2006 at 7:49 am
We are so sorry to hear of the accident. You are all in our prayers and will be remembered in our churches on Sunday.
The Revs Peter and Ruth Walker, Joanna and Joshua, Keresley, Coventry
October 7, 2006 at 9:51 am
Please be assured of the prayers of many in Churches in Blandford Forum in Dorset.
October 8, 2006 at 9:54 am
Honoured to have been able to pay a brief visit to Mike this week, and meet Charis and Nick. Please be assured of the ongoing prayers of St Aldates for you all. Delighted to read of the improvements and encouraging signs in Anthea’s situation.Ps 4
With love in Christ,
Charlie & Anita Cleverly
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