Allison
Today in the first hour we talked about nine-year-old Allison, whose mother, Crystal, wrote us to ask for prayer. About a year ago Allison began experiencing symptoms which led to the discovery of a significant tumor at the top of her spine. She underwent surgery, but the doctors were unable to completely remove the tumor. Crystal writes:

The results of the tumor came back after a couple of weeks. It was bleak news. It was an extremely rare and aggressive tumor. It was already in stage 4. Just when we thought the worst was over, we were told she had months to live. St. Jude accepted her case and since then she has completed radiation therapy, began chemo, and struggled to learn to write and walk again. The year has passed in quite a blur. Having said that, I'd like to also say, we have been privy to the most overwhelming outpouring of Christian faith and fellowship I have ever witnessed.

This brings me to why I've written you this e-mail. Her chemo has failed. The cancer has moved to her brain. She is to begin a new chemo this coming week but the doctors have told us she may have 3 or 4 months. They have seen none survive after the cancer spreads to the brain. I was wondering if you would tell some of Allison's story on air and ask people to pray. We have witnessed so many miracles since she was first diagnosed. I know the Lord has been with us the whole way. I feel him. I see him in her. I don't think he's done.

Please be praying for God's work to continue in the lives of Allison and her family. May He bring peace to their hearts and physical healing to Allison, even where none is humanly expected. Thanks for praying.

Update on Jim Warren
Please continue praying for our friend and former broadcasting colleague, Jim Warren. On Sunday he was transferred from a rehab center to the hospital due to several dangerous medical issues. He's responding well to treatment, but may have sustained some kidney and liver damage. Jim's wife, Jean, would appreciate prayers for the doctors and for their family as they learn more about Jim's current health challenges.

Levi and Me
Levi was at church this weekend and I had a chance to have my picture taken with him. If you hadn’t heard, Levi had major heart surgery a couple of weeks ago. That he is doing this well is nothing short of amazing to me. Thank you for your prayers.

His sister pulled up his shirt and showed us his scar. I expected it to be hideous. He seemed quite proud of it. It wasn’t awful at all. In fact, I thought it would be so much worse. And it’s healing well, by my expert opinion.

He fell the other day outside, which concerned his mother. I told you it would be difficult to keep him down. He can’t raise his one arm very far and he has to avoid any horseplay.

As you can tell from the picture, he is one special ranch dude. Plans are firming up for a benefit concert for Levi’s hospital expenses. A Christian motorcycle group is supposed to drive to the farm where the concert will be held. There are items people are auctioning for this, including a quilt being made by one of our listeners. Evidently some of you are calling and asking how you can help. That didn’t surprise me.

Thanks for continuing to pray for little Levi. I hope you enjoy seeing him as much as I did.

If you'd like to know more about the upcoming benefit concert for Levi and his family, click here.

Callers, 8/4
We talked to a couple of listeners today who could really use your prayers. One was an anonymous caller whose husband is struggling with alcoholism. She wants to stand by him but knows things can't go on the way they are. The second was Kate, who is separated from her husband right now because of his abusive behavior toward her. Please pray for wisdom for these women and healing for their hurting families, and that their husbands would open their hearts to God's leading and get the help that they need.