Category Archives: General Updates

Total love

The following is from Steve’s parents-in-law, Rob and Richenda Van Leeuwen.  10 August, 2010. Dear Steve, Two days back in Bethesda, two sleepless nights, living with the hollowness that missing you has left in us. Our week with you at … Continue reading

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From Michelle.  5 August, 2010  11 p.m. Dear friends and family, I snuck in tonight to a sleeping Steve and will likely sneak out before he is awake.  Still, it is good to feel his presence.  Even in the midst … Continue reading

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Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer…

From Michelle, 3 August, 2010  10 a.m. Dear friends and family, I realized this morning that it has been a long time since I gave a more specific update about Steve’s physical condition.  This is difficult as we continue to … Continue reading

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Outings

31 July, 2010  11 p.m. Dear friends and family, Today was a good day.  Steve and I went on our first date.  We had been trying for weeks to rendezvous in the cafeteria for a short meal to no avail, … Continue reading

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On-Line Donations Now Available

From Mark Ruetschle (Steve’s brother).  29 July, 2010. We are happy to report that on-line donations are now available.  Please select the tab “Donate to Steve” on the website.  Since we have also had many requests for on-going monthly donations … Continue reading

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May God heal, bless and provide!

It’s hard to imagine 5 weeks have passed since my brother’s accident. These life altering weeks have certainly made an impact on many lives. If someone had told me just a month ago that I would be the Trustee of … Continue reading

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Grace

From Michelle.  28 July, 2010  11 p.m. Dear friends and family, Five days have passed since I wrote, a seemingly inexorable flow of events.  Steve and I are riding the wave of it, as are our children, in their own … Continue reading

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In God’s perfect timing

From Darlene Ruetschle (Steve’s mom). 28 July, 2010. 12:20pm. On June 17th a little after 6:00PM we received a call that all parents dread. Steve had been in a terrible accident on the Blue Ridge Parkway and was care-flighted to … Continue reading

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Intercession

From Sean. June 26, 2010. I arrived at the hospital today just as Steve was saying goodbye to a beloved friend. I left the hospital a few hours later as Steve and Michelle were enjoying time with friends visiting from … Continue reading

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Video from the zoo

From Sean.  23 July, 2010. It’s Friday night, about 9pm.  I’m here in the room with Steve, and while he’s snoring away I thought I’d string together a few iPhone/Flip video clips from our time at the zoo on Wednesday. … Continue reading

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