 Jeannette Phillips and Greg Morgan at Chili's restaurant Pastor Hugh's son Greg Morgan was able to go out to lunch with Jeanette Phillips and Joyce Hawkins. He chose Chili's restaurant! Doodah received this photo and wanted to make sure his Hugh's News readers got to see this wonderful picture of Greg and Jeanette. He is very proud of Greg and loves him very much! Jodi Butler Eason
0 Comments
 Pastor Hugh Morgan with Maddie Morgan Eason  Jodi Butler Eason Speech-Language Pathologist Hey everyone, We have another update. As of Thursday, September 21st, Doodah moved to High Shoals Health and Rehabilitation, a skilled nursing facility in Bishop, Georgia. Upon his return to his assisted living facility (Highland Hills), it was clear that he needed more assistance than they were able to provide. Tuesday of this week, someone was assisting Doodah to the dining room by pushing his wheelchair. They immediately stopped the visitor from pushing him. After that incident, Doodah called to my mom, June Butler, to see if she could find a room at a skilled nursing facility. Miraculously, they had a private room available and he was able to make a smooth transition!
Doodah would like to say that he feels at peace with this change in location. He said the transition was like the parting of the Red Sea. He is very thankful and grateful to a sovereign God who loves him and has never failed him. He also sends thanks for all of your prayers. The new location is very close to our home. Today, my daughter, Maddie Morgan, and I were able to stop by on the way home from the car rider line! Hugh's mailing address will be: Hugh Morgan PO Box 959 Watkinsville, GA 30677 His room number at High Shoals is 143. Thanks again for your prayers, Jodi Eason  Praise the Lord!! Hugh/Pastor/Doodah is back home at his assisted living apartment!
He wanted to thank everyone for all of your prayers. Please continue to pray for him when you pray!  Jodi Butler Eason Speech-Language Pathologist Hey everyone! Pastor Morgan continues to improve each day! I’ve held off on an update because we’ve had some adventures with his insurance.
Last Monday, his assisted living facility did not feel he was safe to return. The only other option was a skilled nursing facility with some short term rehabilitation. However, his insurance denied skilled nursing. It was a tense few days going back and forth trying to figure out the next step. Now, his assisted living facility has agreed to allow him back!! He should be leaving Morgan Medical Center on Monday, September 18th, and returning to his assisted living home! Upon his return, he’ll have a new wheelchair, walker and hospital bed to help meet his new needs. He will also get home health therapies to help him continue to improve. Pastor Morgan would like to thank all of you for your prayers. He knows they are working! He’s stronger and getting more and more independent. Please continue to pray for a smooth transition back to assisted living! Jodi  Jodi Butler Eason Speech-Language Pathologist Hey everyone! Pastor Morgan continues to improve each day! I’ve held off on an update because we’ve had some adventures with his insurance.
Last Monday, his assisted living facility did not feel he was safe to return. The only other option was a skilled nursing facility with some short term rehabilitation. However, his insurance denied skilled nursing. It was a tense few days going back and forth trying to figure out the next step. Now, his assisted living facility has agreed to allow him back!! He should be leaving Morgan Medical Center on Monday, September 18th, and returning to his assisted living home! Upon his return, he’ll have a new wheelchair, walker and hospital bed to help meet his new needs. He will also get home health therapies to help him continue to improve. Pastor Morgan would like to thank all of you for your prayers. He knows they are working! He’s stronger and getting more and more independent. Please continue to pray for a smooth transition back to assisted living! Jodi Jodi Butler Eason Speech-Language Pathologist Hi everyone, I would like to introduce you all to the bocce ball champion of Morgan Medical Center!! Pastor Morgan (aka Doodah) participated in a lively bocce ball competition where he became the blue ribbon winner!! Two thumbs up for the champion! I’d also like to give Doodah two thumbs up for how well he did showing off his progress to the evaluators from his assisted living facility today! He showed his ability to stand without assistance and walk with a rolling walker like a true champion! At his assisted living, each resident must be able to independently walk or propel a wheelchair. Doodah still needs someone to stand next to him when walking with his walker, and he is unable to propel himself in a wheelchair. The evaluators from assisted living said Doodah was showing great progress, but they did not feel he was ready to return. They recommended transferring to a slower paced rehabilitation facility to continue to work on improving strength and mobility. After 2-3 weeks of therapy, they will re-evaluate him to see if he’s ready to return to assisted living. This was not the news we had hoped for today, but it is the best decision. Doodah is not yet strong enough to meet their criteria for a safe return, but he is showing continued progress and potential for a safe return with more hard work! He will likely transition to the skilled nursing facility for additional rehabilitation later this week. I will update again when I have more information. Doodah would like all of Hugh’s News readers to know that he is in good spirits and continues to feel motivated! Two thumbs up for that!! Thank you for your continued prayers, Jodi Butler Eason  Pastor Hugh Morgan  Pastor Hugh Morgan. Lookin good! Hi there! It's Jodi again,
Pastor Morgan is feeling well today. I asked him what he’s thankful for on this Friday morning. He reports that he is thankful for the nurses, technicians, therapists, and doctors that are working hard to help him get better. He is also thankful for all of your prayers. I’d like to add that I’m thankful for Glucerna Drinks. He hasn’t had much of an appetite, and these have kept him going! This picture should be their next advertisement!! Thumbs up for Glucerna! Monday, a representative from his assisted living facility will come to evaluate him to see if he’s ready to return by the end of next week. Please continue to pray for healing and renewed strength so our Doodah can get back home soon! I’m sure he’s looking forward to leading some Sunday services and publishing Hugh’s News, too! Jodi Butler Eason Speech-Language Pathologist
 Pastor Hugh Morgan  Pastor Hugh Morgan Hi everybody!
We had a meeting today regarding discharge planning and progress with Pastor Morgan. The good new is that he is showing progress each day. The better news is that they plan to extend his stay to allow for continued progress! Our hope is that he will be able to go back to his assisted living facility feeling stronger than ever! Thanks so much for your continued prayers and support of Hugh’s News. Jodi Butler Eason Speech-Language Pathologist 😀 Hi everyone, Pastor Morgan is having another great day! He’s been working hard. He said the therapy makes him tired, but he knows he needs it! He got a visit from my dad, Wayne Butler, today. Thanks for all of your continued prayers!  Pastor Hugh Morgan with Wayne Butler  Pastor Hugh Morgan Hi there! It's Jodi again, Pastor Morgan is having a wonderful day today! He looks even stronger today than yesterday, and his mind is as sharp as a tack! His chest x-ray showed that he has developed post-COVID pneumonia. They’ve started some new medication that should make him feel better soon!. Pastor Morgan thanks everyone for their continued prayers and support of Hugh’s News!  Jodi Butler Eason Hugh's News Sends out a special thanks to Jodi for stepping in as our on-the-scene reporter. She is a wonderful care-giver, a great reporter and a blessing from God.
 Jodi Butler and Pastor Morgan Hi everyone! My name is Jodi Butler Eason, and I claim Pastor Morgan as my adopted grandpa. I also work at Morgan Medical Center, and have been checking on him daily. I just wanted to give a quick update on Pastor Morgan's progress. He is still at Morgan Medical Center receiving daily physical therapy and occupational therapy. He works hard and says he knows he is where he needs to be to recover. Over the last couple of days, I have noticed that he is a little more confused at times. He also has a very persistent cough. They've adjusted his medications, done a chest x-ray, and completed some bloodwork. They are treating him like royalty, for sure!
We will have a meeting on Tuesday to discuss his progress. By then, we should have a full picture of his progress and potential. If he continues to work hard and stay motivated, we know he will be back to walking the halls of his assisted living home and writing Hugh's News the electronic newsletter he founded nearly 20 years ago. Also, if you know Pastor Morgan you know he'll be sharing the gospel at every opportunity. When he arrived at Morgan Medical Center, he immediately asked the doctor if he could give her a blessing. I know it blessed her, and I know God has plans for him to continue to bless others! Please continue to pray for our Doodah. He taught me to always use someone's full name when praying for them. I often call him to pray for me and my family, and I know he prays diligently for all of you. Now, he needs us to continue to lift him up in prayer. He loves all of you very much.
 Pastor Morgan and Jodi Hi again. It's your webmaster, Mel, with good news!
Praise the Lord Pastor Morgan is out of isolation and was able to spend sometime outside. It's a really beautiful location as you can see from the picture. June Butler is a long-time friend and her daughter, Jodi, works there in the therapy department. She has been instrumental in making sure the transfer went well. Here is a note I received from Pastor Morgan. "I have moved from Saint Mary's Hospital in Athens to Morgan Medical Center in Madison Georgia. I'm here in a private room. We begin therapy tomorrow. It's a brand new hospital with a great rehab department and they're treating me royally. This is the place I need to be. I'm grateful to God for his blessing and I'm doing well. I'm feeling much better with this COVID and I'm still taking medication for it." You can find out more about this facility here: https://morganmedical.org/ Morgan Medical... A great name ;-)  Mel Tinney Webmaster Hello, I'm Mel Tinney and I'm the webmaster for Hugh's News. Hugh and I have worked together for over sixteen years to bring www.Hughsnews.com to thousands around the world. I'm writing to let you know Dr. Morgan was taken to the hospital Sunday at 8 PM where he was diagnosed with Covid. He is receiving excellent care and is scheduled to return to his apartment sometime today (Tuesday8/22/2023) where he can get some much needed rest. Recently Hugh's News has been published six times per week. Going forward this schedule will be somewhat unpredictable as he works with his care-givers to regain his energy. Hugh wanted me to let all his subscribers know how much he appreciates all the prayers and well-wishes he receives and that he loves each and every one of you. Please continue praying for Hugh's full recovery and we'll keep you up-to-date, Mel PS: You can reach Hugh via eMail at Hugh@HughsNews.com "Suppose," says the old salt of a sea captain, testing his new recruit, "that a sudden storm springs up on your starboard side. What would you do?"
"Throw out an anchor, sir," says the new sailor. "And what would you do if another storm sprang up aft?" "Throw out another anchor, sir," the raw recruit replies. "Now," says the captain, "a storm springs up forward of the ship. What would you do this time?" "Throw out another anchor, Captain." "Hold on, hold on. Where are you getting all these anchors from?" "From the same place you're getting your storms, sir," replied the new recruit. He got to keep his job.  26th Anniversary Logo Designed by Arlette Revells, Owner & CEO of Great Works Creations, Inc., Athens, Georgia
Articles of Interest in Today's Hugh's News 1.Lighten Up with Laughter 2.Articles of Interest in Today's Hugh's News 3.God will Pour out of His Spirit on All Flesh 4.Here is a Bible App You Can Use to Have It Read to You 5.Report of Dedication of the Synan Reading Room in the J.D. McKean Library 6.A Comprehensive History of Abraham to Paul 7.Disaster Relief - Violence in Pakistan 8.The Tragedy Cain's Life 9.Pray for Emmanuel University 10.Will You Receive the Benediction? God will Pour out of His Spirit on All Flesh
God Will Pour Out of His Spirit on All Flesh Acts 2:14-21 (Joel 2:28-32) 14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, raised his voice and said to them, "Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and heed my words. 15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day. 16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: 17 'And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your young men shall see visions, Your old men shall dream dreams. 18 And on My menservants and on My maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days; And they shall prophesy. 19 I will show wonders in heaven above And signs in the earth beneath: Blood and fire and vapor of smoke. 20 The sun shall be turned into darkness, And the moon into blood, Before the coming of the great and awesome day of the Lord. 21 And it shall come to pass That whoever calls on the name of the Lord Shall be saved.' NKJV Here is a Bible App You Can Use to Have It Read to You
I am grateful to my long-time and one of my best friends, Rev. Wesley Russ, for sending to me the web link to a Bible App he uses to have the Bible read to him. This Bible app is free. I am reading the Book of Exodus using this Bible App. I am enjoying the process. I have read the Book of Genesis, and 30 chapters of the Book of Exodus which has 40 chapters. While you read the Scripture on your screen, you hear it read. You can select whatever version you want to hear read. I'm now using the Bible App by YouVersion.com. Download it now for your mobile device. https://j794q.app.goo.gl/f72qbUHkwtYE4iim9 Or you can Click Here to this web link. Good morning Dr. Morgan! What a blessed time we had yesterday at the dedication ceremony for the J.D. McKean Library, which houses the new Synan Reading Room! We attended the Chapel service before the dedication ceremony, which started with incredible worship by the students. It gave me great hope for our nation! Attached are two photos from which you can choose for Hugh's News. One is of the four of us siblings: Joey (J.A. Synan III), me (Virginia), Mary and Vince Jr. We are standing outside the room with the plaque. You are welcome to crop us out if you want to zoom in on the plaque. The second picture is in front of the legacy wall inside the room, which contains almost all of the books Dad wrote, as well as mementos from his years of ministry with Mom. With us is Daniel D. Isgrigg, Ph.D. (Associate Professor and Interim Director, Doctor of Ministry Program) who is responsible for that beautiful legacy wall. He has become a dear family friend to us through this endeavor and we will be forever grateful for his herculean efforts to preserve Dad's legacy. Dr. Morgan, thank you for your faithful friendship to the Synan family! May you be richly blessed for joining us in establishing this memorial. Virginia Taylor, Showroom Manager Traditions Interior Design-Furnishings 3409 S. Broadway, Suite 100 Edmond, OK 73013 405.608.8899  Joey (J.A. Synan III), me (Virginia), Mary and Vince Jr. We are standing outside the room with the plaque.  Joey (J.A. Synan III), Mary and Vince Jr. ,Virginia, Daniel D. Isgrigg, Ph.D. (Associate Professor and Interim Director, Doctor of Ministry Program) who is responsible for that beautiful legacy wall. He has become a dear family friend to us through this endeavor and we will be forever grateful for his herculean efforts to preserve Dad's legacy. |
