Well, I know I had updates at the bottom and had to post the 11:30 am update up top, since it was great news... not sure what to do with this update now... but this is an update from about 30 minutes ago...
11/19/11 12:10 am
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Not sure where to begin... I probably don't know many of you now, since I really haven't been on Active Rain in 2011 and because AR has grown tremendously with new faces.... and many of the older members are either gone or not on as much. So I am not sure what has been mentioned on AR. But for anyone that knows Missy Caulk, her son Jamie was in a serious car accident on Thursday. I don't know the details, except what has been mentioned on facebook. Missy has a special place in my heart, because I have gotten to know her over the years and she is just an incredible giving person that shares so much of herself. We haven't met in person, but have talked on several occasions, and I consider her like family, like an older sister. She was one of the first 20 people or so that I got to know when I first joined AR in October 2006. And because of AR and Facebook, I have gotten to know parts of her family throughout the years.
This was an update from Missy herself late Friday night.
Update from Matthew Caulk of about 24 hours ago - "The latest update is Jamie had a catastrophic stroke caused by a very rare chain of events including the way he was born. At this point we need a miracle or Jamie is going to progress and be brain dead rather quickly. Love everyone so much for all the prayer and support now. God can, has and will heal Jamie, my personal belief is Jamie and Jesus are working out those details this very moment in the Kingdom."
Matthew, Jamie's brother, had shared the song below on FB.... and about 30 minutes ago, I heard this song, the one that I mentioned above, on Pandora. And it kind of sounded like Jamie's song at first... so I ended up listeing to the whole song. Very touching.... as I listened to the song above, it reminded me on how we have many roads ahead of us, that are unknown. In this case, we want Jamie to come back on one of these roads, leading back to his family. And I just wanted to put this out there, asking for your thoughts and prayers for Jamie and the Caulk family... That Jamie comes back to us.... Please dig deep down, because I have always felt AR as a family in one way or another. Thanks
ps.. sorry if this might have been a litle jumpy, just lost for words. And for those that might not know, Christa Caulk Stewart here on AR is her daughter, who is married to our own Bob Stewart... who I have gotten to meet on several occasions. Just awesome people....
Here is a quick story from the local paper - Jamie Caulk seriously hurt in crash
10/17/11 - 10:00 pm - I followed up with Bob and just got a text from Bob.... The doctors will be doing a test in the morning to determine if Jaime has any blood flowing to his brain. The doctors say he will need a miracle to survive... thanks
10/18/11 - 12:15 am - Matthew Caulk just gave me a quick e-mail update... Not wanting to give negative news, but apoparently the doctors are pushing them to make a decision.. the doctors will be meeting in the morning to see if Jamie is getting any blood to the brain. Matthew is just thankful for all the support that you all are showing, which has given them hope, more hope, in staying strong... thanks everyone....
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I can't imagine what it must be like for this family. I hope they feel all the love and prayers.
Jeff, Thank you for posting this tragic news. I think many of us feel like we "know" Missy's family since "attending" Bob and Christa's wedding here on AR. Sending prayers to everyone in the family and friends.
Missy,
Our hart goes out to you and our prays to God.
Bill and brenda
I'm praying long and hard for them. I feel so bad and their sadness must be overpowering.
Jeff thanks for posting this, I had not heard anything I missed alot while on vacation, this is very hard for me to comprehend as i imagine how the family must be struggling with emotion right now. I have a son and just can't picture what Missy must be going through,,,,so hard and I am praying for a miracle. Thanks again for posting this as I did not know and I love Bob, Missy and the whole group! Jesus sees the tears and hears the prayers
Jeff - It was good of you to post this. More prayers can only help.
Jeff, thank you for the post. I do not know Missy. The story breaks my heart and I will pray for Jamie and all of the family.
I just wanted to thank everyone for their kind words... it can't hurt. The more thoughts and prayers for Jamie, the better...as a group and family, giving up our strength, in hopes that it can pull Jamie out of this. As some have mentioned, I just couldn't imagine this, happening to a love one that I know.
Deborah... I was just telling my mom about this earlier today, about the virtual wedding regarding her daughter Christa... who I did get to meet once, when asking her to include Jamie in her weekly prayer e-mails to her friends and family.
Hi, Jeff. Thanks for posting this on AR. I read about this on FB via Judi Morgan, and have said a prayer for her son and the family. Hoping for the best.
Missy has always been one of the finest voices here in AR. One of those people you always want to meet.
Sending Missy and her family prayers and comforting thoughts during this time.
Belonger - I just heard about this on Saturday Night when we had dinner with Debe. Our thoughts, prayers, and very souls are with Jamie & the entire Caulk Family.
Just tragic ...
Wow. I am praying now. I hope that you will update us when he recovers.
Jeff: I am so sad for Missy--she is so special and to think that she is going through this right now is heartbreaking. I am praying each moment for Jamie and his recovery. I am sure that the goodness of the lovely Caulk family is going to support them through this, no matter the outcome! I listened to Jamie singing "Holding On" and I don't know about you but that song with him singing it says it all... What a special young man! Thank you for letting us know.
Saw this on a reblog from Anna. This is such a beautful song and I am praying for healing for Jamie and peace for Missy and the rest of his family. Thank you for posting this.
Oh Jeff....so sorry for the family. I have two daughters who are on the road all the time. An accident like this one is every parent's worst nightmare. So good of you to start a prayer chain. Let's lift them up as best we can. <3
I just wanted to thank everyone for stopping and showing support for Missy, Christa, and especially for Jamie & the Caulk family.... will try to keep you all posted if I hear anything... thanks
Sending prayers up. I will re-blog too as one just cannot get enough prayers at at time like this.
Jeff,
Very kind of you to get the word out. It's an honor to bring Jamie before the Throne of God's Grace for healing.
Steve
Jeff, I am adding my prayers now. Thanks for posting this - please keep us informed.
Jeff, wanted to let you know that I had Bill reblog this for me early today and my prayes go out to Missy and her family.
Thank you for passing this along.
Jeff, thanks for the update. I have people at my church praying for Jamie and the Caulk's as well.
Again, thanks everyone.... Matthew Caulk just gave me a quick e-mail update on Facebook... and he just wants to thank everyone for the prayers. Not to be a bearer of negative news, but apoparently the doctors are pushing them to make a decision... but as I stated above, they have hope and the doctors are meeting in the morning, to check the blood flow to Jamie's brain. Matthew is just thankful for all the support that you all are showing, which has given them hope, in staying strong... thanks everyone....
Dear Jeff -
Thanks to you for sharing the prayer request and allowing all of us who care so much about Missy and her extended family to join in the prayer circle.
Lynn
Thank you for letting us know that prayers are needed ... the AR family is likely storming heaven with prayers for the Caulk family. Hoping that whatever the outcome, they will feel the love and support from everyone around them.
Hi Jeff - I have been following this on FB and have been praying for Jamie and Missy and their family - this is devastating. Thanks for posting this Jeff!
Jeff, thank you so much for this! A unity of prayer is exactly what is needed right now. I cannot even imagine the suffering they are experiencing. Your child is the extension of oneself and the love of your life. Nothing and no one can replace a part of yourself. Thank you for bringing all this to our attention. My prayers and wishes are extended to each and every one of the Caulk family. God bless them and my prayers are with them.
Deb
Praying
I have a bible study on Tuesday and I will put it on our prayer chain.
Oh God... a parent's worst nightmare. Can't even imagine the emotions. Our family's prayers are focused on a positive outcome....
Again, thanks everyone... I just couldn't imagine. One wonderful thing that has taken place, all of the support from all over.. I know the Caulk's appreciate it.. I know Matthew is overwhelmed with all of the thoughts and prayers, and thanks all of us. It has given him more hope. If we really needed a prayer to be answered, it's this one. Nite..
Thank you for the post. My husband and I will be praying for Jamie and his family. A verse that has given me comfort, in times when I feel helpless, is Psalms 46:10 "Be still and know that I am God". To me it means that in the face of insurmountable odds I can let go and let God be in control, knowing that He loves me and wants the very best for me.
My heart and prayers go out to the Caulk family.
Thank you for letting us all know and keeping us updated. I can only imagine what they are going through right now and I will add my prayers to the voice of AR.
Praying for this young man now. May the healing powers of my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ flow through his body now. I pray the Caulk family to have strength, hope, and faith through this trying time in their lives.
Jamie and all are in my prayers.
Regardless of the outcome, for Jaime, it is a "Win, Win"...... I learned this from the passing of my own son, Keith. Send "prayers" for the family now, that they will have the support and comfort they need to make it through the days to come.......
Many heartfelt prayers going out to the Caulk family. Miracles do happen.
Hi Jeff, Thank you so much for letting us know. This is just tragic and I feel so bad for Missy and the family.
I starting piecing together parts of this from Facebook a few hours ago. Their family is in all our thoughts and prayers.
This is very sad news. I wish the best for the family.
Thoughts and prayers to Jamie and his family. Please keep us posted throughout the day.
Thanks Jeff. I have been following this on Facebook and it is a terrible tragedy. As a father I can't grasp what Missy is going through. All we can do is offer up thoughts and prayers.
Glad this finally got featured.....and that we know that everything that can be done is being done on every possible level.
Just sent one up for Jamie and the entire family,
I just heard about this yesterday. I appreciate the fact that you created this post and are providing updates. Thank you. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Kathy
Continued prayers are what the Caulk family needs. As a Mom, I can't even imagine what they are all going through.
This is so sad, I will keep them all in my thoughts and prayers. Thank you for updating us.
Jeff- thanks for the update.......I missed it in Facebook as I am simply not there enough to read everything. God, I cannot even begin to imagine.......prayers are indeed with Missy and the family!
My prayers are with Missy Caulk and her family. I am praying for the Miracle and Miracles do happen.
I am definitely praying for all of the Caulk family. I can't imagine their life trama right now. Thank you for your request.
GOOD MORNING JEFF. What news to see. Having been here, I am sending everything I have out to Missy and Jamie's family.
I have been praying for the past few days and continue to do so. I have friends who lost their only child in an accident last month - 17 years old. A very stressful and sad period for all.
Again, I just wanted to thank everyone for their heartfelt prayers and thoughts..... there should be some updates in the next few hours.
Here is a quick story from the local paper - Jamie Caulk seriously hurt in crash
TERI... comment # 36 - very sorry for the loss of your son. I could not imagine what you all went through. My thoughts & prayers are with you and your family, and for your loved one that you loss.
Jeff - I've been following the updates on Facebook, and was glad to see you putting this out for the Activerain community. You're right, we are a big family and Missy is such an important part of it. We're certainly praying for a positive outcome.
Jeff, thank you for the update. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Caluk family.
Jeff thank you for putting this post out there to update everyone. This is just such sad news and I wish the best for the Caulk family. They are in my prayers in this sad time and I am praying for a positive outcome.
Jeff - thank you for the update. Thoughts and prayers for the entire Caulk family. I have been following updates on Facebook as well and hope our prayers will be answered.
Thanks for posting this, Jeff. I'd not heard of it before. Prayers and thoughts are to Jamie & the Caulks.
Bruce
☔ Jeff, we all have hope that the news will be good today. Thank you for keeping us updated.
Standing in prayer for Jamie and the Caulk's,
Pamela
I don't know Missy or the family, but saw this post on the AR homepage. I will certainly pray for her, her son and family. It's tragedies such as this that really puts things in perspective for me. Life is so incredibly precious.
Jeff,
I had no idea of what happened. What a sad news.
My son on a bicycle got into a very minor accident, and is OK, and I can only imagine the pain that Missy and her family are going through
Wishing the best to Jamie, if it is only possible...
Many prayers for the Chaulk family. Please keep us posted on his progress.
My prayers are definitely with the family. I am so sorry. Please let Missy know that if she or her family need anything, she has some AR family in Nashville. I'm only about 20 minutes away from Vanderbilt and I would be willing to bring them anything they may need.
We are praying and praying and praying for a miracle. May God bless and comfort Missy, Bob, Christa, Mathew and all the rest of the Caulks and Mullens who are all praying for Jaime's miracle recovery. This is beyond sad, it makes your problems seem so small in comparison to what the Caulk family is going through. Missy is one of my very closest friends every in life. Katerina
i urge you all to reblog and repost. Together, we cover every single religion i bet, thats a lot of praying! Let your voices be heard to whomever you pray, MAKE IT RAIN IN PRAYER!
Thanks everyone for the prayers and support... from talking to Matthew briefly yesterday, all of these prayers and such lifted the Caulk's, giving them hope for a miracle. With Jamie now having blood flowing to his brain, we just need Jamie to get over the next hump, coming out of his comma...
Katerina.. I know... and thanks, you know Missy appreciates it. I am sure many of us wish we could be in Nashville with them... but this prayer chain has been second best for them...
Jeff,
thanks for the update.
Jeff,
I'm so thankful you wrote this. I will be praying for Missy, her son and the rest of the family. God will perform a miracle and Jaimie will be healed. We believe in the power of prayer and the miracles that God provides. May God hold Jamie in his arms and send him back to Missy and his family with no lasting affects.
So very sad - all we can do is pray and beg for his recovery. I know you have been relaying our prayers to her and I hope it gives her a tiny bit of comfort.
Jeff, Ah Dang !!!! Life can change so quickly. My prayers go out to this family and thank you for keeping us posted !!!
Jeff- I've been following this on Facebook. I've been keeping him and the whole family in my prayers. Thank you for letting others at AR know. Glad to see your face again!
Jeff, thank you so much for keeping us updated. Our prayers will be on-ging for this beautiful young man and his family. Thank you.
I just saw this on facebook. I am stunned. I will be praying for him and the entire family. I'm glad you put this out to the community. I know how much it meant to me to have people here reach out to me when my mom was ill so I hope it's a source of comfort to Missy, Christa, Bob, and the family to know that we all and pulling for them.
Jeff this is the first that I have heard of this. Thanks for the update. Will definitely keep the entire Caulk family in my prayers.
Again... thanks everyone. This type of prayer chain has shown that prayer can make a difference.. give hope and possibly give life back. As many of us have expressed, I know for myself, I could just not imagine what they are going through. I did experience brain tumor with my dad back in 1998 and later in 2009, to where he had like a 50/50 chance after an accident that has traumatized his brain, needing an operation at like 2 am in the morning... and he came out of it... Overall, I do thank you all for your prayers and support. As I have mentioned previously, I know it has given some comfort to the Caulks and also help give them some hope, with a community and so many all over the world, praying for Jamie... Thanks...
Hi Kathy Streib... thanks... will be back some, more than in the last 6 months. :) Just going through some changes, some of which I posted about around 20 to 30 days ago.. thanks.. hope all is well.
Thanks for the update Jeff. I am definitely praying for the Whole Caulk Family. There is nothing to big for our God and he will bring his son Jamie through this.
Nice star bud. It's jsut unfortunate that we need to see it's for this. I'm glad that you and others are putting it out there. As an Active Rain anchor, I know she appreciates the support and kind thoughts and prayers! Kudos homeboy!
Thank you for keeping us posted on Jamie-- great news. Keep on praying ... everyone! Kathy
Joiing the crowd with prayers for Jamie and for his family.
Blessings are abundant from all the prayers that are being said and I am sure we will hear even more good news!!! Blessings Indeed!!!
Jeff, thanks for keeping us posted on Jamie's progress! It is great it was featured, so the AR community knows what is happening with Missy!
I heard about what's going on because of Facebook, and continue to follow.
How awful for Missy, Christa and the Caulk family. My heart aches for you guys, and I will say a few words of hope for a recovery.
Thanks everyone... I am posting an update to this post now... we really need to dig even deeper and keep this prayer chain going... the next 36 hours are the most critical now... thanks
Jeff, praying, praying and praying. I truly believe in the power of prayer. Keep us all going.
Hi Jeff, Glad you are keeping us updated here , and sad that the news isn't better. When I heard that the blood was indeed flowing to the brain, I was really hopeful but this last news is not as encouraging. I called Bob today and left him a message for the family of our concern and continued prayers. Thank you so much Jeff for doing this.
Jeff -- Thanks for posting this, will add to prayer requests at our regional pastors' conference, meeting here Seaside, OR.
May Divine light surround and heal Jaie, Missy and the entire family and community praying right now
Again, thanks everyone... hopefully we'll get better news today after the doctors run more tests regarding the blood flow.
William... I am sure they are just so over-whelmed and tired... I have just been texting or e-mailing on facebook, so they can have their lines open for immediate family and friends. I know he appreciates it...
Steven.. that's great... the more involved in this prayer, the better. There is something to be said the power in numbers. thanks
I will continue to pray for the Caulk family. Thanks for the update.
Jeff, Jamie has been on my mind heavily since hearing this news, so thank you Jeff for the updates! We so appreciate it, and still praying the blood does get to the brain stem!
Still holding this very special family close in thought and prayer. Praying that they have the courage to make the informed decisions that are being asked of them with faith.
Jeff - Jamie and Missy Caulk's family have been in my prayers since I first learned about this. I will continue to pray. I can't imagine how difficult this must be for Missy. My heart goes out to her. Miracles do occur. It's true. Can't give up hope yet.
Jeff - as a mom to an only child (a son), I couldn't help but cry and pray at the same time when I first heard it. I just can't even imagine what the family is going through. Please, please keep us updated. We really pray to see Jamie doing well and to see this once happy family smiling once again. God bless them and take care of them.
My heart goes out to them. I have 5 kids and can't imagine seeing one of them like this....just tugs at my heart. I am praying along with everyone else to know that this is not Divine Will.
Jeff, just saw on FB that Jamie has died and is now in heaven....So so sorry to hear this!
Jeff, boy, it is so tough. After first promising update I thought that the worst was behind, and the second update is tough.
Praying
So sorry to hear of Jamie's passing. But knowing he is in no pain and where we all want to be some day...in the loving arms of Jesus. I'm praying for Missy and the rest of the family.
I am so sad to hear this. I will continue to pray for the family.
This is really a sad moment. I have been following and praying. God has answered prayers and His answers are not always our answers. God be with Missy and her family.
I came by to see an update...and read that he passed on. I'm so sorry....but prayers continue!
I am so sorry to hear of their loss, my thoughts are with the family.