Prayer Requests

[Jennifer5]

Now, one that I'm having a hard time with...

There's this great guy who attends the church (the one that my sister and I go to school at) and he had a stroke about a year ago. Well, he hasn't been the same since... and I just found out this morning that he apparently fell off a ladder (and not a normal ladder, we're talking like two stories) and he's basically in a coma and isn't expected to make it. :'(

Please pray that he may some how come out of this and be okay, if at all possible... we need our Crazy Ray! :'(:'(:'(:'(:'(

Just thought I'd update you all with the little bit of information I've been given... but last I heard he still had brain activity, was breathing on his own, but he's still in the biggest trauma center in the area and still basically in a coma... but there's at least some hope! :pray::pray::pray::pray::pray:

[Jennifer5]

But I just gotthe news...

Ray passed away today. I feel sick and I want to cry:'(

[Vanessa White]

And in my thoughts and prayers for your loss. I am so sorry and will pray for Ray as well. Love you honey, Vanessa :love::pray::love::love::love::pray:

[dsdrane]

I'm so sorry to hear your news, Jennifer.

May you and your church community feel God's peace as you mourn the loss of your friend.

:love::love:

[u-dog]

I'm sorry Jenn!!! :pray::pray::pray::love::love:

[Jennifer5]

Thank you all!

I can't even imagine how everyone else must feel. I've known and loved this man for five years... I have friends who have known them since before they can even remember... and losing him hurts, it really hurts :'(

Please pray for all of those who knew him, for everyone who did, loved him... I can't believe he's gone... we really thought there was hope. :pray:

[Zerbie]

I'm sorry Jen. :'(
:love::love::love:

[NathanATX]

But I just gotthe news...

Ray passed away today. I feel sick and I want to cry:'(

Dearest Jen,

come and cry as we hold you in our hearts. know that your sweet friend is in the very presence of his loving creator this very moment. he knows you love him. he knows you miss him. he is ok.

remember the joy and love he gave to the world... and to you...

he'll always be with you.

much love,

nate

[Jennifer5]

Dearest Jen,

come and cry as we hold you in our hearts. know that your sweet friend is in the very presence of his loving creator this very moment. he knows you love him. he knows you miss him. he is ok.

remember the joy and love he gave to the world... and to you...

he'll always be with you.

much love,

nate

Nate, you'll be an incredible minister... :love:

Thank You! Your words are very comforting... his memorial for the church and school community is tomorrow night. My family will be there, as well as all our friends from the school.

I keep feeling like I'm being hit with it... it'll sneak up on me and I'll realize that I miss him more then I thought I did. Even though I know it was his time. :'( :love:

[u-dog]

Nate, you'll be an incredible minister... :love:

Thank You! Your words are very comforting... his memorial for the church and school community is tomorrow night. My family will be there, as well as all our friends from the school.

I keep feeling like I'm being hit with it... it'll sneak up on me and I'll realize that I miss him more then I thought I did. Even though I know it was his time. :'( :love:


Grief is like that, Jenn. You can't stay in that intense place all the time so your brain takes you away from it. Then the reality suddenly snaps you back to it.

this is especially true for young children. Watch them at a funeral or a calling. They can be crying one minute and off playing with cousins and yucking it up the next. Even if its someone really important like a parent or grandparent. Its just how we grieve.

[NathanATX]

Please pray for my younger brother Sam, his wife Sara, and their 2 month old daughter, Sophia. They abruptly left their living situation (with my other youngest brother and his wife) after an arguement.

I believe they are staying with Sara's parents... who are addicts, alcoholics, smokers, abusers, etc...

I am already asking the sheriff's department and the dept. of human services what can be done to get the baby out of this situation... if the parents don't leave on their own account.

So... lots of stress and worry... I adore this baby girl... and I am horrified at the danger she is in.

Nate

[Jennifer5]

Please pray for my younger brother Sam, his wife Sara, and their 2 month old daughter, Sophia. They abruptly left their living situation (with my other youngest brother and his wife) after an arguement.

I believe they are staying with Sara's parents... who are addicts, alcoholics, smokers, abusers, etc...

I am already asking the sheriff's department and the dept. of human services what can be done to get the baby out of this situation... if the parents don't leave on their own account.

So... lots of stress and worry... I adore this baby girl... and I am horrified at the danger she is in.

Nate

NO!! I didn't want to hear this... :'( I was actually just thinking of you and Sophia (I know that probably seems weird)... You just seem so happy in the picture with you holding her...

:pray: Hold you and her in my heart... and hope that the parents will make the right decisions. Please keep us posted!!! :love: Sending love your way... (((((hugs)))))

(p.s. do you have more pictures of the two of you... nothing like a happy guy holding a baby to bring a smile to your face)

[keltic63]

Need quick prayers here. My ex just dropped off my youngest son (9) and I have to take him to the emergency room. Something happened to his eye at football practice last night. Coach said it was a piece of grass, it looks more like swelling from an insect bite, and maybe a scratched cornea. We're headed out the door in a few minutes....

Thanks

[dsdrane]

You got it, Steve!

[keltic63]

You got it, Steve!

Need quick prayers here. My ex just dropped off my youngest son (9) and I have to take him to the emergency room. Something happened to his eye at football practice last night. Coach said it was a piece of grass, it looks more like swelling from an insect bite, and maybe a scratched cornea. We're headed out the door in a few minutes....

Thanks

Thank You!

We're back. No scratch! Doctor said that the grass (or a chemical on the grass, or it may have been some kind of weed) was so irritating that it went to conjunctivitis (pinkeye) almost immediately. So we got drops and an antihistamine. We also stopped at DQ for a Blizzard. Our local Dairy Queens are donating the proceeds from every Blizzard purchased today to Children's Miracle Network (http://www.dairyqueen.com/en-US/Childrens+Miracle+Network/default.htm) so we stopped and did our part! It was a tough sacrifice to make, but I did it for the kids! ;)

[Jennifer5]

Thank You!

We're back. No scratch! Doctor said that the grass (or a chemical on the grass, or it may have been some kind of weed) was so irritating that it went to conjunctivitis (pinkeye) almost immediately. So we got drops and an antihistamine. We also stopped at DQ for a Blizzard. Our local Dairy Queens are donating the proceeds from every Blizzard purchased today to Children's Miracle Network (http://www.dairyqueen.com/en-US/Childrens+Miracle+Network/default.htm) so we stopped and did our part! It was a tough sacrifice to make, but I did it for the kids! ;)

Glad to hear he's alright!!! :love:

[tdogg]

Everyone, :love::pray::love:

[Jennifer5]

Please hold all those who loved Ray in your prayers... the second memorial is tomorrow. I can't handle going. But this isn't easy for anyone... they just all need to feel that they are loved. :love::pray:

[Progo35]

Please pray for my childhoood friend, Christina. I just learned through her mother that she had a miscarraige. Her husband is in Iraq and she is on a military base in Utah somewhere. Please pray that God will comfort her and that her family and friends will be able to reach out to her at this time.

[Jennifer5]

Please pray for my childhoood friend, Christina. I just learned through her mother that she had a miscarraige. Her husband is in Iraq and she is on a military base in Utah somewhere. Please pray that God will comfort her and that her family and friends will be able to reach out to her at this time.

Could it be any worse? :'(

:pray: :'( :love:

[Progo35]

No, probably not.

[Deano]

Hi there im new.

I had an intense assessment centre today for a job that would lead to security for me & my partner and my future children. I've worked very hard over the last 6 years for the company but always get turned turn for good roles. I've thought of nothing else for months & i want to prove to me and my friends & family that i can do this.

I've already prayed a few times today and asked God to give me strength & hopefully some luck.

Many thanks

Deano

[u-dog]

Hi there im new.

I had an intense assessment centre today for a job that would lead to security for me & my partner and my future children. I've worked very hard over the last 6 years for the company but always get turned turn for good roles. I've thought of nothing else for months & i want to prove to me and my friends & family that i can do this.

I've already prayed a few times today and asked God to give me strength & hopefully some luck.

Many thanks

Deano

Ok then, We're on it! Promotion for Deano. :pray::pray::pray: How did you feel about the assessment when it was over ? Did it go well?

[Jennifer5]

Hi there im new.

I had an intense assessment centre today for a job that would lead to security for me & my partner and my future children. I've worked very hard over the last 6 years for the company but always get turned turn for good roles. I've thought of nothing else for months & i want to prove to me and my friends & family that i can do this.

I've already prayed a few times today and asked God to give me strength & hopefully some luck.

Many thanks

Deano
:pray: Good luck and welcome!

:)

[d_pedr]

Hi All

Please pray for :pray:James and Tony:pray:, they are back together after a break, and planning a commitment celebration in November! :D

James is 19, and quite young in some of his outlooks, so a great bundle of fun. He attends our church and I'm not sure how some of the older members will take the news :eek:, Tony is going to come along to the service (and coffee afterwards) in a couple of weeks. Please pray for God's welcome and love to shine through.:love:

Please pray that the relationship would work better this time, as they have had time to learn from their experiences, and that there would be great :D:lol::D celebrations, they are :D both :D so happy to be back together.
Tony's about the same age as James, maybe a little older

Thanks

Love and Hugs

[Jennifer5]

Hi All

Please pray for :pray:James and Tony:pray:, they are back together after a break, and planning a commitment celebration in November! :D

James is 19, and quite young in some of his outlooks, so a great bundle of fun. He attends our church and I'm not sure how some of the older members will take the news :eek:, Tony is going to come along to the service (and coffee afterwards) in a couple of weeks. Please pray for God's welcome and love to shine through.:love:

Please pray that the relationship would work better this time, as they have had time to learn from their experiences, and that there would be great :D:lol::D celebrations, they are :D both :D so happy to be back together.
Tony's about the same age as James, maybe a little older

Thanks

Love and Hugs
:pray:

Cheers to them and hope for a happy future together!

[NathanATX]

I was able to go out and track down my brother & his wife so I could check on my baby niece, Sophia. She's doing well... and she's so gorgeous and getting so big! It's still not a great living situation, but they should be getting a place here in tulsa near me within a week or two... even if I have to rent it myself. :)

I won $1000 at the casino today! So I've been able to take care of rent, some bills, and to payoff the camcorder I've been paying on! So soon, you'll have tons of video of me on youtube and myspace... and of course here. :)

I'm getting incredible responses from my blogs on myspace. It's almost to the point where I don't have the time to write personal responses. I'm getting 400-800 views on my blog each week... it's a little mind-blowing. And soon, I'll have the video blogs...

Please keep some ministry endeavors I'm working on in prayer.

Please keep my job situation in prayer.

And know... that I bless you, I love you, and am praying for you as well.

peace,
Nate

[Jennifer5]

I was able to go out and track down my brother & his wife so I could check on my baby niece, Sophia. She's doing well... and she's so gorgeous and getting so big! It's still not a great living situation, but they should be getting a place here in tulsa near me within a week or two... even if I have to rent it myself. :)

I won $1000 at the casino today! So I've been able to take care of rent, some bills, and to payoff the camcorder I've been paying on! So soon, you'll have tons of video of me on youtube and myspace... and of course here. :)

I'm getting incredible responses from my blogs on myspace. It's almost to the point where I don't have the time to write personal responses. I'm getting 400-800 views on my blog each week... it's a little mind-blowing. And soon, I'll have the video blogs...

Please keep some ministry endeavors I'm working on in prayer.

Please keep my job situation in prayer.

And know... that I bless you, I love you, and am praying for you as well.

peace,
Nate

I'm so glad to hear that Sophia is safe and being taken care of.

Congrats on the winnings!

Also congrats and good luck on all these blogs, I can only imagine how many people you've helped through your words. :love:

Love you, glad to hear things are going so well! :pray: :love:

[wmanion]

Please pray for some dear friends of mine, Linda and Nancy. Nancy's father was killed in an crash yesterday. He was killed on impact so he did not suffer. He had been taking care of his mother who is 98 years old and has to be placed back in a nursing home. Please pray the they will be comforted at this time. It is never easy to lose a loved one.

Bill

[Jennifer5]

Please pray for some dear friends of mine, Linda and Nancy. Nancy's father was killed in an crash yesterday. He was killed on impact so he did not suffer. He had been taking care of his mother who is 98 years old and has to be placed back in a nursing home. Please pray the they will be comforted at this time. It is never easy to lose a loved one.

Bill

:pray::pray::pray::pray::pray:



Man I don't know... was pulled out of the water at a beach today... couldn't tell what happened but he left in the ambulance. I hate seeing these things happen, I don't know him, I just know that even knowing what could be happening I was upset and my stomach was in knots. All I know is that he was conscience and that the impression that I got was that he may have broken his leg.

I don't really know.... just... :pray: :love:

[andrewlittle]

Bill, Jennifer, Nathan, d-pedr and others,

Please know you and those for whom you care are included in my prayers.

Andy

[Progo35]

Please pray for my mom

She is such a sweet, gentle, kind woman with a heart of pure gold. It hurts her SO BAD to see things be so difficult for me. I try to make sure that I behave lovingly towards her and that I am cheerful, but the problem is that when I just want some support because I need encouragement to get through my difficulties, its like they become HER difficulties and instead of being able to be encouraging, she either ignores them ("What could be wrong?") Or goes into a state worse then mine ("You're right, school sucks, drop out and join a convent"). The problem is that there aren't many people available to talk things through with, although my Dad has gratefully been picking up some of the slack.

For the last several years I've been praying to become a better daughter and treat my parents with the love, respect and compassion that they deserve. I was doing really well for a while but feel that I have backslid recently. So, please pray that God will convict me with the Holy Spirit and that I will remain acountable for my duties toward my family.

Finally, my mom does need to work some of this out between her and God. She feels like God hasn't listened to her prayers and that we are cursed. Everyone goes through this, but she doesn't have any Christian or praying friends who can help her through this. She has friends, but none of her close ones are experienced enough with prayer to help her. I wish she had some Christian friends in addition to her other ones who could specifically provide that kind of support. She also needs to get out and do things for herself more often. Sometimes I feel really bad because she doesn't tell me that she has somewhere to go with a friend, I ask her to do something or don't get things done as fast as she wants me to and don't realize that this had to do with something she'd miss out on. If I know, I try really hard to make sure that I'm on target. I try anyway, but in that case I definitely have more motivation-because the problem is not whether I will be late, it's whether SHE will be late.

Anyway, if everyone could pray, I'd appreciate that.

[BenL]

Please pray for my mom ...

Anyway, if everyone could pray, I'd appreciate that.

Progo,

Know that SFers are praying for you and your mom. We don't always post right away, but the prayers start flowing as soon as we read the request.

[kara speltz]

Progo,

Know that SFers are praying for you and your mom. We don't always post right away, but the prayers start flowing as soon as we read the request.

I just want to echo what Ben has said. I don't post a response very often to requests for prayers, but I do always include them in my own prayer circle. Kara

[BenL]

Please keep Charley's dad, Arthur, in your prayers. He's in the ER as I write, waiting to be examined. He's congested and having trouble breathing. He's 97 and has had a history of pneumonia. Charley was with him all day, as were Charley's brother and sister. Charley's on the road at 22:42 EDT making the 75-mile trek home cuz he has to work tomorrow. He has applied for a full-time job where he works (he's part-time now) and doesn't want to jeopardize his chances by being out unecessarily.

[u-dog]

Please keep Charley's dad, Arthur, in your prayers. He's in the ER as I write, waiting to be examined. He's congested and having trouble breathing. He's 97 and has had a history of pneumonia. Charley was with him all day, as were Charley's brother and sister. Charley's on the road at 22:42 EDT making the 75-mile trek home cuz he has to work tomorrow. He has applied for a full-time job where he works (he's part-time now) and doesn't want to jeopardize his chances by being out unecessarily.

Tell Charley we are praying for him and his dad! Its so hard to be torn between work and family.

[BenL]

Tell Charley we are praying for him and his dad! Its so hard to be torn between work

Charley's dad was held overnight in the hospital because of his age and condition. Verdict is ongoing congestive heart failure. Hey, he's 97 and had a triple bypass at 87 because he was so healthy otherwise at the time. Charley made it home by midnight, but we were up until 1:00 with phone calls to and from family etc. Running on fumes today. Thanks for all the good thoughts. Keep 'em coming.

[Jennifer5]

Charley's dad was held overnight in the hospital because of his age and condition. Verdict is ongoing congestive heart failure. Hey, he's 97 and had a triple bypass at 87 because he was so healthy otherwise at the time. Charley made it home by midnight, but we were up until 1:00 with phone calls to and from family etc. Running on fumes today. Thanks for all the good thoughts. Keep 'em coming.

:pray::pray::pray::pray::pray::pray: :pray::pray::pray::pray:

[u-dog]

I just witnessed a fatal auto accident on my way to work today. A boy no more than 19 or 20 driving a too powerful car too fast (police think about 110 mph) He passed me and disappeared over a rise in the road. When I crested the rise it was all over. he had clipped the front of a gravel truck that was turning left, careened into the gaurdrail, was ejected from the car. he was decapitated.

:'(:'(:'(:pray::pray::'(:'(

Please pray for me and the two other witnesses, the boy, his mother and father who are probably just now learning what happened, the emergency and police responders and the truck driver. I'm a total wreck, I can only imagine how the others must be. One of the witnesses (who was coming the other way) saw the impact and the car spinning out of control and what she thought was wreckage flying. I prayed with her, but she was a total mess. I went for about 45 minutes on adrenaline but thats gone now. I'm going for a prayer walk in the park ... maybe a nap.

[u-dog]

Its three hours later. I feel like shit. I am sad and depressed and distracted. I'm a mess. pray for me my friends.

[Zerbie]

I just witnessed a fatal auto accident on my way to work today. A boy no more than 19 or 20 driving a too powerful car too fast (police think about 110 mph) He passed me and disappeared over a rise in the road. When I crested the rise it was all over. he had clipped the front of a gravel truck that was turning left, careened into the gaurdrail, was ejected from the car. he was decapitated.

:'(:'(:'(:pray::pray::'(:'(

Please pray for me and the two other witnesses, the boy, his mother and father who are probably just now learning what happened, the emergency and police responders and the truck driver. I'm a total wreck, I can only imagine how the others must be. One of the witnesses (who was coming the other way) saw the impact and the car spinning out of control and what she thought was wreckage flying. I prayed with her, but she was a total mess. I went for about 45 minutes on adrenaline but thats gone now. I'm going for a prayer walk in the park ... maybe a nap.

Its three hours later. I feel like shit. I am sad and depressed and distracted. I'm a mess. pray for me my friends.

Dear God!!!!!!!!!

I am filled with complete horror just reading your description of what you witnessed.

Oh Dave!!!! :'(:'(:'(

Oh Dave, that is just horrifying. Truly horrifying.
You have just experienced a trauma, and you may have unpleasant feelings come and go for a while now. If you do, that's normal.

I am right now reaching out in my imagination and wrapping you up in big warm gentle hugs.

:love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

Please come talk to us whenever you need to. You can PM me if you like. Whatever you feel you'd like to do, we'll follow your lead.

Love you, Dave, very much. :love:

[dsdrane]

Oh, God, Dave.

How awful.

I can only think of my mom saying reflectively "don't look; don't look" whenever we came across a crash scene.

"Not dealing" is one of the legacies of my New England upbringings.

I'm so sorry you had to witness this violence. It makes my heart ache. We know these things happen, but we're never prepared for the pain it causes when we see it ourselves.

I'm especially upset for you, because I know you to be a feeling and understanding person who will take this personally. Be at peace, as much as you can...and know peace is the goal.

I don't envy you, Dave. I live in fear of such things, which I know is silly.

I love you.

[BrentRichards]

Please remember my sister-in-law Lisa and her family ... Lisa's 31 year old sister committed suicide today, with her 4 year old child. Carbon monoxide. She had a long history of bipolar disorder. Naturally, the whole family is devastated. Lisa is married to my brother Gordon, and they have two children at home, one grown and on his own. The sister was living with their parents in Minnesota. My brother is currently in FL on Air Force business, and is now scrambling to get home so all can drive out to Lisa's folks' place. God's peace needed ... "not as the world gives give I unto you."

[u-dog]

Please remember my sister-in-law Lisa and her family ... Lisa's 31 year old sister committed suicide today, with her 4 year old child. Carbon monoxide. She had a long history of bipolar disorder. Naturally, the whole family is devastated. Lisa is married to my brother Gordon, and they have two children at home, one grown and on his own. The sister was living with their parents in Minnesota. My brother is currently in FL on Air Force business, and is now scrambling to get home so all can drive out to Lisa's folks' place. God's peace needed ... "not as the world gives give I unto you."

All my prayers Brent! Depression and Bi-polar disorder are diseases that are sometimes fatal. I will be praying that you sister-in-law's family aren't compounding their suffering by wondering about her salvation

[jak4sure]

Hello my friends...

Please use this thread to post your prayer requests. I believe one of the most powerful and beautiful ways we can express our faith is by asking God for direction, comfort, healing, etc.

Christian, Buddhist, Jewish, Muslim, etc..., just share what's on your heart and we will hold you in our thoughts & prayers.

peace,

Nate
Please remember myself and my partner. He is HIV+ and I am HIV-. We have been together for 5 months now. He has had HIV for over 20 yrs with no illness and is HIV non detectible now. I do not want to get HIV but love has won my heart and I am in this for the long road. We are senior adults. Just something new for me and of course, fear, creeps in once in a while. I need God's strength and leading.

Jack

[Zerbie]

Please remember myself and my partner. He is HIV+ and I am HIV-. We have been together for 5 months now. He has had HIV for over 20 yrs with no illness and is HIV non detectible now. I do not want to get HIV but love has won my heart and I am in this for the long road. We are senior adults. Just something new for me and of course, fear, creeps in once in a while. I need God's strength and leading.

Jack

:pray:

On a practical note, is there any kind of support group in your area for men in relationships with mixed HIV status? You might be able to get both practical advice and social support from guys who have been in the same situation.

[u-dog]

:pray::pray::pray:

Gotcha covered Jack! "perfect Love casts out all fear" Love DOES win out... just not the way that the ex-gay folks think.

[u-dog]

having some minor outpatient surgery today (don't ask :o) I haven't even told God what its for but I'm pretty sure she's guessed by now. Just pray for my swift recovery.

[andrewlittle]

having some minor outpatient surgery today (don't ask :o) I haven't even told God what its for but I'm pretty sure she's guessed by now. Just pray for my swift recovery.

I prayed, u-dog, so how did it go? Well, I hope.

[u-dog]

I prayed, u-dog, so how did it go? Well, I hope.


So they tell me! What a pain in the ass! (literally)

Thanks for the prayers. you guys are the best.

[andrewlittle]

So they tell me! What a pain in the ass! (literally)

Thanks for the prayers. you guys are the best.

Don't tell me that now you will be a perfect a-hole. Hmmm. That may be inappropriate for a prayer thread.

[keltic63]

hey friends. I took today off from work to take my partner to the doctor. he's having a minor medical procedure in office. we're not really worried, but we could use the prayers none the less.

[Jennifer5]

hey friends. I took today off from work to take my partner to the doctor. he's having a minor medical procedure in office. we're not really worried, but we could use the prayers none the less.

:pray: :pray: :pray: :pray: :pray: :pray: :pray: :pray: :pray: :pray:




I had a horrible weekend and was really upset thinking there would be a battle with my mom about this guy she was potentially dating, because my sister and I hated him. But when I woke up, she was on the phone with my grandma (of course, this means she had also asked for the day off she was so upset)... she was crying, saying she's never met someone this horrible.

So, I hate that she's upset, but it's better that she be upset about this then upset with us for hating the guy. :love: I love her so much! :love:

[u-dog]

:pray: :pray: :pray: :pray: :pray: :pray: :pray: :pray: :pray: :pray:




I had a horrible weekend and was really upset thinking there would be a battle with my mom about this guy she was potentially dating, because my sister and I hated him. But when I woke up, she was on the phone with my grandma (of course, this means she had also asked for the day off she was so upset)... she was crying, saying she's never met someone this horrible.

So, I hate that she's upset, but it's better that she be upset about this then upset with us for hating the guy. :love: I love her so much! :love:


:love::love::love:Dearheart! I know I'm always telling you that you are an evil child. but the truth is that you a sweet child with a gentle and loving spirit. Your Mom doesn't have a CLUE how lucky she is (is it luck or did she have SOMETHING to do with it? hmmm...) to have you for a daughter. Then again... she probably does have a clue. :love::love::love:

[Jennifer5]

:love::love::love:Dearheart! I know I'm always telling you that you are an evil child. but the truth is that you a sweet child with a gentle and loving spirit. Your Mom doesn't have a CLUE how lucky she is (is it luck or did she have SOMETHING to do with it? hmmm...) to have you for a daughter. Then again... she probably does have a clue. :love::love::love:

That's what family's really for right? We tease each other endlessly... but then we're there for one another when we need someone the most. :love:

Thank you :love:

[keltic63]

hey friends. I took today off from work to take my partner to the doctor. he's having a minor medical procedure in office. we're not really worried, but we could use the prayers none the less.

I'm back. Everything is fine. if you want to read about it, click on my signature below and read the blog.

Thanks for the prayers.

[AJLove]

Please pray for me and my family. I just want my mom to really understand the true meaning of God's love. Also to learn to accept me for who I am.

[BrentRichards]

Please pray for me and my family. I just want my mom to really understand the true meaning of God's love. Also to learn to accept me for who I am.

You got it, chief! :pray::pray::pray:

[u-dog]

Please pray for me and my family. I just want my mom to really understand the true meaning of God's love. Also to learn to accept me for who I am.


Hey Kiddo! I added you at the top of the list the day you first signed on! God loves you and he's with you in this. trust him. Your mom loves you too and in time she'll get with the program. This is a big adjustment! :pray::pray::pray::pray::pray::pray:

[AJLove]

Thanks guys!

[jak4sure]

Please pray that we all "count our blessings" everyday! Pray for peace, love and grace to endure lifes struggles. Pray for all our relationships and for those who are sick. Pray for the lonely, poor, hungry, unemployed and our elderly. Pray that we learn to "love" as God has taught us. Pray that we never stand in judgement against anyone. Pray that we learn to be givers and not takers.

I have a friend that is so addicted to alcohol, drugs and pornography that he spends most of his time wasted...he is HIV+ 20 yrs and has never been ill yet. He is now "non detectible"...pray that God helps him to get the desire to change and recognize how great a blessing God has given him.

Jack

[u-dog]

Please pray that we all "count our blessings" everyday! Pray for peace, love and grace to endure lifes struggles. Pray for all our relationships and for those who are sick. Pray for the lonely, poor, hungry, unemployed and our elderly. Pray that we learn to "love" as God has taught us. Pray that we never stand in judgement against anyone. Pray that we learn to be givers and not takers.

Boy! you don't want much do you! We'll have callouses on our knees by the time we're done. Can we split up the list? Dibs on the Elderly!! --- Ok... I'll do it. (just kidding BTW that is actually a pretty darn good list of things to pray for ;))

I have a friend that is so addicted to alcohol, drugs and pornography that he spends most of his time wasted...he is HIV+ 20 yrs and has never been ill yet. He is now "non detectible"...pray that God helps him to get the desire to change and recognize how great a blessing God has given him.

Jack

You got it! Praying for the Desire to change... that is probably the ONLY appropriate prayer cuz nothing will change for him until that desire emerges and asserts itself.
:pray::pray:

[sailaway58]

I read through these requests and lift each one up in prayer as I read them. God bless each one as you seek his guidance. We carry together our burdens to the Lord, in that there is comfort.
Tim

[Vanessa White]

I am having an outpatient surgical procedure tomorrow to indicate if I need to do something more about a physical issue. Would rather not say much more except that it could potentially be serious and I am asking for as many prayers as you can spare for myself and my loved ones....... I will be back in touch next week with an update.

Thanks all......:love::pray:

[u-dog]

I am having an outpatient surgical procedure tomorrow to indicate if I need to do something more about a physical issue. Would rather not say much more except that it could potentially be serious and I am asking for as many prayers as you can spare for myself and my loved ones....... I will be back in touch next week with an update.

Thanks all......:love::pray:

:love::love::love: You have them!! :pray::pray::pray:

[Jennifer5]

I am having an outpatient surgical procedure tomorrow to indicate if I need to do something more about a physical issue. Would rather not say much more except that it could potentially be serious and I am asking for as many prayers as you can spare for myself and my loved ones....... I will be back in touch next week with an update.

Thanks all......:love::pray:


:pray: :pray: :pray: :pray: :pray: :pray:

[u-dog]

I am having an outpatient surgical procedure tomorrow to indicate if I need to do something more about a physical issue. Would rather not say much more except that it could potentially be serious and I am asking for as many prayers as you can spare for myself and my loved ones....... I will be back in touch next week with an update.

Thanks all......:love::pray:


So tell us! How did it go?

[keltic63]

we just got home from the emergency room. Scott has acute bronchitis. he'd been running a fever all day, had trouble swallowing, sore throat, chills, aches, cough, dizziness....

anyway, he's feeling better, but will need to take an antibiotic, and they gave him an inhaler. I just made some chicken soup for him too.

keep him (and me!) in your prayers (I had to force him to go to the hospital, including dressing him. what a stubborn man)

[kara speltz]

we just got home from the emergency room. Scott has acute bronchitis. he'd been running a fever all day, had trouble swallowing, sore throat, chills, aches, cough, dizziness....

anyway, he's feeling better, but will need to take an antibiotic, and they gave him an inhaler. I just made some chicken soup for him too.

keep him (and me!) in your prayers (I had to force him to go to the hospital, including dressing him. what a stubborn man)

Prayers for both of you that God will grant you both healing. kara

[Vanessa White]

Hey Keltic: Prayers for you and Scott, that you both are managing okay. I do hope that he is feeling better.

My procedure went as well as it could, I am a bit sore but trying to force myself to take it easy. I hope to have results by Wednesday, if not by the end of the week.

Thank you all for your prayer energy. It always helps to know my friends are watching over me.....

[BrentRichards]

Approaching moving date ... new job starts two weeks from today. Will be staying in the same town, but have to move houses, as I currently live in an employee rental property at my current job. So much to do and so much to pay for between now and then ... and of course, I'm changing jobs because of how crappy my pay is at my current one. Looking at a little home on Thursday that is, in principle, very affordable ... but I know my always-worked-in-non-profit bad credit history is going to make getting financing a challenge. Money is always the biggest stressor in my life. Why isn't everything free?

[u-dog]

ITs STarting SOON. Let's all be in prayer/meditation/positive energy mode for her for the next several hours OK? She is a total BASKET CASE! Pray for:
1. people to be drawn to it!
2. positive response
3. all goes according to plan
4. that every one who comes is blessed by it
5. That Zerbie maintains her cool and that her grace infuses the whole event

:pray: :pray: :pray: :pray: :pray: :pray: :pray: :pray: :pray: :pray:

[Jennifer5]

ITs STarting SOON. Let's all be in prayer/meditation/positive energy mode for her for the next several hours OK? She is a total BASKET CASE! Pray for:
1. people to be drawn to it!
2. positive response
3. all goes according to plan
4. that every one who comes is blessed by it
5. That Zerbie maintains her cool and that her grace infuses the whole event

:pray: :pray: :pray: :pray: :pray: :pray: :pray: :pray: :pray: :pray:

:weee: :aparty: :weee: :aparty: :weee:

Wish I could be there!!

[BrentRichards]

Have found what would be an ideal little place for me and mine to live ... is it legit to ask for prayer that some bank will be silly enough to lend me the money to buy it? Actually, I have some things working in my favor on that, but I'm far from confident I can get a mortgage, so I wouldn't mind your prayers.

[sailaway58]

I'm not to big on asking for prayer but as I was praying for these requests today and thinking about Zerbie I decided I would make my request.
I absolutely never get nervous when I am going to be in front of people, sing or speak. I love it. Tomorrow is our 7 nights and the set Cindy and I have is from 8:00 to 8:30 and I am as nervous as a cat in a room full of rocking chairs.
I am uneasy about everything from getting there to what happens after. I hate that I don't have Christian friends in my own church that I can ask for prayer about this so you guys are my support.
There is a calmness I lack and that is the crux of my request. Peace in my heart, and that we will encourage those in the battle.

[u-dog]

I'm not to big on asking for prayer but as I was praying for these requests today and thinking about Zerbie I decided I would make my request.
I absolutely never get nervous when I am going to be in front of people, sing or speak. I love it. Tomorrow is our 7 nights and the set Cindy and I have is from 8:00 to 8:30 and I am as nervous as a cat in a room full of rocking chairs.
I am uneasy about everything from getting there to what happens after. I hate that I don't have Christian friends in my own church that I can ask for prayer about this so you guys are my support.
There is a calmness I lack and that is the crux of my request. Peace in my heart, and that we will encourage those in the battle.

this is a WHOLE NEW AND DIFFERENT thing you are doing than you have EVER done before. You are stepping out in front of people who MAY hate you for it. YOu are making yourself vulnerable in a way you never have before.

Its natural that you will feel scared and nervous. But this is a Godly thing you are doing. In line with the actions of the Old Testament prophets! In line with Jesus and his disciples.

And look on the bright side! At least you get to keep your clothes on. God made Jeremiah go out in the street naked to deliver a message once!! Count your blessings

[sailaway58]

And look on the bright side! At least you get to keep your clothes on. God made Jeremiah go out in the street naked to deliver a message once!! Count your blessingsCount yours! :lol:

[u-dog]

Count yours! :lol:

Good point! But...you forget... I'm one of those guys who LIKES to see naked guys on the State House steps! (relax... your virtue is safe with me)

[u-dog]

Let's all keep Mel White, his partner and his children in our prayers today as they mourn the loss of Mel's father last Thursday. :pray::pray::pray::pray::love::love::love::love:

[Zerbie]

ITs STarting SOON. Let's all be in prayer/meditation/positive energy mode for her for the next several hours OK? She is a total BASKET CASE!

:pray:


:o:o:o Oh gee whiz, . . . :o:o:o
It wasn't THAT bad.
:o

[Vanessa White]

I am in the clear. All the tests came back in my favor, no dreaded illness, I feel very relieved and extremely fortunate and blessed. :pray::love:

[keltic63]

I am in the clear. All the tests came back in my favor, no dreaded illness, I feel very relieved and extremely fortunate and blessed. :pray::love:


WooT! I'm glad you posted here about your good news! :applause:

[u-dog]

WooT! I'm glad you posted here about your good news! :applause:


Yay God !!!

[Vanessa White]

Thank you my dear friends for all of your prayers and good thoughts. I am CONVINCED it is the love and prayers of my friends and family that created this blessed outcome. :love:

[BrentRichards]

Vanessa, glad for your news ... waiting on health news is so nerve wracking! Thrilled you got the good news!

[Vanessa White]

thank you, Brent, and I send as much positive energy as I can your way for your mortgage. You deserve to have a home that meets your needs, so I hope that you will be able to have what you need to have IT. Peace with all of your new life changes. BTW, does this mean you will be closer or further from me in the Poconos?? :pray:

[BrentRichards]

thank you, Brent, and I send as much positive energy as I can your way for your mortgage. You deserve to have a home that meets your needs, so I hope that you will be able to have what you need to have IT. Peace with all of your new life changes. BTW, does this mean you will be closer or further from me in the Poconos?? :pray:

Neither, really, I'm moving out of my current house because it's an employee rental property at my current employer (it's gotten too expensive anyway), but I'll be staying in the same school district at least until my younger son graduates. New job is only a 30 minute commute (right outside of Harrisburg ... Camp Hill, to be exact).

Place I'm looking at would be ideal in many ways, not the least of which is that it's smaller and cheaper ... I long to simplify!

[Gregory_de_Bois]

I take the PSAT this Wednesday, and I have a swim meet tomorrow, so if I could have some prayer over that. I was pretty close to qualifying for the NMSQT last year, but that was just my sophomore year, I hope I can do better this year. It doesn't affect me if I don't do well, but it helps a bunch if I can do well.

Namaste,

Greg

[u-dog]

I take the PSAT this Wednesday, and I have a swim meet tomorrow, so if I could have some prayer over that. I was pretty close to qualifying for the NMSQT last year, but that was just my sophomore year, I hope I can do better this year. It doesn't affect me if I don't do well, but it helps a bunch if I can do well.

Namaste,

Greg


You got them! Get plenty of sleep and eat a decent breakfast. after that you have already done what you can to prepare for the test.

[BrentRichards]

I take the PSAT this Wednesday, and I have a swim meet tomorrow, so if I could have some prayer over that. I was pretty close to qualifying for the NMSQT last year, but that was just my sophomore year, I hope I can do better this year. It doesn't affect me if I don't do well, but it helps a bunch if I can do well.

Namaste,

Greg

A swimmer! Cool! I swam all through school and coached for YEARS! What's your event? Remembering you for this and PSAT. Swim fast ... head down and first to the wall, chief!

[antiochian]

My niece Amanda is having emergency surgery today. I welcome and appreciate your prayers.

[u-dog]

My niece Amanda is having emergency surgery today. I welcome and appreciate your prayers.


Amanda is on the list! :pray::pray:

[antiochian]

Thank you much. She's having some difficulties, but I think she'll be ok.

[Casey]

Amanda is on my list!

My Aunt's friend's daughter, Audrey, is having major problems with her divorced parents and drinking father... i think she has turned to some pretty bad things to cope... please keep her in your prayers and hope she comes home safely...

[Jennifer5]

:pray: Fire victums :pray:

[Jennifer5]

:pray:
For me to just calm down... I feel really anxious about my father being anywhere my school or anywhere the family. I scares me really badly, I don't really even konw why.... but it really upsets me... :'(

[andrewlittle]

:pray:
For me to just calm down... I feel really anxious about my father being anywhere my school or anywhere the family. I scares me really badly, I don't really even konw why.... but it really upsets me... :'(

Our love, and that of God, is embracing you, dearheart.

Imagine, in your minds eye, all of us surrounding you and protecting you. Just concentrate on that image for now, and breath deeply and slowly, and try to let go of your fears for just this moment.

We love you.

[Jennifer5]

Thank you both... it helps.

I'm just panicking over nothing probably... I think I'm just terrified at even the idea of losing one of the best things in my life, he won't allow himt o take us away from the school, but he won't stop trying=fear. :shield:

But this afternoon when I get really upset, I'll close my eyes and keep reminding myself of what you've said.

[Vanessa White]

Keep reading Andrew's words. He said it better than I could have.

Feel the embrace...........:love:

[Vanessa White]

I wish to add my friend Kelly and her family to the prayer list. Her nephew was involved in head on car crash last week, he was a passenger, and his best friend was driving and was killed. Her nephew is grieving, and her whole family needs support.

Thanks, friends. :love::pray::love::pray::love::pray::love::pray:

[Jennifer5]

That the lady who came to look at our 'apartment' tonight will take it. Income said it needed to be rented two months ago.... but now would be good too. :pray:

[antiochian]

May the Creator bless all who suffer, all in need, all who worry, all who have died. May all tears be dried and mourning turned to rejoicing. May each creature receive everything he or she needs on this day and always. May peace reign in every heart and throughout creation.

[antiochian]

Y'all, if you pray and need something to pray about, could ya squeeze me in?? I've been a night owl all my life and worked nights for 6 years. I'm having trouble sleeping at night and it's starting to affect my performance as a student. Plus, I have two papers that need to be done really soon. Thanks in advance!! :)

[Jennifer5]

She took the place... she moves in on Friday! :weee:

[squirt07]

so, here's the situation. i met with my RD (resident director) yesterday and she told me that the dean of women wanted to meet with me about the missing curfews and such. i said okay and we arranged for the meeting to take place today. here's how the meeting went down:

the dean of women said that an anonymous caller told them about my consumption of alcohol and lesbian activity. she wanted to know where i was honestly and i told them where i was but i didn't say that i'm gay (fine with it, well content with myself as the moment). i told them that my major struggle is objectification. and i think/hope they were satisfied with that.

the biggest hurt and disappointment of today is not that i had a meeting with people from administration but that someone stabbed me in the back. i am thoroughly pissed off. instead of being mature and confronting me (Matthew 18, if one wants to do this the "spiritual way"), they went over my head and told people who didn't really need to know. so i'm hurt, disappointed, and pissed all in one. i'll be better tomorrow, i promise.

anyway, tomorrow i have another meeting (follow-up) with my RD and i'm really nervous about what the verdict will be. please pray that i will have clarity of mind in knowing what the next action step is i should take.

[u-dog]

so, here's the situation. i met with my RD (resident director) yesterday and she told me that the dean of women wanted to meet with me about the missing curfews and such. i said okay and we arranged for the meeting to take place today. here's how the meeting went down:

the dean of women said that an anonymous caller told them about my consumption of alcohol and lesbian activity. she wanted to know where i was honestly and i told them where i was but i didn't say that i'm gay (fine with it, well content with myself as the moment). i told them that my major struggle is objectification. and i think/hope they were satisfied with that.

the biggest hurt and disappointment of today is not that i had a meeting with people from administration but that someone stabbed me in the back. i am thoroughly pissed off. instead of being mature and confronting me (Matthew 18, if one wants to do this the "spiritual way"), they went over my head and told people who didn't really need to know. so i'm hurt, disappointed, and pissed all in one. i'll be better tomorrow, i promise.

anyway, tomorrow i have another meeting (follow-up) with my RD and i'm really nervous about what the verdict will be. please pray that i will have clarity of mind in knowing what the next action step is i should take.


Squirt,

Two things.

1. Do some honest reflection about how your use alcohol and ask yourself HONESTLY if there is a problem. if there is... deal with it. Accept whatever help is offered. The earlier you deal with it the easier and better it will be. Alcohol abuse is a common way for GLBT people to self medicate for the pain caused by homophobia. Its probably not the best way.

2. Information about your sexuality is YOURS. Concealing that information in a homophobic environment is NOT LYING !! Its is self-preservation. When straight people are willing to make transparency about our sexuality safe for us... we will be transparent. As long as hiding is necessary for self-preservation and safety... we hide.

[keltic63]

OK, here goes. I didn't realize how much I needed prayer about this until I got into some pm's with dsdrane about it. I can't go into details but because of some civil/legal action I had to take, there is a slight chance my life is in danger....SLIGHT!!!!! this action will ruin a man's career and livelihood (as it rightly should) but I don't know for sure what the reaction will be. I dare say that my children and perhaps even my ex-wife are in danger as well. So, I guess I'm saying that depending on this man's desperation, it's possible that my family and I are in danger. I HOPE this isn't the case, but then, I can't estimate what the guy is capable of doing, nor his emotional state when faced with the prospect of this action.

Hopefully, I will have more information soon. so, please keep me and my family in your prayers.

[sailaway58]

OK, here goes. I didn't realize how much I needed prayer about this until I got into some pm's with dsdrane about it. I can't go into details but because of some civil/legal action I had to take, there is a slight chance my life is in danger....SLIGHT!!!!! this action will ruin a man's career and livelihood (as it rightly should) but I don't know for sure what the reaction will be. I dare say that my children and perhaps even my ex-wife are in danger as well. So, I guess I'm saying that depending on this man's desperation, it's possible that my family and I are in danger. I HOPE this isn't the case, but then, I can't estimate what the guy is capable of doing, nor his emotional state when faced with the prospect of this action.

Hopefully, I will have more information soon. so, please keep me and my family in your prayers.
Keep us up to speed as we lift you up in prayer.

[u-dog]

Keltic,

You are in our prayers. Take all reasonably precautions and then do what you what you think is the right thing. :pray::pray::pray::pray::pray:

[Dumbledore]

OK, here goes. I didn't realize how much I needed prayer about this until I got into some pm's with dsdrane about it. I can't go into details but because of some civil/legal action I had to take, there is a slight chance my life is in danger....SLIGHT!!!!! this action will ruin a man's career and livelihood (as it rightly should) but I don't know for sure what the reaction will be. I dare say that my children and perhaps even my ex-wife are in danger as well. So, I guess I'm saying that depending on this man's desperation, it's possible that my family and I are in danger. I HOPE this isn't the case, but then, I can't estimate what the guy is capable of doing, nor his emotional state when faced with the prospect of this action.

Hopefully, I will have more information soon. so, please keep me and my family in your prayers.

You're in my thoughts and prayers.

[Jennifer5]

:pray: Stay safe!!!!!!!!! :love:

[Vanessa White]

I will hold you and yours keltic, gently and gracefully in my thoughts, but also in my prayers as well. Please keep yourself safe and keep us posted on what is happening, if you can. Peace and love, :love::love:

[Zerbie]

Oh Steve! :'( :love::love::love::love::love:

Take whatever precautions are necessary - better to be too cautious and all stay safe.

You're loved. We will keep you in our prayers.
:pray:

[Jennifer5]

For my mom, her job is way to intense and she puts up with more then people could ever imagine... but she's working tomorrow as well, making it a 6 day work week. Please just pray that she won't feel so tired and run down. She won't stop working when she is, so just hoping she'll take a day off is useless. :pray:


...and for me to remember just how wonderful home is. With all of us always working, it doesn't always feel like home, just more like a place to crash for the night... and I feel guilty for getting the feeling at times that I simply don't want to go home. I need to want to be here again... I'm sure Thanksgiving will help (because there will actually be people here), but it is a prayer requests thread, I may as wel through it in there. :love:

[u-dog]

For my mom, her job is way to intense and she puts up with more then people could ever imagine... but she's working tomorrow as well, making it a 6 day work week. Please just pray that she won't feel so tired and run down. She won't stop working when she is, so just hoping she'll take a day off is useless. :pray:


...and for me to remember just how wonderful home is. With all of us always working, it doesn't always feel like home, just more like a place to crash for the night... and I feel guilty for getting the feeling at times that I simply don't want to go home. I need to want to be here again... I'm sure Thanksgiving will help (because there will actually be people here), but it is a prayer requests thread, I may as wel through it in there. :love:


Jenn,

Of course we'll pray for you and your family and your sense of "home". :pray::pray::pray:

One of things I've learned on my 51 trips round the Sun is that life goes in cycles and rough passages come AND.... they GO! Don't get discouraged. Hug your loved ones when you pass like ships in the night and remind them that you love them. Thanksgiving is coming and so are some less hectic days (and, no doubt, some days are coming that will make these look like a Hawaiian vacation :eek: but they will pass too :)

We love you Jenn! :love: Hang in there!

[RedneckDyke]

Please pray for my 6 month old niece Ella. And her mom and dad my brother Andrew and wife Karen, and for her sister Karman. She's got a really agressive form of kidney cancer at an advanced stage.
Thanks everybody

[Jennifer5]

:pray: I'm so sorry to hear that! :pray:

[Jennifer5]

...for my friend, her parents are divorced, dad's in jail (but out in 8 days)... but she feels like she can't handle much more. Completely understandable, but just help he to really realize how many people love her and that things really will get better.

[Vanessa White]

For Jenn: That you feel the warm embrace of your family members and your home, and that your mom have some much needed family time and peace of soul and mind for a few days. And, that you have all the time that you need to get you by with your family until your next gathering.:love::love::love::love:

For RedNeck: I am praying for your precious neice and her family, that she will be free from pain throughout this struggle, and that her parents can feel the love of God holding them up as they hold Ella up. She must be a pretty special baby having to bear such a burden...... Peace be with you and yours, Vanessa :pray::pray::love::love:

[keltic63]

My partner Scott went to work at 3am for a 12 hour shift. I got a text from him a little over an hour ago saying that he was going to the ER, he's having chest pains (he has a history) I'm trying to get out of here, but there is no sub available for me, so I can't leave until the half day point....I'm not doing the kids much good, I can say that.
Scott has been having chest pains all week. He decided he would call the doctor and get in to see him, but the doc sent him directly to the er.

[Jennifer5]

My partner Scott went to work at 3am for a 12 hour shift. I got a text from him a little over an hour ago saying that he was going to the ER, he's having chest pains (he has a history) I'm trying to get out of here, but there is no sub available for me, so I can't leave until the half day point....I'm not doing the kids much good, I can say that.
Scott has been having chest pains all week. He decided he would call the doctor and get in to see him, but the doc sent him directly to the er.

I'm so sorry Steve :pray:

[Vanessa White]

The prayers are fired up for you to get out of there soon and for him to be okay. Keep us posted. :love::pray:

[kara speltz]

My partner Scott went to work at 3am for a 12 hour shift. I got a text from him a little over an hour ago saying that he was going to the ER, he's having chest pains (he has a history) I'm trying to get out of here, but there is no sub available for me, so I can't leave until the half day point....I'm not doing the kids much good, I can say that.
Scott has been having chest pains all week. He decided he would call the doctor and get in to see him, but the doc sent him directly to the er.

Dear Steve: Just a brief note to send my thoughts and prayers to both you and Scott. Hold fast, and be strong, my friend. kara

[andrewlittle]

All these requests are in my prayers.

Steve, know that I will be praying for Scott. Let me know if there's anything I can do to help you with your stress over this.

[keltic63]

I got out of school around noon, some other teachers are covering for me. I went to the ER and he was still hooked up but in no pain, feeling a little tired though. They are keeping him overnight for observation and a stress test in the morning. So far, they can find no problems! this is good, yet, they have not found the source of the chest pain.

I am home for a little while, then headed back to the hospital to take necessities to Scott and spend the evening at his side. Thanks all for your prayers.

[keltic63]

I got out of school around noon, some other teachers are covering for me. I went to the ER and he was still hooked up but in no pain, feeling a little tired though. They are keeping him overnight for observation and a stress test in the morning. So far, they can find no problems! this is good, yet, they have not found the source of the chest pain.

I am home for a little while, then headed back to the hospital to take necessities to Scott and spend the evening at his side. Thanks all for your prayers.

update: Scott had 2 stress tests on Friday, along with other tests, including bloodwork, all of which indicated that his heart is healthy. There was no apparent reason for the chest pain and he came home early Friday evening. He's all back to normal now. Thanks for the prayers!

[keltic63]

OK, here goes. I didn't realize how much I needed prayer about this until I got into some pm's with dsdrane about it. I can't go into details but because of some civil/legal action I had to take, there is a slight chance my life is in danger....SLIGHT!!!!! this action will ruin a man's career and livelihood (as it rightly should) but I don't know for sure what the reaction will be. I dare say that my children and perhaps even my ex-wife are in danger as well. So, I guess I'm saying that depending on this man's desperation, it's possible that my family and I are in danger. I HOPE this isn't the case, but then, I can't estimate what the guy is capable of doing, nor his emotional state when faced with the prospect of this action.

Hopefully, I will have more information soon. so, please keep me and my family in your prayers.

UPDATE: ummm, there has been contact from the person who is the target of the legal/civil action and it is causing some major stress in our family. the contact was not physical, but you know, emotional attacks can be worse......

[Zerbie]

Hang in there guys, and know you're loved.
:love::love::love::love:
:pray:

Have you considered whether Scott's chest pain may have been an expression of anxiety, anger, pain, over the situation? Seems a strong possibility, since they ruled out mechanical cause.

Emotional assault is more insidious, longer-lasting, and generally more painful than physical bruising. I am sorry you guys are suffering with this.
:love::love:

[Vanessa White]

I just want to send some big prayer energy out to Jennifer, who is in Washington which is in big trouble with flooding right now- the news is saying it is the biggest rescue effort of persons since Katrina. Please keep her and her loved ones, as well as others on the West Coast, in your thoughts and prayers.......:love::pray::pray::pray::pray::pray: :love:

[tymejumper]

Hello my friends...

Please use this thread to post your prayer requests. I believe one of the most powerful and beautiful ways we can express our faith is by asking God for direction, comfort, healing, etc.

Christian, Buddhist, Jewish, Muslim, etc..., just share what's on your heart and we will hold you in our thoughts & prayers.

peace,

Nate

I would ask for prayers for my mothers partner of 16 years, my step-father(they did not legally marry). He has been the closest thing to a father I have had and one of the first people whom accepted me as a lesbian, even pointing out that he knew before I told him! He has had a bout of Esopogeal cancer and had chemo, surgery etc. He was still having pain so they ran more tests and found he has 4th stage bone cancer. I am devistated as is my mother. My partner and I have set our commitment ceremony for August and there is a very real chance he will not be there now. He was the one who told us to go to Pride and just get married and wait to do a family inclusive wedding later. I wish I had made him come to Pride now and see us wed the 1s time. :'(

[cartierobert]

I would appreciate your prayers as I consider some changes in my employment.

I have been temp at my current job for 9 months and I have given them an ultimatum in terms of hiring me by January. SO, I am waiting to hear back about that.

I have also submitted my resume to another company for a higher paying position with better benefits and time off. It would be a commute.

In addition, I have been prayerfully considering applying for a ministry position for the first time since coming out. It is part-time and would be in addition to my other job. It relates well to my spiritual gifts and talents. My biggest concern is that my ministerial references may be non-existent since I use to work in a conservative denomination and am gay.

I did excellent work in my ministerial positions, but I don't know if anyone would talk about it.

Thanks for your thoughts and prayers.

[Jennifer5]

:pray: for good feelings....

I'm just not having the best of days... went to the dentist, I have to get a bunch of cavities (even though I'm not to concerned about that, you know the feeling), the last night my computer sort of 'crashed' in a sense and I've lost all my documents and settings. I don't ever care about the settings, those are EASY to fix, but I really want to get some of those documents back and one guy tried to fix it and all he was able to say was...sorry... and that someone who knew more would have to fix it.:o Ugh. It just seems like to much.... I need to just feel better, and figure out who can fix/help me fix this computer because it's to expensive, and probably not worth it if we have to pay.

[Gregory_de_Bois]

A brother of one of my friends is going through some tough times right now. If you could all keep him in your prayers, that would be nice. I don't know what he's going through, just that it's bad.

[Unmasked]

I'm feeling really stressed out right now, I think it's all been building and I've been ignoring it, and so I'm breaking down right now. Prayers are appreciated, although what I really want is a hug. I'm at this conservative school and everybody seems to be afraid of human contact. I feel like a very small child. So, prayers and things would be nice, and somebody to talk to, if somebody might message me, yeah...I'm gonna stop before I keep rambling. Thanks.

[keltic63]

I'm struck this morning by all these requests and the way that this community is mindful of each others' problems. I offer my prayers today for those of you who are struggling.

I also wish you to prayer for our school, one classroom in particular, and a ver special family. A 6th grade boy passed away over the weekend. We've watched him struggle with a progressive disease ever since he came to us 6 years ago. In all the years of watching him, knowing that he was in pain, I never heard him complain, and he was one of the funniest kids I've ever taught. How very sad for the family to lose him at this time of year. We'll miss him. And today is not going to be easy.

[Jennifer5]

For my mom... she has some sort of gum surgery tomorrow. :pray:

[Jennifer5]

My mom's surgery went really well and other then being a little sore she's doing just fine :D




I have a friend who was in a car accident today, I guess she was just kind of beat up... but :pray: that she will recover quickly! This was really just the last thing she needed in her life right now, she's been having a really hard time with dad out of jail (since he needs to be still in because of things he's done to her) etc. I just really hope that nothing can crush her, because she's incredible and it hurts to have it seems like everywhere she turns people are trying to crush her. :'(

[kara speltz]

My mom's surgery went really well and other then being a little sore she's doing just fine :D




I have a friend who was in a car accident today, I guess she was just kind of beat up... but :pray: that she will recover quickly! This was really just the last thing she needed in her life right now, she's been having a really hard time with dad out of jail (since he needs to be still in because of things he's done to her) etc. I just really hope that nothing can crush her, because she's incredible and it hurts to have it seems like everywhere she turns people are trying to crush her. :'(

Jennifer: I'm keeping your family and your friend in my prayer circle. Hang in there, it will get better. love kara

[andrewlittle]

Westminster, this morning, did what many very small churches do when their pastor gets sick – they cancelled services. It is a better way to end the old year than to start the new one, I guess. I wish I could have given them more notice, but that was not to be.

I “crashed and burned” Saturday noon-time and, after being diagnosed in the ER with pneumonia, I was pumped back up with fluids and intravenous antibiotics. The worst part was when I was reminded that a “man my age” has to be concerned, and should be smart enough to get help, when flu symptoms last three weeks. “A man my age”, indeed. For me, I am considering this episode in two ways. First, I am at this very moment building my New York immune system, which will serve me well in years to come. Second, I will listen to my wife when she says, “Yes, I know you think are a rock, but that doesn’t pass as an excuse for being dumber than a brick about taking care of yourself.” So, unfortunately, the church paid the price today for my lack of self-care.

Anyway, I could use your prayers because illness and SAD together doesn't generally bode well. I cold stand not to get more depressed than I am, which is manageable at this point.

[kara speltz]

Westminster, this morning, did what many very small churches do when their pastor gets sick – they cancelled services. It is a better way to end the old year than to start the new one, I guess. I wish I could have given them more notice, but that was not to be.

I “crashed and burned” Saturday noon-time and, after being diagnosed in the ER with pneumonia, I was pumped back up with fluids and intravenous antibiotics. The worst part was when I was reminded that a “man my age” has to be concerned, and should be smart enough to get help, when flu symptoms last three weeks. “A man my age”, indeed. For me, I am considering this episode in two ways. First, I am at this very moment building my New York immune system, which will serve me well in years to come. Second, I will listen to my wife when she says, “Yes, I know you think are a rock, but that doesn’t pass as an excuse for being dumber than a brick about taking care of yourself.” So, unfortunately, the church paid the price today for my lack of self-care.

Anyway, I could use your prayers because illness and SAD together doesn't generally bode well. I cold stand not to get more depressed than I am, which is manageable at this point.

Dearest Andrew: Keeping you in my prayers and asking for prayers also for a member of my congregation who's cancer has matatacized. Her name is Judy and she's been going through chemotherapy, which is making her extremely ill. She's a wonderful strong woman, so please keep her in your prayers, as well has her husband Gary. kara

[andrewlittle]

Gosh! you really ARE old and decrepit. How sad for you. :)

Hmmm. Yeah, I guess it is.

[Vanessa White]

Feel better soon, and take really good care of yourself. You need to get good and well to battle any future bouts. Happy New Year also! :love::pray:

[WindHorseKelly]

Beloved Community,

Please pray for my husband who is addicted to painkillers & benzos. He has been in rehab many times, but never remained clean long.

Last year on January 5th, 2007 he gave his alcoholism to God. I celebrate that he did not drink for one year, and says the urge has left him. I told him this was proof what a Higher Power could do for us if we allowed and asked.

God willing this will be the time he is set free.

Thank you and God Bless you all. I am praying:pray: for you also as I feel I have gained a new spiritual family.

Love, Donna

[Vanessa White]

Donna: May God's love embrace both you and your loved one and give you both strength to give to yourselves all good things. And, to all others who have put their petitions forward here recently, you are in my prayer energy and thoughts, and I know that God will hold you gently through your struggles......:pray::pray::pray:

[WindHorseKelly]

Thanks Vanessa. I too pray for all these requests. You are a blessing.

[keltic63]

OK, here goes. I didn't realize how much I needed prayer about this until I got into some pm's with dsdrane about it. I can't go into details but because of some civil/legal action I had to take, there is a slight chance my life is in danger....SLIGHT!!!!! this action will ruin a man's career and livelihood (as it rightly should) but I don't know for sure what the reaction will be. I dare say that my children and perhaps even my ex-wife are in danger as well. So, I guess I'm saying that depending on this man's desperation, it's possible that my family and I are in danger. I HOPE this isn't the case, but then, I can't estimate what the guy is capable of doing, nor his emotional state when faced with the prospect of this action.

Hopefully, I will have more information soon. so, please keep me and my family in your prayers.

and this pops up today.....

the man has indeed lost his job, according to a reliable source ( a news reporter, but this hasn't hit the papers yet).

I can't tell you how happy I am that this has happened, but how it also raises the question of what the man might do in the way of revenge.

good with the bad? maybe, but for the moment, I am able to rejoice that justice has been served.

[tpdncr4christ]

and this pops up today.....

the man has indeed lost his job, according to a reliable source ( a news reporter, but this hasn't hit the papers yet).

I can't tell you how happy I am that this has happened, but how it also raises the question of what the man might do in the way of revenge.

good with the bad? maybe, but for the moment, I am able to rejoice that justice has been served.

That's scary keltic! definatley praying for you and the family.

[Jennifer5]

For my mom... she's going through another surgery on Thursday. It's always a bit scary... so please just keep her in you thoughts and prays for the surgery to go well and for a quick recovery. :pray:

[NathanATX]

If I ever believed that men have a "time of the month," it is now. There have been a few "triggers" that might explain why I'm feeling down/fragile... but I usually handle those kinds of things with ease and grace.

I'm not feeling so great now.

I think I'm missing the connectedness I had in Austin. I've met some great people here in Tulsa, but these relationships have yet to grow very deep.

And another interesting thing... discernment sucks. Having even a smidgen (is that even a word?) of discernment is making dating very "avoidable." Does that make sense? Or maybe it's just a pretense to avoid being vulnerable.

All this while I'm reading a book called "Practicing the Presence" which is "the celebrated guide to the awareness of the divine and living a daily life of peace and harmony." You know how some people become hypchondriac when they learn about new illnesses? Maybe that's what I'm doing on a spiritual level. I'm learning how to let go of all the mess, but right now I'm in the "I'm super aware of the mess" stage. :)

Good night, dear friends. Tomorrow holds the promise of being a new creation and of transformation.

Peace,
Nate

[Jennifer5]

If I ever believed that men have a "time of the month," it is now. There have been a few "triggers" that might explain why I'm feeling down/fragile... but I usually handle those kinds of things with ease and grace.

I'm not feeling so great now.

I think I'm missing the connectedness I had in Austin. I've met some great people here in Tulsa, but these relationships have yet to grow very deep.

And another interesting thing... discernment sucks. Having even a smidgen (is that even a word?) of discernment is making dating very "avoidable." Does that make sense? Or maybe it's just a pretense to avoid being vulnerable.

All this while I'm reading a book called "Practicing the Presence" which is "the celebrated guide to the awareness of the divine and living a daily life of peace and harmony." You know how some people become hypchondriac when they learn about new illnesses? Maybe that's what I'm doing on a spiritual level. I'm learning how to let go of all the mess, but right now I'm in the "I'm super aware of the mess" stage. :)

Good night, dear friends. Tomorrow holds the promise of being a new creation and of transformation.

Peace,
Nate

:pray: Don't lose faith Nate, we all go through hard times, and this too will pass. We all love you, so let us know if there is anyway we can help you out. :love:

[BenL]

If I ever believed that men have a "time of the month," it is now. There have been a few "triggers" that might explain why I'm feeling down/fragile... but I usually handle those kinds of things with ease and grace.

I'm not feeling so great now.

OMG! Not the indefatigable, unflappable NATE!!!

Hon, we all have our days and our hours, if not in the dumps, then in the lower stories of our ivory towers. Of couse, we'll pray, dude. You got it! But careful what you ask for ... God has great things in store for you. I just know it.

:rainbow: :love: :pray:

Honestly, Nate, God loves you, and so do we. But you knew that, didn't you?

[NathanATX]

:) Thank you both so much. I was talking with a counselor friend and she looked me square in the eyes and said "you're only human." And I got it.

This human is going to enjoy life more and take it easier on himself.

Jenn, how is your mom?

Nate

[BenL]

My husband Charley's dad died today at the young age of 97. He had been in hospice care for about a month. He died peacefully this morning while the nurse was visiting. Pray for us and Charley's family, please. We will miss him sorely.

[keltic63]

ben, I'm so sorry to hear that. You and your family have my prayers.

[Jennifer5]

Jenn, how is your mom?

Nate

Just realized I hadn't responded to this (sorry), she's recovered pretty much fully from the surgery. :)

Thanks for asking:love:

[Vanessa White]

Ben: I have not checked this thread in so long, but my thoughts and prayers to you and Charley on your family's loss. I pray that your memories keep you warm and feeling loved. :love::love:

[WesQGA]

Hey all

On this past Sunday, Feb. 17th, my 88 year old grandma was called home to God. The shock of her death still really hasn't hit me yet. But, today, it probably will.

I actually sat next to my grandma as she passed from this life unto her next one. It was pretty dark in her room and all of a sudden a bright light shone thru the room. I knew it was the angel coming to get her because after the light disappaeared, nanny had breathed her last breath.

Today, I will start recieving family and friends at the funeral home. I just need upliftings all day as I deal with family, nanny's friends, townfolk, etc.

Nanny knew I was gay but never said anything much about it except on occation the "how's your friend doing"

So, please send peace and comfort to me, my mom (nanny's daughter) and the rest of our family today as we have the viewing and then tomorrow with the funeral.

Much love in God

Wes
:( :( :( :( :'( :'( :'(

[Vanessa White]

I am so sorry for your loss. You have my thoughts as you and your family go through your formal grieving process. Be gentle with yourself and wrap yourself in your memories. :love::love::pray::pray:

[BenL]

Wes,

My family has just experienced the loss of my 97-year-old father-in-law. I have learned that no matter how old they were or how well prepared you think you are, you're not. I'll be praying for you and your family. Remember, that as hard as receiving visitors can be at a time like this, they're there to honor the memory of your grandmother. :love: :pray:

[Jennifer5]

My mom and sister have been really sick. My mom is also very stressed at her job and trying to start her own cleaning business... so she really needs to be doing a lot better. There's only so much I can do to help! I wish I could do more!:o

[BenL]

My mom and sister have been really sick. My mom is also very stressed at her job and trying to start her own cleaning business... so she really needs to be doing a lot better. There's only so much I can do to help! I wish I could do more!:o

I'll remember you guys in my prayers tonight and at church in the morning. Hope your mom and sis get better and your mom prospers. Don't beat yourself up, Jen. Just be the wonderful daughter that you are.

[Jennifer5]

I have this friend... we weren't ever all that close, now we rarely talk... but I just he's in a much of trouble at school and says he's on probation... I don't know what's going on, but I just really hope that he learns his lesson from whatever happened... and that he'll talk to me if he does need anyone to talk to. :( I care what happens to him and I wish we could've continued to be better friends then we are.

[Vanessa White]

Jenn: I will say a prayer for your friend throughout his struggles, but also pray that you two find your way back to one another, possibly when you both could use good friends. :love:

[BenL]

After 39 years with the same company, in several different capacities, I, along with lots of other people, have been offered a voluntary severance package ... a buyout, if you will. I have an accoutant looking it at now. The harder prospect is doing a life plan for retirement. Would you guys please watch my back on this one, spiritually, so to speak?

[Vanessa White]

Just saw this request, but I hope that it works out well so that you can breathe easily about your financial future......:pray::love:

[keltic63]

We've got 2 issues at school this morning:

the mother of one of our 6th grade girls was found dead this morning.

one of our kindergarten girls came in and reported that she had been sexually abused all weekend. I was in the room when she said what had happened. Of course, we are mandatory reporters.....


tough start to the school day. :'(

[Daniel]

We've got 2 issues at school this morning:

the mother of one of our 6th grade girls was found dead this morning.

one of our kindergarten girls came in and reported that she had been sexually abused all weekend. I was in the room when she said what had happened. Of course, we are mandatory reporters.....


tough start to the school day. :'(

My thoughts are with you and the family's involved....

:love:

[paul]

We've got 2 issues at school this morning:

the mother of one of our 6th grade girls was found dead this morning.

one of our kindergarten girls came in and reported that she had been sexually abused all weekend. I was in the room when she said what had happened. Of course, we are mandatory reporters.....


tough start to the school day. :'(

ohh damn keltic. I weep with you and that child....

[Vanessa White]

what a terrible set of circumstances for both of those families, and your school community. I will keep all, including you, in my thoughts and prayers. :pray::love:

[keltic63]

what a terrible set of circumstances for both of those families, and your school community. I will keep all, including you, in my thoughts and prayers. :pray::love:

thanks everyone.

sadly, the sexual abuse is fairly common in this particular area.....

[keltic63]

what a terrible set of circumstances for both of those families, and your school community. I will keep all, including you, in my thoughts and prayers. :pray::love:

there's still stuff happening with the little girl who reported the abuse; it looks like they may be able to get her out of the house and away from the abuse.

I was able to find out that the 6th grade girl most likely discovered her mom was dead on Sunday morning....yeah, Easter morning.....

[Vanessa White]

I am glad to hear that it is encouraging that the little girl will get removed from the abusive environment; what a shame about that sixth grader; I will say many prayers for the peaceful transition for her mom, and peace about the loss for her..... :pray:

[Jennifer5]

My mom has been in a lot of pain lately.... labs just came back and there is something really weird going on with her pancreas. I don't want to think to much about it because worrying can't help, but I am definately worried. :(

[Vanessa White]

Dear God: Please be with Jenn, her mom and family during this time of health issues and distress. May they feel enfolded in your loving arms, and trust that You will care for them gently and loving through any trials that may come. :pray::pray::pray::pray::pray:

[keltic63]

my friend, Bob, just emailed me to say that his dad is refusing treatment for his leukemia and other health problems. He is expected to live for only a week or two. Please pray for a peacful passing for Bob's dad, and comfort for the entire family, including Bob and his partner Bruce.

[Vanessa White]

Sending prayers for Bob and his family. :pray::pray::love:

[Jennifer5]

my friend, Bob, just emailed me to say that his dad is refusing treatment for his leukemia and other health problems. He is expected to live for only a week or two. Please pray for a peacful passing for Bob's dad, and comfort for the entire family, including Bob and his partner Bruce.
I'm very sorry to hear that everyone is having to deal with that. I wish them all peace and a joy as they enjoy his final days. :pray::'(:love:

PRaying for you and your mom Jenn! Keep us up to date on developments OK?
She's clear!!! She had some tests done this morning, which tell us that it isn't anything extreme, they're think it's pancreatitis... which isn't good either, but it's not life threatening!

She's not feeling well since they had to give her something she was allergic to :headbang:, but I'm sure she'll feel better as the day goes on... and soon we should be able to get a final diagnosis. :love: We can all breathe a little easier after this morning though!

[keltic63]

my friend, Bob, just emailed me to say that his dad is refusing treatment for his leukemia and other health problems. He is expected to live for only a week or two. Please pray for a peacful passing for Bob's dad, and comfort for the entire family, including Bob and his partner Bruce.


I called Bob yesterday to see how things were going; he was at the hospital and said that his dad had changed some in the past 24 hours, had gotten quieter and that the family was worn out.

Bob called this morning to let me know that dad passed around 1am, and while they are sad about this, they are glad his dad's suffering is over. Keep Bob, Bruce, and the rest of their family in your prayers.

[matthewspeed]

I am requesting prayers for my ex wife, Patti. She recently had to drop out of Nursing school due to the fact that she cares for her elderly mother. We all live together currently. She is continuing with a medical assistant degree, but Nursing was her dream. My prayer is that Gods plan will be revealed through all of the roadblocks in her life.

Thank you all.

-Matthew

[Jennifer5]

I am requesting prayers for my ex wife, Patti. She recently had to drop out of Nursing school due to the fact that she cares for her elderly mother. We all live together currently. She is continuing with a medical assistant degree, but Nursing was her dream. My prayer is that Gods plan will be revealed through all of the roadblocks in her life.

Thank you all.

-Matthew

:pray: :pray: :pray:

[Gregory_de_Bois]

If you could all pray for both of my parents, but especially my father. He's been having a few tough years lately. He is a great dad and all, but he has his uber-conservative moments. Just pray that God will comfort him and give him peace. Also pray that he won't be so harsh against those that disagree with him. He is a very caring person, and when he believes something he believes it with everything he has. I really wish that I could come out to them, but I'd rather not bite the hand that feeds me, especially when it is the only hand that can at this point in time. So, pray that God will show them the truth about homosexuality, and that they will come to accept it. Perhaps it's asking much, but I'd rather ask than not.

[Sere-Kun]

My boyfriend is possibly going to develop hepatitis... If he does, I'm afraid he'll die. Please keep him in prayer.

Also I struggle with depression from time to time and in the past, it has been suicidal. Please pray that I stay happy and don't fall back into self-doubt and suicidal depression. Thanks.

[BenL]

Greg and Ashley, you're both in my prayers tonight.
May God support you and console you and heal those close to you.

[WesQGA]

Hey all

Please pray for the Rector (Rev. William McCord "Mac" Thigpen) of the church I attend, St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church in Atlanta, GA, as he is on Sabatical until mid-June. He hasn't taken a retreat like this in the last 20 years as serving as a Priest. Please also pray for his partner, John, as Mac is away for all this time. I know John can be lonely without Mac there.

Father Mac usually also heads up the Integrity Pride Eucharist, but I am not sure if he will be back in time for Atlanta GLBTQ Pride this summer.

Please also keep my church in prayers as we miss our priest.

Please keep our Associate Rector, Rev. Beverly Elliott, in prayers as she keeps the parish running in Father Mac's abesence. So far, she's doing a great job but I know it can be really stressful.

Thanks all and Grace and Peace to you,


Wes

[BenL]

St. Bart's Atlanta is in my prayers, Wes.

The last time our rector went on sabbatical, he discerned that he had a wider calling in the church and allowed his name to be entered into nomination for bishop. He's now bishop of Newark (NJ) and the parish has gone through a year's discernment of its own. Our new rector will be installed on Wednesday. Keep us all in prayer as we celebrate our mutual ministry at All Saints, Worcester.

[antiochian]

Please pray for the peaceful repose of Shirley, a neighbor and family friend who died last night, and for her family.

In your kindness pray also for me as I'm having some intense personal struggles right now that I really don't want to discuss out in the open.

Thanks, love ya.

Jeffery

[BenL]

Please pray for the peaceful repose of Shirley, a neighbor and family friend who died last night, and for her family.

In your kindness pray also for me as I'm having some intense personal struggles right now that I really don't want to discuss out in the open.

Thanks, love ya.

Jeffery

Jeffery,

I'll certianly remember Shirley and her family. And YOU, friend. I have struggled with some intensity from time to time and know how difficult those things are to talk about, even with a counselor or close friend. I hope you have or can find someone you can trust to share with face-to-face. Meanwhile, we're here for ya, brother. We've got your back, spiritually at least.

[matthewspeed]

Jennifer,

Thank you for your prayers! God bless you!!! :)

[Jennifer5]

:pray: Thinking of all of you and those you love... :love:

[keltic63]

please pray for my ex-wife. she broke her ankle today. I just returned from her place where I loaded her into a friend's van to take her to the emergency room. I've got my youngest with me for now.

[BlueGirl]

I'm asking for prayer for my friend/family June (I've mentioned her in other posts). :pray: A spot was recently found in one of her breasts and she just found out today that it's cancer. :'( She was operated on some years ago (10 or more?) for cancer in that breast and now it's back again. What a stinkin' rotten thing to happen. :'(:mad: June is a good person and has a lot to live for. I don't have anything to live for but I'm kept here. She and my cat Tigger are the only living beings I have that really care about me and her visits maybe 3 times a year are the only things I have to look forward to. And now this happens. :mad:

I wish with all my heart that when I saw my doctor today she would have told me I only had two weeks to live. It would have been a relief but my luck doesn't run like that.

Thanks for the prayers for June.
BlueGirl

[keltic63]

OK, here goes. I didn't realize how much I needed prayer about this until I got into some pm's with dsdrane about it. I can't go into details but because of some civil/legal action I had to take, there is a slight chance my life is in danger....SLIGHT!!!!! this action will ruin a man's career and livelihood (as it rightly should) but I don't know for sure what the reaction will be. I dare say that my children and perhaps even my ex-wife are in danger as well. So, I guess I'm saying that depending on this man's desperation, it's possible that my family and I are in danger. I HOPE this isn't the case, but then, I can't estimate what the guy is capable of doing, nor his emotional state when faced with the prospect of this action.

Hopefully, I will have more information soon. so, please keep me and my family in your prayers.

UPDATE: ummm, there has been contact from the person who is the target of the legal/civil action and it is causing some major stress in our family. the contact was not physical, but you know, emotional attacks can be worse......


and again, this man is causing distress for my family. please pray that he will stop attempting contact with us. this time, because the legal/civil action is complete, I have taken some steps to intervene.

[Vanessa White]

And please, keep you and yours safe, even if the action is complete, you are seeing how the anger can be residual. :love:

[keltic63]

please pray for my ex-wife. she broke her ankle today. I just returned from her place where I loaded her into a friend's van to take her to the emergency room. I've got my youngest with me for now.

and again, this man is causing distress for my family. please pray that he will stop attempting contact with us. this time, because the legal/civil action is complete, I have taken some steps to intervene.


and now, my ex's father just passed away.........this is really tough.

[BenL]

Keltic,

Surrounding you in a circle/embrace of prayer. This, too, shall pass, but gosh it's hard going through it, brother. Know that you're loved and cared for very deeply.

[jewelsangel]

I just pray for clarity on God's will for my life and for my partner's life.

[Jennifer5]

I just pray for clarity on God's will for my life and for my partner's life.
:pray:

and now, my ex's father just passed away.........this is really tough.
:pray::love:
I'm so sorry Steve! When it rains, it poors... and it always happens to the people who least deserve it.

I'm sending lots of love your way. :love: (((((hugs)))))

[jewelsangel]

I would like to send out my prayers to the people of China and Myanmar. May the Lord send his angels to comfort them, keep them, love them, provide for them, strengthen them, help them rebuild their homes and their lives, channel their grief and anger in constructive ways, and find peace in the midst of everything. May they feel the love of God surrounding them and have hope. Angel

[Vanessa White]

I have been forming a friendship with someone who is a native of there, and lives there presently in Cape Town. There has been outrageous ethnic type violence by black South Africans against other black immigrants from various other areas of the country and the world; killing by mobs of people, destruction of shanty towns. I want to pray for her safety, the safety of all in her country, and for world peace...........:pray::pray::pray:

[jewelsangel]

I really need prayer for my sanity and my heart. I have been so nervous and so choked up. The traditional Christian would say that is the Holy Spirit telling me I am wrong and to get my life right. I don't know but I feel like I am going to explode. I have an impending sense of doom and not just for me, but by partner who suffers from a life-threatening chronic illness. I've always been a nervous person, but lately with her having been in the hospital a few times, I've just been scared of everything - and scared to let her out of my sight. She has also been really scared of where her illness will go in the future. Right now she is doing okay, but it can be unpredictable at times. Please, please please pray for Jewel and me. We are suffering. We know that God loves us, it is just really hard with us being isolated from the church as we knew it, and the people that we would have called on to pray for us in the past for fear they won't understand or accept our relationshp.
Thank you in advance. Angel

[BenL]

Angel,

There's nothing scarier than a loved one in precarious health. And you know that you need to keep your cool to help her. So ... prayin' that God will console you and comfort you and give you the strength to uphold her; and will likewise soothe her suffering and ease your distress. Sending you all kinds of cyber hugs. :love: :love: :love:

[Zerbie]

How terrifying! :pray::pray::pray::pray::pray:
May you be filled with strength. :love::pray:

[angelsjewel]

Hi,

This is "Jewel", Angel's partner. She has talked so much about this site, and how much she enjoys reading and posting here, that I decided to drop in and visit. Once I saw this thread and what she so lovingly wrote, as well as the responses, I felt compelled to at least say Thank You.

Thank you to everyone here who provides her with a safe place to talk, question, learn, grow, and just be herself. I appreciate that more than you all can possibly know.

Thank for all of your well wishes, and concern... for both of us.

And of course, since this is prayer request thread, I will say that I would really love for you to pray that we both (Angel and I) come to a place where we can truly be ourselves, and all that it entails. Free from fear, judgement, prejudice, hate and anxiety, and just in a place of pure love, acceptance, happiness, and contentment, and most importantly, be assured that we are living our lives in the Will of God.

Again, thank you all very much. I will keep YOU in MY prayers as well! :)


Jewel

[Jennifer5]

...that I will continue to keep a level head about the massive amount of schoolwork that I should be done with by next week. So far, I've been fine, I just need to work on getting it done and not think about it to much. I doesn't have to be done for another two months, I think... but I really don't want to be doing schoolwork all summer. Especially since I have two different classes I'm supposed to be taking this summer already, plus possibly drivers ed.:love:

Calm.


....and for my mom, as she gets out of her job as nanny (her last day is Friday) and that her business will build quickly!


...and for many many other things, just friends, graduations, and the many other things that I, and we all hold close to our hearts.

[jewelsangel]

Hi,

This is "Jewel", Angel's partner. She has talked so much about this site, and how much she enjoys reading and posting here, that I decided to drop in and visit. Once I saw this thread and what she so lovingly wrote, as well as the responses, I felt compelled to at least say Thank You.

Thank you to everyone here who provides her with a safe place to talk, question, learn, grow, and just be herself. I appreciate that more than you all can possibly know.

Thank for all of your well wishes, and concern... for both of us.

And of course, since this is prayer request thread, I will say that I would really love for you to pray that we both (Angel and I) come to a place where we can truly be ourselves, and all that it entails. Free from fear, judgement, prejudice, hate and anxiety, and just in a place of pure love, acceptance, happiness, and contentment, and most importantly, be assured that we are living our lives in the Will of God.

Again, thank you all very much. I will keep YOU in MY prayers as well! :)


Jewel


Just to update everyone - Jewel and I had a fantastic time on vacation last week. We were able to get some much needed rest and get our minds off of crazy things back home. J is not feeling so well this week, though. Please keep praying for her.

Love to you all.
Angel:pray:

[Kelli Busey]

I pray for our LGBT children that have been murdered. I pray for the people who committed these hanious acts violence. I pray that the leaders of our political, religious and government stop segregating and dehumanizing the gender diverse. I pray that the greater gay and lesbian community holds these same people to these truths.

[sunithadouglas]

I would like to pray for my children about their behaviour and studies.
About the surroundings where we live.

Mainly they should be regular to church. Let they learn to pray daily.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
sunithadouglas
Wisconsin Treatment Centers (http://www.treatmentcenters.org/wisconsin)

[Sere-Kun]

I would like to remind us about the shootings of the Arkansas Democratic superdelegate who was murdered in Little Rock a week ago. I would also remind us to remember the UU church shooting in Knoxville, Tennesse a couple weeks before that. I pray that people would stop listening to hate speech and come to an awakening that us liberals aren't trying to ruin the world, but actually make it safer and better. We aren't the enemies here, despite what people like Bill O'reilly say. I pray that we all find courage to live our lives and that we can summon compassion for others. I pray that all religions, nations, and cultures can be in harmony with each other, instead of opposing each other. I wish everyone luck and that everyone remembers that no one can defy death since it's inevitable. I'd rather people accept death as a part of living and just live our lives to the fullest and try to help the world, even if we only influence it a little bit.

[antiochian]

I humbly request prayer for my studies this coming academic year, which for me begins September 3. Also for spiritual/emotional issues that have been pestering me. Thanks so much.

[u-dog]

I humbly request prayer for my studies this coming academic year, which for me begins September 3. Also for spiritual/emotional issues that have been pestering me. Thanks so much.

consider yourself "on the list" !!! :pray:

[Jennifer5]

...that I'll finish all the work from my sophomore year before I have to start this year's work.

...that my mom's business will continue to grow.
:love:

[Jennifer5]

*for me, that I will continue to experience these things that can teach me so much...

*that people will feel a little relief from the election chaos & that the election resultes will reflect what is best for the people of this country and the world

[antiochian]

I add my prayers to Jennifer's for good leaders who will work for equality and help our country find a way out of this mess. Kyrie eleison...

Just a general prayer for all here on the forums, whatever their needs or concerns in life may be, and for all who work for Soulforce, that they would find strength to continue on.

For my student career... I've had a rough couple of weeks at college. I'm discouraged and depressed. I've always done well gradewise, but I'm really starting to worry now. If you feel so led, please pray that providence would help me through this time, and give me some hope. Thank you.

[u-dog]

For my student career... I've had a rough couple of weeks at college. I'm discouraged and depressed. I've always done well gradewise, but I'm really starting to worry now. If you feel so led, please pray that providence would help me through this time, and give me some hope. Thank you.

I'll be praying for you, Antiochian. Can you share any more about whats going on?

[Gennee]

Please pray for boldness as I start my own business. Also pray for the elections.

Gennee

:pray:

[antiochian]

Blessings on your business, Gennee.

Please remember Timothy, my niece's father-in-law, who was admitted to hospice today due to a terminal illness, and his family, especially my niece Amanda and her husband Jordon.

God be with us.

[tehillah05]

I am moving this Saturday from Richmond VA to Kansas City Missouri to help my mom with my Grandma and other family dynamics. At this point, for me, coming out is not an option until things calm down. It's very bittersweet to be relocating...not only because my Grandfather is no longer with us (he passed September 23rd) but because I'm having to move away from my girlfriend of almost 2 years (we've only been living together since March 2008). I wish she would come with me but her job demands are here...

with that said, please pray for safe travels and that I will have the courage to come out...and also that my girlfriend (and I) won't be too incredibly lonely & that despite the separation our relationship will continue to grow. I know in my gut that this separation won't be forever although it may seem like it :(

thank you :rainbow: :cool:

[christa08]

-That I will find a fulfilling job soon like the one I had before I moved to Denver

-That I will find someone truly genuine to be my friend. Living in a new city can get lonely (even if I am married!) I'm tired of fair-weather friends. :(

[Jennifer5]

For me to figure out how to deal with current problems. It has to deal with my family, but it's childish to be upset about it.. so I'm not going to say what's going on.

I don't know how to deal with this.... I just want to start crying.

[Jennifer5]

For my mom, who came home shaking uncontrollably. Between the process of getting home and the slipping on the ice, she didn't have the best day.

Single mom running her own cleaning business, she doesn't have the luxury of sick days. Schools and most businesses were closed today because of the snow and ice, but she went to work anyway. After all, when you get paid by the hour, if you don't show up there's no money. She was fine getting into town, but trying to get home was another story.

After sliding down one big hill a couple times she desided to call the people at the house she just left, to help her. The second time she had slid down the hill, she headed right for either a tree or off the road (which would've dropped her about 6 ft.). She was completely shocked when the jeep stopped just before hitting anything (even though she was still on a hill). This we were very greatful for since she would have ended up quite hurt and our only car could have easily ended up totaled.

In the process of trying to get the car up the hill, she slipped and is now hurting from head to toe. The poor guy helping her also slipped several times, but luckily they finally got her off of their 'driveway'.

Unfortunately for her, she spun out three more times before getting home.

Between getting hurt falling; sprained something in her hand, head ache from hitting it on the ground and the rest her body is sore because of the way she fell. And then that whole process of actually getting home... she just had a scary day. Something that no one ever needs.


Alright, enough of the ranting. :pray::pray::pray: That she feels better soon and that we will buy chains tomorrow.

[christa08]

I applied for a wonderful job on Monday and I'm really really hoping that I get it. I need a job badly but the economy has not been kind.

Please pray that I get this job or find another just as wonderful soon! :pray:

[Glad I Know Him]

Hello my friends...

Please use this thread to post your prayer requests. I believe one of the most powerful and beautiful ways we can express our faith is by asking God for direction, comfort, healing, etc.

Christian, Buddhist, Jewish, Muslim, etc..., just share what's on your heart and we will hold you in our thoughts & prayers.

peace,

Nate

Thank you so much for being here. I'd like to post so I can explain how desperately I need prayer and counsel but I've seen no instructions as to "HOW" to post here.

[Jennifer5]

Thank you so much for being here. I'd like to post so I can explain how desperately I need prayer and counsel but I've seen no instructions as to "HOW" to post here.

http://www.soulforce.org/forums/member.php?u=5985&vmid=213#vmessage213

I left a message for you on your page. Let me know if you need any help. :)

[BenL]

Charley is in hospital with an erratic heart beat. They have found clots in his lungs. The prognosis is good now that they have identified what is wrong, but the situation is very stressful. We could use the prayers and support of our friends on Soulforce.

[u-dog]

One of our Soulforce Forum Buds has contacted me and shared that they are going through a real rough patch. Take a minute and raise them up and commit them to the care of the Divine. You don't know their name perhaps ... but God does. :pray::pray::pray::pray:

[Jennifer5]

February 13th and 14th as dates, do not haunt me this year. Those were the dates a few years ago that everything got ugly and my mom filed for divorce (the ugliness is the bad part, not the divorce).

My mom was doing alright, my sister and I were fine. Perhaps a little anxious, but nothing much. However, apparently it still has a lot of meaning for my dad. He just had to contact my sister and I today. He wasn't being rude this time, I just can't deal with him. I get upset (in a scared way) just hearing from him.

I hope that he'll go away again after this anniversary passes.

Please PM me with any advice of guidance if you think it is needed. I don't know how to deal with it, my normal response to NOT deal with it and wait for it to go away.


:o

[Jennifer5]

I take a placement test in the morning which will determine whether or not I get into the program I want. I almost passed the first time and this is my last chance this year. Please send positive energy my way! It always helps!:pray:

[Jennifer5]

I hold every one of you close to my heart as the economic downturn affects your lives in the most painful of ways. Relationships struggle all too much because of money troubles. Remember, your relationship is far more valuable than you house.

Life's a roller coaster. :rolleyes:

:love:

[Adam42]

Could you pray for me?
-That I would get through finals! It has been a rough week.

-That I would resolve issues with a friend of mine. We have had some arguments about diversity and social justice. It has gotten tense and upsetting. I care about this person, but think that his views can be disrespectful and hurtful. It's hard not to get hurt and shut down or mouth off when I feel like I am defending myself and friends. I've learned much from my exchanges with him that have influenced my work, and want to keep the dialogue open.

-For good relationships for the queer people in my community (and everywhere!). That the added stress makes us all stronger and more dedicated, not divided and jaded.

-For all those struggling with anxiety and depression. That we may find a natural life-expression that brings us joy and communicates our God-given place in this world.

[Jennifer5]

Could you pray for me?
-That I would get through finals! It has been a rough week.

-That I would resolve issues with a friend of mine. We have had some arguments about diversity and social justice. It has gotten tense and upsetting. I care about this person, but think that his views can be disrespectful and hurtful. It's hard not to get hurt and shut down or mouth off when I feel like I am defending myself and friends. I've learned much from my exchanges with him that have influenced my work, and want to keep the dialogue open.

-For good relationships for the queer people in my community (and everywhere!). That the added stress makes us all stronger and more dedicated, not divided and jaded.

-For all those struggling with anxiety and depression. That we may find a natural life-expression that brings us joy and communicates our God-given place in this world.

:pray: I will be thinking of you and the things mentioned.
You're prayers are heard. :love:

[andrewlittle]

That’s what they say, but I’m yet to be convinced. I am taking yet another hiatus while my doctor tries to adjust my meds. Finding the right combination for Bipolar II is something of a trial and error process, or even possibly a crap shoot, and the subject of the experiments (in this case me) gets to enjoy the roller coaster ride. Those who love me just get to watch and care, while feeling helpless.

There is something very humbling about being tossed to and fro by the effects of little pills. For a recovering control freak, it’s a little scary. I have missed two Sunday services because I can’t ensure that I can maintain emotionally for a couple of hours straight, and people could be disturbed by displays of emotion - never mind the possibility of breaking down in the pulpit. Now I’ve been advised to take medical leave for at least another couple of weeks. I have a feeling a recommendation for long-term leave might also be coming.

The possibility looms large that I may be done in ministry. In an already challenging ministry, this interruption may prove too much for the church to bear. I know it might be the death knell of this particular call. I also question whether it is appropriate for someone who gets their personality from a pill to minister to others, when the potential always exists for erratic and unpredictable emotions. So, little by little, as the days tick by, my heart breaks just a little more because I can’t quite envision how God can use a vessel quite this broken.

I would appreciate your prayers - for wellness and discernment.

[Rick336]

That’s what they say, but I’m yet to be convinced. I am taking yet another hiatus while my doctor tries to adjust my meds. Finding the right combination for Bipolar II is something of a trial and error process, or even possibly a crap shoot, and the subject of the experiments (in this case me) gets to enjoy the roller coaster ride. Those who love me just get to watch and care, while feeling helpless.

There is something very humbling about being tossed to and fro by the effects of little pills. For a recovering control freak, it’s a little scary. I have missed two Sunday services because I can’t ensure that I can maintain emotionally for a couple of hours straight, and people could be disturbed by displays of emotion - never mind the possibility of breaking down in the pulpit. Now I’ve been advised to take medical leave for at least another couple of weeks. I have a feeling a recommendation for long-term leave might also be coming.

The possibility looms large that I may be done in ministry. In an already challenging ministry, this interruption may prove too much for the church to bear. I know it might be the death knell of this particular call. I also question whether it is appropriate for someone who gets their personality from a pill to minister to others, when the potential always exists for erratic and unpredictable emotions. So, little by little, as the days tick by, my heart breaks just a little more because I can’t quite envision how God can use a vessel quite this broken.

I would appreciate your prayers - for wellness and discernment.

Andy,

I don't know much about Bipolar, but you said that you get to enjoy the roller coaster ride while your doctor adjusts the meds. That sounds like that at least you're getting to enjoy some of this even if it may be drug induced.

Is that something you can focus on?

Rick

[Rick336]

So, little by little, as the days tick by, my heart breaks just a little more because I can’t quite envision how God can use a vessel quite this broken.

I love the way you express yourself with words. You put emotion into your writing so that the rest of us can feel what you're feeling. I hope you're keeping a journal.

Rick

[Jennifer5]

That’s what they say, but I’m yet to be convinced. I am taking yet another hiatus while my doctor tries to adjust my meds. Finding the right combination for Bipolar II is something of a trial and error process, or even possibly a crap shoot, and the subject of the experiments (in this case me) gets to enjoy the roller coaster ride. Those who love me just get to watch and care, while feeling helpless.

There is something very humbling about being tossed to and fro by the effects of little pills. For a recovering control freak, it’s a little scary. I have missed two Sunday services because I can’t ensure that I can maintain emotionally for a couple of hours straight, and people could be disturbed by displays of emotion - never mind the possibility of breaking down in the pulpit. Now I’ve been advised to take medical leave for at least another couple of weeks. I have a feeling a recommendation for long-term leave might also be coming.

The possibility looms large that I may be done in ministry. In an already challenging ministry, this interruption may prove too much for the church to bear. I know it might be the death knell of this particular call. I also question whether it is appropriate for someone who gets their personality from a pill to minister to others, when the potential always exists for erratic and unpredictable emotions. So, little by little, as the days tick by, my heart breaks just a little more because I can’t quite envision how God can use a vessel quite this broken.

I would appreciate your prayers - for wellness and discernment.
My thoughts are with you Uncle Andy.
Love you! :love:

[u-dog]

So, little by little, as the days tick by, my heart breaks just a little more because I can’t quite envision how God can use a vessel quite this broken.

I would appreciate your prayers - for wellness and discernment.


Those prayers you have my brother. In my experience and understanding broken vessels who know that they are broken are the ONLY kind that God uses. Unbroken vessels and broken vessels who are unaware of their brokeness tend to think that they ARE God.

Take whatever time you need to care for yourself even if that means a longer term disability. Let God decide what is to come after (since he will ANYWAY).

Know that you are loved by many!!

[BenL]

Those prayers you have my brother. ... Know that you are loved by many!!

AMEN. Much love.

:pray: :flower: :flower2: :love:

[Jennifer5]

A friend was outed. When asked if the rumors were true, he said no. Please surround him with thoughts of love and support, he's feeling kinda down. :(:pray:

[antiochian]

Hello and blessings to all. For several months, things have been really crazy in my life. Depression has been crippling me over the last few months, to where I can hardly function. My grades are affected as well. I'm set to graduate in December, and need to get my butt in gear preparing for graduate school. This is no time for me to be falling apart! I am not one to often talk about my issues, but I have found myself reaching out more and more to others over the months as I feel myself sinking lower.

To top it all off, I took the step of writing a long letter to a guy I really like, pouring my heart out to him, only to discover he's not interested. I'm trying to remain hopeful in all of this, but it's hard. I am gradually becoming a zombie, and that scares me. I've been officially diagnosed with major depression.

I see from previous postings I'm not alone in emotional struggles, and I lift those in similar circumstances up in my thoughts. I ask for your prayers and good thoughts at this time. :love:

[Jennifer5]

Hello and blessings to all. For several months, things have been really crazy in my life. Depression has been crippling me over the last few months, to where I can hardly function. My grades are affected as well. I'm set to graduate in December, and need to get my butt in gear preparing for graduate school. This is no time for me to be falling apart! I am not one to often talk about my issues, but I have found myself reaching out more and more to others over the months as I feel myself sinking lower.

To top it all off, I took the step of writing a long letter to a guy I really like, pouring my heart out to him, only to discover he's not interested. I'm trying to remain hopeful in all of this, but it's hard. I am gradually becoming a zombie, and that scares me. I've been officially diagnosed with major depression.

I see from previous postings I'm not alone in emotional struggles, and I lift those in similar circumstances up in my thoughts. I ask for your prayers and good thoughts at this time. :love:

:pray::pray:
Try to think positively!
"In order to see the rainbow, we must first endure some rain." :rainbow:
We love you!!:love:

[Rick336]

Hello and blessings to all. For several months, things have been really crazy in my life. Depression has been crippling me over the last few months, to where I can hardly function. My grades are affected as well. I'm set to graduate in December, and need to get my butt in gear preparing for graduate school. This is no time for me to be falling apart! I am not one to often talk about my issues, but I have found myself reaching out more and more to others over the months as I feel myself sinking lower.

To top it all off, I took the step of writing a long letter to a guy I really like, pouring my heart out to him, only to discover he's not interested. I'm trying to remain hopeful in all of this, but it's hard. I am gradually becoming a zombie, and that scares me. I've been officially diagnosed with major depression.

I see from previous postings I'm not alone in emotional struggles, and I lift those in similar circumstances up in my thoughts. I ask for your prayers and good thoughts at this time. :love:


I went through periods of depression in 1972, 1974, 1976, and 1997. They weren't pleasant.

Here's an entry into my journal from 1997:

Today is Saturday, March 23rd, 1997. It's an absolutely gorgeous day outside and I'm all alone inside with no one to share the day with. I have hit rock bottom this weekend. I feel like a complete failure in life. All my relationships have failed. I'm 45 years old and I'm making $28,000 a year. I've been turned down for a customer service position and have been rejected by a man who I once thought we had potential for companionship. I have very little money and had to borrow money from Mom to get my chimney fixed that the city says MUST be repaired in sixty days. Life really sucks right now. I long for the good times.



(What I didn't realize I was doing was comparing myself to other people and where I thought a 45 year old man should be in life. That's what caused my depression. When I finally stopped doing that the depression went away.)


Here's an entry I wrote just last week:

Today is Sunday, April 12, 2009. I just got back from spending the afternoon with the family and I'm sitting here on my front porch. It's around 6:35 in the late afternoon and the sun is moving towards the horizon but there's still plenty of sunshine and clear blue sky on this gorgeous Easter Sunday. Today has been one of the most beautiful Easters I can remember in a long time. The rain on Good Friday made the lawns a brilliant green and the tree buds a pastel. There are azaleas, dogwoods, daffodils, and tulips everywhere. The birds are singing and the neighborhood kids are playing. A father is walking down the sidewalk with his young daughter on his shoulders.




There's a great book that might help you titled, "The New Psychology of Overcoming Depression," by Julian L. Simon. It's easy to read and gives details of how negative thoughts and self-comparison causes a lot of depression. I don't know if it will help but you might want to check it out.

Also, you might want to think about keeping a journal. I've been writing in my journal off and on since January 1967 and it helps to keep things in perspective.

Anyway, good luck and keep us posted of your situation.

Rick

[Zerbie]

Yes, negative thoughts can cause depressed moods. But we cannot oversimplify. Depression also causes negative thoughts.

The best approach to a clinical depression is to tackle the medical angle in cooperation with your doctors (you get a say in treatment, too, that is critically important), and then immediately begin training the mind to think positively as a habit. But the chemicals themselves can keep you thinking negative thoughts just as surely as a brick wall can keep you from walking through it.

[Rick336]

Here's a link to some information to Self-Comparisons Analysis and depression. It talks about how writing down your self-comparison thoughts is very important:

http://www.healthyplace.com/depression/good-mood/good-mood-the-new-psychology-of-overcoming-depression-chapter-10/menu-id-1335/


Rick

[u-dog]

This is the prayer request thread. People post here to ask for intercessory prayer on their (or others) behalf. Perhaps we could start a "dealing with depression" thread?

[Zerbie]

So, little by little, as the days tick by, my heart breaks just a little more because I can’t quite envision how God can use a vessel quite this broken.

I would appreciate your prayers - for wellness and discernment.

Oh gee, how did I miss this?

Andy, God is the ONE who can use any vessel no matter how broken it may be. If you handed God a violin with no strings at all, He would still produce the most amazing music on it.

[Rick336]

This is the prayer request thread. People post here to ask for intercessory prayer on their (or others) behalf. Perhaps we could start a "dealing with depression" thread?

U-dog,

That's a good idea. We should probably do that.

Rick

[marcdash]

Can I just remind people of something even more powerful at times than the power of prayer? The power of actually physically going out and helping others if you have the chance?
Cut a poorly neighbours hedge? Visit the sick? Buy someone a gift?
I always try to do those things before I pray as much as I can.
Im not having a dig at anyone, its just my old church...all they did was pray...there was never any labourers and thats what God wants.

[Jennifer5]

I had a crappy day and I'm not really sure how to handle all the things that have me upset right now. I always expect things to blow over, but this time the issue hasn't gone away, but instead it's gotten much worse. Nothing serious, all just emotional family type stuff... but it really sucks. Please just pray that I will find a good way handle the situation. :pray:

[Zerbie]

I had a crappy day and I'm not really sure how to handle all the things that have me upset right now. I always expect things to blow over, but this time the issue hasn't gone away, but instead it's gotten much worse. Nothing serious, all just emotional family type stuff... but it really sucks. Please just pray that I will find a good way handle the situation. :pray:

:love::love::love:

That's the big stuff, Jen, the things that hit at home and are close to where we live, emotionally. It IS the big stuff.
I'm sorry it's getting you down, but I know you have the strength to get through it all. The funny thing is, strength doesn't feel like we expect it to feel. It feels more vulnerable, more emotionally exposed. You have real strength, and you have friends who care about you.

Let us know if we can offer more.

[Jennifer5]

:love::love::love:

That's the big stuff, Jen, the things that hit at home and are close to where we live, emotionally. It IS the big stuff.
I'm sorry it's getting you down, but I know you have the strength to get through it all. The funny thing is, strength doesn't feel like we expect it to feel. It feels more vulnerable, more emotionally exposed. You have real strength, and you have friends who care about you.

Let us know if we can offer more.
You just gave me what I needed the most, thank you. Love you sis. :love:

[mercy]

please pray to everyone in the world.


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