Prayer Requests

[Zerbie]

I'm so glad! Yesterday I was looking at flowers and thinking what you must have been going through, and hoping Nicole would be well and home soon. Home to enjoy the holiday, too. Glad to hear she's so much better.

Nathan, our prayers are with your community, and especially that young person. Hugs to you.

[RevVW]

Spent the day today with our daughter, she is doing well. Not sure when she will be able to go back work. Thanks again, so much, for your prayers.

Vern

[Lydia]

Praying, Nathan.

That's great news, Vern.

[tdogg]

I just found out an hour ago that my dad had a major fall Monday and subsequently had a seizure today and is in the hopsital. They are preparing him for transport to another facility for observation and possible brain surgery. He had a stroke 5 years ago and is pretty much confined to a wheelchair. We aren't sure if he had another stroke and fell and that's causing the bleeding, or if the fall was bad enough to cause a brain hemorrhage.

I'm headed off shortly to the hospital to let me dad know I'm there (if he can possibly know) and to be there with my stepmom. My other sister is on her way too. Please pray for all of us, especially my dad, to get through this time. My dad has some difficulty communicating and understanding what's going on, so he's a little confused and probably scared. My mom is calm now I hear but pretty much a slightly controlled basket case.

It's a scary situation, and add to that I haven't really communicated with my stepmom much in the last year and a half (yes because I came out to her and she's having real difficulty with it) - but the main thing is I'm there with my dad and my mom. All else can wait.

Thanks, I appreciate any prayers you can send up. Of course, we will all be praying fervently as well.

[Lydia]

I'm praying, t-dogg.

And I have a prayer request myself - On Monday I'll be interviewing for a job that I really would like to be offered. It's an administrative assistant/receptionist position in a company that sounds like a really amazing place to work.

Assuming that God wants me to work there, would you pray that it all works out?

[Pablo Rafael]

Vern, Ben, Nate, Tdogg, Lydia,

Just to let you know that even though I haven't said anything to each of you individually I have been keeping you, your loved ones and friends in my prayers. May God give you (them) blessings and healing.

Tu Amigo, Pablo

[dsdrane]

Heavenly Father, giver of life and health: Comfort and relieve your sick servants, and give your power of healing to those who minister to their needs, that those for whom our prayers are offered may be strengthened in their weakness and have confidence in your loving care; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

[kara speltz]

Originally Posted by tdogg

I just found out an hour ago that my dad had a major fall Monday and subsequently had a seizure today and is in the hopsital. They are preparing him for transport to another facility for observation and possible brain surgery. He had a stroke 5 years ago and is pretty much confined to a wheelchair. We aren't sure if he had another stroke and fell and that's causing the bleeding, or if the fall was bad enough to cause a brain hemorrhage.

I'm headed off shortly to the hospital to let me dad know I'm there (if he can possibly know) and to be there with my stepmom. My other sister is on her way too. Please pray for all of us, especially my dad, to get through this time. My dad has some difficulty communicating and understanding what's going on, so he's a little confused and probably scared. My mom is calm now I hear but pretty much a slightly controlled basket case.

It's a scary situation, and add to that I haven't really communicated with my stepmom much in the last year and a half (yes because I came out to her and she's having real difficulty with it) - but the main thing is I'm there with my dad and my mom. All else can wait.

Thanks, I appreciate any prayers you can send up. Of course, we will all be praying fervently as well.

Keeping your whole family in my prayers. kara

[andrewlittle]

Tdogg, Ben, Nate, Lydia, and Vern - may God continue to give you strength and embrace those you love in tender presence.

Just a quick note, BTW. Vern has been off the boards a couple of days due to a computer malfunction. He is aware of your prayers and love, and actively praying for everyone. He will be back on-line as soon as his computer is fixed.

In the meantime, his daughter is at her home and continues to be under care and watchful, devoted eyes. Vern thanks you with all his heart for your prayers for Nicole, Anne and himself.

[tdogg]

Thanks everyone for send your precious prayers up. I spent the night with my dad, it was pretty rough but he was stable and much more comfortable and coherent by the time I left. My stepmom and sister are there right now, he's having a CT scan to check the bleeding in his brain. He started showing some distress again though. We are taking it pretty much a little at a time. Medication to help stop the bleeding increases risk for another stroke. We are being/feeling positive, but can't help but be a little worried too. I'll be going back to the hospital in a while.

Lydia, good luck on that interview and yes, I'll be praying for God's plan to become evident to you and for the interview to go well (yes, and get the job if it's God's will - although I know it's God's will for you to be happy!).

[NathanATX]

Hi everyone..

My mom's friend/boyfriend... who is basically my dad... had a major motorcycle accident. A woman pulled out in front of him, he hit her and flew off his bike for 15+ feet. He's home now, but has m-u-l-t-i-p-l-e broken bones. I'm also worried about the financial impact, insurance and all of that related to the accident.

On a lighter note, my younger brother's baby is due in June... it's a girl!

I have some major,major decisions to make... so please keep me in prayer.

Peace,
Nate

[kara speltz]

Originally Posted by NathanATX

Hi everyone..

My mom's friend/boyfriend... who is basically my dad... had a major motorcycle accident. A woman pulled out in front of him, he hit her and flew off his bike for 15+ feet. He's home now, but has m-u-l-t-i-p-l-e broken bones. I'm also worried about the financial impact, insurance and all of that related to the accident.

On a lighter note, my younger brother's baby is due in June... it's a girl!

I have some major,major decisions to make... so please keep me in prayer.

Peace,
Nate

Dear Nate: Will keep your family in my prayer circle. kara

[Daniel]

Nate, Tdogg, Vern, Lydia: You are in my thoughts and prayers and I send you all much love and healing- for you and your families. May the Light of Lights shine forth.

[RevVW]

Thank you so much for your thoughts and prayers. My computer gave up on me a couple of days ago, but my son-in-law fixed the problem, and I'm up and running.

Felt lost without being able to touch base, good to be back.

You are all in my prayers.

Nicole is doing well, it is going to be a rather slow process, but we know that all will be well.

Love, Vern

[Zerbie]

All of you continue in my thoughts and prayers as well.

[BenL]

Originally Posted by RevVW

... all will be well.

Vern,

I don't know if you quoted Julian (14th century English mystic) consciously, but that is what she says that Christ told her in a vision: "All will be well, all will be well, all manner of things will be well." (quoting someone's translation from the middle English from memory) That is the highest form of faith, I think, being able to accept that in God's hands all will be well. Thanks for using the words, intentionally or not.

Update on Charley: He's back to work. The tests showed no coronary disease whatever. The cardiologist says that whatever's happening is benign and he (the doc) is not overly concerned now that he has seen what the test shows. Thanks for all you prayers and support. I admit I was scared. It brought the reality of my/our mortality very close indeed. I wish I had been calm enough to recall Julian's dialogue with Christ.

[tdogg]

Vern, Ben - good news! Prayer definitely works. My dad had a good day, a very good night, I stayed with him again. His scan shows bleeding stopped, only one small bleed and appears the other bleedings have disappeared completely! he is pretty much back to his old pre-fall self. Still in ICU, probably get moved today. Has a touch of pneumonia to overcome before going home. We are all praising God and celebrating today for sure. Thanks for keeping all of us in your prayers.

Nate, keeping you in my prayers. Your mom's boyfriend too. That's a LOT to deal with, physically for him and emotionally for everyone. Oh, and send up a special prayer for a certain very special pending delivery of a precious baby niece!

[keltic63]

Friends, I need your prayers.

I have a major financial problem, thanks to the IRS. I thought it would be taken care of by the purchase of my home, but I owe them again this year, and at the moment, I don't know where the money is going to come from. This is causing me emotional stress in addition to the financial burden.

Thanks for saying a prayer for me.

[NathanATX]

Originally Posted by keltic63

Friends, I need your prayers.

I have a major financial problem, thanks to the IRS. I thought it would be taken care of by the purchase of my home, but I owe them again this year, and at the moment, I don't know where the money is going to come from. This is causing me emotional stress in addition to the financial burden.

Thanks for saying a prayer for me.

Request an extension!

Praying.

Nate

[keltic63]

Originally Posted by NathanATX

Request an extension!

Praying.

Nate

an extension only gives you more time to file, payment is still due tomorrow. All of this is compounded by the fact that I already have a payment arrangement with the IRS because of child support issues and who is allowed to claim them as dependents.