Prayer Requests

[u-dog]

A new member "youngtopper" shared some pretty heavy and unpleasant feelings about himself and how the news about his orientation might affect his life and relationships last Thursday afternoon and then hasn't logged on since. I don't want to embarrass him if he just went camping for the week-end or something but...

Could we all just kind of keep him in our prayers till we hear from him again?

[andrewlittle]

We still have nothing defnitive on Jenna's tumors. There is some hope, because of scans, that they are benign. They have decided to delay abdominal explorations until they do the hysterectomy and biopsy the tumors themselves. They will have a general surgeon available should further procedures be needed at that time.

Also, and this pales in concern, I am being considered for a call by three churches. Two, in particular, are attractive to me. I would like prayers for discernment - for both myself and the churches. Jenna is definitely leaving parish ministry, and we also need to be in an area where she can find meaningful and gainful employment.

Thanks

[kara speltz]

Originally Posted by andrewlittle

We still have nothing defnitive on Jenna's tumors. There is some hope, because of scans, that they are benign. They have decided to delay abdominal explorations until they do the hysterectomy and biopsy the tumors themselves. They will have a general surgeon available should further procedures be needed at that time.

Also, and this pales in concern, I am being considered for a call by three churches. Two, in particular, are attractive to me. I would like prayers for discernment - for both myself and the churches. Jenna is definitely leaving parish ministry, and we also need to be in an area where she can find meaningful and gainful employment.

Thanks

Dearest Andrew: Your family continues to be in my prayer circle. Please allow yourself to be wrapped in and comforted by our prayers for you and Jenna. Love kara

[Vanessa White]

Dear Andrew: I will continue to maintain you and Jenna in my prayers, regarding her health issues, and for the churches to afford you the opportunity that is best meant for both of you. Peace and love within, Vanessa

[Thaddus]

Originally Posted by andrewlittle

We still have nothing defnitive on Jenna's tumors. There is some hope, because of scans, that they are benign. They have decided to delay abdominal explorations until they do the hysterectomy and biopsy the tumors themselves. They will have a general surgeon available should further procedures be needed at that time.

Also, and this pales in concern, I am being considered for a call by three churches. Two, in particular, are attractive to me. I would like prayers for discernment - for both myself and the churches. Jenna is definitely leaving parish ministry, and we also need to be in an area where she can find meaningful and gainful employment.

Thanks

Andrew, I am relatively new to this forum and tonite is my first night visiting this prayer request thread. I shall keep you and Jenna in my prayers for healing, hope, comfort and strength. I also want to thank you for spending the time to share your thoughts and insights in contributing to this forum. I really do benefit from the information from your posts. I aslo enjoy the many others too; such as u-dog, Zerbie, t-dog, Daniel, Pablo-dog, Scott, topchrist-dog, Kara and so many others. I believe you share my desire to live life to the fullest — physically, emotionally, and spiritually. We want a miracle from God so we can be a miracle for God. It’s not that we want anything less for others, but we want to live life fully blessed by God, no matter what medical science might have to say.
Believe it. God has miracles in store for you.
Thaddus

[andrewlittle]

But I would like to especially thank Thaddus, who i don't know very well as yet. We are relative strangers, which makes your kind and thoughful words, Thaddus, that much more a demonstration of the love we can only share because God first loves us.

Everyone else knows I love them and, being an egomaniac - a loveable one, though - I trust they love me. You, however, Thaddus I have not had much interaction with, and I am deeply touched by your gentle expression. Thank you, my new friend. Thank you, indeed. May God continue to bless you.

[BrentRichards]

Andrew

Can I ask my congregation to pray for you and Jenna this Sunday?

[keltic63]

Friends, Pray for me!

I am playing a wedding today at 2:00pm (EST)

I was cutting some veggies this morning at 10:00am


I sliced my hand across the fold between my thumb and pointer of my left hand. I've been to the ER and they glued me back together. I've got pretty good range of motion, but the pain seems to be increasing.

I just need to get through the wedding ceremony....
then church services tomorrow.....

oh, and a concert monday evening.

[Daniel]

Originally Posted by andrewlittle

We still have nothing defnitive on Jenna's tumors. There is some hope, because of scans, that they are benign. They have decided to delay abdominal explorations until they do the hysterectomy and biopsy the tumors themselves. They will have a general surgeon available should further procedures be needed at that time.

Also, and this pales in concern, I am being considered for a call by three churches. Two, in particular, are attractive to me. I would like prayers for discernment - for both myself and the churches. Jenna is definitely leaving parish ministry, and we also need to be in an area where she can find meaningful and gainful employment.

Thanks

Andrew and Jenna,

May the Deep Peace of Christ be with you now- and bring clarity and healing to you both.

You are in my prayers, thoughts and meditations.

[kara speltz]

Originally Posted by keltic63

Friends, Pray for me!

I am playing a wedding today at 2:00pm (EST)

I was cutting some veggies this morning at 10:00am


I sliced my hand across the fold between my thumb and pointer of my left hand. I've been to the ER and they glued me back together. I've got pretty good range of motion, but the pain seems to be increasing.

I just need to get through the wedding ceremony....
then church services tomorrow.....

oh, and a concert monday evening.

Oh my, what lousy timing! You're in my prayer circle. Don't know if you believe in the concept of redemptive suffering, but when I'm in intense pain, I offer it up for someone I'm concerned about. Somehow it makes it easier to bear. My prayer is for you is strength in the Spirit. kara

[Daniel]

Originally Posted by keltic63

Friends, Pray for me!

I am playing a wedding today at 2:00pm (EST)

I was cutting some veggies this morning at 10:00am


I sliced my hand across the fold between my thumb and pointer of my left hand. I've been to the ER and they glued me back together. I've got pretty good range of motion, but the pain seems to be increasing.

I just need to get through the wedding ceremony....
then church services tomorrow.....

oh, and a concert monday evening.

Oh Honey! I did that with a bagel knife a year ago. I'm so sorry this has happened to you! And I went and had myself glued together too. No 10th's for you. Stretching you hand might break open the wound.

I know a technique that can help with pain- and since it uses one's hand's, it might help. Here's what you do.

1) get yourself in a mediative/prayerful mode- that is- eyes closed- deep breathing -- calm.

2) imagine that you are putting your hand in a bucket of ice. Imagine that your hand has a tingling sensation- and that is is very very sensitive. And when you do this, say to yourself the words "gone gone gone'. The idea being that the pain is 'gone gone gone'.

3) do the same thing but imagine that your hand is in a bucket of hot water and say to yourself the words 'gone gone gone'.

The idea here is to stimulate the bodies own healing energy.

~

My prayers are with you.

[Zerbie]

Ay yi yi, Keltic!

Cop out on the octaves with the left hand. Just poke the bass with one finger, and fake the middle voices. Give it time to heal.

[u-dog]

YOuch! I'm prayin for ya. I understand the need to tough it out and play the wedding... but You might consider lining up a replacement for tomorrow and Monday.

It's two PM RIGHT NOW and you are probably playing the mothers music or the processional so I'm putting down what I'm doing to keep you in prayer.

[andrewlittle]

Originally Posted by BrentRichards

Andrew

Can I ask my congregation to pray for you and Jenna this Sunday?

That would be wonderful. Thank you.

[keltic63]

OH My, thank you all so much. Your prayers really helped. I was able to play the wedding without too many problems. I even did some octaves, Zerbie! Luckily, I've not had too much pain, although it's swollen and a bit ugly. I received many compliments on my playing, so things really did turn out well.

yeah, the arm is hurting from the tetanus shot. that may prevent me from playing as I normally do on sunday.

You guys are the greatest.

[Vanessa White]

Hi all: I just wanted add Jen to our prayer list here, since she wrote in another thread about another round of struggles in regard to her father. May she feel the warm embrace of her family here, and allow God's guidance to bring her and her family through this is a good way.

[NathanATX]

Hi everyone,
I'm alive and well... thanks for all your prayers and kind words.

In the past few months, I've realized that I need to move back to Oklahoma to finish my degree. I can complete it in 3 semesters there or in 6-7 here in Austin... so I have to go back.

My boyfriend & I have been having some struggles over the past few months and I decided to end the relationship because he wasn't going to move with me because of his job situation and I didn't feel we were strong enough as a couple to endure the distance. So please pray for him...

I'm also leaving many dear friends, many of whom are basically now my family.

I'm leaving the young adult ministry that I started two years ago... but it is in the hands of some very capable and gifted young adults that have worked with me for over a year.

On the upside... I'll be in the same town as my mother, my two younger brothers and their families. I should be becoming an uncle for the second time in a week or so.

Also, I'm really looking forward to see what kind of ministry I'll be doing in Tulsa. I'm very excited about attending Carlton Pearson's church "New Dimension."

I believe this is a good move... and it's something I feel I'm being led to do. Please pray for wisdom, possibiity, and peace.

I should be more of a presence on the boards in a few weeks.

Peace,
Nate

[NathanATX]

He was found unconscious in his office today.

[Zerbie]

Nate,

Best to you on all the new ventures. Change like that is very stressful, I know. You are in my thoughts.

[BenL]

Originally Posted by NathanATX

Please pray for wisdom, possibiity, and peace.

I'll add courage to the list. It must be frightening to separate from all the good things and people you listed. You're in my thoughts and prayers.