Prayer Requests – Part 2

Posted on February 1, 2011 by

Please share any prayer requests you may have for friends or loved ones here….

 

 

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479 Responses to Prayer Requests – Part 2

  1. GFCandinthatorder says:
    January 1, 2012 at 12:35 am

    Happy New Year To All. I ask that you all join me in praying that we can all be UNITED in our fight against evil and that which is destroying our Great Country. Let us all be united.

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    • Ad rem says:
      January 1, 2012 at 12:41 am

      What a wonderful way to start our new Prayer Thread GFC. And let us all be united in asking for God’s blessings and strength in the coming year. Thy will be done….

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    • GruntOfMonteCristo says:
      January 1, 2012 at 5:27 pm

      Very well put, GFC. As Paul begged us in 1 Corinthians 1:10, “I appeal to you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree and that there be no dissensions among you, but that you be UNITED in the same mind and the same judgment.” (RSV – emphasis mine) While we have differences, I pray that we may still, in a spirit of charity and forgiveness, remain close in our common love of Christ and each other, all this new year and beyond. And thank you, Ad rem, for setting up this 2nd generation prayer thread!

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  2. Shalini says:
    January 1, 2012 at 3:07 am

    I am not sure about posting a song in the Prayer Request thread, but this is my prayer for all of us this year. Besides, I needed an excuse to post a Jim Reeves song. God bless you all, lovely people! :)

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  3. Menagerie says:
    January 3, 2012 at 5:46 am

    My surgery was a week ago today. My first post op appointment is today, so I am hoping to get some good news. The pain has been so much less than what I expected, and I think I am recovering well. Not being able to put weight on my foot makes it challenging to get around and do very much, but this also has been easier than I thought it would be. I want to thank all of you for your prayers, I know that you have all been a big part of how well things have gone and I sincerely thank you for that. I have a very long recovery ahead, and things are up in the air as far as how much improvement the surgery will make, so I ask your continued prayer for my healing. Please know that I pray daily for all Treepers, and I will continue to ask God for His blessing on you all. Thank you most sincerely.

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    • zmalfoy says:
      January 3, 2012 at 7:01 am

      I will pray for good news for you, and swift, continued healing as well.

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    • WeeWeed says:
      January 3, 2012 at 7:12 am

      Continued prayers and patience, Menage! Let us know what the doc says.

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    • ZurichMike says:
      January 3, 2012 at 7:39 am

      Honey, let’s pray you can put all your weight on it, and do a cheeky hip-swivel and pivot, and get back to your fabulous runway modeling career on the catwalk (pout-step-step-step-hold-pout-swivel-pivot-step-step). :-)

      All kidding aside, prayers coming your way from ZurichMike.

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    • GruntOfMonteCristo says:
      January 3, 2012 at 9:25 am

      So glad to hear it’s going well. Praying for full-time 2wd soon!

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    • Ad rem says:
      January 3, 2012 at 3:55 pm

      Remember, you’ve already promised to dance the lead in the Treehouse’s production of Swan Lake, so you must continue to think positively… and be assured that our prayers are with you as always.

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    • GracieD says:
      January 3, 2012 at 7:30 pm

      Prayers for continued recovery, Menage!

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    • barnslayer says:
      January 3, 2012 at 7:45 pm

      Without knowing exactly what you have going on (forgive me if I’m off base). I’ve been through foot injuries. No surgery but long recoveries. I never thought I’d get to wear my Ariats again. Patience is tough to conjure up but you can’t rush it. When it’s time you may need to go through a lot to get comfortable shoes. Zappos, Endless, Shoebuy (each with their free delivery and free returns become very handy). Don’t forget about quality over the counter insole replacements (SofSole, Sorbothane). Do your therapy. Have faith and persevere.

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      • Menagerie says:
        January 6, 2012 at 10:01 am

        Thanks for the sources. I have tried Zappos, but none of the others. I really appreciate the advice, since comfortable shoes have become the most important part of my daily attire.

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  4. Menagerie says:
    January 10, 2012 at 11:25 am

    Hey, guys, it’s me again. Today is x-ray day and I really hope for good results. I ask your continued prayers that everything is healing well. Thank you.

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  5. tnwahm says:
    January 12, 2012 at 9:18 am

    Please pray for Cooper Savage. His father is on staff at a sister church and our pastor’s son is the worship leader at the church. Cooper had surgery for a hole in his heart on a couple of weeks ago and all seemed going well, until he developed an infection.
    Here’s the link:
    http://andysavage.net/default.aspx?p=84018&beid=116524

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  6. Menagerie says:
    January 12, 2012 at 12:17 pm

    One of my sons has the all important second interview with the Vice President of his company tomorrow. He is interviewing for promotion to branch manager. I ask prayers that he utilizes all the wonderful talents and abilities and intelligence that he has and has a great interview.

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  7. gfcinthatorder says:
    January 12, 2012 at 12:51 pm

    Thank you Menagerie. I think we can all appreciate this situation. Prayers being added today< on my side, for your sons elevation and God be with him today and always.

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  8. freedom1781 says:
    January 13, 2012 at 4:34 pm

    The company I work for just laid off 63 employees, please pray for those who lost their jobs today.

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  9. Shauna Redding says:
    January 22, 2012 at 1:10 pm

    Please pray for John and his family, in Kingman, AZ, just diagnosed with cancer. Thank you so very much.

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  10. Shauna Redding says:
    January 22, 2012 at 8:02 pm

    Thank you so much,…it means so much to me, Thank you

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  11. MRM says:
    January 22, 2012 at 8:11 pm

    A close family member is in need of prayer if y’all don’t mind. She is at a crossroads in her marriage, and with two young children and a business, it’s a very tough decision making process. Thank you…

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  12. MRM says:
    January 22, 2012 at 8:29 pm

    I didn’t realize I wasn’t subscribed to the new prayer thread. Am adding all the above to my prayers as well.

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  13. GruntOfMonteCristo says:
    January 25, 2012 at 8:34 pm

    Please pray for GFC’s family tonight. They are gathered in vigil around his father, who is at home in Hawaii, not expected to make it through the night. Dear St. Joseph, patron of holy deaths, join us in praying for this man, who has lived a good and faithful life and is loved by many, that he may come to the Father without struggle, greeted by Christ in perfection at last. Amen.

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  14. barnslayer says:
    January 25, 2012 at 10:30 pm

    Amen.

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  15. gfcinthatorder says:
    January 26, 2012 at 1:46 pm

    Thank you all so much for all your kind thoughts, prayers and taking the time to add a line. Today is kind of bittersweet for me (being my birthday) at the passing of my father. It is hard for me to share in such a small amount of time and space what kind of man my father IS. Father (of 15), Mans Man, Husband for 60 years to a beutiful wife who bore his 15 children, disciplined, inventor many times over, chess master (could play blindfolded and beat almost anyone and yes he beat the champion of Wes Point),, Faithful follower of Christ (Third Order Franciscan), Loving Grandfather, stoic (never heard him complain about anything {you know the type]), Father friend and GodFather to my wife and I can go on and on. Thank you all for your prayers for my family here. I am at a lost for words right now on how much that means to me.
    GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

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    • Patriot Dreamer says:
      January 26, 2012 at 4:15 pm

      GFC, my brother, prayers and my deepest sympathies on the passing of your father. May God’s blessing be upon you and your family, and may you all find comfort in Christ Jesus during this difficult time.

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    • Menagerie says:
      January 26, 2012 at 4:35 pm

      GFC, thank you for sharing that with us. I know that having such a man as a father was a special gift to you, but the world itself is blessed when one such as he enters it and fulfills the tasks God puts before him with such faith and gallantry. His prayers and intercession for his family are now only being offered much closer to the Throne. I will continue my prayers for you all, and most especially for your mother.

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    • Sharon says:
      January 26, 2012 at 4:58 pm

      Thinking of you.

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    • MRM says:
      January 26, 2012 at 9:04 pm

      Bittersweet doesn’t even begin to describe it, I’m sure… you and your family have been amazingly blessed – which, of course, makes your loss even greater… sending hugs to all

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    • texan59 says:
      January 27, 2012 at 11:40 pm

      gfc – you and all of your family are in my family’s prayers. It has been many years now that I lost my mother. Thankfully my daddy is still with me. While I can never feel your pain, I do understand. Your family and your faith will certainly help you through the rough spots. Please know that you have many more right behind you. God Bless.

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      • GracieD says:
        January 28, 2012 at 9:01 am

        GFC, you and your family will continue to be in our prayers. It is never a “good” time to lose a parent. As Christians, we can take comfort in the fact that this is only a temporary separation, you will see your father again! God Bless you and yours!

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    • ZurichMike says:
      January 30, 2012 at 4:40 am

      Use your birthday as the “official” reminder of what a great man he was. What a wonderful life — and a beautiful legacy. Very inspiring, too. Many prayers.

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  16. gfcinthatorder says:
    January 26, 2012 at 1:49 pm

    i WANT TO ADD A SPECIAL PRAYER AND “THANK YOU” HERE FOR MY FRIEND GRUNT.
    GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY FOR THEIR KINDNESS GRUNT. YOU ARE A BLESSING FOR THE TREE HOUSE!!

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  17. Shauna Redding says:
    January 27, 2012 at 5:29 pm

    How do I subscribe? I would like to add my prayers also to those needing help. I thank everyone for their prayers for John and family.

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  18. Ad rem says:
    January 29, 2012 at 2:42 am

    Dear Lord….please keep little Isabella Santorum and her family in your watchful care. Her life is such a wonderful testament to all those that choose life.

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  19. Solaratov says:
    January 30, 2012 at 12:41 am

    GFC — I meant to wish you a Happy Birthday the other day, and it kept slipping my old mind – so, belatedly, felicitations on your birthday.
    Of course, I then read about your loss; and I want to offer you my most sincere coldolences on the passing of your father.
    Know that you and your family are in my prayers.

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    • GFCandinthatorder says:
      January 30, 2012 at 2:41 am

      Thank you Sol. That means a lot to me. I appreciate the prayers too of course. It has been a strange week and I have yet a ticket yo pay for concerning my father. I am sure that time will come though and hopefully all those prayers will kick in.
      God Bless you and Thank you.

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  20. Shalini says:
    January 30, 2012 at 1:54 pm

    A dear friend of my dad has passed away today. He was suffering from severe diabetes and extreme financial difficulties unable to support his large family. But I had never seen him looking upset and disappointed. He had a cheery disposition. In fact, in recent times when my mother became very upset with her diabetes he had been very kind and had said encouraging words for despite the fact he had much higher levels of blood sugar than my mother. My parents had been taking care of his medical bills and his children’s education. Now they are very upset and as it has already been a difficult time for us, this has further demoralized my father.

    I am requesting prayers for the bereaved family. For the children who have lost their father. Also, he was a Hindu. Please pray that God have mercy on His soul. He might not have known God like we do but he was a good man.

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    • zmalfoy says:
      January 30, 2012 at 1:58 pm

      I will certainly pray for him and his family. How hard, to loose a father so young! And to loose a husband when the children are so young!

      And of course, I will pray for God’s Mercy on his soul . . .

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    • Menagerie says:
      January 30, 2012 at 2:02 pm

      I will pray for your father’s friend and his family. What a comfort your father’s friendship must have been to him in difficult times.

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    • Sharon says:
      January 30, 2012 at 2:06 pm

      These are heavy burdens….praying for your family today as they continue to support this man’s family in this great loss. May God strengthen each of you today.

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    • GruntOfMonteCristo says:
      January 30, 2012 at 2:08 pm

      I pray for them, for your family, and especially for your father, who is obviously a very good and generous man who needs encouragement to counter the Evil One, who, I’m sure, is whispering many deceitful things to him about how futile all his efforts are. It is certainly not so. God bless you all.

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      • MRM says:
        January 30, 2012 at 8:21 pm

        Oh, Grunt … you said it so well… I’m adding my prayers to all the others. Shalini, thank you for sharing your family’s pain. I pray for comfort and peace to all concerned.

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    • Shalini says:
      January 30, 2012 at 2:17 pm

      I thank you all for your kindness. It really means a lot to me.

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    • stellap says:
      January 30, 2012 at 2:19 pm

      I am praying for your father, and his friend’s family. Your father is a kind and generous man.

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    • Ad rem says:
      January 30, 2012 at 8:37 pm

      You and your wonderful family and friends will always be in my prayers Shalini. You are loved.

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  21. gfcinthatorder says:
    January 30, 2012 at 4:28 pm

    Shalini,
    My heart goes out to you and your family. I will add your request to our prayers. Know that God is a merciful God and ALWAYS a good God. I truely hope and pray for all your prayers to be answered today. Thank you for asking this of us.

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  22. Menagerie says:
    January 31, 2012 at 8:42 am

    OK, in the grand scheme of things, this is not a biggie, but it is hard. Please pray for my son and his wife. They are soon to have a child, and their car may have major repairs needed. Finances are beyond tight for them. Any prayers would be appreciated. Thanks, Treepers.

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  23. zmalfoy says:
    January 31, 2012 at 2:55 pm

    There is someone here, whose name I don’t know, but the name they chose was one that for odd reasons I was pre-disposed to feel affection for. This guy is one of those people that I can’t believe comments on the same blog as me. . .I mean that in a good way, I think. He’s one of those people that make me feel insignificant in comparison to, a little bug. He’s so BIG, and I’m just this insignificant fat chick that writes about music and sometimes, half-baked theology and philosophy. While he’s . . . he’s so . . . him. Yanno? Everytime he writes something, I’m like “How did a guy as immense, as real as this, find this little ol’ place?”

    . . . but I learned today that when he looks in the mirror, all he sees is the mud, the filth he’s been carrying us through. He sees only the scars, the bones that didn’t set right, or didn’t heal at all. He doesn’t see at all how brightly he shines for us– or at least, for me. He doesn’t see that while all he sees is flames, some of us see a star trying furiously to burn away the glowering clouds and falling night. And I want him to see, even a bit, of what we see. But I don’t know how to say it, in a way that he’ll hear. All I have are stupid jumbled platitudes, useless in the best cases. . .

    So I’m hoping that the lot of you will join me in praying that Someone Even Bigger will show him, somehow, what I wish I could express.

    Thank you.

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  24. barnslayer says:
    January 31, 2012 at 8:22 pm

    The Lord doesn’t care much about medals. HE is big however on scars.
    Prayers up!

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  25. waltzingmtilda says:
    February 4, 2012 at 3:19 am

    “I’m just this insignificant fat chick ”

    That sentence has been bugging me since you posted it but I’m just getting around to addresssing it. You may have meant it as a joke but it stuck in my head.

    Don’t ever say any of that again, ever ever ever. None of it is true except the chick part. You are beautiful and smart (like, really smart) and funny and thoughtful and amazingly clever.

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    • GFCandinthatorder says:
      February 4, 2012 at 3:22 am

      +100%

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    • ZurichMike says:
      February 4, 2012 at 7:05 am

      Dittos from ZurichMike, who himself is not exactly Adonis. :-)

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    • stellap says:
      February 4, 2012 at 7:29 am

      Tilda is right. Don’t beat yourself down – ever. And don’t let anybody else do it either. Positive thoughts, my dear. The negative ones will be shunned! I am so glad that you have chosen to spend your time with us, because everything you contribute is positive.

      P.S.: The Wonder Woman image (thanks Mike and Tilda) is a good one, but to me you are a shining star!

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    • zmalfoy says:
      February 4, 2012 at 9:55 am

      You lot shall swell my ego beyond all bounds!

      Okay, I must admit that my self image is not. . . positive. I know my strengths, but I abhor my weaknesses. I know that most of the weight problem kicked off from the steroids they gave me to buffer my system against the chemo all those years ago, and I know I’ve been slowly fixing the problem . . . But the outside still doesn’t match the inside, you know? And. . . denial is not something I want to five in to. . . it’s frustrating, but. . .

      And . . . the “insignificant” bit . . . I suppose that’s really a product of my continual self-comparisons (yes, yes, I know! I should know better than anyone how false such things can be, but it’s a terrible habit I’ve yet to break!)

      But I do thank you for your kind words. Just remember, I am a classically trained soprano, so I know a thing or two about ego! *snickers*

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  26. ZurichMike says:
    February 4, 2012 at 7:03 am

    ZurichMike here. Personal request. For me. As you know, I am in a holding pattern for a job pending the lifting of a hiring freeze. It’s agonizing. I also just poured my heart and soul into another set of interviews for another company last week, and I am exhausted, can’t sleep, and have a feeling I did not do well enough. It’s all so depressing. As you know, when the Lord passed out patience, I was on the other side of the universe. Please pray that I have the patience to wait and see what is in store for me.

    Thanks.

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  27. Solaratov says:
    February 4, 2012 at 12:38 pm

    When you pray for patience, Our Lord – in His wisdom – provides you with opportunities to “learn patience”.
    I shall, instead, pray that you find Strength, ZM, to withstand the slings, arrows and interminable waiting involved in your job search.

    (The only things I ever pray for [for myself] — Strength, Honor, Wisdom, Courage. With them, all is possible.)

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  28. GracieD says:
    February 5, 2012 at 1:41 pm

    Please pray for my friend Edna. She recently lost her husband of over 43 years. I ran into her at 11:00 Mass today, and she told me. It breaks my heart because I know how deeply they loved each other.

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  29. G8rmom7 says:
    February 6, 2012 at 9:10 pm

    Admittedly, I don’t come to this thread as often as I should and I have recently decided that is going to change. In any case, I want to ask for prayers for a friend of mine. This girl’s story is just amazing and so inspiring to me. First she had a son that was born at 24-25 weeks and survived! Through lots of faith and prayers he is one of the cutest things ever and had he been born when he was due would have been born right around the same time as my little guy. Anyway, because of this she could not have more children but had so much love to give, they adopted a little boy from China. Most of the time you hear about adoptions from China they are girls because you know how that culture values girls…not. But this little boy has special needs so he was also in need of some loving parents as well. He has some sort of hip problem and has just gone through another surgery just last week…this one being more invasive and hard on him than the previous ones. His name is JiaHao and I swear he is so darn cute my husband and look at the pictures and seriously consider adopting another one if he could be as full of happiness and joy as this little guy. Not sure if this picture is accessible as it’s from Facebook but either way, you can take my word for it. Anyway, here is the latest request for prayers after he’s gotten a staph infection at the hospital. Thanks all, I really appreciate it.

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    Prayers Needed for JiaHao’s Infection…

    Hello All,

    Over the past few days JiaHao has developed a staff infection from his time at the hospital (with a weak immune system). His poor little body is covered in sores and under his cast. He is in a lot of discomfort and is itching. It is very contagious and so that brings challenges for our family as well. We are doing our best to help him as the medicines start to work.

    Please pray for him and for us. This is not what we had hoped for after surgery. We are just learning exactly what kind of staff infection he has. Pray that the antibiotics that they gave him are the correct ones so we can get this taken care of.

    Pray especially for JiaHao’s itching and the cast discomfort. Also that Brett, Mark and I would not get the infection.

    Thank you for praying for us,

    The Moyers

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    • Menagerie says:
      February 6, 2012 at 9:19 pm

      I add my prayers for this little one and his family. Please keep us posted.

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    • GracieD says:
      February 6, 2012 at 10:11 pm

      Prayers for this little Angel, and his family!

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    • ZurichMike says:
      February 8, 2012 at 2:12 pm

      OK, let’s get with the program, guardian angels. Coffee break’s over. This kid needs some help. Now. Don’t make be go all honey badger on you.

      ZurichMike (furiously tapping his foot and sending out some serious prayers)

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    • WeeWeed says:
      February 8, 2012 at 2:28 pm

      Prayers for JiaHao – such a cutie!

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    • Ad rem says:
      February 8, 2012 at 5:12 pm

      Prayers added….

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    • MRM says:
      February 8, 2012 at 6:01 pm

      What a doll baby. Praying for a quick and complete recovery and for his comfort.

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    • G8rmom7 says:
      February 8, 2012 at 9:07 pm

      Thanks all…I haven’t gotten an update on how he’s doing and whether the staph infection is getting sufficiently squashed. I’ll keep you posted though.

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    • G8rmom7 says:
      February 8, 2012 at 9:19 pm

      I forgot that they have a little blog for JiaHao on CaringBridge…anyway, he got terrible boils and blisters from the infection (they assume) and were referred to the ER but they didn’t want to deal with the ER in his condition…so they got him in with a referral from his doctors and here is the latest status posted today…poor little guy…Mom and JiaHao have not gotten much sleep as he is in a lot of discomfort and of course Mom is well…a Mom.

      JiaHao was admitted to the Hosiptal this morning, he is doing ok they are giving him medicine, but he has hard veins and they want to put in a pic-line and that wont happen due to a backup until tomorrow. Please pray that somehow he can get moved up that they are able to get an IV and pic-line going. Please pray for all the coordination and wisdom to the doctors. Thank you all

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  30. ZurichMike says:
    February 8, 2012 at 2:20 pm

    My neighbors needs some prayers. She has non-Hodgkins lymphoma, which can’t be treated right now until she’s off blood thinning medication she took after throwing a clot after emergency surgery last year. This week her husband found out he has a spot on his lung — cancer. They are elderly, have only a few friends nearby, and their families live in the US and Germany — not an easy commute. I brought some brownies and just listened to their tales of hospital visits and bad news. My “project” (while waiting for a job to come through) just presented itself: I will drive them to treatment and doctor’s appointments, and do some cooking for them, and walk the dog if they don’t feel like going out. I also told them I know devout people who will pray for them. I know you won’t let me down.

    While you’re praying, I am going to go outside for a minute and curse and scream at the evil of disease and disfigurement.

    Thanks from an infuriated ZurichMike

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  31. Sharon says:
    February 8, 2012 at 8:29 pm

    DH had two more biopsies done on his nose/face a week ago yesterday, as they still had not reached the c-cell-free area they are always seeking. Yesterday the surgeon told him they still have not reached cancer-free tissue, either on his nose or on his cheek. Therefore, they move to the next option: he filled a prescription today for a cream that is to be applied 2X daily with the intended purpose of creating a chemical burn over the area. When the skin peels as a result of that burn, it will sometimes then remove all the cancer cells with it. This process takes about a month as we understand it.

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    • GruntOfMonteCristo says:
      February 8, 2012 at 8:42 pm

      Oh Sharon, I’m very sorry to hear that this is still in progress. Always a difficult and gutwrenching thing to go through. Praying now.

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    • WeeWeed says:
      February 8, 2012 at 8:43 pm

      DH had some of this done several years ago – it will look terrible for awhile and he initially had a reaction to the salve (in our case, the lymph nodes swelled up in his neck and it looked almost as bad as mumps.) Prayers that it will finish it up for him; it’s been more than 10 years for us!

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    • zmalfoy says:
      February 8, 2012 at 9:03 pm

      Ah dear. I’ll be praying for both of you, dear. . .

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    • G8rmom7 says:
      February 8, 2012 at 9:11 pm

      Ugh…I know the skin cancer well. So sorry to hear this. I just saw some YouTube video posted by one of my anarchist naturalist hippie friends about some salve that works for skin cancer and it sort of sounds like what Wee Weed describes in her post. I think this stuff was called black salve, or something like that. In any case, prayers are forthcoming.

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    • MRM says:
      February 8, 2012 at 9:15 pm

      Sharon, I can’t think of anyone with a more solid faith than you have. That said, I’m so sorry that it’s being tested in this way. Offering my own prayers joined with those of everyone here. and cyber hugs for good measure. xx

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    • Menagerie says:
      February 8, 2012 at 9:34 pm

      I pray that he will have a complete and rapid recovery. God bless you both. I know this has been a terrible ordeal for you.

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    • ZurichMike says:
      February 9, 2012 at 12:08 am

      What is it with cancer cases these days! Argh! Prayers coming your way . . . .

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  32. Sharon says:
    February 9, 2012 at 12:23 am

    Thanks, all. DH also appreciates your hearts and prayers very much. We talked about it tonight, along the lines of, Yeah, we don’t like this much, but there will be a way through. Nobody gets to write out perfect details for their lives, and we know we don’t walk it alone. Thanks again.

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  34. G8rmom7 says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:19 am

    Some good news about JiaHao…thanks all…they are definitely feeling your prayers!

    Thank you Lord!
    Hello all of our amazing and prayerful friends and family!

    JiaHao got out of his procedure earlier today with two successes!

    They were able to recast him with his hips staying in place. We even got to pick a new color (blue like “Blues Clues”). Now we can be sure that his cast is free from infection.

    They also were able to find a strong enough route (vein? artery? I’m not sure what it’s called) to put in a picline.

    He woke up out of anestesia very hungry so he ate 2 popsicles and a bag of Goldfish. We were so happy about this.

    When we returned to his room he seemed like a new boy. A clean cast a a picline to now get the proper meds that he needs.

    The wound care nurse came to give him a bath as well as change his dressings on his leisions.

    At this time he is up and down as far as feeling good or not. He told me that it hurts where his picline is. Not at the IV site but where it is placed inside of him (in his chest) close to his heart. The nurse said it was normal to “feel” it inside of your chest. She gave him some Morphine just to help him sleep tonight and for his chest to stop bothering him.

    We are so thankful and amazed to all of you who are keeping up on JiaHao and praying for him and loving him from afar. Thank you all so very much for everything!!!!!

    When I am overhwhelmed I pray but I also remember all of you who are praying along with us and caring so much about him. A friend sent this verse to me.

    “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous hand.”. Isaiah 41:10

    Thank you all and we will send an update tomorrow.

    The Moyers

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    • zmalfoy says:
      February 10, 2012 at 10:52 am

      ^__^ Poor kid– I had a pic line once, and it’s a totally weird feeling. You can indeed feel it inside of you, all the way up from the elbow to the chest, and it feels . . . well, danged peculiar. Not right.

      Glad he’s getting the treatment he needs, and seems to be responding well to it!

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    • ZurichMike says:
      February 11, 2012 at 12:30 pm

      Great news. Glad his guardian angels “got the message” from us! :-)

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    • Shalini says:
      February 11, 2012 at 1:51 pm

      I haven’t been able to write here often in the last few days, but this little one has been in my prayers. I am so glad he’s responding well to his treatment. Sending more prayers and love on his way.

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  35. GFCandinthatorder says:
    February 11, 2012 at 11:17 am

    Today I lay my fathers body to rest. Please say a quick prayer for my mother, that God give her physical strength to carry her through this very tough day. They’ve been married 60 years. God Blessed you All!

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    • stellap says:
      February 11, 2012 at 11:25 am

      I will pray for your mother, for you, and for all in your family on this difficult day.

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    • waltzingmtilda says:
      February 11, 2012 at 11:33 am

      Prayers to you and yours. I will be thinking of you today.

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    • WeeWeed says:
      February 11, 2012 at 11:35 am

      Prayers for all of you on this long day, GFC.

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    • GracieD says:
      February 11, 2012 at 11:38 am

      Prayers for your family today, GFC.

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    • Sharon says:
      February 11, 2012 at 11:57 am

      I’m praying there will be some sweet and unexpected breeze of comfort touching your mother’s heart….for yourself and all the other family as well.

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    • Menagerie says:
      February 11, 2012 at 12:11 pm

      My prayers for your mother, and your family. May she find strength and comfort in her family and her faith.

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    • ZurichMike says:
      February 11, 2012 at 12:27 pm

      Wow. 60 years together.

      Prayers coming your way.

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    • GFCandinthatorder says:
      February 11, 2012 at 1:14 pm

      Thank you all and Bless your kind hearts. And so it begins!

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    • Shalini says:
      February 11, 2012 at 1:49 pm

      Your family will be in my prayers today, GFC. Especially your dear mother.

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    • barnslayer says:
      February 11, 2012 at 2:24 pm

      Prayers up. The Lord’s love is limitless.

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    • Ad rem says:
      February 11, 2012 at 6:09 pm

      You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers GFC.

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      • gfcinthatorder says:
        February 13, 2012 at 12:40 pm

        I wanted to thank all of you for sharing your prayers with me and my family We laid to rest my father this past Saturday on our property. I thank you from the depths of my soul for all of your kindness. I also wanted to share with you what my father has been for us as a community. He and my mother have raised “likeminded” children and walked in God’s path throughout my life. They have laid a great foundation for my brothers, sisters and I to, in turn, raise our children to also be “likeminded” in Spirit and soul. May I live to fulfill his legacy.
        The following passage from the bible depicts more than any what my Father and Mother have been and done for us .

        And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.
        For I determined not to know anything among you, except Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
        And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
        And my speech and my preaching were not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
        That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
        The Wisdom of God’s Spirit
        But we speak wisdom among them that are mature: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nothing:
        But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
        Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
        But as it is written, Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God has prepared for them that love him.
        But God has revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searches all things, yea, the deep things of God.
        For what man knows the things of a man, except the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knows no man, but the Spirit of God.
        Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.
        Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teaches, but which the Holy Spirit teaches; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
        But the natural man receives not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
        But he that is spiritual judges all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.
        For who has known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.

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        • Menagerie says:
          February 13, 2012 at 12:46 pm

          It was our great honor to stand with you spiritually as you and your family paid your final respects to your father. Our prayers continue to be with you all, and especially your mother. God bless you as you complete the journey your father has so successfully completed.

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        • GruntOfMonteCristo says:
          February 13, 2012 at 1:31 pm

          I’m so glad you were able to clear all the permits and make all arrangements to start your family memorial site there on your property. As Menagerie says, it’s been our great honor to stand with you in this time. I will continue to pray that the Lord comforts your good mother. In the weeks after my mother was widowed, we tried to make sure someone was with her all the time, but there were a few days where she was alone. She claims that an experience during that time greatly helped her get through her grief. One morning, she awoke and sat on the edge of the bed, overcome by loneliness, completely unmotivated to pray her morning rosary. She missed him so much that she prayed to be able to know whether he was ok. Immediately a feeling of intense warmth came over her, and she felt the sensation of arms wrapped around her. For a long time, she felt nothing but peace. I pray that your mom gets this kind of comfort and more, in these next years and in the next life as well.

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          • gfcinthatorder says:
            February 13, 2012 at 1:48 pm

            Thank you Grunt! And thank you for your friendship as well. Your mother sounds like a very blessed woman and you must be very proud of her. The Rosary has been a family way of life for us as my parents said one together every day of their married life together from day one. We continue with that as we stongly believe that the family which prays together stays together. My mother will always have one of us beside her all the days of her life. One of the blessings from her many years of raising 15 children to take care of each other as Christians should.
            Thak you Menagerie, as well. You have been most kind.

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  36. gfcinthatorder says:
    February 14, 2012 at 3:21 pm

    God our Father, we give you thanks
    for the gift of marriage: the bond of life and love,
    and the font of the family.
    The love of husband and wife enriches your Church with children,
    fills the world with a multitude of spiritual fruitfulness and service,
    and is the sign of the love of your Son, Jesus Christ, for his Church.
    The grace of Jesus flowed forth at Cana at the
    request of the Blessed Mother. May your Son,
    through the intercession of Mary, pour out upon us
    a new measure of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit
    as we join with all people of good will
    to promote and protect the unique beauty of marriage.
    May your Holy Spirit enlighten our society
    to treasure the heroic love of husband and wife,
    and guide our leaders to sustain and protect
    the singular place of mothers and fathers
    in the lives of their children.
    Father, we ask that our prayers
    be joined to those of the Virgin Mary,
    that your Word may transform our service
    so as to safeguard the incomparable splendor of marriage.
    We ask all these things through Christ our Lord,

    Amen

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  37. G8rmom7 says:
    February 15, 2012 at 10:17 am

    Update on JiaHao…if you are a parent get a tissue…I can’t get through reading it without actually feeling the agony of this Mom. This is a very long and thorough story of what happened with this sweet child but I assure you it has a happy ending (and will uplift your faith for sure)…

    Hello Everyone,

    Hope this post is not too long or too informative… Hope you can hang in there for the whole thing…

    As you know the past two weeks have been so much more than we expected for JiaHao. But as a friend reminded me they were no surprise for God.

    Somewhere during the time of JiaHao’s 2nd surgery stay at the hospital he developed a Staph Infection. Unlike his 1st surgery, he was prescribed stool softener (which is supposedly normal after surgery). After 2 days of nonstop diarria Brett was finally able to convince the nurses to stop giving it to JiaHao. Not until we got home did we realize that there were reminisce of stool up inside JiaHao’s cast. Enough that it took me 2 hours to clean. JiaHao had what looked like a diaper rash as a result of this and so that is how I treated it having no idea it was the first stage of a very bad Staph Infection.

    We have learned that Staph is all around all of us every day. But when your immune system is weak (Like JiaHao’s was) and you have an open cut or sores (like he did from the stool giving him a very bad rash) than you have a much greater chance of infection getting in.

    The next day in every visible location JiaHao had sores developing. I called the surgeon but she said it was unrelated to surgery and to take him to his pediatrician. I did and right away he recognized it as Staph Infection. He started JiaHao on an antibiotic and anti-itch lotion.

    The following day the sores were much larger and were multiplying. I called him to ask if it was supposed to get worse before it got better. He said no and scheduled us right away to go to a Pediatric Dermatologist. They also recognized it as Staph and added a couple more antibiotics to our pile of meds. That was Tuesday afternoon.

    By Tuesday evening JiaHao’s sores had turned into large bubbles (the size of large grapes sitting on his skin). He was in extreme discomfort and unfortunately we did not have 3-5 days for the antibiotics to kick in. He was going mad for hours wishing we could itch his poor little skin. Brett and I finally (as you know) made the decision to take him to the Emergency Room in the middle of the night. I was afraid that they would question our situation too much and just send us home again with more meds. Thankful they did not. We knew to go to the same hospital where JiaHao had the surgery (and where he developed the infection :p) so that his surgeon at some point could see if his infection was under his cast.
    After two hours of people scratching thier heads and the Emergency Room doctors giving JiaHao a drug to help him sleep (he had not slept for about 50 hours) we were admitted to the 9th floor of the hospital.

    My father Ken came with me to the Emergency Room so he stayed with JiaHao in the room while doctors and nurses questioned me for nearly 2 hours. By the end of that day JiaHao had not just doctors and nurses coming in but teams of them to figure out exactly what it was and the severity that JiaHao had.

    Once the decision was made that JiaHao needed strong antibiotics as well as a prescription anti-itch med the beginnings of trying to get an IV in JiaHao began. From past surgeries we know that it takes an anesthesia team 1 1/2 hours to place an IV on JiaHao when he is UNDER. Imagine trying to get one started on him when he is awake and already in so much pain.

    That day JiaHao had suffered so much that I truly was in disbelief that a human could suffer so much and not give up. Honestly. I know it may sound dramatic but his eyes just kept starting at me usually crying in pain like I cannot believe that you are going to let one more person try to put a needle in me or try to shove a syringe down my throat to give me meds. I know that all sounds really detailed but that is how hour after hour was while the doctors and nurses were trying to get meds and IVs in him to stop this infection.

    They tried 8 different people to start an IV on him. Even the best nurse they had from the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and the one of the best anesthesiologists. They said our next step was to put a pic line in JiaHao. It is a long IV that runs from his forearm to his heart. He would have to go under for this and we had to wait in line because the hospital was so busy. The next day (Thursday) they would plan to put a picline in JiaHao. In the meantime we received a visit from his surgeon (who was in disbelief at the intensity of his infection). The Infectious Disease Team happened to be there in the room at the same time and Brett discussed with everyone about replacing JiaHao’s cast to check for infection as well as stool. They said that it was not a bad idea but a decision would have to be made.

    Thankfully the next morning the surgeon agreed to squeeze JiaHao in to replace his cast while he was under for the pic line insertion.

    As you know he received a new cast as well as a picline that day. They were able to start him on IV meds (which is the strength that he needed) right away. He also awoke to a new clean blue cast which he was happy about. It only took a couple of days for the infection to begin its way out of JiaHao’s body. We were so thankful for that.

    Friday was a good day. JiaHao got some rest and was eating. Although he was not able to leave his room the entire stay he seemed to be entertained enough (even with a broken hospital TV). Thanks Dada for the laptop…!

    Eventually he began to stop eating and drinking. Not until he started to show me that his stomach hurt did we realize that he was having acid reflux and an upset stomach from all of the meds that had been given in the past few weeks and especially all of the strong ones that he was now on for not only his hip and femur reconstruction but the Staph Infection. They started him on a prescription antacid but he still would not eat or drink for us. As you know he was also getting depressed. I hated to see this because the real JiaHao was long gone. He would just stare at me and hopelessly scratch his little arms and hands out of restlessness and feeling sick.

    By Sunday we had to make a decision… Should we go home so that maybe a different atmosphere would help him to eat and drink. The thing was was that he would then have to take ALL of his meds by mouth. By this point JiaHao was so tired of having meds by mouth (it has been since Jan. 11th, his 1st hip surgery). I (mom) was so tired of trying more and more tricks to get him to take his meds. Every nurse he had had their own tricks as well. Everything from putting the syringe all the way down his throat till he was forced to swallow to a drop at a time while hanging out and talking, even if it took an hour per med…

    We had the option to go home with the picline still in but I was too afraid the he or Mark may play with it or worse pull it out! Yikes! I did not want to do that.
    So that we could go home without the picline we had to prove that JiaHao would take his meds by mouth (so that the Staph Infection would not come back). We had 4 different nurses as well as myself try to get him to take the meds to show that we could go home. All JiaHao ended up doing was throwing up for the next 2 hours because of everyone trying.

    Brett was home with Mark when all of this was going on and so I was feeling really overwhelmed. JiaHao was getting depressed so we wanted to go home but we couldn’t unless he could prove that he could take his meds orally. I called Brett and we made the decision to stay one more night so that the doctors could teach us in the morning how to care for JiaHao’s picline at home. We figured we had no choice because we couldn’t get the much needed meds in him by mouth. I was still feeling overwhelmed because JiaHao and I would have one more sleepless night. I asked JiaHao if he wanted to pray with me and he shook his head no. By this point he knew that when we prayed over him something was going on and he was tired of it all. I prayed for God to help me because I was overwhelmed about everything that had happened.

    I walked just outside of his room after praying to just call my mom to ask her to pray with me. She said that she had to call me right back not realizing what was going on. By the time I walked back in the room (just minutes later) JiaHao had pulled out his pic line! All 6 layers of bandages, tape AND the actually tube that ran from his forearm to his heart.

    I almost passed out from seeing the tube sitting on his chest covered in blood. I got the strength to run out of his room to call for his nurse. When I tried to call her name it was like a dream where you are calling for someone but nothing comes out of your mouth. I finally kept running towards her and calling her name. When she finally looked at me I told her that he had pulled it out! She and about 6 other nurses and one doctor went running into his room. I could hear his nurse saying as she ran to the room, “He’s going to bleed.”

    When we all got to his room he looked up at us and said it the happiest voice, “I go Home!”

    We all laughed burst out laughing! We all, especially JiaHao needed that laugh. He ended up not bleeding as a result of pulling it out. He kept looking at all of us with a smile (that we had not seen in a long time) like he was so very proud of himself!! It’s like he knew that if he pulled it out, he got to go home! What a little bugger! He has a very good record now… He has pulled out 3 IVs (each one in the middle of the night while Brett and I are sleeping for each of his 3 surgeries) and 1 picline!!!

    Needless to say were discharged that night because there was nothing more they could do at the hospital. By the time we got to the lobby of the hospital he was eating a bag of Baked Lays and waving at everyone. There was my JiaHao!!!

    We are home now and he is doing wonderfully! The doctors were able to give us as many meds in “powder form” as possible so that we can sneak it in his foods. Even really strong powdered meds I am able to sneak into ice cream. Praise the Lord for powdered meds!!!

    Each difficult step that JiaHao had to go through was so unsure and scary for us. Each time we had to depend on God to show us what His decision was. For example it felt like we were running out of options for how to get the meds in him by IV. There was a chance that the picline placement would have been unsuccessful. God made a way for this to happen.

    As a mom going through all of this you look at God and say, “Why are we going through this? Look God I am right here begging you to make this pain stop in JiaHao and yet we are running into more and more troubles as we go. I just continue to pray to you Lord even if it’s just thoughts in my head for what I want to happen so that JiaHao can get better.” There is a Christian song that I been listening to this past week that says.

    I can’t find the words to say
    Life gets in the way
    Lord You know my heart’s desire
    When it all comes down
    To what You are
    Words cannot convey
    When it all comes down
    To who You are
    Words get in the way.

    That is how I felt. I said, “God it is obvious what JiaHao needs right now. You know that and so do we. Please show us why he is going through this. We know that times like this make us depend on you every minute and that makes us as close to you as we can be.” This is a difficult but such a strong time with God. We don’t know why JiaHao had to go through all of this but maybe someday we will.
    Well anyway that is JiaHao’s story from the past couple weeks. If you read all of this thanks and thank you for praying for JiaHao and keeping up with everything going on.

    This is the Bible verse that a sweet little friend sent to JiaHao in a card.

    Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:2

    Love,
    Julia and Brett

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  38. ZurichMike says:
    February 15, 2012 at 1:20 pm

    Neighbor updates as of 30 minutes ago:
    1. Wife’s non-Hodgkins lymphoma is in inactive status after splenectomy, meaning no treatment needed, only check-up every three months. She is also off the blood thinner regime. Yippee! A prayer of thanks, please!
    2. Husband has a procedure Monday to open chest, take biopsy of upper chest tissue that had an odd reading from radio isotope test, keep him under anesthesia until biopsy results come back. If results are negative for upper chest tissue, this means cancer has not spread, so continue operation and remove lower lung lobe where the cancer is isolated. If upper chest tissue results are positive for cancer, close chest and arrange chemo / radiation therapy. It’s not the best news, but there is hope and at least progress. He is very upset, and she is upset for him. I did my best to cheer him up and be an optimist. A prayer for healing and strength, please!

    ZurichMike update:
    Going back for second round of interviews on Monday. A prayer for strength and illumination, please!

    Thanks to all you in advance.

    ZurichMike

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  39. Menagerie says:
    February 17, 2012 at 9:27 am

    I am asking for prayers for my husband. He has been very sick, and unable to sleep all week. I pray for healing and rest for him. Thanks so much for all your prayers.

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  40. Menagerie says:
    February 17, 2012 at 4:05 pm

    I am deeply grateful to all of you. Short term, he has a bad cold and cough. He also seems to have some other problems going on too, though, and I am just very worried about him. Thanks for the prayers, and know that I return all of them to you.

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  41. GracieD says:
    February 17, 2012 at 4:20 pm

    Praying for hubby Menage, and you as well.

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  42. Menagerie says:
    February 17, 2012 at 9:53 pm

    O Lord,
    The house of my soul is narrow;
    enlarge it that you may enter in.
    It is ruinous, O repair it!
    It displeases Your sight.
    I confess it, I know.
    But who shall cleanse it,
    to whom shall I cry but to you?
    Cleanse me from my secret faults, O Lord,
    and spare Your servant from strange sins.
    –St. Augustine of Hippo (AD 354-430)

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  43. ZurichMike says:
    February 21, 2012 at 10:35 am

    A friend’s mother was visiting my friend and the mother had what she thought was just a fever and a cold, and then collapsed. Found out she has breast cancer that spread to her lungs. When she was stabilized, my friend flew her home and the doctors are having a “family consultation” tomorrow to discuss next steps. Doesn’t sound good. Just got back from my interview (went well, thank the Lord and you Treepers for your prayers), but haven’t found out how it’s going with the neighbor with the lung cancer spot. I tried calling, and no one is home, which may be a good thing — meaning he had the operation to remove the localized cancerous lobe. Will keep you posted, but I am surrounded by stories of cancer lately, which helps keep my own issues in perspective, but we need a lot of prayers for my friend and her mother and family, as well as the neighbor.

    Thanks.

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    • zmalfoy says:
      February 21, 2012 at 10:57 am

      Of Course, ZM. You and all those you care for are in my prayers. The Friend, the friend’s Mom, the neighbor, you. . . I do hope it’s not something in the environment.

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    • Shalini says:
      February 21, 2012 at 11:08 am

      I shall do that, ZMike. We’ll offer your dear ones, and every single prayer request here, to the unconditional love and mercy of our Lord.

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  44. Shalini says:
    February 21, 2012 at 11:10 am

    O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fountain of Mercy for us, I trust in You!

    Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury
    of compassion — inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us, that in difficult moments we might not despair nor become despondent, but with
    great confidence submit ourselves to Your holy will,
    which is Love and Mercy itself.
    - Amen.

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  45. ZurichMike says:
    February 21, 2012 at 12:39 pm

    OK, GREAT NEWS coming your way! Just checked with the neighbor’s wife (wife got good news last week that her non-Hodgkins lymphoma is inactive after the splenectomy, therefore no treatment needed). Her husband had the surgery yesterday afternoon, and the nodule on the lung and the funny-looking tissue at the top of the lung were removed and full biopsy done. It’s not cancer. IT’S NOT CANCER. It’s a rare but easily treated fungal infection that gives a false-positive reading for cancer during radio-isotope tests. They are so happy, and when the wife told me I starting weeping in thanks. This is a wonderful “present” just before Lent. Thank you, Lord Jesus, for getting them (and me) through this. Thank you, dear Treepers, for your prayers.

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  46. Menagerie says:
    February 22, 2012 at 8:23 pm

    My daughter in law needs prayers please. Her baby is due in less than 3 weeks, and the doctor says she may have to have a C section. This is very upsetting to her, and she is afraid. Please pray for her and the baby and doctor. I myself do not trust that the doctor legitimately has diagnosed a need for this. I pray he will make a correct determination, with the needs of mother and baby first, and for strength and comfort for my DIL.

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  47. zmalfoy says:
    February 22, 2012 at 9:03 pm

    I shall certainly pray for them. Pregnancy is fretful enough as is. . .

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  48. Menagerie says:
    February 29, 2012 at 12:12 pm

    My niece’s daughter is having seizures. Please pray for her, and especially that the doctors will be able to find what is causing the problem.

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  49. Menagerie says:
    February 29, 2012 at 2:41 pm

    Thank you all so much. I really appreciate it. Remember last year when I asked everyone to pray for my niece because she went into labor early, and Sarah Isabella was born 3 months early? You guys prayed before and after her birth. I’d like to share the results of your efforts now, and thank you again.

    Photobucket

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  50. GFCandinthatorder says:
    March 1, 2012 at 8:00 pm

    Please say a quick prayer for my oldest daughter who is having surgery to remove a wisdom tooth with the roots up against that little tube between ear and mouth. It is painful and touchy situation. God Bless You All.

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  51. Menagerie says:
    March 2, 2012 at 11:39 am

    My great niece has been diagnosed with epilepsy. Please pray for her and her family. They are very worried and so upset. Thanks so much.

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  52. tnwahm says:
    March 2, 2012 at 6:11 pm

    Please pray for a friend of mine. She is undergoing a brain MRI to diagnose possible multiple sclerosis. She has 4 small kids ~and a very tall dh~

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  53. Menagerie says:
    March 2, 2012 at 11:11 pm

    9 people in our area sent to the hospital with injuries, one by Lifeforce flight. Many people homeless. I pray for victims of the storms today, wherever they occurred. Many people in other areas were affected, and we had no deaths in our immediate area.

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    • stellap says:
      March 2, 2012 at 11:18 pm

      That’s terrible! I will pray for those who are injured, or have lost their homes.

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    • barnslayer says:
      March 2, 2012 at 11:18 pm

      Prayers up for all the storm victims.

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      • GFCinthatorder says:
        March 2, 2012 at 11:45 pm

        Storms Opening Prayer

        We come together to pray for our neighbors – south, west, east and north – who are suffering from storms. Yesterday we saw many communities face the fury of wind. May the winds and the rains spare them further trouble as they come to grips with the storms’ aftermath. Today may they know the kindness of strangers, the help of neighbors, and the courage to continue. Amen

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  54. ZurichMike says:
    March 5, 2012 at 3:57 pm

    Fortitude, please. Trying to help (long distance) guide some elderly guardians of the severely disabled to take legal action to protect their rights against an encroaching liberal state (need I say more?). The state is sending out misinformation by the truckload that only serve to frighten, confuse, and dishearten the guardians about housing choices for their wards. It is shamefully immoral as it is illegal. I know the new rallying cry is “I am Andrew Breitbart” — but I’d rather cry out to these nanny-state do-gooders “Get thee behind me, Satan!” Need some power from on high for that.

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  55. Shalini says:
    March 8, 2012 at 1:00 pm

    I didn’t know where to post this, so I am sharing this here. My talks about Patrician brothers reminded of my years of singing this song at school. Prayer of St. Francis.

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  56. Menagerie says:
    March 9, 2012 at 10:00 am

    We are leaving soon for the hospital where Sadie will be born at noon. Her mother is having a C section, and I ask for prayers for a safe procedure for mother and daughter. And could you guys maybe say a little extra prayer that the grandmother will behave well and stay calm? No use wasting your time on dignified.

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    • itooktheredpill says:
      March 9, 2012 at 10:11 am

      I pray, in the name of Jesus Christ, for the doctors, nurses, and staff perform their work with wisdom, knowledge, and understanding. I pray that mother and daughter emerge safely from the procedure and that everyone in your family experiences joy today.

      Amen.

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      • WeeWeed says:
        March 9, 2012 at 10:46 am

        Amen. And please don’t let them sedate Grandma.

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        • barnslayer says:
          March 9, 2012 at 10:51 am

          Amen. But maybe a little sedation.

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        • GFCandinthatorder says:
          March 9, 2012 at 12:39 pm

          May God Bless the entire family today. Give them all a taste of Your Sweet Milk and allow them to savor it. And medicate Grandma with the perfect joy of her new grandchild, Your Gift to this world. And Bless this child that he/she may carry out your will fervently in life. Amen

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  57. Menagerie says:
    March 10, 2012 at 8:50 am

    Thank you all for your beautiful prayers. Sadie arrived beautiful and perfect, dropped into our lives by the hand of God, who gives gifts beyond measure in their value. Seeing your child holding his baby with wonder and tears swirling together in his eyes is one of them.

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  58. loopyloo305 says:
    March 13, 2012 at 10:36 pm

    Will you please add my sister Tracy to your prayer list. She is fixing to have spinal surgery and has been told that if she even moves wrong she could be paralyzed from the neck down. They are going to remove part of her spinal column. She is 55 years old. Thank you! Loopyloo305

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  59. ZurichMike says:
    March 14, 2012 at 7:14 am

    We awoke to this dreadful news. I have been weeping a lot. Please pray for them and their families.
    http://news.yahoo.com/swiss-bus-crash-kills-28-including-22-children-093145740.html

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  60. loopyloo305 says:
    March 14, 2012 at 7:55 am

    Thank you all for prayers and I will keep you updated. God bless!

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    • Ad rem says:
      March 14, 2012 at 5:31 pm

      Keeping your Tracy in my thoughts and prayers as her surgery nears. I have a SIL named Tracy…almost the same age.

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  61. stellap says:
    March 22, 2012 at 9:42 pm

    I just learned from her daughter on Facebook that my cousin Elaine had a bad fall and broke her leg, requiring surgery. Please say a prayer for Elaine, and for her daughters, Ann, Laurie, Marcie, and Ruthie. Ruthie is a special needs adult who lives with her mother.

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  62. stellap says:
    March 23, 2012 at 4:42 pm

    From cousin Anne, about an hour ago regarding her mom, Elaine:

    “Please pray she is in surgery right now. It will be 3 to 4 hours surgery, recovery could be as long as 6 months or longer. Please pray for wisdom for my sisters and I.”

    Thanks, Friends, for your prayers.

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    • Shalini says:
      March 23, 2012 at 4:49 pm

      Will do, Pat. Prayers for Elaine, her daughters and Loopy’s sister, as well.

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      • Shalini says:
        March 23, 2012 at 4:55 pm

        There is a small devotional book, named ‘God Calling’, that I read whenever I feel the need to comforted and encouraged. I got this message while praying for Elaine and Tracy.

        Gleams of Sunlight

        Because you have both longed to save My World I let you have that training that shall fit you to save.

        Take your pains and sufferings, difficulties and hardships — each day, both of you, and offer them up for one troubled soul, or for some prayer specially needed to be answered.

        So the beauty of each day will live on after the trouble and distress, difficulty and pain of the day have passed.

        Learn from My Life of the suffering that saves others. So, you will sing in your pain. Across the grayest days there are the gleams of Sunlight.

        But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his
        glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. 1 Peter 4:13

        God is in incharge. Rest assured.

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    • Menagerie says:
      March 23, 2012 at 5:19 pm

      I will continue my prayers, Pat.

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    • barnslayer says:
      March 23, 2012 at 5:22 pm

      Prayers up! God has your back.

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  63. waltzingmtilda says:
    March 23, 2012 at 8:14 pm

    Prayers please for my little sister…she has an infection from the c-section so she has to spend the weekend in the hospital. It’s hard for her to have to spend this time away from her brand new little guy (though her fiancee can bring the baby to the hospital during the day). Throw in a little prayer for the new daddy too, he’s got a lot on his shoulders!

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  64. stellap says:
    March 24, 2012 at 8:34 am

    My cuz Elaine had her surgery, and is in the recovery phase now. Here’s the report from daughter Laurie:

    “Mom is out of surgery. A lot out of it but doing well. They have her on oxygen and she is sleeping. Doctor said the surgery went well. Her bones were shattered but they were able to put in a rod and plate. Long recovery.”

    I think I’ll send her flowers this morning. Thank you everyone for your prayers.

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    • stellap says:
      March 26, 2012 at 4:58 pm

      Latest report from my cousin Laurie:

      Mom stood up on one foot with a walker 3 times this morning. The doctor is having to re-evaluated his plan for her because she is doing so well. I believe she is being lifted up by your prayers.

      They are moving her to skilled nursing today.

      Ruthie and I did exercises with her this morning. She is going strong and we are wiped out. Way to go Mom!

      Thanks for your continued prayers!

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      • barnslayer says:
        March 26, 2012 at 5:05 pm

        Good news indeed!
        “But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.”
        Isaiah 40:31

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  65. Menagerie says:
    March 26, 2012 at 10:30 am

    I am at the hospital where my son David is having emergency surgery for gallstones. He also has an infection and some type of calcium deposit. I don’t knoe if that is in the gallbladder yet. Appreciate prayers.

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    • GruntOfMonteCristo says:
      March 26, 2012 at 10:34 am

      Saying prayers for David while in a meeting. I hope those don’t get canceled out by the evil bureaucratic mojo! Hang in there.

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    • WeeWeed says:
      March 26, 2012 at 11:32 am

      Praying hard here, Menage! Let us know when you can….

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    • loopyloo305 says:
      March 26, 2012 at 11:43 am

      Saying prayers, God bless!!

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    • Menagerie says:
      March 26, 2012 at 3:12 pm

      Thanks everyone. He came out of the surgery fine, and he is in the room now. He was able to get down some liquids and also eat lunch. Now he needs to walk a little and keep ice on the incision. He’s doing really well for now.

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      • sundancecracker says:
        March 26, 2012 at 3:20 pm

        Ouch. Glad things went well. Here’s a crackerville wish for a speedy recovery. Jello is your friend, and nothing is more fun than slurping jello. Well, maybe cherry flavored pez from a spiderman dispenser, or really fresh McDonalds french fries, or…. well, nevermind.

        Tell David, Get well soon. :D

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      • stellap says:
        March 26, 2012 at 3:25 pm

        Just saw this Menage. So glad that he is doing well. He’ll be better in no time! My Jen had that surgery a number of years ago. Gall stones really hurt, I know!

        I’ll pray for a quick recovery.

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      • MRM says:
        March 27, 2012 at 10:14 pm

        Oh, good to hear Menage. will continue to pray that all goes well with his recovery.

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  66. Dude says:
    March 27, 2012 at 2:44 am

    I don’t feel comfortable asking for prayers from you guys because I don’t know you and you don’t know me. But I want to pray that I find people like you in my life that understand what love means. You guys get it.

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    • stellap says:
      March 27, 2012 at 7:00 am

      Dude, I pray that you find them too. Hang around with us, if you want to. I have found that even “imaginary friends” (not really, of course) make the world a better place. People here will befriend you, pray for you if you ask (and even if you don’t), share your happy and sad times with you. Seriously, I will pray for you.

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    • Menagerie says:
      March 27, 2012 at 10:10 pm

      That’s a wonderful thing to say. We hope you will stick around. Many of us feel as close to our internet friends as to someone next door. We will pray for you as well.

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    • GruntOfMonteCristo says:
      March 27, 2012 at 11:59 pm

      We all need such people, Dude. When they’re absent, the hole is deep indeed. I’ll pray for good friends for you.

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  67. sherri says:
    March 27, 2012 at 7:19 pm

    Let us pray to our dear Lord that the evil that has sunk it’s teeth into our beloved America is soon defeated. Let us return to the freedom and liberty our Forefathers intended.

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  68. texan59 says:
    March 27, 2012 at 9:49 pm

    While my situation isn’t as serious as most I see here, I would ask you to say a quick prayer for my baby sis. She was diagnosed with Bell’s Palsy a few weeks ago. Nothing life-threatening but I am more concerned than she is.

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  69. loopyloo305 says:
    April 3, 2012 at 9:02 pm

    I wanted to let you know that my sister Tracy came through her surgery pretty good today. They had to keep her in recovery for three hours because they couldn’t get her blood pressure down, but she is finally in her room and resting. Thank you again for all your prayers. They are greatly appreciated.

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  70. GracieD says:
    April 3, 2012 at 9:13 pm

    I pray daily for y’all. It is good to know such a caring bunch of people!

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  71. Sharon says:
    April 6, 2012 at 4:33 pm

    My 77 yr old sister is spiraling downward and out of control with her anger, dementia and isolation, refusal to allow her 50′s-age loving daughter and son to help. Again this week, the ambulance took her to the hospital after she called 911 and they figured out she had not been eating or taking her meds for several days. Again the hospital could not identify a reason to keep her so sent her back home. So now the guardianship process that was already in place has been put on the fast track. She has repeatedly called 911 for nonsense situations–so I do NOT understand why they can’t act on that aside from family directives. She has screamed at the police — actually hit the one that came to her condo on Flathead Lake in the last couple days….hit him, and told him he was too fat! My niece has done terrific loving service, but is exhausted. My brother (a widower) is a terrific resource for niece as well, so all the pieces are in place to move the situation along. It’s just distressing–big sis who told me stories and funny things when I was 7 and 8 and 9 is losing her life irreparably and irretrievably. Please pray for her and my niece. Niece’s husband is a fine, fine man, and is currently recovering from an extensive surgery required to repair a seriously broken wrist, so niece has had a lot to walk through. She’s doing it. God bless her. In a note from my brother this morning, he did share a lighter thought: His 4 year old granddaughter brought the following bit of praise liturgy home from nursery school this week: “Hosanna Bananas, Jesus is coming!!” My brother acknowledged that his Grandpa status perhaps colors his undiscriminating enjoyment of the line, but he loves the Lord as well. Actually, I think it’s a pretty good line. About as complicated as I can deal with today anyway.

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  72. Shalini says:
    April 9, 2012 at 10:41 am

    My sister is 10 weeks pregnant with her second child and her manager is a being a veritable she-dog! (Pardon my language, especially in a prayer thread but I don’t know what else to say!) My sister has always had difficulties in pregnancy. She couldn’t get conceived for a long time and when she finally did, we were so happy for her. But it didn’t last long. She had two miscarriages and the third time it was an ectopic pregnancy to which she lost the baby and one of her fallopian tubes. It was one of the most horrible days of our lives, not only because of her loss of child but she almost lost her faith. After years of prayers (especially my wonderful mother’s), she finally had her first son. Sunny is special because he was a miracle child. A pastor told my sis she would have a son but she had no hope. It was my mother who kept the faith and soon my sis found out she was pregnant. Even that pregnancy wasn’t an easy on as she started bleeding profusely around the 7th week, like every other time. She hadn’t told us, as she was scared and depressed. But my mom subscribes to a Jesuit priest’s magazine and he always has a special prayer for the month. That month it was pregnant mothers and the unborn babies. We said the prayer regularly without knowing my sister’s condition. My sister had gone to her regular ultrasound check-up, fearing the worst but only to found out that not only was the baby’s heart-beat was normal but also that he was so energetic!! :) God always keeps His promises. Little Sunny is our own Samuel.

    Sorry for the back story! But as I mentioned my sister’s troubles with pregnancies has been many. She’s had a miscarriage since Sunny. But now he boss is deliberately making her life hell. She’s had heavy work for the past month and the boss for seems to like to yell at her for no apparent reason at all. Ever since my sis told her that she’s pregnant and though she doesn’t mind the work she could do without the yelling, her boss made it a point to yell at her all the more.

    I did ask my sis to complain to the HR but she’s not willing to risk the confrontation that would follow. Her boss is a vindictive lady who even calls workplaces of people who had quit and joined different companies, just to complain about them.

    I am troubled for her but unable to to anything beyond praying for her. I am utterly useless. We can’t tell our mother right now, for reasons some of you know, and she has only told me so far. I know, I can’t give her the comfort of our mother. Would you all be so kind to pray for her? She could do with the comfort of your prayers while we wait for our own mother’s comfort.

    Thank you.

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    • MRM says:
      April 9, 2012 at 10:47 am

      Will absolutely pray for your sister, the baby, her doctors, your family, and for the boss – that she may, by the grace of God, have a personality transformation.

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    • ZurichMike says:
      April 9, 2012 at 10:51 am

      We’re on it. And a special prayer to St. Michael to defend your sister against all demons, human or spiritual.

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    • stellap says:
      April 9, 2012 at 10:56 am

      I will pray for all of you, Shalini. My heart hurts for you and for her.

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    • GruntOfMonteCristo says:
      April 9, 2012 at 11:11 am

      I pray for comfort and relief for you all, and protection for the baby. I’m sorry for your pain in this.

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    • loopyloo305 says:
      April 9, 2012 at 11:21 am

      Praying for your sister, God bless you all!

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    • Menagerie says:
      April 9, 2012 at 11:54 am

      Today, right now, I am going to stop and say a rosary for your sister and her baby, and for a conversion of heart for her boss. Thank you for sharing this need with us, and please give us updates on your sister’s health.

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      • Shalini says:
        April 9, 2012 at 12:25 pm

        I will, Menagerie. Thank you all for your kindness and prayers. I can’t explain how much they are appreciated. My sister will be most grateful.

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    • GFCinthatorder says:
      April 9, 2012 at 11:58 am

      Shalini,
      I don’t think you could ever be “useless” especially because of your Trust and Faith in God. I will add your request to my prayers gladly. Thank you for askin and sharing that beautiful occasion in your life with all of us here. God Bless and Keep You and Yours Always.

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    • Ad rem says:
      April 9, 2012 at 5:21 pm

      I will pray that God watches over the unborn life of the child, and that He will also grant her the poise and serenity to remain calm during these confrontations.

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    • GFCinthatorder says:
      April 9, 2012 at 8:37 pm

      Shalini, Since Gerard is my middle name I offer this prayer for your sister.
      Prayer to St. Gerard Majella for a Safe Delivery

      Saint Gerard Majella is the Patron & Protector of Expectant Mothers. The Feast of Saint Gerard is celebrated on October 16. Here is a prayer to St. Gerard which can be used by expectant mothers for a healthy & safe delivery.

      O great Saint Gerard, beloved servant of Jesus Christ, perfect imitator of thy meek and humble Savior, and devoted child of the Mother of God, enkindle within my heart one spark of that heavenly fire of charity which glowed in thee and made thee a seraph of love.

      O glorious Saint Gerard, because when falsely accused of crime, thou didst bear, like thy Divine Master, without murmur or complaint, the calumnies of wicked men, thou hast been raised up by God as the patron and protector of expectant mothers. Preserve me from danger and from the excessive pains accompanying childbirth, and shield the child which I now carry, that it may see the light of day and receive the lustrial waters of baptism, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

      Recite Nine Hail Marys.
      I will continue to pray for your sister and that God grant our request and let His Will be done.

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  73. palerider1962 says:
    April 9, 2012 at 12:21 pm

    pleading the Blood of Jesus over your situation.

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  74. Sharon says:
    April 9, 2012 at 7:48 pm

    Shalini…praying for your sister these days. May God cause her to know strength and peace, and protect the life of the wee won.

    UPDATE on my sis: today the Montana courts have approved an emergency/temporary guardianship (which simply expedites the inevitable). She has a couple of days to “prove them wrong” and it may be as early as this Wednesday that they will be coming to her door and literally taking her away. My brother is going to be with my niece as it all unfolds on the scene.

    It is what it is, and the entire situation is now long past the handwringing/”do you think we should” stage. It is now out of the hands of anyone who cares about her (and many do). Pray for grace and peace and strength for them as they walk these events out.

    All of your notes a couple days ago were a comfort–even though I’m not “in the midst of it” like my niece or brother, I’m better able to pray myself for them if I don’t feel quite so alone. Thank you.

    UPDATE: Today (Thursday 4/11) was the day they went with the court orders and support from various agencies and it all went very badly. My sister was profane and violent and horrible. The end of the day was that she was taken by force, by the police, to an ambulance and transported to a psychiatric facility in a town about 65 miles away. She will very likely end up being admitted to some type of locked facility before the weekend’s over. Thanks for your thoughts.

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    • Sharon says:
      April 15, 2012 at 12:14 pm

      UPDATE: Yesterday (Saturday 4/14) the situation finally came to a resting place. She was hospitalized for assessment for 2 1/2 days, released yesterday morning after being placed on long term (and additional for short term need) anti-psychotic meds. After much checking and evaluation, my brother and niece found a beautiful senior care/dementia facility in Kalispell (MT) and spent Friday night disassembling her condo on Flathead Lake, moving her treasured (and valuable) art prints, books, personal belongings to her room at the Kalispell facility, actually not knowing as they did that how she was going to be functioning yesterday. By 11 yesterday morning, they had her new room perfectly arranged and appointed, familiar things all around, and had left town headed south. Per the staff and doctors, it was better for them not to be around when she was transferred there.

      Late in the day yesterday, my niece got a text from the facility saying that her mother had been released from the hospital, transported by ambulance, arrived in the facility smiling, had absolutely loved her new room with private bath and all, and was getting ready for dinner. This is the mercy of God. This is all mercy…mercy for her and for all of us. Niece said that when that text came, niece, niece’s husband and my brother just all broke down crying. She related how she had had to stand through Thursday, being screamed at as a group (“You bastards!”) and directed at her “You bitch!”) again and again. That is pain. Utter pain. She said that yesterday was, finally, their Easter. She describe Thursday as a day of facing the fury and the pain “because we were there for love and justice.” Now, knowing my niece’s tender heart and trust in the Almighty—that right there is a RED HOT POKER that could be poked in the eye of the left—they know NOTHING of such love and justice. Nothing. (And by “justice” she simply meant that even when your mother hates your guts and screams profanities at you, if you are standing in the right place, you simply keep standing there, because it is right.)

      They are all utterly depleted and driving home to Utah today. It is mercy also for our nephew, who loves his mom and because of his proximity has had the responsibility of trying to manage the week to week destruction and hostility for the last 6 months as he has been the “family contact” for the home care workers whom she finally locked out a couple of weeks back. Nephew was not on the scene this week because he just started a new job about two weeks and it was not possible for him to be absent. In any event, it was better for him not to have to deal with this, and all the family was in full support of him NOT having to be there. He would have been bitterly targeted, and it just may be that he could not have sustained through those three days.

      My brother relates this morning that even though he has assisted with other parental situations which were similar….they were nothing like this. “It’s different when it’s a sister,” of course, and he also said, “This was in a class by itself.”

      He’s my bestest closest brother (he’s actually perfect ;) ) and I’m so grateful for is care for her and so grateful that now it is past and he can begin to rest and recover in the secret place, under the shadow of the Almight. (Ps. 91:1).

      Sorry for such a long narrative, but there it is.

      Forgot to include–this is a facility that has closed circuit wired in for the families, so they provide an access code, and we can go online at any time and watch the activities they are doing and watch for her involvement and see her. That just makes me cry, that finally I can look in on her and lovingly watch–because I have not been able to have any contact with her at all for the last two years. Any contact at all just made her so angry, and then my niece would get a screaming phone call from her, demanding to know “what the hell Sharon thought she was doing”…..that as a result of a 10 minute generic phone conversation. Dementia is not for the fainthearted, I’ll tell you that!~

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      • stellap says:
        April 15, 2012 at 12:37 pm

        Sharon, Thank God that your sister, brother, niece, and the rest of the family have come to a better place. I am hopeful that this is a good thing for all of you. It must be devastating to have a dear loved one “leave” you like this. I don’t know that I could deal with it, and I am so grateful that I never had to find out.

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      • GFCinthatorder says:
        April 15, 2012 at 2:20 pm

        Sharon,
        Thank you for sharing the update. God be Praised for His Mercy. And what a great sign of His Mercy on this Mercy Sunday. I am HAPPY that they have dome peace and will continue the prayers for everyones HEALING.

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      • WeeWeed says:
        April 15, 2012 at 5:32 pm

        Sounds really positive – and what a neat thing for the family, to be able to look in on her daily!! I’m so glad that things are better and calming down for all of them.

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      • ZurichMike says:
        April 17, 2012 at 5:11 am

        I am delighted it ended as well as it did. Your niece must have the fortitude of St. George.

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  75. freedom1781 says:
    April 13, 2012 at 11:58 am

    Please pray for my BIL’s mother-in-law. The family has been told that she’s not expected to live to see tomorrow. Thanks.

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  76. Auntie Lib says:
    April 16, 2012 at 9:14 pm

    Sharon –

    I apologize for not having stopped in here lately to let you all know that – in spite of appearances to the contrary – I do keep you all in my prayers daily – with the petition that the Lord be mindful of the specific requests that each of you have laid before HIm.

    God bless you and keep you and all your loved ones in His tender care. Love you!!!

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  77. ZurichMike says:
    April 17, 2012 at 5:14 am

    A prayer of thanksgiving. A long-term freelance position has opened up for me, and it will give me a bit of breathing room, and — who knows? — perhaps a new career direction as I make contacts.

    Thanks to my online legion of guardian angels’ helpers for seeing me through my whining and complaining (you were at least spared the caterwauling, gnashing of teeth, and rending of clothes). :-)

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  78. Menagerie says:
    April 22, 2012 at 9:27 pm

    Please join me in prayer for a family member with cancer, just diagnosed. We will find out whether it has spread this week.

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  79. zane says:
    April 28, 2012 at 10:21 pm

    I am asking for the prayers from all here for a good friend who is suffering from cancer. My friend, a man who devoted his life to the service of our nation (career Air Force), who has always been the first to show up for anyone who needed help and the last one to leave, who has devoted his “retirement” years to educating others on the greatness of this nation and who has been the driving force in getting, and keeping, our high school Navy ROTC, needs our prayers for a total recovery.

    There are few people in this world that I think will truely be missed. He is one of them.

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  80. minpin says:
    April 28, 2012 at 10:44 pm

    Prayers for one of our finest Zane. Will do.

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  81. RancherJack says:
    May 7, 2012 at 10:34 am

    Just found youse guys. I will have to make an encampment here, set up a firepit, get the cast iron dutch ovens going and dole out the beans and bacon the good Lord has given me. I likes the tilt of your hats, the tenor of your voices and your all around good cheer as you do a bodily function from a great height on the devil. Giddyup, ya’ll.

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    • stellap says:
      May 7, 2012 at 12:19 pm

      Welcome, RancherJack! Pick a branch, and settle in. Can’t wait to try your beans and bacon, if you’re willing to share.

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    • WeeWeed says:
      May 7, 2012 at 12:20 pm

      Yay!!! It looks like the chuckwagon caught up to us! Welcome, sir, welcome!! :D

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    • zmalfoy says:
      May 7, 2012 at 1:25 pm

      Well, I’ll let someone else have my share of the beans, as the Good Lord did not see fit to give me a liking for them. The bacon however, I shall enjoy with great relish!! Welcome!

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    • Sharon says:
      May 7, 2012 at 9:06 pm

      Well, shoot, I like the tilt of your hat, too!! We must have good cheer while dispensing genuine justice for the American Way. Welcome! ‘smores around the campfire of an evening…. ;)

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  82. stellap says:
    May 7, 2012 at 12:21 pm

    I’m requesting prayer for my cousin, Elaine. She’s the one who had surgery for a broken leg a while ago. She’s in a rehabilitation facility, and has contracted an infection of some kind.

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  83. GracieD says:
    May 14, 2012 at 5:16 am

    My heart is heavy, my BGF’s Daddy went home Sunday. We knew it was coming, but that does not make it any easier. Please keep Terri and her family in your prayers.

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  84. Shalini says:
    May 18, 2012 at 4:43 pm

    Just a short update on my sister. She has finally found the courage to talk to her director about the emotional abuse and now she’s been shifted to a different department. She sounded so happy and relieved but still a little wary as her previous manager is a little vindictive. That lady had called a former employee’s new work place to complain about her. But I am not too bothered. I am pretty sure my sister did the right thing and is now in a better place. Thank you all for the prayers. She read them and is very grateful.

    But there’s this thing. I don’t know why, but my sister’s colleagues who worked under previous boss seem too scared to take the step my sister did. There’s another lady who suffered a miscarriage because of constant emotional abuse who’s service was terminated by this manager when she was recovering at the hospital. Another of my sister’s colleagues confided in my sister about attempted suicide. My sis has talked her out of it. But there are these people for some reason too scared to get out of there. I’d appreciate it if we can all pray for them to find the strength and courage to deal with this like my sister did.

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    • Menagerie says:
      May 18, 2012 at 5:13 pm

      I will continue to pray for your sister, and add her colleagues as well. I am very glad that she was able to talk someone out of suicide. Perhaps we must pray for this manager as well, that she will find it in her heart to care for the well being of those entrusted to her supervision.

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      • Shalini says:
        May 18, 2012 at 5:33 pm

        You are a better person than I am, Menage. Right now I can’t bring myself to forgive her but I hope God gives me the strength to pray for her.

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        • Ad rem says:
          May 18, 2012 at 6:00 pm

          Woman can be some of the hardest people to work for….been there. Is there perhaps a person ABOVE this manager that your sister could confide in? It would help your sister to have someone acting as a “mentor” in order to keep this other woman in line. Will continue to keep her and your family in my thoughts and prayers.

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    • GruntOfMonteCristo says:
      May 18, 2012 at 5:19 pm

      Will continue to pray for all of them.

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    • WeeWeed says:
      May 18, 2012 at 5:28 pm

      I will pray for them all, as well, Shalini. And for the Karma bus to show up asap for the boss.

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      • Shalini says:
        May 18, 2012 at 5:42 pm

        :) In a way, it did. Her father-in-law passed away just recently. And she promptly blamed my sister for it. I am feeling guilty to be angry with her now. But the fact that so many people live in fear of her is troubling me. She needs help. She shouldn’t be in a position of power.

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