I have never understood why ~ in a nation as big as the US, in which the majority of people are self-professing CHRISTIANS, that a very small, loud MINORITY, have been allowed to dictate and/or stop the MAJORITY from exercising their civil rights; that is, the right to free speech and the freedom to engage in their religion of choice whenever or wherever (which includes prayers, songs, and reading, etc).

We have been watching this debate in Canada, with interest; we are also a nation 'UNDER GOD' and our constitution and laws are supposed to be there to protect our freedoms and rights too. It is quite interesting to me that your children have the guts to stand up for their rights and freedoms quite unabashedly ... why don't the adults follow suit?

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Quick Update- H to all! I am doing fine, working alot but then what's new... They are suppose to move Jim to rehab near Boston tom... Prayers that this takes place and he begins to get the rehab he needs... Hi to everyone, E.Z. great news about scotty continued prayers,
Bargo sorry to hear about your shoulder prayers for healing...
Mom to 5- prayers for your ds that he is healed soon as well
Rosebud -loved the poem...
Hi to everyone else exhausted off to bed, prayers!!!

Prayers continuing for all those in need! I hope you had a blessed day! Like Sue, work has me hopping right now. But I didn't want to miss saying hello and see what prayer needs had been posted.

It sounds like we're all really busy. I am too. It never stops! And we're getting closer to Christmas so it's not going to get any better is it?

I'm doing well - getting better with my eating. Having my salads at lunch along with a protein and having whole grain cereal or toast in the a.m. I still struggle with after work because I'm so hungry when I get home but I am planning better meals. Last night I did a really good ginger beef stirfry. DS loves it and he actually eats the veggies.

Off to work. Have a great day! Prayers for all.

Rennie , cleaning the house, doing the laundry and cooking meals looks pretty darn busy to me !

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quick post- They moved Jim to Braintree to that re-hab, and ask for prayer for his wife Jean she is having a real hard time having him so far away, she is contemplating bringing him back home, where he is closer, inevitably if this happens he will probably end up in a nursing home, she is going back out this Thurs. - Sat. Prayers that she sees all the rehab he is recieving and relaxes and allows it to continue. I think you in advance for all your prayers and will keep ya posted. THANKS!!

Prayers for Jim and Jean that God's will be done in their lives.

I have been so busy ..but I am reading and you are all in my prayers!

Things are good here....I will catch up....someday...promise...real busy with church stuff.

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I am up a pound. It's also TOM so that could account for that. I found a new dressing for my salads that's low in salt and tastes really good. Do you get the Renee brand in the US? I know it is a Canadian product. It has only 3% daily value of sodium and 80 calories per tablespoon. Love it!

WILMA ~ I was at 171 this morning.

Prayers for all...so busy...I will be back!

Quick flyby to say hi to all. Prayers continuing. Busy day today. Church conference tonight. Eating is going well, down another lb. YEAH!!!!!

DH did WATP with me again - he IS a dear! :-)

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E.Z.- Thanks! for the prayers, appreciate it Jean still having a rough time as also going through re-check for her own cancer, she has brain tumors which if they do not start growing they do not want to operate on, as could do more damage then the tumors themselves, pray her tests come back well and the right decisions are made for Jim... Thanks Great job down to 171, you don't have far to goal... better not desert us when you reach it...
Wilma- Wow! that is low sodium, I am sure your 1 lb is water weight it will be gone in a couple days
Counting down- Thanks for prayers, congrats down a lb your doing good a constant move in the right dirrection
Shy- we have a limited supply of choices and no low sodium either, my dad has congestive heart failure and needs to stay on low sodium so he ends up making his own, because there really is none to choose from
I bought a newer car yesterday mine was in process of dying have replaced so many parts and now was going to need about $1800 dollars worth of parts without even talking cost of labor. So, I decided it was time to bite the bullet, and get a newer one. I bought a Ford Escape- really cute mint green, only 2 years old, low miledge so fun driving again for a little while anyway gotta run, your all in my prayers... God bless

:wave: HI EVERYONE ~ also been busy lately; had lots on our minds, as our family has a member with serious health problems again. My uncle (who just turned 60 this year) was supposed to have shoulder surgery last week, but it was cancelled becuz his doctor did a prep lung xray in July, but forgot to look at it or tell him until last week that the xray shows "a large mass" on one of his lungs; but they don't know what it is yet.

Needless to say, his family was very upset and angry about this error, becuz in serious situations, time is of the essence. Anyways, I have been sending out prayer requests for them all; and they did get an appt for a scan today and now they are on their way to a specialist for an appt on Monday. So, prayers were answered already, cuz that's very fast for here ...

My aunt and their daughter are esp upset becuz my uncle has already survived two other cancers in the last decade, and now is facing another uncertainty; we are praying that he'll get thru this one too, but you can't blame them for being scared. If any of you have a spare minute, I would appreciate a small prayer for them all ... thanks, in advance.

SUE ~ will certainly pray for JIM & JEAN; that the best arrangements for both of them will be made ... they certainly are having more than their share of troubles too; GOD bless them both!

WE are indeed blessed; I was reminding someone of that just yesterday: that we can get so wound up in petty little complaints about day to day things, but there are so many other people out there who are going thru earth-shattering experiences in their lives; the best thing that we can do for all of them is to pray and pray and pray some more ...

Our snow has arrived again; not much out there right now, but it is cold. Picked up some fruit and low-cal WW multi-grain bread today on our weekly shopping trip. I've got lots of walking in yesterday and today as well.

WELL, we've had a full day today; Dh doing all kinds of repairs around here, and we even got some lights up on our place already (not turned on yet though); it's better to put them up before all the really bad weather comes.

Oh, and I just wanted to tell you that many of the men who were laid off the one plant have decided to take 'early retirement', and leave the remaining jobs for the younger workers. Rumor is, that industry experts are predicting that the slump won't last forever; of course, we all hope that they are right.

Thanks for all your prayers; very much appreciated. Take good care of yourselves, your fellow encourager (who's been doing a lot of private encouraging lately) ... :hug:ROSEBUD :hug: ^PRAYERS^ are still going up for you and yours ...

Just checking in to say hi to everyone and that I continue to keep everyone in my prayers! I'm extra busy right now. Lots of political stuff going on at church (why we can't seem to fly above this dribble is beyond me) and as lay leader, I am the "mediator" of it all. Human beings are so - well - HUMAN - Christian or not, sometimes.
My data projector (which we use as a tv in the exercise room) died in the middle of my pilates workout this morning, so I had to finish up with my laptop screen (12") - these 50 year old eyes can't handle that!!! LOL
Otherwise - things are going well for me.
I hope everyone has a blessed and enjoyable weekend :)

I am doing a quick check in ladies to let you know you are all in my prayers. I have been really busy at work and church. We are setting up the "works" for a 6 million dollar project at church....3 hours last night and 3-4 hours today for Angie and I, then my USC is on tonight, church and moving my ex-wife's sister tomorrow will keep me busy...Costco on Monday.... I will catch up sometime over this long week-end.....promise!

Gary: You are not allowed to weigh less than me and you're getting awfully close!! WOW!

I am having a relaxing day. Had overnight company again and after they left I got dinner ready for after church tomorrow. I then finished a book I couldn't put down and now I'm heading off to watch my guys play hockey. Not a whole lot accomplished but a good day nonetheless.

You are all in my prayers!