:cheer:Rosebud my sister in law has quit smoking too! Been a year now! That is so hard for them to do! :carrot: Proud of them!

CAR ALERT -- PRAYERS PLEASE ~ :lol: yes, our car will be going in for another inspection (#4) at another garage (and new mechanics) tomorrow afternoon between 2 & 3 o'clock to see if these fellas can find the source of the gas fumes. He sounded pretty confident that they will find it; so we are praying that they will, as we don't want this going on all winter ... thanks! :D

Ok..I have some prayer requests. I know nothing is too big for God, and boy do I have a list..lol
First of all, Please pray for a house for my husband and I..We have been praying for this since we got engaged in 2004. We got married in 2006, and still no house. We have not given up, I know the right house will come available eventually.
2) My husbands job and safety
3) I myself need a job!
4) I need help with my weight loss. It has been a struggle for me. I lose all motivation when I dont see result when I work really hard at something, and my weight has been the biggest issue in my marriage. I want to lose weight for myself, and hubby wants me to lose weight before we have kids, for my and the babys health!
5) My mother has some things going on in her life, and she needs guidance. I am asking that Gods will be done in her life and not hers.

I will be checking this board often throughout the day everyday, and praying for all the requests that I see!

Faith is not knowing the God can, its knowing that God will! :hug:

:welcome2: Bailey! Will be praying for you and your husband and Mother. It is not easy starting out in marriage right now financial wise but love, dreams each other and letting God be the center of your marriage, you can make it together. I been married almost 39 years!
Bailey I moved a thread, Praying for the Economy back to the top that has helped me a-lot, thought you and others may want to read it and it may help you also. Oh by the way I have a granddaughter named Bailey Kaye!

Praying for all

Welcome, Bailey- prayers sent!

BAILEY ~ in Mark 1:41, JESUS was asked by a man to heal him; he had enuff faith, and he asked Jesus this -- "I know that you CAN heal me, but are you willing?" JESUS answered, "I AM WILLING ..." I have this verse on a sticky on my monitor to remind me that not only does the LORD want to heal us, but indeed, HE IS WILLING TO HEAL US too! We have been praying for a home too, but much longer than you; but we have a nice place to live and a camper on our lot we bought many moons ago; and this year, we just started to build a small cabin/cottage on it. It has taken awhile, but GOD has kept His word of promise to us. Sometimes, it is hard to wait; but GOD knows best -- keep praying: it will come, all in HIS good time!

Maybe in the meantime, save as much money as you can for the down payment ... the more you save, the better. It will be easier for you to carry, the lower your mortgage payments are; and in hard times, you won't lose it. We buy and build as we have the $$$ saved, so we will not have any debt. BTW, clear up all unnecessary debt (like credit cards/loans, etc); banks are more likely to give you a mortgage if you have no debt.

One of my friends paid cash for her house; they lived on her DH's wage, putting any extra money in savings; and banked all of her wage, which included a vacation/Christmas savings fund too. She found the best apartment for the lowest price; moving twice to save rent. She bought mostly sales; and she took lessons on thrift & how to cook from her MIL to save even more money.


THANKS FOR YOUR PRAYERS ~ well, usually three's my charm, but this time, it was the FOURTH MECHANIC! He was confident that he would find the problem from the outset, and he was right! PTL -- hallelujah! We were being bombarded with exhaust fumes at the front of the car (from the two front exhaust baffles which were finished). He not only replaced this large piece but installed it, changed our oil & oil filter (we bought), and all for only $100.00. Did I say -- PTL, Hallelujah? AMEN!

I was almost hesitant to come in and say it was fixed, but DH assures me that it is fixed for sure, for sure this time. We will be doing a test drive to the country sometime this weekend, but DH said there were no fumes all the way home. He also told us that we have taken good care of the car (well, we have only put untold K's of $$$ into it since we bought it ;)); and it should last us for some time now that this has been fixed.

I read recently that Ronald Reagan used to say, "TRUST, BUT VERIFY" ... so I will remember this from now on ... :lol:


^PRAYERS^ continue for you and yours ... :hug:

Hello everyone, I got a prayer need... I got bit by a spider and I don't think it was poison but it bit me on my finger and it felt almost as bad as a scorpion did on the finger beside it 3 nights ago then on the other finger next to it a snake got in the duck house and I whammed my finger on a bucket and bruised it , trying to get the snake! I got 1 finger and 1 thumb left on that hand and I am wondering now what is going to happen to them! Mainly I need prayer this spider bite does not turn out bad using an old method on it, found on the internet. This spider was the size of a quarter black fuzzy and a large white spot on its back.

Prayers for All Prayer Requests.

Latest Update: My Dad, Dick is having a vein attached to an artery so he can start diaylsis soon. The procedure is on Friday Oct. 1st. Pray procedure goes well. Thank You for all the prayers for my Dad and Mom.

BOOTSIE ~ I read about your spider bite and said a prayer for you right away; and made a suggestion on the chat thread that you clean it with some alcohol OR, better yet ... soak it with some javelle & baking soda in warm water, which is supposed to draw any foreign stuff out; so does salt & javelle (or any kind of javex bleach). Praying about the scorpion bite too; oh, your poor hand ... :hug:


VICKILOU ~ prayers continuing for your Dad & Mom & family ... :hug:

Prayers are with all concerns

Hello everybody, This is Pea from Alabama. I have been away from the forums for last couple of weeks but have been praying a lot.

I have to share good news with you guys, I got 2 job offers last week and I am going to decide which one to take tomorrow. Both are good jobs and hence, difficulty in deciding :) I just wanted to tell everybody here that I believe in my heart that I only got the jobs with the power of prayer and submitting myself completely in hands of God. Telling him that its up to him to find me what is right for me and stop worrying about it from my side, helped a great deal.

Hope everybody get their prayers answered and I will be praying for everybody too.

please pray for my husband to stop drinking, he has completed rehab and programs several times and just recently lapsed again. he just got a job (thank God) Hasnt started yet though. I have been the one to mostly financially support us the 5 and a half years we have been together, I raised two kids on my own for ten years and would really like a little financial support on his end. I stress eat and need to stop as there is always stress in a person's life but i just wish I did not have so much all the time. son and his wife just separated with a one year old as well and now son is back at home. God is good and I am making and effort to work on myself and let God be God and give all my family to Him and not try to 'fix everyone'. but instead fix myself.
Thank You!!!!!!!

ASHLY ~ oh, you do have your hands full right now; I am not surprised that you are stress eating with all that is going on but GOD can help you. Am sending up prayers for YOU, your DH, and your son & his marriage. Maybe just try to eat regular meals for now; maybe put up a plan for your dinners only for now. Small steps ...

Don't know if this would help as each situation is different, but I love a site called, DIVORCE BUSTERS ~ she was a divorce lawyer who switched to becoming a marriage counselor becuz she felt that most marriages can be saved, if both partners want to save it, and are willing to get counseling for their problems; and most problems CAN be solved. I really believe GOD wants our marriages to last ... :hug:

"A Happy Marriage is the union of two Forgivers!" -- Ruth Graham-Bell. The Lord has really been showing me this lately; it isn't easy, but it's necessary ... ;)


PEA ~ CONGRATS TO YOU ... I knew that sooner or later, you'd get one ... I think it was key that you let GOD decide what is best for you ... that's wonderful!!! :D

Ashley, I am praying for you and your family.

Prayers for all!

Prayers for your husband, Ashley!

Pea- Congrats!

UPDATE & PRAYER REQUEST ~ for our BIL, TOM M. ~ (heart aneurysm) he quit smoking for over 16+ weeks now: PTL; but his aneurysm has grown a bit so they are thinking of doing surgery on that, plus to clear a vein in his left leg & neck, all at the same time. They are waiting to hear from his specialist about it this week (Dr. Ravi). Will keep you posted on what's happening and when ... thanks!


^PRAYERS^ continue for you and yours ... :hug:

Prayers sent for Tom.

Prayer request for Ron...he and his wife, Victoria, our friends at church...he fell and broke his hip and is on life support from complications.

GARY ~ prayers are on their way for RON & VICTORIA tonight ... :hug:


Thanks for the prayers for our BIL, TOM M. Could you also say a small prayer for me too -- I am having some more problems with my bowels again (same as before). Had to get some different meds today to see if they help. I am trying to drink much more water to see if that helps. I haven't had the colonoscopy yet, as it takes a while for that, but I think they may be waiting to see if the other problem heals itself up. It was good for all this time, but just the last two days, I am having problems again. I am putting my trust in the LORD that HE is looking after me, but the prayers sure help a lot too. Thanks, it is so very appreciated ...

Praying for Ron & Victoria and you too, Rosebud.

Got'cha covered ROSEBUD!

Prayers sent.

PRAYER REQUEST PLEASE ~ for my DAD (BILL S.) who called today and said that the doctors found out what was wrong with him; he has an infection in his bowel that they think may have been caused by food poisoning. He had a colonoscopy yesterday (all clear there; removed a couple of polyps), but he still has a few more tests they want to do, so they have him on a liquid diet while pumping him with really strong antibiotics at the same time (which is very nauseating as you know). I know he would appreciate prayers that this heals up quickly; and he is very hungry ... ;)

Boy, we both have issues with our bowels at the same time; plus he advised me to push things along a bit, and hopes I get my testing done soon too. Am praying the LORD heals this up for me as quick as can be too!!!

Standing on healing scriptures -- Jeremiah 30:17; Malachi 4:2; Psalm 30:2; Isaiah 53:5. :)

THANKS ... :hug:

Rosebud prayers in Texas for him and could not the same be wrong with you? Strange that you do have bowel problems at the same time.Might go on liquid diet for a while and see if you can flush what ever is irritating you out.

BOOTSIE ~ well, maybe I could give it a try with fruit and/or veggie juices, green tea, water, broth like my DAD is doing. I'll try it and see what happens ... I made a big dinner tonight for today and tomorrow. Hmmm ... think I'll start with a liquid breakfast and see what happens and go from there and see how I do ...

I tried it this morning but that is as far as I got. I think I had an emotional temper tantrum trying to till that garden up. The weeds were so thick they wrapped around my tiller even though I tried my best to rake all I weed eated up! I think I just got so frustrated I turned to food! David brought in Buritoes they had at the store and I gobbled two, before I knew it! Tomorrow I am going to try again and add broth into it, love broth. Most the time I feel really good on liquids I think I let my emotions get to me!

Prayers sent for Bill S. and Rosebud, that their bowel problems might be healed.

THANKS, DEE ~ I so appreciate them ... :hug:


BOOTSIE ~ this wasn't my day for fasting or anything close to it; I think that I will only be able to last for one day for some tests, oh dear. Will have to have lots of juices and such on hand, I think. I munched a bit in the afternoon, but only low cal stuff (thank goodness), so limited the damage there. I will still be on track for the day with a healthy dinner in the oven and room for a snack in the evening. By keeping my calories so low for my meals, I can have a bit more for my snacks and still stay under my daily cap ... phew. Just keep going and tomorrow will be another day. :hug:

BTW, about the garden -- I cheat; I wait until the spring and buy soil on sale, add it on top and blend it in. That is the lovely benefit of permanent raised beds; much easier than a big garden (which is too hard on us physically). We are converts to the raised beds, containers, and the big dryer drums: and this will be our garden mode from now on ... so easy!

Fasting is not easy at all. I feel if God wanted me to fast I could do it like I did but you know I last till noon and then I gobbled again. But I don't feel like a failure I am only that if I don't try. As you say Rosebud tomorrow is another day and it is good to train ourselves in case we do have to fast. Rosebud when you take that colonoscopy you cannot drink nothing but water right? Praying for you and your Dad.

BOOTSIE ~ honestly, I don't know; I haven't ever had one before. I hope I can have more than water. I was talking to my sister and she said that I could have clear juices, tea, broth, coffee, etc. I don't know if jello is in or not either. I asked about those veggie & fruit juices and those meal shakes and she said "NO" I can't have those ... oh, drats!!! ;) I don't know what I am gonna do ... :eek:

Hmmm ... what about regular 7-UP, Sprite, or Gingerale? They are clear but have sugar in them that could give me some energy???

Rosebud don't fret, Jesus will give you the strength and knowledge to get thru it, just ask him. I know he has helped me do things that I know I would never of done it on my own; several times. When I was a child, at 7 ,17, 18, all thru my adult life.

ROSEBUD I was able to have all sodas and sport drinks like gatorade...even red...I could have all jellos but red or grape...chicken, beef or veggie broth....coffee and tea and of course water. It really isn't that hard because you stayed focused.

Thanks for the prayers for our friend ROD (I accidently posted Ron before). Rod passed away yesterday morning....continue prayers for his wife Victoria nad his grown sons Andy and Jason.

THANKS FOR THAT INFO, GARY ~ I have all three broths here; plus I can have tea(s), coffee, soda pop, gatorade; and the jello will really help me a lot too. I have lots of jello, just have to stick to pineapple, lemon, orange, etc. I'll check to see what I have first, and be ready ahead of time ... :D

Sent up prayers for VICTORIA and her sons; I'm sure that GOD knew who we meant as they sound similar anyways ... :)


Yes, BOOTSIE ~ I will definitely pray about it; and I will let you all know so that I can ask for extra prayers too ... ;)

Prayers for my upcoming surgery (at 9:45am today (Wednesday)). First time being put to sleep for me and I am skeered :/

Got'cha covered MEESH!

Praying for you onederchick

MICHELLE ~ I had already prayed for you ahead of time (as I read about it in another thread). Prayers included your surgeons for a successful surgery with no complications, PLUS for peace & comfort; and for a quick & full recovery. Continuing prayers for you this week as well ... :hug: