Praying for everyone tonight.

KITTYKAT ~ I was praying for you & your DH -- and something came into my mind ... your DH is a real estate broker, right? I was thinking how he could use those credentials & skills to diversify so he could earn income in a related field. Has he every considered getting his APPRAISAL CREDENTIALS and/or take an INSPECTOR'S COURSE? He may already have some of those skills now, which would give him a big head-start.

Here appraisers and inspectors hire themselves out to clients looking for someone appraise or inspect a place for them, either to buy or sell. They charge a set fee for this service; I think the last inspecting fee I heard of was $200.00 here, but it can range depending on where you live. Living in NYC, he may be able to charge much more -- he would have to call others and see what the market would bear and maybe give a discount. Say, if most charge $300, he could charge $250 and be sure to say his fees are the best in town, etc (marketing advantage, you know).

Just something for him to ponder; he could work on getting those credentials now and that could not only give him more ways to earn an income now, but would be great for his resume too. Prayers continue ...

That's a pretty good idea. There was a huge demand for inspectors in AK when our state did an energy rebate program. You had to have your house energy audited before you did anything to it, then you replaced your windows or boiler or whatever, then you got it inspected again. The waiting list was up to a year, and those guys stayed really busy.

Thx Rosebud and Dee, that is a good idea for DH. I will discuss that with him. Around here appraisers get 350-400/house appraisal. Several years ago a woman I know offered to have me apprentice with her for just that. But, I am the health benefits holder for our family and felt I could not risk leaving my hospital job.

Today we fast. It is the holiday of Yom Kippur, the day of Reckoning. We go into God's book tonight, for the year's fortune and happenings (health and otherwise), good or bad. It is a solemn day as we are busy apologizing and cleansing for all our past year's sins. Tonight we break our fasts at sundown hoping for a good year ahead.

Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. I will continue to add all of you to my own.

GOOD NEWS REPORT ~ Just wanted to share that DH's sister dropped by for a wee visit and told us that her DH, TOM M, still isn't smoking -- yeah! She says he is doing very well, and that he really thinks he has it licked this time. She said "THANKS" for the prayers for him, as she has really been concerned for his health as you know. He even felt good enuff to go on a fly-in trip this week too, and that's a good sign ...


^PRAYERS^ continue for you and yours ...

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

CAR ALERT -- PRAYERS PLEASE ~ 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!

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!

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 ...


^PRAYERS^ continue for you and yours ...

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 ...


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