“Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass…it’s about learning how to dance in the rain”

Pray for the new concept of an ‘interactive church’…

from Our St. Augustine:

“The toil of doing the work precedes the delight of understanding the truth”

Rural Dentist available through Amazon.com…

If you desire a signed copy please send $20 to the following address… the book sells for $16.99 on Amazon, the $3.01 hopefully will cover shipping and handling…

WD Bellavia, DDS

2289 Oak Orchard River Road

Waterport, New York

14571

In “Rural Dentist” Dr B and Marilyn chronicle their lives as they strive, labor, and toil from humble beginnings to great success. This book is a guide for the dental as well as a story for all to enjoy. The amusing anecdotes will have you laughing and the historical events they have experienced (MLK and Kennedy assassinations) will leave you with a tear.

If you wish to order the book from Amazon.com go to the site and choose ‘books’ under title ‘Rural Dentist’.  You may also choose to get there by going the websites: Davidbellavia.com or billbellavia.com.  If you wish a signed copy, see above.

If you miss Dr B’s political comments read ‘Bones’ on davidbellavia.com

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Gel that can help decayed teeth grow back could end fillings

By PAT HAGAN

Last updated at 2:50 PM on 27th July 2010

Open wide: Thanks to a new gel, soon this won’t hurt

A gel that can help decayed teeth grow back in just weeks may mean an end to fillings.

The gel, which is being developed by scientists in France, works by prompting cells in teeth to start multiplying. They then form healthy new tooth tissue that gradually replaces what has been lost to decay.

Researchers say in lab studies it took just four weeks to restore teeth back to their original healthy state. The gel contains melanocyte-stimulating hormone, or MSH.

Soon to go the way of ancient Egyptian Dentistry

We produce this in the pituitary gland, a pea-sized gland just behind the bridge of the nose.

MSH is already known to play an important part in determining skin colour – the more you have, the darker your flesh tone.

But recent studies suggest MSH may also play a crucial role in stimulating bone regeneration.

As bone and teeth are very similar in their structure, a team of scientists at the National Institute for Health and Medical Research in Paris tested if the hormone could stimulate tooth growth.

Their findings, published in the American Chemical Society journal ACS Nano, could signal hurtnot just an end to fillings, but the dreaded dentist drill as well. Tooth decay is a major public health problem in Britain. Around £45m a year is spent treating decayed teeth and by the age of 15, teenagers have had an average of 2.5 teeth filled or removed.

Decay is caused by bacteria, called streptococcus mutans, that live in the mouth and feed on sugar in the diet. Once the bacteria stick to the enamel, they trigger a process called demineralisation – they turn sugar in the diet into a harmful acid that starts to create holes in the teeth.

For decades, the main treatment for cavities has been to ‘drill and fill’. However, an estimated one in five Britons suffers from dental phobia, a fear of dentists which means some would rather endure pain and suffering than face the prospect of having their teeth drilled.

The new treatment is painless. And although fillings halt decay, they can come loose and sometimes need refilling.

This is how they did dentistry in ancient Egypt

Experts believe new tooth cells would be stronger and a permanent solution.

The French team mixed MSH with a chemical called poly-L-glutamic acid. This is a substance often used to transport drugs inside the body because it can survive the harsh environments, such as the stomach, that might destroy medicines before they get a chance to work.

The mixture was then turned into a gel and rubbed on to cells, called dental pulp fibroblasts, taken from extracted human teeth. These cells are the kind that help new tooth tissue to grow.

But until now there has been no way of ‘switching’ them back on once they have been destroyed by dental decay. The researchers found the gel triggered the growth of new cells and also helped with adhesion – the process by which new dental cells ‘lock’ together.

This is important because it produces strong tooth pulp and enamel which could make the decayed tooth as good as new.

In a separate experiment, the French scientists applied the gel to the teeth of mice with dental cavities. In just one month, the cavities had disappeared. The gel is still undergoing testing but could be available for use within three to five years.

Professor Damien Walmsley, the British Dental Association’s scientific adviser, said the gel could be an interesting new development, but stressed it is unlikely to be able to repair teeth that have been extensively damaged by decay.

‘There are a lot of exciting developments in this field, of which this is one,’ he said. ‘It looks promising, but we will have to wait for the results to come back from clinical trials and its use will be restricted to treating small areas of dental decay.’

Scientists have developed a ‘tongue’ gel as part of a new approach to tackling bad breath and preventing tooth decay.

Halitosis is usually caused by bacteria in the mouth. The latest treatment, developed by Meridol, takes a mechanical and chemical approach. It consists of a tongue scraper, gel and mouth wash.

The extra-flat tongue cleaner is used to scrape bacteria off the tongue. The tongue gel and mouthwash are anti-bacterial and contain chemicals that attach themselves to odour-producing compounds, which are then flushed out with the mouthwash. Both gel and mouthwash contain fluoride.

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Kaybob

Subject: FW: Hunting Trip

4 blokes go on a hunting trip.

Their tents only have room for two men in each.
No one wanted to sleep in the same tent as Daryl because he snored so badly.

They decided it wasn’t fair for just one of them share with Daryl the
whole time, so they decided to take turns.

The first bloke to sleep in Daryl’s tent comes to breakfast the next
morning with his hair a mess and his eyes bloodshot.
His mates ask, ‘Crikey, what happened?’
He answers, ‘Daryl snored so loudly, I just sat up and watched him all
night.’

The next night it was a different bloke’s turn.

The following morning, same thing, his hair is all standing up and his
eyes are bloodshot.
His mates ask, ‘Gees, what happened to you? You look awful!’
He says, ‘Bloody Daryl shakes the roof. I just sat and watched him all
night, I couldn’t sleep.’

The third night was Frank’s turn.

Frank was a big, burly, ex-footballer; a man’s man.
The next morning he comes to breakfast bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.
‘Good morning,’ he says cheerfully.
His mates can’t believe it.

They ask, ‘Blimey, what happened?’
Frank says, ‘Well, we got ready for bed. I went and tucked Daryl into bed
and kissed him good night.
Then he sat up and watched me all night

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Moses died and went to heaven. God greets him at the Pearly Gates. ‘Are you hungry, Moses?’ asks God. ‘I could eat,’ Moses replies. So God opens a can of tuna and reaches for a chunk of rye bread and they share it. While partaking of this humble meal, Moses looks down into Hell and sees the inhabitants devouring huge steaks, briskets, pheasants, pastries and wines.  Curious but deeply trusting, he remains quiet. The next day God again invites Moses to join him for a meal. Again it’s tuna and rye bread. And, again, Moses can see those denizens of Hell enjoying salmon, champagne, lamb, truffles, and chocolates. Still he says nothing. The following day, mealtime arrives and another can of tuna is opened. He can’t contain himself any longer. Meekly, he says: ‘God, I am grateful to be here in heaven with You as a reward for the pious, obedient life I led. But here in heaven all I get to eat is tuna and a piece of rye bread, and in that ‘other place’ they all eat like emperors and kings! I just don’t understand.’ God sighs. ‘Let’s be honest,’ He says. ‘For just two people, does it really pay to cook? ***************************************************** Subject: Fwd: International Language? English Signs from Around the World (proving that meanings can be lost in translation!) In a Bangkok temple: IT IS FORBIDDEN TO ENTER A WOMAN, EVEN A FOREIGNER, IF DRESSED AS A MAN. Posted in a Cocktail lounge in  Norway : LADIES ARE REQUESTED NOT TO HAVE CHILDREN IN THE BAR. From a Doctors office in  Rome : SPECIALIST IN WOMEN AND OTHER DISEASES. A Dry Ceaners in  Bangkok , Thailand : DROP YOUR TROUSERS HERE FOR THE BEST RESULTS. In a  Nairobi , Kenya  restaurant: CUSTOMERS WHO FIND OUR WAITRESSES RUDE OUGHT TO SEE THE MANAGER. On the main road to Mombassa, leaving  Nairobi : TAKE NOTICE: WHEN THIS SIGN IS UNDER WATER, THIS ROAD IS IMPASSABLE. On a poster at Kencom: ARE YOU AN ADULT THAT CANNOT READ? IF SO WE CAN HELP. In a City restaurant: OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK AND WEEKENDS. In a cemetery: PERSONS ARE PROHIBITED FROM PICKING FLOWERS FROM ANY BUT THEIR OWN GRAVES . Tokyo hotel’s rules  and regulations: GUESTS ARE REQUESTED NOT TO SMOKE OR DO OTHER DISGUSTING BEHAVIOURS IN BED. On the menu of a Swiss restaurant: OUR WINES LEAVE YOU NOTHING TO HOPE FOR. In a Tokyo  bar: SPECIAL COCKTAILS FOR THE LADIES WITH NUTS. Posted in a Hotel in  Yugoslavia : THE FLATTENING OF UNDERWEAR WITH PLEASURE IS THE JOB OF THE CHAMBERMAID. From a Hotel in  Japan : YOU ARE INVITED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE CHAMBERMAID. In the lobby of a Moscow hotel across from a Russian Orthodox monastery: YOU ARE WELCOME TO VISIT THE CEMETERY WHERE FAMOUS RUSSIAN AND SOVIET COMPOSERS, ARTISTS AND WRITERS ARE BURIED DAILY EXCEPT THURSDAY. A sign posted in Germany ‘s Black Forest : IT IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN ON OUR BLACK FOREST CAMPING SITE THAT PEOPLE OF DIFFERENT SEX, FOR INSTANCE, MEN AND WOMEN, LIVE TOGETHER IN ONE TENT UNLESS THEY ARE MARRIED WITH EACH OTHER FOR THIS PURPOSE. In a Hotel in  Zurich , Switzerland  : BECAUSE OF THE IMPROPRIETY OF ENTERTAINING GUESTS OF THE OPPOSITE SEX IN THE BEDROOM, IT IS SUGGESTED THAT THE LOBBY BE USED FOR THIS PURPOSE. Advertisement for donkey rides in  Thailand : WOULD YOU LIKE TO RIDE ON YOUR OWN ASS? Airline ticket office in  Copenhagen , Denmark  : WE TAKE YOUR BAGS AND SEND THEM IN ALL DIRECTIONS. and finally, from a laundry in Rome , Italy  : LADIES, LEAVE YOUR CLOTHES HERE AND SPEND THE AFTERNOON HAVING A GOOD TIME.

Blogger’s Corner

GrammySammie: Has anyone heard of  this new word; Dhimmitude?

Amish and other religious groups may be exempt from forced

purchase of  healthcare policies under Obama care.  You know

what other groups this could  include? Muslims and Christian

Scientists may be exempt from having to have government healthcare.
Word of the Day:  Dhimmitude

I had my doubts so  I checked with Snopes. There is an exemption  for “certain religious groups” in  the Health Care Bill.  Had never heard the word until now—Type it into Google and start reading…pretty interesting.   Note that Muslims and certain other religions are exempt from the Obamacare penalties and it is supported by law.  We aresurrendering from within!  The prez  is leading us right down the path to total Muslim  control.

Dhimmitude is the Muslim system of controlling non-muslim populations conquered through jihad. Specifically, it is the TAXING of non-Muslims in exchange for tolerating their presence AND as a coercive means of converting conquered remnants to islam.

The ObamaCare bill is the establishment of Dhimmitude and Sharia Muslim  diktat in the United States . Muslims may be specifically exempted from the government mandate to purchase insurance, and also from the penalty tax for being uninsured. Islam considers insurance to be “gambling”, “risk-taking” and “usury” and is thus banned. Muslims may be specifically granted exemption based on this. How convenient. So I John Smith, as a Christian, will have crippling IRS liens placed against all of my assets, including real estate, cattle, cars and etc. and even accounts receivables, and will face hard prison time because I refuse to buy insurance or pay the penalty tax.

Meanwhile, Louis Farrakhan will have no such penalty and will have 100% of  his health needs paid for by the de facto government insurance at our expense. Non-muslims will be paying a tax  to subsidize Muslims. Period. This is Dhimmitude.

Dhimmitude serves two purposes: it enriches the Muslim masters AND serves to drive conversions to islam. In this case, the incentive to convert to islam will be taken up by those in the inner-cities as well as the godless Generation X, Y and Z  types who have no moral anchor or belief in God!

If you don’t believe in Christ to begin with, it is no problem whatsoever to sell Him for 30 pieces of silver. “Sure,  I’ll be a Muslim if it means free

health insurance and no taxes. Where do I sign, brother?” Now all you Obama voters get in line for your free stuff!…However, I suggest  you don’t hold your  breath!…

Fredonia Patti

The Fundamental Transformation of America When Obama wrote a book and said he was mentored as a youth by Frank,(Frank Marshall Davis) an avowed Communist, people said it didn’t matter. When it was discovered that his grandparents,were strong socialists who sent Obama’s mother to a socialist school where she was introduced to Frank Marshall Davis.  He was later introduced to young Barrack Hussein Obama people said it didn’t matter. When people found out that Barrack Hussein Obama was enrolled as a Muslim child in school and his father and stepfather were both Muslims, people said it didn’t matter. When he wrote in another book he authored “I will stand with them (Muslims) should the political winds shift in an ugly direction” people said it didn’t matter. When he admittedly, in his book, said he chose Marxist friends and professors in college– people said it didn’t matter. When he traveled to Pakistan, after college on an unknown national passport, people said it didn’t matter. When he sought the endorsement of the Marxist Party in 1996 as he ran for the Illinois Senate, people said it doesn’t matter. When he sat in a Chicago Church for twenty years and listened to a preacher spew hatred for America and preach black liberation theology, people said it didn’t matter. When an independent Washington organization,that tracks Senate voting records, gave him the distinctive title as the “most liberal senator,” people said it didn’t matter. When the Palestinians in Gaza set up a fund raising telethon to raise money for his election campaign, people said it didn’t matter. When his voting record supported gun control, people said it didn’t matter. When he refused to disclose who donated money to his election campaign, as other candidates had done, people said it didn’t matter. When he received endorsements from people like Louis Farrakhan and Mummar Kadaffi and Hugo Chavez, people said it didn’t matter. When it was pointed out that he was a total new comer and had absolutely no experience at anything except community organizing, people said it didn’t matter. When he chose friends and acquaintances such as Bill Ayers and Bernadine Dohrn who were revolutionary radicals, people said it didn’t matter. When his voting record in the Illinois Senate came into question, people said it didn’t matter. When he refused to wear a flag, lapel pin, and did so only after a public outcry, people said it didn’t matter. When people started treating him as a Messiah and children in schools were taught to sing his praises, people said it didn’t matter. When he stood with his hands over his groin area for the playing of the National Anthem and Pledge of Allegiance, people said it didn’t matter. When he surrounded himself in the White house with advisors who were pro-gun control, pro-abortion, pro-homosexual marriage and wanting to curtail freedom of speech to silence the opposition people said it didn’t matter. When he said he favors sex education in Kindergarten, including homosexual indoctrination, people said it didn’t matter. When his personal background was either scrubbed or hidden and nothing could be found about him, people said it didn’t matter. When the place of his birth was called into question, and he refused to produce a birth certificate, people said it didn’t matter. When he had an association in Chicago with Tony Rezco–a man of questionable character and who is now in prison and had helped Obama to a sweet deal on the purchase of his home people said it didn’t matter. When it became known that George Soros, a multi-billionaire Marxist, spent a ton of money to get him elected, people said it didn’t matter. When he started appointing White House Czars that were radicals, revolutionaries, and even avowed Marxist/Communist, people said it didn’t matter. When he stood before the Nation and told us that his intentions were to”fundamentally transform this Nation”into something else, people said it didn’t matter. When it became known that he had trained ACORN workers in Chicago and served as an attorney for ACORN, people said it didn’t matter. When he appointed cabinet members and several advisors who were tax cheats and socialists, people said it didn’t matter. When he appointed a Science Czar, John Holdren, who believes in forced abortions, mass sterilizations and seizing babies from teen mothers, people said it didn’t matter. When he appointed Cass Sunstein as Regulatory Czar who believes in “Explicit Consent,”harvesting human organs without family consent, and allowing animals to be represented in court, while banning all hunting, people said it didn’t matter. When he appointed Kevin Jennings, a homosexual, and organizer of a group called gay, lesbian, straight, education network as Safe School Czar and it became known that he had a history of bad advice to teenagers, people said it didn’t matter. When he appointed Mark Lloyd, as Diversity Czar, who believes in curtailing free speech; taking from one and giving to another to spread wealth; who supports Hugo Chavez, people said it didn’t matter. When Valerie Jarrett was selected as Obama’s Senior White House Advisor and she is an avowed Socialist, people said it didn’t matter. When Anita Dunn, White House Communications Director said Mao Tse Tung was her favorite philosopher and the person she turned to most for inspiration, people said it didn’t matter. When he appointed Carol Browner as Global Warming Czar, and her being a well known socialist workingon Cap and trade as the nations largest tax, people said it doesn’t matter. When he appointed Van Jones, an ex-con and avowed Communist as Green Energy Czar,who since had to resign when this was made known, people said it didn’t matter. When Tom Daschle, Obama’s pick for health and human services secretary could not be confirmed, because he was a tax cheat, people said it didn’t matter. When as President of the United States, he bowed to the King of Saudi Arabia, people said it didn’t matter. When he traveled around the world criticizing America and never once talking of her greatness, people said it didn’t matter. When his actions concerning the Middle-East seemed to support the Palestinians over Israel, our long time ally, people said it doesn’t matter. When he took American tax dollars to resettle thousands of Palestinians from Gaza to the United States , people said it doesn’t matter. When he upset the Europeans by removing plans for a missile defense system against the Russians, people said it doesn’t matter. When he played politics in Afghanistan by not sending troops early-on when the Field Commanders said they were necessary to win, people said it didn’t matter. When he started spending us into a debt that was so big we could not pay it off, people said it didn’t matter. When he took a huge spending bill under the guise of stimulus and used it to pay off organizations,unions, and individuals that got him elected, people said it didn’t matter. When he took over insurance companies, car companies, banks, etc., people said it didn’t matter. When he took away student loans from the banks and put it through the government, people said it didn’t matter. When he designed plans to take over the health care system and put it under government control, people said it didn’t matter. When he claimed he was a Christian during the election and tapes were later made public that showed Obama speaking to a Muslim group and ‘stating’ that he was raised a Muslim; was educated as a Muslim; and that he is still a Muslim- people said it didn’t matter. When he set into motion a plan to take over the control of all energy in the United States through Cap and Trade, people said it didn’t matter. When he finally completed his transformation of America into a Socialist State, people finally woke up— but it was too late. Add these up one by one and you get a phenomenal score that points to the fact that Barrack Hussein Obama is determined to turn America into a Marxist-Socialist society. All of the items in the preceding paragraphs have been put into place.  All can be documented very easily. Before you disavow this do an internet search. The last paragraph alone is not yet cast in stone.  You and I will write that paragraph.  Will it read as above or will it be a more happy ending for most of America ? If you are an Obama Supporter don’t be angry with me because I think Barrack Hussein Obama is a socialist. Far too many facts support he is indeed a Socialist.

Kaybob THE SITUATION

In Washington , DC , at a Metro Station, on a cold January morning in 2007, this man with a violin played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes.  During that time, approximately 2,000 people went through the station, most of them on their way to work.  After about 3 minutes, a middle-aged man noticed that there was a musician playing.  He slowed his pace and stopped for a few seconds, and then he hurried on to meet his schedule.

About 4 minutes later:

The violinist received his first dollar.  A woman threw money in the hat and, without stopping, continued to walk

At 6 minutes:

A young man leaned against the wall to listen to him, then looked at his watch and started to walk again.

At 10 minutes:

A 3-year old boy stopped, but his mother tugged him along hurriedly.  The kid stopped to look at the violinist again, but the mother pushed hard and the child continued to walk, turning his head the whole time.  This action was repeated by several other children, but every parent – without exception – forced their children to move on quickly.

At 45 minutes:

The musician played continuously.  Only 6 people stopped and listened for a short while.  About 20 gave money but continued to walk at their normal pace.  The man collected a total of $32.

After 1 hour:

He finished playing and silence took over.  No one noticed and no one applauded.  There was no recognition at all.

No one knew this, but the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the greatest musicians in the world.  He played one of the most intricate pieces ever written, with a violin worth $3.5 million dollars.  Two days before, Joshua Bell sold-out a theatre in Boston where the seats averaged $100 each to sit and listen to him play the same music.

This is a true story.  Joshua Bell, playing incognito in the D.C. Metro Station, was organized by the Washington Post as part of a social experiment about perception, taste and people’s priorities.

This experiment raised several questions:

*In a common-place environment, at an inappropriate hour, do we perceive beauty?

*If so, do we stop to appreciate it?

*Do we recognize talent in an unexpected context?

One possible conclusion reached from this experiment could be this:

If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world, playing some of the finest music ever written, with one of the most beautiful instruments ever made . . .

How many other things are we missing as we rush through life?

Lord, those are your best servants who wish to shape their lives on your answers rather than shape your answers on their wishes… St. Augustine

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Prayer Requests and Praises

Marilyn’s father underwent surgery on Monday, he is out of ICU and in the cardiac care unit.  Papa is in a great deal of pain, but expected to Camdyn’s grandfather) has been hospitalized.  He is have several serious issues, including electrolyte balance, please pray.

Deanna’s (David) father (Ed) has been hospitalized with an infection in his neck… pray for accurate diagnosis and treatment.

Dirk C will undergo brain surgery in two stages next week… please keep him, Sandy, and family in prayer.

Pastor Lyell’s mother hospitalized with pneumonia… when pastor visited her she was unresponsive, please pray

Baby niece Camdyn continues to gain strength and improve after heart surgery… please continue to pray.

Tricia and family for loss of her mother

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Old friends in need of prayer:

Len VS, childhood friend has recurrent tumor in rib cage… update: they found six tumors all were malignant, he will undergo chemo therapy

Skip VS childhood friend… his granddaughter to have biopsy on foot, likely melanoma (similar to our son Tim)… pray it is not malignant- the lesion was a broken blood vessel not a melanoma.. PTL

Son David kidney infection complicated by stones…he is mending, greatly improved, but still hurting …please continue to pray

Big Jim M… healing

Please continue to pray for the Mruczek family for the loss of their daughter Marcy

People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget HOW YOU MADE THEM FEEL.

From Poignant Pam: “Senior version of Jesus Loves Me”

Here is a new version just for us who have white hair or no hair at all. For us over middle age (or even those almost there) and all you others, check out this newest version of Jesus Loves Me.

JESUS LOVES ME

Jesus loves me, this I know,
Though my hair is white as snow
Though my sight is growing dim,
Still He bids me trust in
Him.
(CHORUS)
YES, JESUS LOVES ME.. YES, JESUS LOVES ME..
YES, JESUS LOVES ME, FOR THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO.

Though my steps are oh, so slow,
With my hand in His I’ll go
On through life, let come what may,
He’ll be there to lead the way.
(CHORUS)

When the nights are dark and long,
In my heart He puts a song..
Telling me in words so clear,
“Have no fear, for I am near.”
(CHORUS)

When my work on earth is done,
And life’s victories have been won.
He will take me home above,
Then I’ll understand His love.
(CHORUS)

I love Jesus, does He know?
Have I ever told Him so?
Jesus loves to hear me say ,
That I love Him every day.

Prayer Requests:

Aunt Della (Donna’s Mom): no update from last week; please continue to pray

She was taken to the emergency room, because she felt extremely weak, they decided to keep her over night. There were NO signs of a heart attack or stroke.  However, she IS on a heart monitor and oxygen, along with an I.V. to take for antibiotics for the urinary tract infection. 

Cousin Bob, CT, DW, RM. AE, JB, JH, & FC… all in need of prayer for health concerns

Continue to pray for our neighbor; Bill’s wife passed away last month (cottager)… please pray for him and his family

Gordie G cut his leg with a chainsaw required surgery.   He is recovering at home… I will visit him with Pastor Lyle, Lord Willing, this week.

Mary Jo’s (cousin) son in prayer— he was in an accident that his leg was injured he is at home recovering… no update
Good friends of ours, P&DS, are making a decision on public school or home schooling… keep them in prayer for wisdom.  The children have been attending a Christian School that is moving 50 miles away… also problem with employee.

Beware of wolves in lamb’s clothing

Tricia and Steve’s church in Hawaii for recent deaths

Fredonia Patti’s cousin Dan prostate cancer.  He wants to thank you all for praying for him.

Please continue to pray for the family of Nicole Gaulin (Fiegel) who was killed in a car accident last month

Carmen (from Tricia in Hawaii) – young lady with last stage lung cancer… drop her a note if you wish, her blog spot is: http://carmennotes.blogspot.com/

Grandson Scott, proud member of the US Marines, has been deployed.  We do not know where he is presently, likely in battle… please pray for him… should you like to drop him a line of encouragement let me know and I will send you his e-mail.  Please pray for his safety.

Please continue to pray for the family of Steve Broadwell, a neighbor and friend who was tragically killed in a propane explosion.

Continue to pray for California Clint … that he gets called soon with a match for liver transplant

G  W financial problems

JC… chemo and hip surgery

From California Clint on behalf of his friend Jerry

Please continue to pray for Mary C, as her cancer has returned

Continue to pray for:

Donavan’s father Derrick with heart disease

Safety for troops

Please continue to pray for the Family of Harold L who recently passed

Close friend Norma W passed away after long illness this past winter… please continue to pray for family and husband Chuck

Brother Vince, heart and circulation issues bypass and stint surgery needed and upcoming

Brother Mike, high blood pressure

Please continue to pray for the Krisher family for loss of son Jon

DK stress

GC stress

Sue intestinal disease… she is trying medication rather than this serious surgery… so far she is responding, please keep praying

Please pray for our troops and especially the victims of Islamist Terrorism

Jamestown Patti’s special family Steven’s Johnson Syn. little 7 yr. old girl

Our nation, our President, our Congress, our courts… to put the people before their ideology
TD for special intention
Kairos Torch for juveniles is a Christian outreach to troubled youth. Please pray that Kairos Torch will become reality in NY.
Close family friend Brenda… has been diagnosed with MS and has lost her job… no update
AE for strength to face his dilemma
TD gainful employment… looking promising

Bless and pray for our service men and women as they seem to have fewer and fewer options as they deal with a mortal enemy.
wdb prostate problems continue
FH pregnancy safe delivery
Maria – diabetes is critical. She had a skin and muscle biopsy and suspect small nerve neuropathy. Please continue to pray no change in her condition.
Clint: to find his son in Viet Nam and have the opportunity to present salvation to him.

Swans with single signet on ‘our’ river

Pastor Neil S. (long time close friend and prayer partner) pray for God’s Will in his ministry. A possible opening in a local church or continued success in his present ministries…
Niece Rhonda and strength for her new career and job; now in severe pain (headaches) please pray
Transplants: Good Friend Keith – liver, Brother Pat – liver, Good Friend Jim – kidney … please keep praying for their well being; they all are doing well as of this printing
Sister Jane, Brenda, Cousins Jan and Karen for strength… all are suffering from MS.

Jenifer S, Tom H and Marilyn for RSD

Tolerance, Christ’s Love, and understanding for our families, friends, and enemies
Bonnie Erbie (author accusing Christians of being knuckle draggers), prayer for salvation.
Pray for wisdom and spiritual guidance in rearing children for our family as well as the renewal of the nuclear family; pray that marriage stays as one man, one woman, but rights are extended to same gender unions.
Pray for truth in education… i.e. AIDS, abortion, evolution, American History, and Man Made Global Warming
Pray that America wakes up to evil before it is too late

Pray for the enemies of this nation, including progressives and liberals; pray they open their minds and hearts
Pray for Nephews John in the Navy and grandson Scott a Marine.

Prayer partners Gary, Pastor Neil, Greg, John and Ron and families.

Please continue to pray for health issues for five of our nieces and Marilyn.

IRS audit

Pastors: Dan, John, Tom, Lyell, Steve D, Ben, Estes, Gail, Sam, Whittikers, Neil, and Steve T for their ministries, ease of stress, and courage to spread the gospel; wisdom for all leadership at Yates, Greater Toledo 1st Baptist,

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Billy Graham’s Prayer For Our Nation:

‘Heavenly Father, we come before you today to ask your forgiveness and to seek your direction and guidance. We know Your Word says, ‘Woe to those who call evil good,’ but that is exactly what we have done. We have lost our spiritual equilibrium and reversed our values. We have exploited the poor and called it the lottery. We have rewarded laziness and called it welfare.. We have killed our unborn and called it choice. We have shot abortionists and called it justifiable. We have neglected to discipline our children and called it building self esteem. We have abused power and called it politics.. We have coveted our neighbor’s possessions and called it ambition. We have polluted the air with profanity and pornography and called it freedom of expression. We have ridiculed the time-honored values of our forefathers and called it enlightenment. Search us, Oh God, and know our hearts today; cleanse us from every sin and Set us free. Amen!’

Clermont Baptist Sunday School

Garry S needs a part-time job.

Marilyn Bellavia’s dad’s surgery (see above).

Ken & Vicki and David & Sheila: for traveling mercy.

Elaine G as she takes her real estate tests

Garry S’s niece will be taking the bar exam this week.

Bob & Chris S still in Virginia ministering to family.

Zander S, Marshall & Melinda L’s grandson, as he recovers from an accident with a ladder.

Marshall & Melinda’s daughter and son-in-law as they seek God’s will about which school they will send their children to this year.

Praise:

Wanda’s niece Cassie’s recent body scan showed that her cancer is shrinking.
Yates Baptist Sunday School :

Dick S. prostate cancer with upcoming surgery

Dirk C… upcoming brain surgery

Brad B infection in leg – greatly improved

Gordie G still healing slowly from chain saw accident- improving steadily

Scottie (Dr B and Marilyn’s grandson) deployed with Marines

Deedee diagnosis for joint pain

RayF fell off ladder is recovering from injury- improved greatly

Pastor’s Dan and Lyle encouragement

Pastor Lyle’s mother (pneumonia)

Marilyn B’s Dad (see above)

Dean Wolf (passed out in church)

Jeanine Z diagnosis for pain

Pete – hernia

Marilyn B- strength

Nate G- deployed sailor

Marge M- calcified carotid arteries – will soon undergo surgery

Be Blessed and Be a Blessing
Dr B