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

 

Thought for the day: Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don’t save it for a special occasion. Today is special.

“Trust in the Lord with all thy heart, and lean not on your own understanding: in all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct thy path.Prov. 3:5-6

    

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Best of Bones…

Mr. President… Understand Your Bible

As soon as I hear it I was nauseated… the President misrepresenting our Lord Jesus for personal political gain.  I was about to delve into the scriptures to prove him wrong.  But then I read the article below by Dr Michael Youssef which summarizes my thoughts to a tee.  First and foremost, he points out that:

Mr. Obama, in justifying his misguided policy, quoted Jesus in Luke 12:48: “From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.”

is to an individual and about individual stewardship. In other words, it is about how one uses his God given talent and then how one manages her money.  Does that individual give to charity, etc. It has nothing to do with government, least of all the Obama government.  Youssef points out that it is the utmost hypocrisy and egotism to take scripture and apply it to the Obama administration.  I agree.

Moreover, in my daily devotions I ran across these two Old Testament passages about the poor.

Lev. 19:15

Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect       the person of the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty, but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbor.”

 Therefore, we are explicitly told to treat all people the same, be they powerless and poor or wealthy (implied) and mighty.

Lev. 23:22 “When you reap the harvest of your land you shall not reap the corners of your fields when you reap, nor shall you gather by gleaning for your harvest.  You shall leave there for the poor and for the stranger.  I am the LORD your God.”

Here landowners, the wealthy, are told not to fully harvest their fields to purposely leave some grain behind, in the corners, and the produce which is spilled or left unharnessed, for sustenance of the poor and the strangers.  In this passage it is very important to understand that the poor are still to work for their keep.  It is no easy task to go out into the fields and glean the meager left overs in order to feed their families.  Yet when they work, they will glean sustenance.  Nowhere does it command a government to provide ‘handouts’.

The scripture is replete with the poor encouraged to contribute.  For instance, in the New Testament, the widow who contributes all she has to the treasury.   Jesus points out she has given more than the wealthy, because she has given all… but He does not return the mite.  He allows her to contribute in order to maintain her dignity.

Youssef summarizes:

“God is the One who will judge the faithfulness of each individual’s stewardship and blessing, or lack thereof. In Luke 12:48, Jesus, God the Son, is exhorting individuals to be faithful and give generously without regret.

Understanding this, one has to wonder if Mr. Obama has replaced God with his administration. He must believe that when he says “much is given,” he refers to what is given by the government; and “much is demanded,” as that which is demanded by the government. This is 180 degrees opposite to the truth.

This is a very dangerous precedent. We have had egotistical presidents before, from both political spectrums, but never to my knowledge have we had one who saw himself as replacing God, or one who views his administration as acting on God’s behalf or instead of God.

Misquoting the Scripture is a common practice by some politicians to advance their cause, but this abuse of the Scripture and viewing one’s administration as the judge and executioner — not for crimes, but for personal stewardship — has reached a new low in egotism.

Mr. Obama needs to issue an immediate and urgent apology for his misuse and mangling of the Scripture.”

http://www.onenewsnow.com/Perspectives/Default.aspx?id=1529270

 

Amen

When are we going to put the hoax of Global Warming to Bed?… Are you listening Newt and Mitt?

I for one am tired of writing about this hoax.  But for those of you who need more proof:

Scientists Blast ‘Incontrovertible’ Global Warming Claims

An editorial signed by 16 prominent scientists in the Wall Street Journal takes sharp issue with calls for drastic action against global warming, asserting that the threat is far from “incontrovertible” as alarmists claim.

“A candidate for public office in any contemporary democracy may have to consider what, if anything, to do about ‘global warming,’” the article states.

“Candidates should understand that the oft-repeated claim that nearly all scientists demand that something dramatic be done to stop global warming is not true. In fact, a large and growing number of distinguished scientists and engineers do not agree that drastic actions on global warming are needed.”

The scientists point to Nobel Prize-winning physicist Ivar Giaever, who resigned from the American Physical Society in September due to the organization’s position that the evidence for global warming is “incontrovertible” and the threat requires “mitigating actions” to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The 16 scientists — including Richard Lindzen, professor of atmospheric sciences at MIT, and William Happer, professor of physics at Princeton — say in the Journal piece: “In spite of a multidecade international campaign to enforce the message that increasing amounts of the ‘pollutant’ carbon dioxide will destroy civilization, large numbers of scientists, many very prominent, share the opinions of Dr. Giaever.

“The reason is a collection of stubborn scientific facts.”

The “most inconvenient” fact cited by the scientists is the lack of global warming over the past 10 years…

 “Alarmism also offers an excuse for governments to raise taxes, taxpayer-funded subsidies for businesses that understand how to work the political system, and a lure for big donations to charitable foundations promising to save the planet.”

They conclude: “Speaking for many scientists and engineers who have looked carefully and independently at the science of climate, we have a message to any candidate for public office: There is no compelling scientific argument for drastic action to ‘decarbonize’ the world’s economy… Other scientists who signed the editorial include aerospace engineer Burt Rutan, designer of Voyager and SpaceShipOne; Harrison H. Schmitt, Apollo 17 astronaut and former U.S. senator; Michael Kelly, professor of technology at the University of Cambridge; and Jan Breslow, head of the Laboratory of Biochemical Genetics and Metabolism at Rockefeller University.

http://news.newsmax.com/?Z646Ybwa.IvEgxPz1NvYnn.7zXbktfUAZ

 

The Kinder Gentler Foreign Policy… How’s That Working Out?

Egypt to try 43 NGO workers, including 19 Americans…

CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian investigating judges on Sunday referred 43 NGO workers, including 19 Americans, to trial before a criminal court for allegedly being involved in banned activities and illegally receiving foreign funds.

The decision is likely to further sour relations between Egypt‘s military rulers and the United States, the Arab nation’s chief western backer for more than 30 years.

Beside the 19 Americans, those referred to trial included five Serbs, two Germans and three non-Egyptian Arab nationals. Among the Americans is Sam LaHood, the head of the Egypt office of the Washington-based International Republican Institute and the son of U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.  A date has yet to be set for the start of the trial…

How does Russia and China view our weakened policy?

Disgusted’ by Russia, China Veto of Syria Resolution

By Luis Martinez | ABC OTUS News – Sat, Feb 4, 2012

The United States is “disgusted” by Russia and China’s decision to veto a U.N. Security Council resolution today that called for an immediate end to the violence in Syria, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Susan Rice said today.

The Security Council vote today came on one of the bloodiest days of the popular uprising in Syray, as President Bashar al Assad’s security forces launched a withering artillery assault on the city of Homs that has reportedly left 200 to 400 dead.

Maybe Syria takes us seriously?

Obama asks Assad to ‘step aside,’ condemns mass murder in Homs

President Barack Obama on Saturday accused Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s government of murdering civilians in an “unspeakable assault” in the city of Homs, and demanded that Assad step down, a day after more than 400 civilians across the country were killed.

“Assad must halt his campaign of killing and crimes against his own people now. He must step aside and allow a democratic transition to proceed immediately,” Obama said in a statement.

The U.S. president’s blunt condemnation came amid reports that more than 200 civilians were killed by Syrian forces in a night of shelling of residential areas in the flashpoint city of Homs.

More than 200 others were reported killed by security forces elsewhere in the country.

http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2012/02/04/192423.html

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But maybe it is working in Libya, Israel, and Iran?…

Libyan militia accused of torturing to death ambassador to France

One of Libya’s many new militias has been accused of detaining and apparently torturing to death a former ambassador to France, the latest allegation of brutality to mar the victorious revolutionaries’ reputation since the fall of Col Muammar Gaddafi.

Human Rights Watch said that Omar Brebesh, a career diplomat who was cultural attache and then ambassador to France between 2004 to 2008, was brought in for routine questioning in Tripoli over his work for the former regime.

His body turned up at a hospital in Zintan, the town two hours’ drive to the south-west that was a hub of last year’s revolution, beaten, bruised and with some of its toenails removed.

As for the kinder gentler Iran and treating Israel as an enemy…

Iran threatens to hit any country used to attack its soil

 (Reuters) - Iran will target any country used as a launchpad for attacks against its soil, the deputy Revolutionary Guards commander said, expanding Tehran’s range of threats in an increasingly volatile stand-off with world powers over its nuclear ambitions.

Last week, Iran’s supreme clerical leader threatened reprisals for the West’s new ban on Iranian oil exports and the U.S. defense secretary was quoted as saying Israel was likely to bomb Iran within months to stop it assembling nuclear weapons.

Although broadened and sharpened financial sanctions have begun to inflict serious economic pain in Iran, its oil minister asserted on Saturday it would make no nuclear retreat even if its crude oil exports ground to a halt.  http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/05/us-iran-strike-enemies-idUSTRE81409R20120205

Lighter Side

From Our Marilyn…
# How do they serve alcoholic drinks on Italian cruise ships?   – On the rocks

# What vegetables do you get with dinner on Italian cruise ships?   - Leeks
# What’s the fastest way to get off an Italian cruise ship?   -  Follow the captain
# When the captain of the ill fated Costa Concordia was asked if he knew where he was going he replied “off course.”

# So the captain of the Costa Concordia will soon be in the dock.   That’s more than can be said for his ship.
# I like my women how I like my Italian Cruises.    Wet, wrecked and ready to go down.
# The Costa Concordia is probably the most expensive thing to go down in Italy since Berlusconi’s last hooker.
# What’s the difference between the Italian economy and the stricken cruise liner Costa Concordia?

 

Marvelous Marcel… Subject: My Darned Dog!

It just hit me!!  My dog sleeps about 20 hours a day. He has his food prepared for him. His meals are provided at no cost to him. He visits the Dr. once a year for his checkup, and again during the year, if any medical needs arise.. For this he pays nothing, and nothing is required of him. He lives in a nice neighborhood in a house that is much larger than he needs, but he is not required to do any upkeep. If he makes a mess, someone else cleans it up. He has his choice of luxurious places to sleep. He receives these accommodations absolutely free. He is living like a king, and has absolutely no expenses whatsoever. All of his costs are picked up by others who earn a living. I was just thinking about all this, and suddenly it hit me like a brick in the head. My dog is a Democrat!     Davenport Richard: Five surgeons are talking: The first, a California surgeon, says:  ”I like to see accountants on my operating table, because when you open them up, everything inside is numbered. “ The second, a Chicago surgeon, responds: ” Yeah, but you should try electricians.  Everything inside of them is color coded. ” The third, a New York surgeon, says:  ”No, I really think librarians are the best, everything inside of them is in alphabetical order. ” The fourth, a Texas surgeon, chimes in:  “You know, I like construction workers…. those guys always understand when you have a few parts leftover ”   But, the fifth, a Washington surgeon, shut them all up when he observed: “You’re all wrong.  Politicians are the easiest to operate on.  There’s no guts, no heart, no balls, no brains, and no spine, — and the head and the ass are interchangeable.” **************************************

Grammy Sammie explains…Subject:  The Sheik and the Scotsman
An Arab Sheik was admitted to Hospital for heart surgery, but prior to the surgery,

the doctors needed to store his blood in case the need arises. As the gentleman had a rare type of blood,

it couldn’t be found locally, so, the call went out.

Finally a Scotsman was located who had a similar blood type. The Scot willingly donated his blood for the Arab.

After the surgery, the Arab sent the Scotsman as appreciation for giving his blood, a new BMW, diamonds & US dollars.

A couple of days later, once again, the Arab had to go through a corrective surgery.

His doctor telephoned the Scotsman who was more than happy to donate his blood again.

After the second surgery, the Arab sent the Scotsman a thank-you card & a box of Quality Street chocolates.

The Scotsman was shocked that the Arab did not reciprocate his kind gesture as he had anticipated.

He phoned the Arab & asked him: “I thought you would be generous again,

that you would give me a BMW, diamonds & money… but you only gave me a thank-you card & a box of Quality Street.”
To this the Arab replied: “Aye laddie, but I now have Scottish blood in ma veins”.

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Blogger’s Corner

Davenport Richard is the major contributor in this section here is his first:

The year is 1910 one hundred years ago.  What a difference a century makes!Here are some statistics for the Year 1910:************************************************************************************************************** The average life expectancy for men was 47 years. Fuel for this car was sold in drug stores only. Only 14 percent of the homes had a bathtub. Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone. There were only 8,000 cars and only 144 miles of paved roads. The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph. The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower ! The average US wage in 1910 was 22 cents per hour. The average US worker made between $200 and $400 per year. A competent accountant could expect to earn $2000 per year, A dentist $2,500 per year, a veterinarian between $1,500 and $4,000 per year, and a mechanical engineer about $5,000 per year. More than 95 percent of all births took place at HOME. Ninety percent of all Doctors had NO COLLEGE EDUCATION! Instead, they attended so-called medical schools, many of which were condemned in the press AND the government as ‘substandard.’ Sugar cost four cents a pound. Eggs were fourteen cents a dozen. Coffee was fifteen cents a pound. Most women only washed their hair once a month, and used Borax or egg yolks for shampoo. Canada passed a law that prohibited poor people from entering into their country for any reason. The Five leading causes of death were: 1. Pneumonia and influenza 2. Tuberculosis 3. Diarrhea 4. Heart disease 5. Stroke The American flag had 45 stars. The population of Las Vegas , Nevada   was only 30! Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and iced tea hadn’t been invented yet. There was no Mother’s Day or Father’s Day. Two out of every 10 adults couldn’t read or write and only 6 percent of all Americans had graduated from high school. Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were all available over the counter at the local corner drugstores. Back then pharmacists said, ‘Heroin clears the complexion, gives buoyancy to the mind, regulates the stomach and bowels, and is, in fact, a perfect guardian of health’ ( Shocking? DUH! ) Eighteen percent of households had at least one full-time servant or domestic help. There were about 230 reported murders in the ENTIRE U. S. A. ! I am now going to forward this to someone else without typing it myself. >From there, it will be sent to others all over the WORLD — all in a matter of seconds! Try to imagine what it may be like in another 100 years.

 

Davenport Richard sends us a story about a Marine who understands his Second Amendment Rights:

According to Plantation (Florida) police, two masked gunmen came into the Subway at1949 N. Pine Rd. just after 11 p.m. There was a lone diner, Mr. Lovell, who was finishing his meal. After robbing the cashier, the two men attempted to shove Mr. Lovell into a bathroom and rob him as well. They got his money, but then Mr. Lovell pulled his handgun and opened fire. He shot one of the thieves in the head and chest and the other in the head.

When police arrived, they found one of the men in the shop, K-9 Units found the other in the bushes of a nearby business. They also found cash strewn around the front of the sandwich shop according to Detective Robert Rettig of the Plantation Police Department.

Both men were taken to the Broward General Medical Center , where one, Donicio Arrindell, 22, of North Lauderdale died. The other, 21-year-old Frederick Gadson of Fort Lauderdale is in critical but stable condition.

Mr. Lovell was a pilot in the Marine Corps, flying former Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. He later worked as a pilot for Pan Am and Delta Airlines.

He is not expected to be charged authorities said. ”He was in fear for his life,” Detective Rettig said, “These criminals ought to realize that most men in their 70′s have military backgrounds and aren’t intimidated by idiots.”

Something tells me this old Marine wasn’t ‘in fear for his life’, even though his life was definitely at risk. The only thing he could be charged with is participating in an unfair fight. One 71- year young Marine against two punks. Two head shots and one center body mass shot.

Outstanding shooting! That’ll teach them not to get between a Marine and his meal.

Florida law allows eligible citizens to carry a concealed weapon. Don’t you just love a story with a happy ending?

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Take Action: Obama mandates pro-abortion policy on faith-based organizations (from American Family Association)

On January 20, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reaffirmed a rule forcing nearly all private health plans to include coverage for all FDA-approved prescription contraceptive drugs and devices, as well as surgical sterilization.

An exemption provided for “religious employers” is so narrow that it fails to cover the vast majority of faith-based organizations, including Catholic, Baptist and Methodist hospitals, Christian and religious-based universities, and service organizations that help millions every year.

 

Non-profit religious employers that do not now provide such coverage, and are not exempt under the rule’s extremely narrow definition of religious employer, will be given one year – until August 1, 2013 – to comply.

To correct the threats to religious liberty and rights of conscience by the Obama administration, the Respect for Rights of Conscience Act has been introduced in Congress (H.R. 1179, S. 146…

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While complaining about Romney to my good friend Richard (of Davenport fame) he sent me this… I cannot vouce for the authenticity, but this is a man who contributes 16% (ARE YOU LISTENING LIBERALS) to charity every year.  This makes me feel a lot, a whole lot better, worth the read:

I believe that we are all looking for who will rise to the top of the conservative ticket and this might cause you to take a closer look at Mitt Romney….. All of my conservative friends say that they are frustrated with government because there is no character… that we watch our leaders take advantage of the system and screw America…. Well, I believe that this election will be all about who can lead and save America…. I’m still working on my process on who that will be…. at the same time when I get some information I like to pass it along so that those of you that actually care about our future will also get to see what it is that comes across my desk…. read it or delete it is up to you…. But remember that we all have a vote and it is our responsibility to stand up and let our voices be heard…. this is not an endorsement but rather one more email to process today…. enjoy. BTW, I tried to search Snopes but couldn’t find anything on this…. 

 

On Romney’s character….
Sometimes, this facet of Romney’s personality isn’t so subtle. In July 1996, the 14-year-old daughter of Robert Gay, a partner at Bain Capital, had disappeared. She had attended a rave party in New York City and gotten high on ecstasy. Three days later, her distraught father had no idea where she was. Romney took immediate action. He closed down the entire firm and asked all 30 partners and employees to fly to New York to help find Gay’s daughter. Romney set up a command center at the LaGuardia Marriott and hired a private detective firm to assist with the search. He established a toll-free number for tips, coordinating the effort with the NYPD, and went through his Rolodex and called everyone Bain did business with in New York, and asked them to help find his friend’s missing daughter. Romney’s accountants at Price Waterhouse Cooper put up posters on street poles, while cashiers at a pharmacy owned by Bain put fliers in the bag of every shopper. Romney and the other Bain employees scoured every part of New York and talked with everyone they could – prostitutes, drug addicts – anyone.

That day, their hunt made the evening news, which featured photos of the girl and the Bain employees searching for her. As a result, a teenage boy phoned in, asked if there was a reward, and then hung up abruptly. The NYPD traced the call to a home in New Jersey, where they found the girl in the basement, shivering and experiencing withdrawal symptoms from a massive ecstasy dose. Doctors later said the girl might not have survived another day. Romney’s former partner credits Mitt Romney with saving his daughter’s life, saying, “It was the most amazing thing, and I’ll never forget this to the day I die.”

So, here’s my epiphany: Mitt Romney simply can’t help himself. He sees a problem, and his mind immediately sets to work solving it, sometimes consciously, and sometimes not-so-consciously. He doesn’t do it for self-aggrandizement, or for personal gain. He does it because that’s just how he’s wired.

Many people are unaware of the fact that when Romney was asked by his old employer, Bill Bain, to come back to Bain & Company as CEO to rescue the firm from bankruptcy, Romney left Bain Capital to work at Bain & Company for an annual salary of one dollar. When Romney went to the rescue of the 2002 Salt Lake Olympics, he accepted no salary for three years, and wouldn’t use an expense account. He also accepted no salary as Governor of Massachusetts.

Character counts!! (and yes…that’s worth reading again!)

It is certainly one positive aspect of his potential for positive leadership, but only one.  Much more than subtlety, demeanor and strong character will be needed to overcome the scorched earth policies of the democrats

 

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Grammy Sammie sends us these: ENCOURAGING PREDICTIONS FOR 2012

 With all the problems the World is facing, it can be unsettling to the mind.

Top 10 Predictions for 2012…

1. The Bible will still have all the answers.

2. Prayer will still be the most powerful thing on Earth.

3. The Holy Spirit will still move.

4. God will still honor the praises of His people.

5. There will still be God-anointed preaching.

6. There will still be singing of praise to God.

7. God will still pour out blessings upon His people.

8. There will still be room at the Cross.

9. Jesus will still love you.

10. Jesus will still save the lost when they come to Him.

Isn’t It Great To Remember Who Is Really In Control, and that; “the Word of the Lord endures forever.”(1 Peter 1:25)

 

I hope you found this encouraging!  I sure did. Sometimes we need the reminder of just “WHO” is really in control.

Have a great day in the Lord and God bless!

This is also from Grammy Sammie… unbelievable voice and message of a young child:

http://www.staged.com/video?v=NtK

 

Prayer Concern… Iranian Pastor Yosef … New Article:

Prayer Working’ for Imprisoned Iranian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani

Human rights groups are urging Christians to continue circulating news about Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, who is expected to remain in an Iranian prison for up to another year. Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani is seen here in prison in Lakan, Iran. Nadarkhani faces execution for refusing to recant his Christian faith.

“[I]t is imperative that the international community remain engaged. We are confident that prayer is working,” Tiffany Barrans, international legal director of the American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), told The Christian Post.

Nadarkhani, an evangelical Christian, has been jailed since 2009 under apostasy charges and for evangelizing to Muslims.

According to a statement released in mid-December by Present Truth Ministries, Iranian officials have attempted to delay Nadarkhani’s verdict for at least four months, perhaps as long as a year.

Ayatollah Sadegh Larijani reportedly requested that presiding judge Ghazi Kashani delay Nadarkhani’s judgment.

Critics argue this is an attempt by the Iranian government to get Nadarkhani’s case out of the international spotlight, as it has received much attention from the international human rights community… http://www.christianpost.com/news/prayer-working-for-imprisoned-iranian-pastor-youcef-nadarkhani-66296/

 

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My Friend Greg Traxler Eulogized:

Here is a site about my good friend, almost a ‘son’, Greg Traxler.  Greg went home to be with our Lord in a very sudden and of yet unknown reason.  I will never forget that Friday when his brother Mark called me to come to the hospital and comfort the family.  His death is still an ‘unreal’ event for Marilyn and myself.  We loved him, and I might add, he was quite easy to love.  Here is the link to his legacy:

http://greggbtraxler.wordpress.com/

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Prayer Requests and Updates

Job request and healing for a very discouraged special friend

Fredonia Patti’s cousin Brian fell off ladder and broke his shoulder and arm in four places… please pray

CDL marital problems

Justin for rare pulmonary (lung) disease

A close friend for undiagnosed lung disease

Prostate cancer patient Jesse

Cousin Patti (Jamestown Patti) has problem with her eyes and must seek a specialist … update:

Saw the doctor in Buffalo today (Friday) and thank God no tumors or masses.  He said
it showed an infected sinus but my eye problem is caused by a portion of my
cornea which is infected and before I have my cataracts taken care of he said
that infection has to be cleared.  He also mentioned I may still need the
surgery to remove a portion of bone as he still says my eyeball protrudes.  Also my eyelid droops but he feels the drooping eyelid and redness is caused by severe chronic dry eyes.

He prescribed an additional eyedrop an antibiotic and steroid combo and an eye ointment at night.  I’m
putting drops in each hour but that’s a small price to pay.  He wants to see
me again in a month.

Thank you all for your prayers and caring and praying.

Pat (Jamestown Patti)

Cousin Donna (B): has blood clots in both arms as well as several other serious maladies, please keep this great soul in prayer and pray that Sandy and Paul can continue to minister to her (travel and help).

Friend Meredith’s father about to undergo heart valve surgery (in 2 weeks)

Our Poignant Pam is about to undergo neck surgery (cervical vertebrae) for a severe stenosis (similar to the surgery both Marilyn and I have under gone).  Please keep her and her husband Maury in fervent prayer… these are caring people whom I love dearly… no update

Friend Dirk C will have brain surgery 15^th of February

Cousin Jimmy (Fredonia Patti) has been diagnosed with diabetes

Friend from Strong (radiation) with lymphoma having complications, please pray for JoAnne

Fellow radiation therapy friend, Jeff S, who is now suffering radiation burns in an effort to defeat his lung cancer.

Fredonia Patti’s cousin Bobby… reoccurrence of cancer

CK health issues

Murlene A to had surgery on Oct 19… she had a bleeding complication and we await word as to the biopsy… no update as of yet

Daughter Betsy (Dan) for care of her father

AC young lady, in need of prayer

Please keep Joshua in prayer… Ester and Gordon B’s great grandson he is now home and on medication, but still very ill.  Please pray for a complete diagnosis and healing.

Dr B’s Medical Update… as you know my cancer was not totally removed and had spread into the lymph and other surrounding tissues.  My prognosis is poor, but my spirits are high.  I have completed radiation (as of 12/21/11) 36 days almost four thousand miles ago.  I am also under hormone treatment (Lupron) for one year and will receive my third injection tomorrow.  I have drastically changed my diet… no meats with high fats and/or hormones (even chicken and turkey are not allowed, no dairy, just fish, fresh vegetables, and fruit)… also herbal teas thanks to 1.5 Anne and Cousin Sharon.  I also received more herbs from our ‘Pumpkin’ and a nutrition book (Marilyn is reading) from Mary D a high school friend.  With this diet and the Lupron my PSA is continuing to drop, but not yet ideal.  Pray I have the strength to endure these procedures and that the Lord strengthens me with courage, stamina, and wisdom.

Rita H continues to have complications with her broken ankle and diagnosis of RSD

Troubled young woman who is living with grandparents may need to change school due to districting rules.  Grandparents are Christian and are holding her to standards…

Vicky H (lost her husband); Eldridge W (prayer needed); and Lisa P(lost her best friend through cancer and having difficult time

Betsy’s grandmother Janet is suffering from dementia and has gone into kidney failure… feeding tube has been placed… please pray

Emloyment for GDB… lost his job

Please pray for our military; never forget our police and fire fighters… those who put their lives on the line to serve must have constant prayer cover.  God bless them and their families.

JAZ: mother and father serious medical conditions

Pray for AC and RW both in a cult, and in need of gospel truth and a heart which will receive it

Pray for Pastor Neil’s ministry at Applegate.

Baker family for the loss of Graydon; Brunacini family and Marilyn for loss of oldest son and brother Joey; Dimaio family for loss of mother; Traxler Family for loss of Greg; Lyndonville’s Trevor Cook was lost in a military accident, pray for his family; Albion’s Nicholas (Middle School Student who leukemia) recently passed away, please pray for his family; Uncle Rich passed away recently, pray for wife (Aunt Anne, son Rick, daughter, Lucy), also pray for the following families with losses: friend Cindy P, loss of husband Fran , Cousin Tom D and family for loss of wife Jan, family of California Clint, Deedee C’s family for loss of Mom, and sister Valerie who lost her husband (brother) Les the past fall

SBS infection

Gary S… wife has left him and their family, pray for strength and healing

Good friend and former patient Pat F has been diagnosed with a lymphoma… pray for healing and strength

LW close friend, lymphoma

Friends DBG, DPS, and RLM having employment and employee problems

Len VS, childhood friend has recurrent tumors in rib cage, kidney, and neck (metastasized from colon)… update: cancer has spread, decision to continue chemotherapy

Loss of loved ones: Please continue to pray for Stephanie K and family loss of brother, Jim K, Jackie C, Shirley B, Karen B, Linda Baker, Joyce C, Judy L and kids, Pastor Lyle, Mruczek family, Krisher family, Jane H, Jackie C, neighbor Anita, neighbor Bill, neighbor Anita, Ritas’s cousin, Kilpatrick’s, O’Conner’s, Simon’s, M. D’s family, Tricia, Steven M father…

Niece MS, has become addicted to pain pills after surgery…

JC… chemo and metastatic disease

JS pregnancy for safe delivery and healthy baby

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

Brother Vince, digestive problems as well as heart, and circulation issues

Brother Mike, siblings Sandy, Jane, Sal as well as Dr. B… high blood pressure

AG lupus

Cousin Doug for joint pain and diseases causing pain and emotional stress

DK, GC, MLB, TDB and GD stress

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

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

AW… for special intention

TD for special intention

PJ for special intentions

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
AE for strength to face his dilemma

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.

Grandson Scott, Marine, Jon H, JW, nephew Jon sailor, as well as Former Student Nate G deployed (Navy).

Pastor Neil pray for God’s Will in his ministry.

Niece Rhonda strength and healing please pray

Transplants: Good Friend Keith – liver, Brother Pat – liver, Good Friend Jim – kidney; Cal’s brother-in-law Chris (liver transplant) … please keep praying for their wellbeing; they all are doing well as of this printing

For the families with recent losses: Corser (Bea), Jack and Judy S for loss of son Michael, also the following families: Goodwin, Beach , Murphy, Knapp, and Masters families for loss of loved ones

Sister Jane, Brenda, and Karen for strength… all are suffering from MS.

Jenifer S, Tom H, Rita H, Linda F, 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 union

Pray for truth in education… i.e. AIDS, abortion, evolution, American History, Man Made Global Warming, and the Shroud of Turin

Sister Jane difficult decisions… pray for spiritual guidance

Pray that America wakes up to evil internal and external… before it is too late

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

Friend CM … legal issues

Friend KH alcoholism

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

Pastors: Dan, John, Tom, Lyell, Steve D, Ben, Estes, Gail, Sam, Whittikers, Neil, Hustes, Dan T, Scott T, 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, AW Church

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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 cleanse us from every sin and Set us free. Amen!’

Yates Prayer List

Dirk C will undergo brain surgery on Feb 15th

Melanie G health during pregnancy

Young man who is suicidal (pre-teen)

James M terminal illness

GDB healing, success, and healthWhen are we going to put the hoax of Global Warming to Bed?… Are you listening Newt and Mitt?

Marilyn B, Rita H, Tom H … all suffering with RSD

Linda F healing and strength

Gordon and Ester’s great grandson Joshua respiratory problems…

LeAnne W stage 1 lymphoma

 

Andy Z thyroid surgery… recovering

Shirley B recovering from surgery

Kathy L incurable illness

Pat F lymphoma

Michele N breast cancer

Rosie B’s Mom healing

Rita P salvation

Rita H RSD

Ruth W health issues

Norma S comfort

Alicia T… salvation and healing

Bimmy J, J Manly, R Wells, N Schryver, M Baker, Meagan B, Ruth W, James M, Linda F, Vern K, Phoebe W, Alicia, Jim F, Marge F, Marilyn B, Bessie S, Rita H, strength and healing

Jenine Z, Stewart and JoAnne Baker, J. Zacker, Warrinwer, Corser, Murphy, May S, Landis, King, Bannister, Cook, and Knapp family’s recent losses

Jill D 7 years old… leukemia

 

Be Blessed and Be a Blessing

Dr B

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