We all stand in need and I pray with a pure heart for all those who have posted here. Many have been ask and all will be spoken from my mouth for the families as well as the one's afflicted with trials. May God hear the words of all who stand in need and fulfill everyone's Prayers if it be His Will. Amen!
Group Praying is indeed a way to be heard.
Sometimes we have to rely on His Great wisdom to lead us even if it runs contrary to our wishes, remember this for without a pure heart our Prayer's turn into nothing more than simple words.
Without this thread being started, I would have simply learned about cigars through reading as before, for quite a long time, I had no real need to participate.
In regard to my Dad, he's good to go today and leave the hospital. Everything went well from what I've heard. Thanks for the prayers gentlemen.
Thanks buddy. Good news about your dad. Got all you guys with requests in my prayers too.
Prayers going up for both of you, brothers and your families!
"When I have found intense pain relieved, a weary brain soothed, and calm, refreshing sleep obtained by a cigar, I have felt grateful to God, and have blessed His name." - Charles Haddon Spurgeon
Update. She is being taken by ambulance now to Children's Mercy Hospital. Unclear as to what is going on. Will keep you guys posted. She is acting normal so hopefully the specialists can her on the right track and coming home tonight.
She is getting a blood transfusion. She is very anemic and they cannot figure out what is attacking her red blood cells. I am very scared and trying hard to keep it together. All happened so fast. My wife noticed she was turning yellow last night.
She is getting a blood transfusion. She is very anemic and they cannot figure out what is attacking her red blood cells. I am very scared and trying hard to keep it together. All happened so fast. My wife noticed she was turning yellow last night.
Scary for her and her parents, I'm sure! May God pour out His peace and grace, giving you all calm confidence in the midst of this trial. Like Daniel in the lion's den, may fear give way to faith and peace. Prayers continuing for you all!
"When I have found intense pain relieved, a weary brain soothed, and calm, refreshing sleep obtained by a cigar, I have felt grateful to God, and have blessed His name." - Charles Haddon Spurgeon
Spending the night at the hospital. Just started her second blood transfusion. Prayers are helping. She looks better but not in the clear yet. Update you guys in the morning.
Spending the night at the hospital. Just started her second blood transfusion. Prayers are helping. She looks better but not in the clear yet. Update you guys in the morning.
Hoping and praying that today brings renewed hope and progress, Jake.
"When I have found intense pain relieved, a weary brain soothed, and calm, refreshing sleep obtained by a cigar, I have felt grateful to God, and have blessed His name." - Charles Haddon Spurgeon
To all of the BOTL and their families, my prayers to all of you, who's children and family members, are not doing well. May God give them the strength and endurance, to pull throught this difficult time. Have faith!
Spending the night at the hospital. Just started her second blood transfusion. Prayers are helping. She looks better but not in the clear yet. Update you guys in the morning.
keep us posted brother! Hope all is going well!
Life is like a blind fiver. You never know what you're gonna get.
The simple easy answer was ruled out. She has immune mediated anemia but they do not know why. Her body is attacking her own red blood cells. Waiting on more labs and a third blood transfusion. She got to eat and is acting normal so we are seeing positive signs. The were going to take her out of PICU but decided she will stay here another night. We are at an amazing children's hospital and she has a group of doctors qorking to make her better. Grateful we have this place here. Walking down the halls seeing all of these children and their families is heartbreaking. Been a real eye opener. Been in the military and been a cop but this by far has been the scariest thing I have ever experienced in life. So grateful for your prayers and friendship. Things were looking bad yesterday and thank God my wife noticed something was wrong right away. The way she is acting and the results of 2 blood transfusions seems that things are on the right track. Thanks everyone.
Without going into all the details, my wife is experiencing a crisis of faith. I'm freaking trained in how to talk to people about God, how to engage in counseling and ministry, how to talk about the Bible. But when it's your wife with the doubts (or your husband with the answers, I guess), and you can't separate the baggage of life from the person talking with you, the conversations go nowhere. It's frustrating, and I'd appreciate your prayers for the means to support her, help her, care for her, and communicate with her.
Intelligence is knowing that a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.
I like Oliva and Quesada (including Regius) a lot. I will smoke anything, though.
The simple easy answer was ruled out. She has immune mediated anemia but they do not know why. Her body is attacking her own red blood cells. Waiting on more labs and a third blood transfusion. She got to eat and is acting normal so we are seeing positive signs. The were going to take her out of PICU but decided she will stay here another night. We are at an amazing children's hospital and she has a group of doctors qorking to make her better. Grateful we have this place here. Walking down the halls seeing all of these children and their families is heartbreaking. Been a real eye opener. Been in the military and been a cop but this by far has been the scariest thing I have ever experienced in life. So grateful for your prayers and friendship. Things were looking bad yesterday and thank God my wife noticed something was wrong right away. The way she is acting and the results of 2 blood transfusions seems that things are on the right track. Thanks everyone.
Thanks for taking the time to post an update, Jake. You've got a lot of folks praying for you and your daughter! These types of issues are very scary. But it sounds like she's in good hands and the staff at the children's hospital will not only work hard to find answers, but they'll minister to her and the family as well. Stay positive, and know that we're all behind you!
"When I have found intense pain relieved, a weary brain soothed, and calm, refreshing sleep obtained by a cigar, I have felt grateful to God, and have blessed His name." - Charles Haddon Spurgeon
Without going into all the details, my wife is experiencing a crisis of faith. I'm freaking trained in how to talk to people about God, how to engage in counseling and ministry, how to talk about the Bible. But when it's your wife with the doubts (or your husband with the answers, I guess), and you can't separate the baggage of life from the person talking with you, the conversations go nowhere. It's frustrating, and I'd appreciate your prayers for the means to support her, help her, care for her, and communicate with her.
As a fellow-minister, I empathize with your position, brother. Will be praying for your wife and for you as you seek to help her. In situations like this, it may be good to seek out another counselor, since you are obviously very close to the situation. Is she willing to talk with someone other than yourself about what she's going through?
"When I have found intense pain relieved, a weary brain soothed, and calm, refreshing sleep obtained by a cigar, I have felt grateful to God, and have blessed His name." - Charles Haddon Spurgeon
Without going into all the details, my wife is experiencing a crisis of faith. I'm freaking trained in how to talk to people about God, how to engage in counseling and ministry, how to talk about the Bible. But when it's your wife with the doubts (or your husband with the answers, I guess), and you can't separate the baggage of life from the person talking with you, the conversations go nowhere. It's frustrating, and I'd appreciate your prayers for the means to support her, help her, care for her, and communicate with her.
As a fellow-minister, I empathize with your position, brother. Will be praying for your wife and for you as you seek to help her. In situations like this, it may be good to seek out another counselor, since you are obviously very close to the situation. Is she willing to talk with someone other than yourself about what she's going through?
She was, until someone in ministry became part of the problem. Cancelled or blew off several appointments and made her feel like they didn't really care. It reinforced some things she was already feeling and did so much damage. I'm not sure if she'll seek out anyone else at this point; at least not until some healing happens first.
Intelligence is knowing that a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.
I like Oliva and Quesada (including Regius) a lot. I will smoke anything, though.
Without going into all the details, my wife is experiencing a crisis of faith. I'm freaking trained in how to talk to people about God, how to engage in counseling and ministry, how to talk about the Bible. But when it's your wife with the doubts (or your husband with the answers, I guess), and you can't separate the baggage of life from the person talking with you, the conversations go nowhere. It's frustrating, and I'd appreciate your prayers for the means to support her, help her, care for her, and communicate with her.
As a fellow-minister, I empathize with your position, brother. Will be praying for your wife and for you as you seek to help her. In situations like this, it may be good to seek out another counselor, since you are obviously very close to the situation. Is she willing to talk with someone other than yourself about what she's going through?
She was, until someone in ministry became part of the problem. Cancelled or blew off several appointments and made her feel like they didn't really care. It reinforced some things she was already feeling and did so much damage. I'm not sure if she'll seek out anyone else at this point; at least not until some healing happens first.
That's sad to hear. Really stinks when people who claim to represent the Lord end up making things worse. Problem is, we're all sinners and we're all gonna screw up. I'll definitely be praying that God will show Himself to her, both directly and through you! If there's any other way I can help, let me know.
"When I have found intense pain relieved, a weary brain soothed, and calm, refreshing sleep obtained by a cigar, I have felt grateful to God, and have blessed His name." - Charles Haddon Spurgeon
Without going into all the details, my wife is experiencing a crisis of faith. I'm freaking trained in how to talk to people about God, how to engage in counseling and ministry, how to talk about the Bible. But when it's your wife with the doubts (or your husband with the answers, I guess), and you can't separate the baggage of life from the person talking with you, the conversations go nowhere. It's frustrating, and I'd appreciate your prayers for the means to support her, help her, care for her, and communicate with her.
As a fellow-minister, I empathize with your position, brother. Will be praying for your wife and for you as you seek to help her. In situations like this, it may be good to seek out another counselor, since you are obviously very close to the situation. Is she willing to talk with someone other than yourself about what she's going through?
She was, until someone in ministry became part of the problem. Cancelled or blew off several appointments and made her feel like they didn't really care. It reinforced some things she was already feeling and did so much damage. I'm not sure if she'll seek out anyone else at this point; at least not until some healing happens first.
That's sad to hear. Really stinks when people who claim to represent the Lord end up making things worse. Problem is, we're all sinners and we're all gonna screw up. I'll definitely be praying that God will show Himself to her, both directly and through you! If there's any other way I can help, let me know.
I appreciate it! I don't want to defend the guy over my wife or anything. He hurt her, but I don't think it was careless or intentional. Just bad timing, and he's a really busy visionary-administrator-communicator type of pastor instead of a pastoral-care type so it slipped off his radar some. Probably the wrong guy to ask, but he was one of my mentors during my graduate work.
Intelligence is knowing that a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.
I like Oliva and Quesada (including Regius) a lot. I will smoke anything, though.
Bump... to remind folks to keep praying' for Jake's little girl.
"When I have found intense pain relieved, a weary brain soothed, and calm, refreshing sleep obtained by a cigar, I have felt grateful to God, and have blessed His name." - Charles Haddon Spurgeon
Without going into all the details, my wife is experiencing a crisis of faith. I'm freaking trained in how to talk to people about God, how to engage in counseling and ministry, how to talk about the Bible. But when it's your wife with the doubts (or your husband with the answers, I guess), and you can't separate the baggage of life from the person talking with you, the conversations go nowhere. It's frustrating, and I'd appreciate your prayers for the means to support her, help her, care for her, and communicate with her.
I can imagine how frustrating that is. It reminds me of how when I was a cop and had personal problems at home I felt like a huge failure because I was a problem solver. I could show up at a volitile situation, accident, civil issue, whatever and help people. Calm them down, get them to resolve their issues, or just help someone in nees. It felt good. Yet I couldn't solve my own issues at home. Eventually I did and today I am in a better place. Just don't give up. I will pray for you both and you just keep being you and you will get through this together. Just let her know no matter what you are there for her. things will work out.
After I posted an update earlier things took a bad turn. My daughter got really upset and was in a lot of pain which about brought me to tears. After a bunch of meds they finally had to give her morphine which instantly worked and not only took the pain away but calmed her down. This all happened during her third blood transfusion. The nurses are amazing and so patient. By early evening she was acting normal again. Got her to watch some movies and they brought her an ipad to use while she is there. She played a little and seems to be her normal self for the time being. I bought her a stuffed animal puppy and she held on to that all day. So far testing isn't giving any answers. She is in good hands and we are just waiting to see what happens next. Thanks all.
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In regard to my Dad, he's good to go today and leave the hospital. Everything went well from what I've heard. Thanks for the prayers gentlemen.
Many have been ask and all will be spoken from my mouth for the families as well as the one's afflicted with trials.
May God hear the words of all who stand in need and fulfill everyone's Prayers if it be His Will.
Amen!
Group Praying is indeed a way to be heard.
Sometimes we have to rely on His Great wisdom to lead us even if it runs contrary to our wishes, remember this for without a pure heart our Prayer's turn into nothing more than simple words.
Without this thread being started, I would have simply learned about cigars through reading as before, for quite a long time, I had no real need to participate.
Wife and I are keeping you're daughter (and your family) in our prayers tonight.
I like Oliva and Quesada (including Regius) a lot. I will smoke anything, though.
I like Oliva and Quesada (including Regius) a lot. I will smoke anything, though.
I like Oliva and Quesada (including Regius) a lot. I will smoke anything, though.
After I posted an update earlier things took a bad turn. My daughter got really upset and was in a lot of pain which about brought me to tears. After a bunch of meds they finally had to give her morphine which instantly worked and not only took the pain away but calmed her down. This all happened during her third blood transfusion. The nurses are amazing and so patient. By early evening she was acting normal again. Got her to watch some movies and they brought her an ipad to use while she is there. She played a little and seems to be her normal self for the time being. I bought her a stuffed animal puppy and she held on to that all day. So far testing isn't giving any answers. She is in good hands and we are just waiting to see what happens next. Thanks all.