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Chuck Colson in critical condition after brain hemorrhage (Update @ #87)
LifeSiteNews ^ | 4/4/12 | John-Henry Westen

Posted on 04/04/2012 3:57:37 PM PDT by wagglebee

WASHINGTON, DC, April 4, 2012 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Evangelical leader and frequent life and family spokesman Chuck Colson is in critical condition in hospital after undergoing surgery this weekend. He was hospitalized Friday after enduring a brain hemorrhage while speaking in Virginia at the Wilberforce Conference.

Colson underwent surgery on Saturday morning to remove a pool of clotted blood on the surface of his brain. Colson became ill while speaking at the Wilberforce Weekend conference on Friday night.

“We believe that we serve a mighty God - the ‘Great Physician’ - and are hoping and praying for Chuck’s full recovery. When I visited him yesterday, I was encouraged to see that as we prayed, Chuck was responsive,” said Prison Fellowship Ministries CEO Jim Liske.

Penny Nance, President and CEO of Concerned Women for America, said in an email comment to LifeSiteNews: “We are praying that God grants him a full recovery. Chuck is the one of the most influential Christian leaders of our time; he has influenced everyone from prisoners to business leaders, thought leaders, and politicians. CWA staff is lifting him up in prayer.”

Brad Mattes of the Life Issues Institute told LifeSiteNews that Colson “has been a shining example of where a Christian needs to be on the critical life issues and other moral and faith issues.” He added, “Our prayers are certainly with Chuck and his family.”

“Colson is listed in critical condition at this point but has shown some early signs of potential for recovery,” said Michelle Farmer, Colson’s spokesperson.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Culture/Society; Extended News; News/Current Events; US: District of Columbia; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: bornagain; chuckcolson; colson; evangelicals; moralabsolutes; prayer; prayerrequest; prolife
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To: wagglebee

Prayers up for a fast and full recovery.


81 posted on 04/05/2012 7:06:41 AM PDT by PDGearhead (Obama's lack of citizenship)
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To: Mrs. Don-o

Prayers up for Chuck.


83 posted on 04/05/2012 8:20:12 AM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (God, family, country, mom, apple pie, the girl next door and a Ford F250 to pull my boat.)
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To: wagglebee

I hope he recovers. Our side needs him. I got to meet him very briefly in person many years ago and got his autograph.


84 posted on 04/05/2012 8:20:58 AM PDT by ReformationFan
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To: Glenn

I fight it every day.


85 posted on 04/05/2012 8:22:34 AM PDT by cornelis
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To: wagglebee

He’s in my prayers, bless Mr Colslon, prayers for his family aslo.


86 posted on 04/05/2012 9:40:18 AM PDT by Karliner ( Jeremiah 29:11, Romans 8:28, Romans 8:38"...this is the end of the beginning."WC)
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To: Mrs. Don-o; wagglebee
Wagglebee, please reping for this UPDATE

Dear Manhattan Declaration friends:

I am writing to request prayer for our friend Chuck Colson who is recovering from surgery over the weekend. Chuck was speaking on Friday night at the annual Wilberforce Conference in Washington when he became ill and was taken to the hospital. On Saturday morning he underwent three hours of surgery to remove a pool of clotted blood from between his brain and skull. The doctors who did the surgery were encouraged by the results of the procedure. He remains in recovery in critical condition and is undergoing further tests. We should know more about his long term prognosis later this week. In the meantime, please pray for Chuck’s healing, and also for his wife Patty and others who attend him at this time. Read the formal press release here.

Timothy George

87 posted on 04/05/2012 9:45:46 AM PDT by lightman (Adjutorium nostrum (+) in nomine Domini--nevertheless, Vote Santorum!)
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To: Mrs. Don-o

AMEN! AMEN! AMEN!

THANKS THANKS

AND THANKS TO ALL WHO HAVE RESPONDED AND PRAYED.


88 posted on 04/05/2012 9:58:06 AM PDT by Quix (Times are a changin' INSURE you have believed in your heart & confessed Jesus as Lord Come NtheFlesh)
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To: Tax-chick

In agreement and praying. Prayers for he and for his family.


89 posted on 04/05/2012 10:18:16 AM PDT by brytlea (An ounce of chocolate is worth a pound of cure)
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To: Albion Wilde

Amen.


90 posted on 04/05/2012 10:31:34 AM PDT by Lauren BaRecall (I declare for Santorum.)
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To: wagglebee

full and quick recovery hoped for


91 posted on 04/05/2012 10:31:51 AM PDT by wallcrawlr
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To: Mrs. Don-o

Ditto everything you wrote. With God’s grace, he so totally turned his life around. God bless him!


92 posted on 04/05/2012 10:38:40 AM PDT by Lauren BaRecall (I declare for Santorum.)
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To: wagglebee

Prayers for Chuck & his family.


93 posted on 04/05/2012 11:02:57 AM PDT by Perseverando ((Keywords are our friends !))
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To: Brad's Gramma

Prayer’s said!


94 posted on 04/05/2012 11:26:16 AM PDT by Sun (Pray that God sends us good leaders. Please say a prayer now.)
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To: lightman; 185JHP; 230FMJ; AFA-Michigan; AKA Elena; APatientMan; Abathar; Absolutely Nobama; ...
Update on Chuck Colson's Condition
Dear Manhattan Declaration friends:

I am writing to request prayer for our friend Chuck Colson who is recovering from surgery over the weekend. Chuck was speaking on Friday night at the annual Wilberforce Conference in Washington when he became ill and was taken to the hospital. On Saturday morning he underwent three hours of surgery to remove a pool of clotted blood from between his brain and skull. The doctors who did the surgery were encouraged by the results of the procedure. He remains in recovery in critical condition and is undergoing further tests. We should know more about his long term prognosis later this week. In the meantime, please pray for Chuck’s healing, and also for his wife Patty and others who attend him at this time. Read the formal press release here. Timothy George

Thanks for all of your continued prayers.

Have a very blessed Holy Week and Easter.

95 posted on 04/05/2012 11:35:00 AM PDT by wagglebee ("A political party cannot be all things to all people." -- Ronald Reagan, 3/1/75)
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To: wagglebee
Thank you so much for the update!

Our fervent prayers will continue for Chuck, Patty, and his doctors as they attend him.

And a Blessed Holy Week and Easter to you as well!

96 posted on 04/05/2012 11:52:20 AM PDT by ohioWfan (Proud Mom of a Bronze Star recipient!)
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To: wagglebee

THX for the update.

And a blessed Resurrection Day to you and those you love, too.


97 posted on 04/05/2012 12:02:12 PM PDT by Quix (Times are a changin' INSURE you have believed in your heart & confessed Jesus as Lord Come NtheFlesh)
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To: lightman

I am praying for a complete recovery. May the Lord grant this friend of conservative this prayer!


98 posted on 04/05/2012 4:06:49 PM PDT by gidget7 ("When a man assumes a public trust, he should consider himself as public property." Thomas Jefferson)
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To: Brad's Gramma

Prayers for Chuck Colson. :(


99 posted on 04/05/2012 5:43:54 PM PDT by cubreporter (Happy New Year R ush and we look forward to 2012 with yoatu and the EIB Microphone.)
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To: wagglebee

Thanks so much for the update on Mr. Colson. We need this titan during the election! Please Lord Jesus, heal him. I know we do not deserve saving; but you yourself died on the cross for us wretched beings, even though we did not deserve it. Please give us wise, Godly men in places of power and influence, for your name sake.


100 posted on 04/05/2012 7:02:20 PM PDT by tuckrdout ( A fool vents all his feelings, but a wise man holds them back. Prov.29:11)
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