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Just requesting prayers from my FR Family for my father-in-law. He had a heart attack on Aug 1st and surgery that evening. He still has a blockage and they wanted to wait for him to recover from the first surgery before they attempt the second, but now he is having fainting spells. Just asking for prayers in Jesus name. Thanks guys.

"EIGHTY years ago Lu Xun, now enshrined as the father of modern Chinese literature, observed that when others needed help his countrymen seemed to be stricken by apathy. “In China,” he wrote, “especially in the cities, if someone collapses from sudden illness, or if someone is hit by a car, lots of people will gather around, some will even take delight, but very few will be willing to extend a helping hand.”"

Please join me in prayer for Johnnierae, her husband Chris, and all the family as she fights stage 4 (metastatic) Melanoma. Almighty Father, we ask you to heal Johnnierae, guide her medical staff, grant her remission from this disease, and make her whole, as is Your Will. Please, also see to the needs of the entire family during this time of trial, grant them Your strength and all else they need. I ask this in the Name of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, Amen.

I would like to ask my fellow FReepers to remember my Mom in prayer this morning. She's about to go to the hospital for cancer surgery. I know that God answers prayer. He's done so plenty of times in our lives already.

This website appears to be a compilation of the shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School. Vice President Biden was in Danbury, CT. today to hold a closed door meeting on gun control. http://www.ctpost.com/Tragedy-in-Newtown/

Please say a prayer for my husband Fred. He has heart failure and an appointment with a surgeon today. Please pray that God will improve his condition so he can avoid the risky surgery. Any way you slice it the odds are very much against him. God's help is very much needed. God Bless.

"Oh, Lord, give me strength to survive the current, the hindsight to respect the formers and the sense to know the difference."

A need for prayers...

Lawrence Auster, archon of the Traditionalist Christian Right, is very ill. We are sponsoring a global prayer vigil in intercession for him, on the evening of Sunday, January 13. More information on the event may be found herehttp://orthosphere.org/2013/01/06/a-prayer-for-lawrence-auster/ .

I’m going in Thursday for an x-ray and a visit with my doc…it seems I’m having pain in places and at times when I shouldn’t. I might have hurt my back by picking up a glass bowl out of the oven while bending over. I was told (2 weeks after I had already done it) not to put myself in that position Good news, God is so good to me. I have had help to pay the ticket I received and I still have enough to get my tags. The only issue now is getting insurance on the car which...

As suggested, since so many freepers have been praying, I am sharing this in the open forum. So many freepers have been praying for me…for my back issues and my work issues. I finally have an update. I had my surgery on November 14th. I had a job interview on the 7th of November and my surgery for my back one week later. I was hired for the job but with all the background checks etc…it was going to be the 3rd of December before the position could start. I have had home health nurses, physical therapists and occupational therapists...

Ray Price has revealed he's battling pancreatic cancer, but the 86-year-old country legend refuses to let the disease stop him from entertaining his adoring fans. "The doctor said that every man will have cancer if he lives to be old enough," the singer tells the San Antonio Express-News. "I don't know why I got it -- I ain't old." This is Price's second cancer scare. In 2009, he underwent surgery to remove polyps from his colon. The music icon's latest diagnosis came after gallbladder surgery revealed a tumor. He endured six months of chemotherapy and is happy to report the...

My good friend's 53 year old mother has been battling cancer for two years. She has decided to end treatment (chemo) to manage pain and nausea. Doctors have given her 2-6 mo. They're asking for prayers. Her first name is Margaret.

By a strange coincidence, both of my children (19 and 20) are having unrelated surgeries in the same hospital right now. My poor son-in-law is doing everything he can to hold this difficult day together. I'm in a different state and pulling my hair out with worry. My husband is flying back home tomorrow. I can't go because I'm post-op myself and sick on top of that. May I please have some prayers sent for all of us? We've been hit with so much (a LOT more than this) this week and we're barely holding it together. The two healthy...

Just thought a prayer thread for Governor Mitt Romney would be good.

Vanity: Prayer Request for a dear friend.

This really isn't my thing, but I thought I'd reach out to a great community for some support. My grandfather is going through an operation, maybe two, to clear out his arteries. Doctors have confirmed with my dad and uncle yesterday that he'll be a DNR should it not work. What makes it worse is that my father wants me at the hospital, but I'd rather not go to deal with it my own way, because quite frankly I'd don't need to cry for a whole day and if that happens, well, I've had much time to reflect on my...

GT'er 23Skidoo Needs Prayers (Glocktalk) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- He's had another stroke, his second in 2 years. This one sounds even worse than the first, from what his sister-in-law has said so far. This is what she posted initially, on 7/31 "I AM ASKING FOR PRAYERS FOR MY BROTHER-N-LAW. HE HAS HAD ANOTHER STROKE THIS MORNING AND AS OF RIGHT NOW THINGS DON'T LOOK VERY GOOD. SO PLEASE ASK GOD TO HELP HIM RECOVER." And this is the update she gave me later, "LONE UPDATE.....HE HASN'T WOKE UP YET BUT WHEN I GOT UP THERE I STARTED I STARTED PESTERING HIM TO...

The out pouring of Love and Support through this forum helped me more with dealing with the passing of my wife Jani, than these few words could ever hope to express. I cannot thank you all in person but through the love of Our Father I am sure you know my THANKS is heart-felt.

My beautiful wife of 15 yrs went home to her heavenly Father last night. She had been fighting cancer for over 2 years. She died in her sleep, peacefully. To know her was to love her. Her suffering is now ended ad she will be surely missed.

. The mission of the Manhattan Institute is to develop and disseminate new ideas that foster greater economic choice and individual responsibility. The Single-Mom Catastrophe June 03, 2012 By Kay S. Hymowitz The demise of two-parent families in the U.S. has been an economic catastrophe for society. The single-mother revolution shouldn’t need much introduction. It started in the 1960s when the nation began to sever the historical connection between marriage and childbearing and to turn single motherhood and the fatherless family into a viable, even welcome, arrangement for children and for society. The reasons for the shift were many, including...

Thanks to all who have kept me in your prayers.. I am home with my wife and my girls thankfully. I am going to continue therapy on an out patient basis and I think it will benefit me greatly in the long run. Thankfully I have some answers now... But a part of the problem is that I have neglected my own health over the last few years as I was taking care of my mom who was dying of lung cancer. Then after she passed away last year I sort of isolated myself. and I have not been feeling...

I wish to make a muster of those we know who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom ... I'll start ... Taps please ... On October 24th 1972 ,an aircraft crash landed on USS Midway's deck. This aircraft ran into a group of parked aircraft and destroyed eight of them, killed 5 crewmen and injured 23 others. Among those killed were my best friend AOAN Danny Cherry and my very good friend AME2 Karl Blankenship. Please ... just a moment of silence for these true heros on Memorial Day

Just an update on Snowie. I talked to Snowie today and finally got him to tell me what exactly he has, he has pancreatic cancer. He has not been feeling well for the past few days, he has been sleeping more. Snowie has also slipped into depression and tells me he just wants it to be over, lots of prayers please. thank you all so much, and God bless.

Hello, my friend has been told he has cancer and may not make it much longer. He is only 19 and does all he can for others. please help me pray for him to get better and make it through this cancer. He goes by Snowie, and is my online friend from Japan. Thank you all and God bless.

I have not been posting as much on FR lately. I have been dealing with a lot of health issues in recent months. A lot of it is personal and some of my friends don't even know about about everything im dealing with. I have not wanted to be seen as whining or overwelming someone with my own problems. I initially rejected the idea. But I have decided that spening 6 to 12 months in a nursing home is the best thing for me right now. I can focus on outpaitent therapy and get the care I need. I am...

A six-year-old boy who wanted to help his father clear timber ended up losing his life due to his altruistic urge, in one of the more gruesome recent tragedies. Jeffrey Bourgeoiff, who was helping his father throw branches into a wood chipper, decided to throw a few branches in himself while his father’s back was turned

A great FReeper who most of you have known for a long time, but needs to remain anonymous, asked me to post a thread asking for our prayers. My FRiend has been having major marital problems due to his wife's infidelity. They separated for a while, during which time she attempted suicide. She was hospitalized following this and they have since reconciled and are working on strengthening their marriage. During the separation, my FRiend was in an altercation where he needed to defend himself. However, this altercation has resulted in him being charged with attempted murder. In the midst of...

ANN ARBOR, MI – The Thomas More Law Center announced that it has appealed a controversial decision of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court. The appeal was filed in the case of Bradley Johnson v. Poway Unified School District late last week. For the past twenty-five years, Bradley Johnson, a high school math teacher at the Poway School District located in California had been displaying red, white and blue banners in his classroom that contained patriotic phrases such as: “In God We Trust,” “One Nation Under God,” and “God Bless America.” He displayed the banners...

A poem I wrote to highlight the difference between Jesus and false religion. In the scriptures Jesus received the most opposition from the most religious people of his day. At it's core Jesus' gospel and the good news of the Cross is in pure opposition to self-righteousness/self-justification. Religion is man centered, Jesus is God-centered. This poem highlights my journey to discover this truth. Religion either ends in pride or despair. Pride because you make a list and can do it and act better than everyone, or despair because you can't do your own list of rules and feel "not good...

Ben Breedlove had to fight a life-threatening heart condition all his life. He finally lost that fight on Christmas night, but not before he recorded these two beautiful videos telling the stories of his near-death experiences and talking about his thoughts on death. http://www.buzzfeed.com/jpmoore/heartbreaking-videos-a-teenager-made-the-week-befo

LAKE CITY, Minn. (KTTC) -- The family of the Lake City police officer who was shot while responding to a domestic call is asking community members to leave their porch lights on for the next three days, as a sign of support. 32-year old officer Shawn Schneider remains in critical condition. Police say there were two people inside the house prior to the arrival of the officers. A woman escaped before the officer was shot and she was not harmed, thanks to officer Schneider.

In February of this year my older brother went to the hospital due to severe pain and swelling in one leg. Those doctors could not figure out what was causing the pain and swelling, so they sent him home to see his own doctor. His doctor could not figure out the problem either; mean while his other leg started hurting. He was sent to Houston for yet another set of test; still no results. His doctor and the doctors in Houston tried different treatments (medicine) to treat his pain. By this time he has used up his vacation, sick leave...

Please pray for my kids and wife. Feeling beyond scared sitting here in my hospital room hoping against hope the latest pain in my chest is not what I think it is. I am a huge believer in Christ and ask His mercy and protection not for me but for the sake of my kids and wife. Working up the courage to call them but don't really know what to say without freaking them out. Got a really bad feeling about things right now and praying it will pass...never have been so scared in my life.

I wasn't going to bother anyone with a personal post, but I believe in the power of group prayers and I really need yours for my mother. She's 84 and has been in ICU since Friday. Two weeks ago she and my 93 year old dad both fell. He's healing and should be able to walk again before long, but my mom's frail, has been on oxygen for 10 years since her open heart surgery and has been struggling. Last week Dad called my sister and me to come up, saying she wasn't doing well. They live in the country...

I just received this email from a friend and I'm asking for prayers for my friend's daughter, Lauren. I just got off the phone with my husband. Two doctors came in to speak to him and said the initial cytology reports on the fluid removed from Laurie's lung a few days ago showed cancer. They couldn't tell him more than that; how bad or not, curable or not or anything else at the moment. Now that they know what they are looking for they are doing a full body scan tomorrow and more blood tests. FYI, her daughter is mentally...

I am just having a very rough time. My mother passed away as many of you know. After months of being her care taker and with her until the end.. i have been wanting to get out of the house and go back into society and maybe just attend a football game or a movie. Only a few people who are close to me know this and its not easy to type.. But it is really hard when im dealing with incontience (bowel) and sometimes ibs symptoms, sometimes regular accidents. I have been dealing with this for years. Surgery to...

Day 18 Burn ICU 12:54pm We just got word from Addison's second surgeon that the operation went well. She did great. They put the synthetic graft on her face and neck and were able to use her own skin for the grafting on her right hand and both wrists. Dr. Klein said that he will plan for Addie's third and, Lord willing, final surgery on August 1st. They will then graft Addie's own skin on her face. Dr. Klein did say they will be using her scalp, so we will have a bald little girl for quite a while. Those...

Enjoy your special day and don't forget to call your mother! We miss having someone in the white house who actually wants the best for our people and respects the Office that you held (and goes to Congress to use our troops in a war, has a budget, gets his high-level staff confirmed by the Senate)

My brothers, sisters and fellow Freepers. It is with great sadness that I post this message. A friend of mine and fellow Freeper (ExTexasRedhead) just lost her husband a few days ago. She has become a good friend. She is a fierce conservative, and a lady with love and compassion for her family and country. Please pass on your regards and sympathies.

Ivory Coast - The change in government and the continuing struggle in Ivory Coast continues to impact New Church congregations there.

Anyone ever have a Kidney Stone? I had this excrutiating pain in my side/back area and drove myself to the hospital. Worst pain I ever experienced. I was like a baby screaming and crying in the hospital. Turns out, it was a kidney stone but the pain came and went in less than 2 hours. The nurse said it is sometimes worse than giving birth to a child...

ONE MINUTE EACH NIGHT In W.W.II, there was an advisor to Churchill who organized a group of people who dropped what they were doing every night at a prescribed hour for one Minute to collectively pray for the safety of England, its people and peace. This has been done before here, and I propose we do it again until the 2012 election night. We'll see if it helped. If you would like to participate: Each evening at 9:00 PM Eastern Time (8:00PM Central) (6:00 PM Pacific), stop whatever you are doing and spend one minute praying for the safety of...

Please help me help a friend. He has a special needs son. IF YOU HAVE A FACEBOOK ACCOUNT you can help. Friends, please take just a second and vote for our friends, the Daleys. They need the prize earnings to help pay for expensive therapy for their special needs son. Click on the link to vote every 24 hours until midnight Mothers Day: Her name is Carol Daley http://apps.facebook.com/mostdeservingmom/contests/99987/voteable_entries/20455596?ogn=facebook&order=recency . Contest safe-done by Destin, FL Convention/Visitors Bureau. Thanks! Thanks so much for all of your support in this contest! Sorry to keep bugging you, but we really need to win...

Please add my new little granddaughter, Jaden, to your prayers. She was born on April 18, and was back in the hospital with meningitis last night. I have no details but can keep you posted if you would like. Thank you all very much.

Your prayers to the Lord Jesus for my Tom's recovery would be dearly appreciated. He's been in the ICU for 10 days now. Thank you so much.

A man is expected to survive after he was struck by a train on the Northeast Side early Monday, San Antonio police said. The man, 22, was struck by a southbound Burlington Northern Santa Fe locomotive near Wetmore Road and Wurzbach Parkway around 5 a.m. BNSF spokesman Joe Faust said the train's engineer and conductor saw the man lying on the tracks, apparently attempting suicide, near a bridge. The crew blew the train's horn and activated its emergency brakes, officials said, but couldn't avoid striking the man. Police Sgt. Donald Leonard said the man was then scooped up by the...

Article Tools EmailPrintSteelers Nation revving up Sunday, February 06, 2011 By Karen Kane, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette From the noisy streets of the Strip District to the contemplative sanctuaries of the region's churches and even within the boundaries of the animal kingdom, the Steelers Nation is revving up for the culmination of a winning season. Pam of Pamela's P&G Diner in the Strip called it "crazy." "We were mobbed the minute we opened the doors at 8,'' she said this morning. "Everybody is wearing their black and gold. People are already lining up at the bars. It's kinda scary!" she said over...

The passing of Anthony "Budge" Rahe

A loved one is in turmoil. He's a young loved one and he's an Iraq Army Vet. I can't pray specifically, just that he gets some wisdom and some peace pretty quickly. And I pray God will help him find his true home. Thanks for the prayers.