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Prayer Needs: Prayer requests for members of our armed forces: Tracey, Sgt. Kevin Downs (injured), stm, nckerr, Jason Rte66 reports: The Velez Family of Lubbock, TX, has lost both of their sons in the War on Terror. Please say a prayer for Carmen and Roy Velez for their sorrow and for the Ultimate Sacrifice made for us by their sons Army Cpl. Jose Velez, who died in Iraq in 2004, and Army Specialist Andrew Velez, who was killed in Afghanistan last Tuesday. Here is their story: Texas Family Loses 2nd Son in Combat  Here I've set up a Light-A-Candle page...

Prayer Needs: Prayer requests for members of our armed forces: Tracey, Sgt. Kevin Downs (injured), stm, nckerr, Jason Matthew Wallace, who was hit by an IED and received 2nd and 3rd degree burns over 90% of his body earlier this week, has passed away.. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1669822/posts from rj45mis: Sergeant Major Jeff McLochlin was laid to rest on July 16 after a touching military funeral tribute. Your prayers are heard and answered according to the Almighty Sovereign One. The widow McLochlin has taken some time away from things with her children and is doing about as well as can be expected. The...

Prayer Needs: Prayer requests for members of our armed forces: Tracey, Sgt. Kevin Downs (injured), stm, nckerr, Jason Matthew Wallace, who was hit by an IED and received 2nd and 3rd degree burns over 90% of his body earlier this week, has passed away.. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1669822/posts freema asks:" I beg your prayers for the Haditha Marines, the Hamdaniya Marines  known as the Pendleton 8, the Ishaqi Marines who were recently cleared, and their families." freema also asks: "I have had a request to contact the USMC Ping List to ask you keep up the heat on the subject of the Haditha...

Prayer Needs: Prayer requests for members of our armed forces: Tracey, Sgt. Kevin Downs (injured), stm, nckerr, Jason federalist1 asks: Matt Wallace, a soldier, the son of friends of ours, was in a vehicle that was hit by an explosive device. He has been burned over 90% of his body. While at first he was too unstable to move, doctors were able to get him to Germany. Would you please join us in asking God for a miracle.http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1667316/posts freema asks:" I beg your prayers for the Haditha Marines, the Hamdaniya Marines  known as the Pendleton 8, the Ishaqi Marines who...

Prayer Needs: Prayer requests for members of our armed forces: Tracey, Sgt. Kevin Downs (injured), stm, nckerr, Jason federalist1 asks: Matt Wallace, a soldier, the son of friends of ours, was in a vehicle that was hit by an explosive device. He has been burned over 90% of his body. While at first he was too unstable to move, doctors were able to get him to Germany. Would you please join us in asking God for a miracle.http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1667316/posts freema asks:" I beg your prayers for the Haditha Marines, the Hamdaniya Marines  known as the Pendleton 8, the Ishaqi Marines who...

Prayer Needs: Prayer requests for members of our armed forces: Tracey, Sgt. Kevin Downs (injured), stm, nckerr, Jason federalist1 asks: Matt Wallace, a soldier, the son of friends of ours, was in a vehicle that was hit by an explosive device. He has been burned over 90% of his body. While at first he was too unstable to move, doctors were able to get him to Germany. Would you please join us in asking God for a miracle.http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1667316/posts freema asks:" I beg your prayers for the Haditha Marines, the Hamdaniya Marines  known as the Pendleton 8, the Ishaqi Marines who...

Prayer Needs: Prayer requests for members of our armed forces: Tracey, Sgt. Kevin Downs (injured), stm, nckerr, Jason federalist1 asks: Matt Wallace, a soldier, the son of friends of ours, was in a vehicle that was hit by an explosive device. He has been burned over 90% of his body. While at first he was too unstable to move, doctors were able to get him to Germany. Would you please join us in asking God for a miracle.http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1667316/posts freema asks:" I beg your prayers for the Haditha Marines, the Hamdaniya Marines  known as the Pendleton 8, the Ishaqi Marines who...

Prayer Needs: Prayer requests for members of our armed forces: Tracey, Sgt. Kevin Downs (injured), stm, nckerr, Jason Please remember Army National Guard First Sergeant Jeff McLochlin (who gave his life for his country in Afghanistan) and his family.  You can learn more about him at this link: http://www.wndu.com/news/072006/news_51124.php rj45mis tells us: "Thanks to all who have sent prayers for this family. This world has lost a fine human being and it will take some time for the grieving process to run it's course." freema asks:" I beg your prayers for the Haditha Marines, the Hamdaniya Marines  known as the...

Prayer Needs: Prayer requests for members of our armed forces: Tracey, Sgt. Kevin Downs (injured), stm, nckerr, Jason Please remember Army National Guard First Sergeant Jeff McLochlin (who gave his life for his country in Afghanistan) and his family.  You can learn more about him at this link: http://www.wndu.com/news/072006/news_51124.php rj45mis tells us: "Thanks to all who have sent prayers for this family. This world has lost a fine human being and it will take some time for the grieving process to run it's course." Margaret C.Daugherty Martin, LadyX, born May 7, 1934, passed into her Father's arms July 8, 2006....

Prayer Needs: Prayer requests for members of our armed forces: Tracey, Sgt. Kevin Downs (injured), stm, nckerr, Jason Please remember Army National Guard First Sergeant Jeff McLochlin who gave his life for his country in Afghanistan and his family.  You can learn more about him at this link: http://www.wndu.com/news/072006/news_51124.php rj45mis tells us: "I am told that the body of my niece's husband (Jeff McLochlin) is to arrive in country on Thursday of this week and the funeral may be as early as Friday 7/14. There is no doubt that seeing him in that casket will elicit much emotion that has...

Prayer Needs: Prayer requests for members of our armed forces: Tracey, Sgt. Kevin Downs (injured), stm, nckerr, Jason Please remember Army National Guard First Sergeant Jeff McLochlin who gave his life for his country in Afghanistan and his family.  You can learn more about him at this link: http://www.wndu.com/news/072006/news_51124.php rj45mis tells us: "I am told that the body of my niece's husband (Jeff McLochlin) is to arrive in country on Thursday of this week and the funeral may be as early as Friday 7/14. There is no doubt that seeing him in that casket will elicit much emotion that has...

Prayer Needs: Prayer requests for members of our armed forces: Tracey, Sgt. Kevin Downs (injured), stm, nckerr, Jason Margaret C.Daugherty Martin, LadyX, born May 7, 1934, passed into her Father's arms July 8, 2006. Please see the message here. freema asks:" I beg your prayers for the Haditha Marines, the Hamdaniya Marines  known as the Pendleton 8, the Ishaqi Marines who were recently cleared, and their families."freema also asks: "I have had a request to contact the USMC Ping List to ask you keep up the heat on the subject of the Haditha Massacre Accusations, as FReepers are investigating every...

Prayer Needs: Prayer requests for members of our armed forces: Tracey, Sgt. Kevin Downs (injured), stm, nckerr, Jason Margaret C.Daugherty Martin, LadyX, born May 7, 1934, passed into her Father's arms July 8, 2006. Please see the message here. rj45mis asks:  "For you freepers who would be moved to do so, I ask for your prayers for my niece and her 2 children. The husband/father was killed in a firefight Tuesday night near the Pakistan border. He was a National Guardsman in his mid forties and had 2 months left in country. He had served a short tour in Bosnia...

Prayer Needs: Prayer requests for members of our armed forces: Tracey, Sgt. Kevin Downs (injured), stm, nckerr, Jason Margaret C.Daugherty Martin, LadyX, born May 7, 1934, passed into her Father's arms July 8, 2006. Please see the message here. rj45mis asks:  "For you freepers who would be moved to do so, I ask for your prayers for my niece and her 2 children. The husband/father was killed in a firefight Tuesday night near the Pakistan border. He was a National Guardsman in his mid forties and had 2 months left in country. He had served a short tour in Bosnia...

Prayer Needs: Prayer requests for members of our armed forces: Tracey, Sgt. Kevin Downs (injured), stm, nckerr, Jason Margaret C.Daugherty Martin, LadyX, born May 7, 1934, passed into her Father's arms July 8, 2006. Please see the message here. rj45mis asks:  "For you freepers who would be moved to do so, I ask for your prayers for my niece and her 2 children. The husband/father was killed in a firefight Tuesday night near the Pakistan border. He was a National Guardsman in his mid forties and had 2 months left in country. He had served a short tour in Bosnia...

Prayer Needs: Prayer requests for members of our armed forces: Tracey, Sgt. Kevin Downs (injured), stm, nckerr, Jason rj45mis asks:  "For you freepers who would be moved to do so, I ask for your prayers for my niece and her 2 children. The husband/father was killed in a firefight Tuesday night near the Pakistan border. He was a National Guardsman in his mid forties and had 2 months left in country. He had served a short tour in Bosnia 2 years ago as well. He was training Afghani troops and had just been moved to the border region. Besides my...

Prayer Needs: Prayer requests for members of our armed forces: Tracey, Sgt. Kevin Downs (injured), stm, nckerr, Jason freema asks:" I beg your prayers for the Haditha Marines, the Hamdaniya Marines  known as the Pendleton 8, the Ishaqi Marines who were recently cleared, and their families."http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1649656/posts?page=25#25 An update on the Hamdaniya Marines:http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1651033/posts freema also asks: "I have had a request to contact the USMC Ping List to ask you keep up the heat on the subject of the Haditha Massacre Accusations, as FReepers are investigating every nook and cranny, and to request any new information be directed to FReeper backhoe."...

Prayer Needs: Prayer requests for members of our armed forces: Tracey, Sgt. Kevin Downs (injured), stm, nckerr, Jason freema asks:" I beg your prayers for the Haditha Marines, the Hamdaniya Marines  known as the Pendleton 8, the Ishaqi Marines who were recently cleared, and their families."http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1649656/posts?page=25#25 An update on the Hamdaniya Marines:http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1651033/posts freema also asks: "I have had a request to contact the USMC Ping List to ask you keep up the heat on the subject of the Haditha Massacre Accusations, as FReepers are investigating every nook and cranny, and to request any new information be directed to FReeper backhoe."...

Jefferson can find hope in past caseFriday, May 26, 2006 Lolis Eric Elie "There are two sides to every story," Congressman William Jefferson said Monday. I doubt anybody would disagree with that general sentiment. But unanimity may have been lost when the New Orleans Democrat tried to apply that platitude to the specifics of his own situation. We've heard only the FBI's side, but it's pretty compelling. The feds say they have a videotape showing Jefferson accepting a $100,000 bribe. They also say most of that money ended up in Jefferson's freezer. Two of Jefferson's former associates have pleaded guilty....

Please pray for my Jewish friend who is only in his early 50's and is dying of cancer. The doctor's have given him 3 - 8 weeks to live. He is Jewish, but has lived a secular life. I have to say he treated me like a son for the 10 years I worked for him and I wouldn't be where I am today here in the US if it wasn't for him. Haim, I hope you beat this cancer, but I am one of little faith these days. I wish I knew how to share my faith with you,...