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As one who has greatly benefitted from the prayers of many a Freeper, I come to you today to ask for prayers for a dear colleague of mine. His name is Colin and I am proud to call him friend. Colin was diagnosed today with brain cancer. Colin and I started our work together in February, 2003 in less than optimal circumstances. In short, he and I were thrown together into a maelstrom of frantic and unending work (upwards of 20 hours a day) immediately following the loss of shuttle Columbia. It was in those days that he and I...

<p>Iraqi plane carrying four U.S. personnel and one Iraqi crashes in Iraq, the Coalition Press Information Center says.</p> <p>Four Americans and an Iraqi on an Iraqi aircraft which crashed are presumed dead, the Coalition media center says. Details soon.</p>

I know there are many serious life and death things going on in our lives and this one, is not overtly that. However, it is a point of grace. Please remember Jordan today. He tries out for the high school baseball team. Something he has literally, quite literally, prayed about every day of his little life, since he first picked up a bat. He prays to make the team "if it is Your will". So often what seems small to us as grown ups, looms large in smaller eyes. It will be life changing for him, and as mothers, we...

LOMA LINDA It has been 13 days since Elodia Torres looked into the eyes of her nine-month-old-son. Manuel Adam Torres lay motionless on life support at Loma Linda University Children's Hospital. Elodia had to stand on a small step just to caress her son. She did so carefully so not to disturb the dozens of lines and tubes connecting his body to life support systems. Her husband, Marine Sgt. Jose Torres stood beside her. The baby, on life support in Loma Linda University Children's Hospital since Labor Day, was sedated as his parents wait. Elodia took Manuel from the Torres'...

This communication intended to cover Mildred ( AKA: Mom Mom, Millie, Mil) and Barbra . I (Rodger) am in a bit of a Christmas crisis here, and I am resorting to this lowly form of Christmas Card to at least cover the bulk of my mailing. For seven days now, Debbie and I have been the only ones in the house who are not ill. I have to a large extent been left in charge of the sick (Debbie and I have remained well - thank GOD ). Barb appears to have some form of viral infection mostly in the...

I Really Need all your Prayers today and for the next couple weeks. As some of you know, I go to a rather interesting Catholic Center at my University. However there is definitly a "war" going on between Orthodoxy and Heterodoxy. Unfortunately the Heterodox forces control most of the cash and are firmly entrenched, while the Orthodox students tend to change regularly. Well, as hard as I fight for Orthodoxy at the Center, I cannot but help feel that I am fighting a losing battle. I am meeting with a friend tonight and we are going to compile a list...

STATE SEN CHRISTINE M TARTAGLIONE REMAINED HOSPITALIZED IN SERIOUS CONDITION YERSTERDAY WITH A BACK INJURY SHE SUFFERED IN A WEEKEND BOATING ACCIDENT ON THE INTERCOASTAL WATERWAY IN ATLANTIC CITY.

We just had a patrolman shot earlier today. Just outside of Cortez, Colorado. Only info I have about his name is Patrolman Chris. He was shot by a man driving a silver Buick Skylark, 80's model with Texas plates # 3NPWY. Please pray for the officer (for life), and for the capture of the shooter. Thankyou

I'd like to ask that all FReepers say a prayer for Budge's friend Rainy. She is undergoing tests for heart problems that were discovered last week. We will keep you informed as the test results come back.

I would appreciate the prayers of all FReepers and their families for my father, Mr. Charles R. Moore, who suffered a stroke or a reasonable facsimile therof, last Friday (this is a ball park figure, as I believe that the event happened Tuesday a week ago. Dad is 85, and has been an active person his whole life, and was active until this happened. He is now 99% aphasic, and has hemiplegia on his right side. His physician who is handling the case is kind of the type of physician who, in my opinon, has not picked up a medical...

Our Friend and fellow Freeper Budge Rhae has had an accident. He fell at work Tuesday, and compressed his L-1 Vertebrae. I'm sure my dear friend won't mind me posting a part of his e-mail to me. "I fell at work last Tuesday and now have a compressed vertebre(?) at L1. I have to wear a brace, use a walker, and I am as depressed as I have ever been. Can't even eat, feel like everything is going to stick in my throat." Oue Budge is a dear dear friend to many here at FreeRepublic. He could use some prayers...