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February 2nd, 2012

From Karen Bunker:

Good Afternoon, I'm back again and here are some updates from Jeanette:
 

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"This came to me today.  Please pray for this dear one's health, she is 86 year young. (She once had breast cancer, and it is now coming back.  Thank you very much for the prayers. 

Steve!

It is in my neck lymph nodes, making it very hard to swallow anything, food and especially pills, food has to be
pulverized.
Oncologist has said it 'can be managed but not cured' and
he has given me one "Letrozole" pill a day, hormone inhibitor.

Trying to be strong but my days are sometimes very blue
and dreary especially if the weather is not sunny) so if you
would, I would appreciate all prayers for my recovery, maybe ot to my normal life but a life where I can continue
to worship my Christian God and continue to be able to help
my family.

Lost oldest son, 30 yr Navy Submariner, last July. Not easy
at all, his father will be 93 on 7 Feb 2012 and I am 86 nearing 87 in a few weeks.

Still live alone, one or the other of us, still drives, but it has
been my duty since several years ago to do all the driving.

Please if you can pray for us both. Thank you, in advance."

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From Karen Bunker:

Well, Sharan and I got through this phase of the doctor interviews. We met a very nice Radiologist and she was very patient with us as we each asked her lots of questions and we were there for about 2 hours, I guess. You know, it is just NOT an easy decision for her to make. I know that she is so afraid of making the wrong choice and that is perfectly normal. But, I don't think that it really made it any easier for her today, as far as really feeling good about what the decision should be.

I wish there were just one cut and dried answer that you knew was right and that was it. But it is like a huge puzzle and there are a lot of pieces missing. Please continue to pray that God will reveal the right answer for her. It breaks my heart to see her struggle this way.

I will let you know if I hear from Karrie today. Until then, please continue to lift both of these sweeet ladies up in prayer.

Love to all,
Karen

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GOOD MORNING, PRAYER WARRIORS,
Wow, yesterday was a victorious day. Prayer was given to us in the "package deal" that came to us by the shedding of the blood of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Prayer has become a way of life for each of us. It is sad to me how many do not utilize it as it open doors and strengthens the fellowship we share with our God, Savior and Holy Spirit. Oh how I praise God today for taking those like us, and allowing us to join in the wonderful gift of offerring up prayers to Him and then sitting back and watching Him heal the masses.

Today, we have 2 ladies who need our prayers in a very special way. The first one is Karrie Cook. Karrie Cook has been fighting breast cancer for over 2 years and she still is fighting everyday. She still has to make long drives from here in Fort Worth to MD Anderson in Houston, TX, when she has something happen that could be serious as they are the ones who did all the work on her. It took months and months of chemo & radiation + she had to have a hysterectomy before she could even have her mastectomy and reconstruction. She is a fighter and when this hit her she was 38 years old and nursing her 2 month old baby. She also has another daughter who, I believe, at the time was 6 years old.

Karrie is leaving this morning to go back to MD Anderson and this afternoon at 2:30 she will have yet another biopsy on the same breast that was effected by cancer 2 years ago. The chances are that it could just be a thickening of the skin tissue as a result of all the radiation treatment. The confusion that they have with this is that the lump has grown from 3mm to 5mm and if it were just skin tissue, why would it be growing.

Karrie Cook is exceptional in every way. She loves this Prayer Group and she is so faithful to pray for everyone and she does it with such love in her heart. PLEASE PRAY THAT GOD WILL HEAL WHATEVER IT IS AND THAT WHEN THEY DO THIS BIOPSY TODAY, THERE WILL BE NOTHING THERE TO BIOPSY.

Our God is so awesome and He can and will do this if our faith is great enough and if we pray hard enough. Lord God, we claim the promises of your Word today and ask you to heal Karrie of whatever it is that is foreign or a threat in any way to her tired body. We praise You, Dear God, and further ask that You will travel with her and give her a safe trip to Houston & back today. We love You and may each of us honor and glorify you today. THOU ALONE ART OUR GOD AND WE PRAISE YOUR HOLY NAME.
IN JESUS NAME WE PRAY, AMEN!

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The second prayer need is for my precious cousin (and sister in my heart), Sharan Fagan. You know the story by now. Sharan was discovered to have breast cancer about 2 weeks ago. The odd thing is, it is at the very same time of year that I was diagnosed and had surgery for breast cancer. Tomorrow marks the 3rd anniversary of my double mastectomy. Sharan's is very much like mine was but it is a little more advanced. It never bothered me when I was diagnosed with cancer and I can't tell you why it didn't. In fact, I only remember crying when I told Michael. But, when I found out about Sharan, that was a whole different deal. She is someone I have always had and whom I love more than anything. She was there with me on the morning of February 3, 2009, and she stayed with me all night. I have been asking God to give me the strength to do whatever is necessary to help Sharan through her battle as well.

This morning, I am going to meet her at the office of a Radiology Doctor who will explain to us about the treatments that she would be required to take if she chooses to do a lumpectomy. It is so important that, at this point, Sharan take the time she needs to explore all her options, that she be prayed for and that she prays herself that God will help her make the right decision. THIS IS ONE OF THE HARDEST PARTS OF BREAST CANCER, in my opinion. Sharan still works everyday for Tarrant County's Criminal Courts in Misdemeanor. She is a department supervisor and she is very good at what she does. She is not yet ready to retire (although she could). She is a wonderful Christian woman and I respect and admire her so much. She is very much loved by so many.

PLEASE PRAY FOR SHARAN AS SHE GOES TO THE DOCTOR TODAY. PLEASE ASK GOD TO HELP US BOTH UNDERSTAND WHAT WE ARE BEING TOLD BY THIS PHYSICIAN. ASK GOD TO HELP US ASK THE RIGHT QUESTIONS. PLEASE ASK HIM TO GUIDE SHARAN'S DECISION TO ONE OF PEACE AS SHE TAKES ANOTHER STEP IN THIS JOURNEY AHEAD. THIS COULD BE THE MOST IMPORTANT STEP SHE TAKES AND IT CAN ONLY BE SUCCESSFUL IF GUIDED BY GOD. HER APPOINTMENT IS AT 8:30 THIS MORNING. PLEASE PRAY FOR HER, FOR US BOTH, TO FEEL GOD WITH US AND TO HAVE THE FAITH IN HIM TO JUST LISTEN............FOR HE IS OUR WONDERFUL FATHER AND GOD AND OUR GREAT PHYSICIAN.

Dear Father God,

You are everything that matters in this life or the next. You and You alone have the keys to every door, the answers for each question and the miracles for which we are searching. Please, I pray with all my heart, that Sharan will come through this just like I did, with everything just perfect, no complications and no after effects of any kind. She was saved as a little girl and she, too, has such great faith. Help me that my legs will be strong enough to be beside her throughout this entire trial. Please let me be there just so she will know how much I love her and how much I appreciate the person she is. There is no other like her. Lord, thank You for Jesus, and we Praise You today for our salvation and the blessings that this new day holds for all of us. In Jesus Precious Name, Amen.

Dear God and Father,

I want to thank you, too, for each prayer warrior who so faithfully gives up their time everyday for the purpose of praying for others. They are the most dedicated servants of God that I know and what an honor has been bestowed upon me to have been selected to be a part of them. Please bless each of them who bring the petitions that we receive before You. They are so dedicated and I thank You so much for the miracles You have given to so many because of their faith and love. We Praise You and we will certainly give unto You all the Praise and Glory always. We love You, In Jesus Name, Amen.

THANKS TO ALL OF YOU TODAY. I CAN NEVER TELL YOU ALL HOW MUCH YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Please continue to pray for Jessica Weaver, Karen Kelley, Ricky Solis, Skip and Linda Buhl, and so many others who need God's healing. Love you all. I will be back with you later today.

Karen

Yesterday, God gave me this poem. I didn't really understand why He gave it to me or what it really meant, but perhaps I do today. Be blessed. kb


The calm before the storm..........Isaiah 25:4 For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall.

Isaiah 26:4&5 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. Trust ye in the Lord forever: for in the Lord JEHOVAH is everlasting strength.

VICTORY IN THE LIGHT

Please keep us from the darkness, Lord,
For we place our trust in Thee.
Let us stand and face the storms of life,
And be an example for others to see.

Let us walk in quiet footsteps,
And share each resting place.
Give us Thy Word to start each morning,
Let Thy Light shine upon each face.

For the storms of life can't harm us,
And there is nothing that evil can do,
When we trust in our God, JEHOVAH,
And have faith that You will see us through.

So when we feel the darkness gathering,
Trying hard to lead us astray,
Let us remember that You are there with us,
And that there is Victory to Light our Way.

For Thou art our strength and help, Lord.
Let us walk in the Light of Thy face.
Let us reach out and rescue those in the darkness,
Who are seeking Your love and grace.

We know that Thy Word protects us,
From all the evil that would make us fall,
By trusting in JEHOVAH, GOD,
We'll find strength from the storm, so we won't hit the wall.

This is the message that You give to us,
That we declare to the world this day,
That Thou art the Light and if we walk in Thee,
No darkness can obstruct our Way.

As we watch the morning sunrise approaching,
May the Sunlight fill us up with Thy praise
We have no cause to fear because darkness,
Has no power against the Ancient of Days.

Written by Karen
Inspired by Jeff
(c) January 31, 2012

February 1st, 20112

From Deacon Steve:

(A prayer request from my brother Russell:)

Steve, I know of a man named Don Grubbs who just found out he has cancer. His time is very near. If you could add him to the world wide prayer list he could have some comfort in his last days. Hopefully he won't have to suffer too much.

Thanks Russell, your older brother

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Also, my sister Mary Ann who is having tests done to see where and why she is bleeding internally. She had breast cancer back in the mid 90's, and her blood count is low.

Thank you Prayer Warriors for your prayers!

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From Karen Bunker:

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Karrie Cook's team at MD Anderson have decided it would be best for them to take care of this new development. So, see below:

Hi Sweet Karen,
Just wanted to update you real quick…

I called MD Anderson to talk to my Radiologist and of course they want me to go there for the biopsy I was so torn about this however they called me back and said they could get me tomorrow at 2:30 so I took that as a sign and I am headed out tomorrow…

Please pray for me to get there safely and home safely and that this is NOTHING…

OK, ONCE AGAIN, LET US PRAY THAT KARRIE WILL HAVE A SAFE TRIP TO HOUSTON AND BACK TOMORROW AND THAT THE RESULT OF HER BIOPSY WILL BE GOOD IN EVERY WAY. LET US PRAY HER THROUGH THIS AND WE WILL HAVE MUCH TO SHOUT TO THE LORD IN PRAISE ABOUT.

SHE IS TRAVELING THERE AND BACK IN ONE DAY SO REMEMBER TO ASK FOR TRAVELING MERCY AS WELL.

GOD BLESS YOU ALL...............WILL KEEP YOU UPDATED!

KAREN
Thanks so much Karen,

I love you :0)


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January 24th, 2012

I saw this prayer request on my family website, so I am posting the request from my sister in law as she stated it, and you all to please pray for her brother and his family.

We always feel the power of prayer thru everyone on here and are asking prayers for my brother Kenny (Bone) who is having heart problems again. Test results showed that he has blockage and needed a new pace maker plus they were to put in a defibrillator today. Turns out that that he has so much blockage in the upper part of his arm, shoulder and our understanding his back , that the doctor could not put in a lead wire into his heart. Another doctor will try again tomorrow if Kenny's blood work comes back ok. Thank you for your prayers, will keep you all informed. Love, Nancy & Ed

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From Karen Bunker:

January 14th, 2012

From Sue Curran:

PRAYER LIST:

Deacon Richard Tadlock ’08 – is having surgery to remove his appendix this afternoon
Deacon Ted Rodis ’00 – is now in Bethesda Rehab
Deacon Ed Fronick ’89
Deacon Steve Baugh ‘07
Deacon Bob Snyder ’86
Alison Marischen, daughter-in-law of Bob Marischen ’14
Deacon Dave Bolderson ’97
Patricia Noser, mother of Jeff Noser ’16
Deacon Herb Ehrhard ’92
Shirley Kush, mother-in-law of Deacon Fred Haehnel ’09
James McGrath – brother-in-law of Deacon Tony Falbo’86
Deacon Howard van Booven ‘01
Deacon Jim Burton ’95
Deacon Jerry Becker '03
Deacon Mike Kenney ’84
Deacon Ed Beirne ’01
Adele Yung – mother of Debbie Meister (Deacon Bill ’07)
Deacon Brad Buchek ‘95
Deacon Al Gegg ‘92
Deacon Tom Haefner ’87
Deacon Bob Farley ’05
Deacon Les Johnson, Sr. ‘91
Deacon Fred Dodson ‘91
Deacon Walter Christ ’83
Deacon Bob ‘85 and Georgia Powers
Deacon Paul ’96 and Carol Porterfield
Deacon Ray ’87 and Myrna Dickerson
Mrs. Margaret Greif (widow of Bill ’86)
Mrs. Ruth O'Leary (widow of Jack ‘84)
Mrs. Jackie Janson (widow of Norman ’77)
Mrs. June Bub (widow of Richard ’02)

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From Karen Bunker:

Good Morning, Fellow Prayer Warriors,

It is a beautiful day in Cowtown, Texas (aka: Fort Worth) At this time of year our city is transformed into an old west community once again as today officially starts our Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo which runs for about 3 weeks and people from all over come to visit us at that time. It begins with a downtown parade which features all kinds of riding groups, those who will be performing at the rodeo and lots of stock of all kinds. If you decide to visit, don't dare to leave out seeing the North Side Stock Yards area filled with lots of shopping, wonderful food and, museums and you can even have a ride on a long horn steer. Also, the downtown area of Sundance Square is a great place to visit.

Well, you get that commercial for free. Now let us get on with our business.
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I received this from our newest miracle recipient, Vicky Joyner, and she has requested prayers for her son, below who has an alcohol and drug problem at 18 years old. We certainly have the love of an awesome God to trust in to send this young man the help he needs. See the requests from Vicky below:

Thank you so much for all your prayers. It has truly been a blessing to have the support of friends like Heather and total strangers to get through this awful disease. Now that I can breathe a little easier, my focus is my 18 year son who is battling with drug and alcohol addition. Unfortunately, he is not willing to accept help at this time. We are praying that he will come home soon and get the help he so desperately needs. Since we are helpless against his disease, prayers are welcome.
Again, thank you so much!
Vicky

Vicky, our team will be praying for your son to see the danger of what the world has to tempt our young people and ask that the Lord save him for this addiction and bring him back home where he can get the love and support he needs. We will all remember him and you in our prayers. God bless you all.

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I got an update from Pokey regarding her Mom:

Here is the latest on Mama Doris:

Mother got moved into her rehab place late yesterday. My oldest daughter was there after work, and we will go this afternoon. I think the girls and I will just take turns about what days we go there. We'll see.
I talk to her on the phone everyday, anyway. Like Twanica said. she is there to work on rehabilitation, not socialize. Her room is small, and she shares it with another lady. I know it's going to be painful for her, but hopefully, she will be able to get back to where she can have her independence to a degree. At any rate, we are right here.

She is going to be fine, I believe. She is still on chemo, and her bones are just brittle. doc said this could happen again any time, with any move she makes. Have to be careful not to hug her too hard even. Guess I'll blow her kisses!

Pokey goes on to say that they expect her to be there for about 10 days and that they will have a meeting on Wednesday to discuss her Mom's progress and what kind of help she will need once she comes home. This is a whole new thing for Jeff & Pokey, but I am sure that Mama Doris will have the best care around. Let us all pray really hard to all involved because, she is very fragile and they all have many adjustments to be made.

Love you, Pokey and Jeff & Mama D..............we will be praying for all.
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This is such a sad prayer request from our own Eva Dimel. Please read her prayer request below and pray hard for her stepsister, Becky. Please note that Eva said she is not sure whether or not Becky is saved or not. That makes this even more of a priority . Let us bind together and ask for total all around miracles for Becky. Most of all pray for her salvation.

Thank, Eva, we will be standing in the gap for dear Becky. To God be the glory. Love you, Karen
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Karen,
My step sister who is 45 yrs old and is my favorite has just found out she has cancer all through her body. Her arm was hurting so she went to the ER and they found 3 breaks in her neck bone area with cancer. after doing tests she has bone cancer that is also in her bone marrow it is in her breast and liver and on her lung! She is a divorced Mother and has 1 son It doesn't look good. they are putting a port in Thursday it will be an 8 hour surgery for medication to try to help her. I don't believe she is saved her name is Becky. I would really appreciate everyone's prayers.
Thank You So Much God Bless You All
Love Eva

EVERYONE PLEASE REMEMBER THIS FAMILY!! IT IS SO SAD AND SHE IS STILL SO YOUNG. LET US ALL KEEP THEM BEFORE OUR GOD!
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I just received this from Jeanette Cecil regarding Tiffany Probus from our NetHugs family. She desperately needs our prayers and she can't be more than 20 or 21 tops. Please read Jeanette's email below:

Also, I'm sure you remember Tiffany Probus the young lady who wrote poems and songs on NetHugs. She had colon surgery last year and is still having multiple complications. She has a family history of colon cancer and had so many precancerous polyps that she had a large portion of her colon removed. She was scheduled for several tests due to complication that she has been experiencing, but had to reschedule. Let's all pray that her tests come back normal so she can go on with her life and put this whole negative experience behind her. Thank you, Jeanette

Thank you, Jeanette.....Please tell Tiffany that we will all be praying very hard for her full recovery. She has had such a tough life. She certainly deserves some peace and blessings to come our way. Please, Prayer Warriors, lift up Tiffany in prayer and be faithful to this young woman's need.
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At this time, these are all the prayer requests that I have seen. There are some very powerful needs here and we just happen to have a powerful God. Lift each of these and their families up so that they can feel the power of prayer in their lives.

God bless you all today and PLEASE, DON'T FORGET TO PRAISE THE LORD!

Love to all,
Karen

January 11th & 12th, 2012

From Karen Bunker:

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January 10th, 2012

From Karen Bunker:

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I got this prayer request from Chee for a dear friend of ours (and
fellow poet) from NetHugs, B. J. Morbitzer. Please read Chee's prayer
request and let us lift him up to our Heavenly Father above. Pray for
him to have total peace, complete success and that there will be no
complications.

Karen, I got this from B.J. Morbitzer. I'm asking that you ask your
prayer warriors to pray for him. He is having cataract surgery
tomorrow morning ~ 1/10. He only has his one eye and I think he might
be a little apprehensive. He needs prayers ascending to Heaven asking
Jesus and Our Father to guide the surgeon's hands and that this
operation be huge success. Thanks sweetie! Hugs ~ Chee

BJ, we are all praying that you will come through this and be good as
new ASAP! Blessings from the Prayer Warriors! Thanks, Chee! I'm
so glad you are back with us!

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This email came back to us from our newest friend and sister in
Christ, Bobbie Jo Solis. I misunderstood some of the instructions
about Ricardo's (Ricky's) cancer. It seems that his cancer is not in
his sinuses, it's on the thymus gland. Thank you so much for putting
Ricky on the list. I look forward to being part of your wonderful
team.

Thanks Bobbie, for helping me get this straight. I appreciate you
letting us know about the correct diagnosis. Please don't ever
hesitate to set me on the right track. Although I know God knows, it
is important the we understand what we are praying for. We all
welcome you both and look forward to having you in our ministry and in
our lives.

God bless you!!
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Here is a great quote from Pam Dowd tonight:

Walk in peace today, and allow God to lead you.

Serve with humility today, and allow God to teach you.

Hope with confidence today, and allow God to bless you

Thanks to all of you who prayed for her today. She told me that her
knee is better today.
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My cousin Sharan got through her biopsy ok. She should find out the
results in 2-5 days. PLEASE PRAY FOR HER THAT THERE WILL BE NO
CANCER. I will update you as soon as she hears.
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Ok, that is all I see for tonight, Team members. Remember to pray for
our new friends, Bobbie Jo and Ricky.

God bless you all tonight and PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO PRAISE THE LORD!

Love to all,
Karen

January 9th, 2012

From Karen Bunker:

Good Morning, Prayer Warriors,

I have not been in touch with you much over the weekend. Everything
seemed to be in fairly good shape so I relaxed a little bit and I hope
that you did as well. We have had beautiful weather here in Texas,
almost like Spring. But, last night the rains came in and the air
changed back into a more wintery feel about it. God knows we need the
rain and it is so welcome.

I talked to Pamela Dowd over the weekend and she told me about a young
family that she had met over the internet through a brain injury
support group. She told me that the family lived in Fort Worth and as
the story was told to me, I got this feeling in my heart that comes
from God, that this was to be our family to pray for. I asked Pam to
give this young wife and mother my name and phone number and ask her
to call me if she would.

On Saturday, I got a call from a lovely young Christian lady, only 22
years old, whose name is Bobbie Jo Solis. She was on her way to work
as she works every weekend to help support the family. Bobbie Jo and
her husband, Ricardo Angel Solis, live with his family so that she can
take care of him during the week as his Mom & Dad work. They, then,
watch over Ricardo while she works on the weekends. Ricardo, has
small cell lung cancer and the cancer has spread by way of a tumor
into his sinus cavity. He also was having severe gall bladder
problems and was scheduled for surgery to remove it, but God recently
emptied out his gall bladder of all the stones there, and healed
Ricardo's gall bladder by prayer and the great faith of Bobbie Jo.
They also have a 3 year old daughter which adds to Bobbie's
responsibilities.

As if cancer were not enough by itself, that is not all that they are
dealing with. Ricardo suffered cardiac arrest at some point and the
result was an Anoxic Brain Injury, the same as that of Brenna Dowd.
What she has found as a result of this major complication is that,
unlike cancer patients who have all kinds of treatments available for
them, that is not the way it is with those who suffer from an Anoxic
Brain Injury. Traumatic Brain Injuries are treated much differently
than those that have Anoxic Brain Injuries. Traumatic injuries, which
are usually the result of some type of blow to the head and ,in spite
of the severity of the injury to the brain, it was never deprived of a
lack of oxygen. Therefore this type of injury is considered much more
treatable than the Anoxic kind, which come as a result of a lack of
oxygen to the brain and leaves the patient with actual brain damage.
Most of the medical community considers this type of injury not to be
as rehabilitative as the traumatic injuries. It is almost as if,
instead of evaluating each individual patient, they put them all
together into a group and the prognosis is, "THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN
BE DONE AND YOU NEED TO JUST LET THEM GO". .


There is very little encouragement and very little offered to these
victims other than putting them into a nursing home and just leaving
them to that type of life with little or no quality of life left.
Also, unfortunately, they are not given the quality of care that they
should be given. The government and others who rule over these
facilities just do not have the available funds to care for these
people like they are even human beings, nor do they even consider that
those people even deserve a chance.

As you know, Pam had gone through so much just TRYING to get Brenna
the help that she needed and deserved, that she made a trip from
Boise, Idaho, all the way to Texas because of a friend's
recommendation that Texas had facilities that could really work with
these patients and that they also really cared. Sadly enough, that
did not work out at all the way the facilities represented themselves
to be. So, after 3 months of hoping and praying for just one person
who could give her daughter some treatment that would prove to others
that Brenna DID understand what was going on around her and truly DID
deserve the chance to prove herself worthy of rehabilitation, Pam
packed up her motor home, Brenna and their two dogs, Tippy and Gibbs,
and made that same journey back home. This time, however, Pam was
going just going to take Brenna home and care for her there. She
already had set in place some help from home health, who would come in
and work on her therapies. It was Pam who had been the one giving her
most of her care at the facilities that Brenna was in anyway. Each
new facility gave the hope that maybe this time it would be the right
place and each time the system let them down. No one cared whether
Pam's beloved daughter, Brenna, lived or died. That is a harsh way to
say it, but it is true. Within less than two weeks after Pam got
Brenna home, Brenna suffered her second cardiac arrest and within a
few days, Brenna DeShawn Dowd, passed away.

Through an online support group, Pam met Bobbie Jo. Pam's heart felt
compassion for what this young wife was going through and they have
become friends. Don't get me wrong, Bobbie Jo is not one to waste
time on feeling sorry for herself. She says that she WANTS to take
care of her husband, just as Pam wanted to take care of Brenna. She
is determined to do it all herself. Everything that he has needed,
Bobbie Jo, and his Mom & Dad, have supplied. The sad part is that
nothing with regard to the things that are actually available to these
people has changed. So, Bobbie Jo is limited, just like Pam Dowd was.

There is one difference though. Pam Dowd is totally committed to
telling Brenna's story by writing a book which will educate the public
along with the determination to make as many trips to Washington D.C.
as it takes to talk to legislators, Congress, even the President
himself to TRY to keep others from losing their loved ones because "NO
ONE CARES"! In this day and time when so much money and time is
spent on medical research, WHY IS THIS ONE MALADY TREATED AS IF IT IS
NOT WORTHY OF EVEN CONSIDERATION? In addition to all of these things,
Pam is also setting up the BRENNA DOWD FOUNDATION FUND which she hopes
will give financial aid to these patients and their families as well
in time.

Bobbie Jo is a very intelligent and caring young woman who wants to do
all she can to rehabilitate her husband. Pam can't do this whole
thing of educating the public on this devastating lack of care that is
available to victims like Ricardo. But, PRAYER CHANGES THINGS. Both
Pam and Bobbie Jo have great faith in God and they believe in prayer
and its' power. THIS IS WHERE THE JOY IN THE MORNING PRAYER WARRIORS
COME IN.

I would like to put Ricardo and Bobbie Jo Solis on our Long Term
Prayer List. This means, that like the Buhl's, Karen Kelley, and our
two heart transplant patients, we will pray for them daily and just
basically give to them the PRAYER SUPPORT AND CHRISTIAN LOVE that they
need and deserve. I am excited about being able to serve God in this
way. It give us all a chance to be a part of Ricardo's recovery,
Bobbie Jo's care for him and also the support that Pam so desperately
needs if she is to make a difference with her very important project.
GOD HOLDS THE KEY TO ALL OF IT. If we are all as committed as Bobbie
Jo and Pam, GOD WILL HEAR OUR PRAYERS AND, ONCE AGAIN, WE WILL SEE A
MIRACLE HAPPEN.

As I spoke to Bobbie Jo, I told her about how God was so good to
bless our prayers. I also told her that you all were such a dedicated
group that you actually had so much concern for those for whom we
pray, that you wrote me if I didn't get back with updates as often as
you'd like, she told me that she would like to be a part of our team
as well. This brings tears to my eyes. This young woman has so much
to do and yet she is willing to take on the responsibility of praying
for others as well. What a blessing I received from meeting this
lovely lady.

So, everyone, please welcome BOBBIE JO SOLIS who is now one of our
Joy In The Morning Ministries' Prayer Warriors and her husband,
RICARDO SOLIS, for whom we will be praying. I ask you all to please
put their names (along with Pam Dowd) on your daily prayer list as we
dedicate ourselves to bringing their needs before God everyday. LET
US WATCH ONCE AGAIN HOW MIGHTY OUR GOD IS! I AM SO EXCITED TO BE A
PART OF THIS. WE ARE SO BLESSED TO BE GOD'S CHILDREN AND HIS SERVANTS
IN THIS MINISTRY.

We all welcome you, Bobbie Jo and Ricardo. May your blessings grow
everyday as we remember you and your needs in our daily prayers.
Please know that we care about you and keep us updated as you can.
You will be hearing from us. Love and blessings from Your Prayer
Team............Love, Karen
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OTHER PRAYERS:

By the way, Pam took a nasty fall over the weekend and hurt her knee.
Please pray that it is nothing too serious. She was in a lot of pain
yesterday.

Also, please continue to pray for our dear friend, Jeff Guest. He has
had a horrible cold (which sounds more like pneumonia to me) for about
a month now. Please pray that God will heal him and help him to be
feeling better again very soon.

Karen Kelley still needs our prayers. Her condition continues to grow
more complicated all the time. Please ask God's mercy and His healing
grace upon Karen.

Please remember my cousin, Sharan Fagan, as she goes for her biopsy
this afternoon. Please pray that there will be no cancer
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I think this is all for now. Have a great week and PLEASE DON'T
FORGET TO PRAISE THE LORD.


Isaiah 65: 23 - 24 They shall not a labor in vain, nor bring forth
for trouble; for they are the seed of the blessed of the Lord, and
their offspring with them. And it shall come to pass, that before
they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will
hear.

Please pray for Joshua M Webb, SR, (Seaman Recruit). Joshua is now a
Corpsman and just made it to Ft. Belvoir, Virginia. He and will be
stationed there for a while and work at the Ft. Belvoir Hospital.
Please keep him in your prayers, as always. He is the son of Mrs.
Dawn Gallagher of Fort Worth, Texas. Please remember to ask God to
protect Joshua as he is in the Service of this Country.

Please continue to lift up Maj. John S Davidson and his wife (Carie)
and daughter (Cadence) in prayer, as John serves our country in the U.
S. Marine Corps in Germany. This family is special to me as Carie is
my niece and John is my nephew by marriage. Cadence is my great
niece. Please keep them in your prayers and ask that God keep them
safe.

PROVERBS 11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he
that winneth souls is wise.
 

Love to all,
Karen
 

January 8th, 2012:

From Deacon Steve:

There's a five year old little girl in our community of Old Mines, Missouri who has leukemia.  Her name is Amber.  Please keep her in your prayers.

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Also, please pray for two of my nieces who are having marriage problems.  Thanks.

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Please keep B.J. Morbitzer in your prayers as he will have cataract surgery on Monday, the 9th of January!

 

 

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