The Classical Saturday Morning Coffee Break & Prayer Revival

Welcome to March. I think we are having the biggest snow storm of the year. In like a lion, out like a lamb and no lunch like a Zelenskyy.

Before we get into the Prayer Revival just a few housekeeping matters to go over. (Rulz for those of you in Manitowish Waters)

1) This is an open thread. Feel free to lurk, opine and/or bloviate.
2) Be kind, be nice. And no, you can't use the couch as the top rope at an AWA event.
3) No running with sharp objects. Unless you have cash and/or Obamacare.
D) Have a nice weekend.

AoSHQ Weekly Prayer List

Please submit any prayer requests to me, “Annie’s Stew” at apaslo atsign hotmail dot com. Prayer
requests are generally removed after four weeks unless we receive an update.

Prayer Requests:

12/14 – Jewells is still in a lot of pain. The drain was put in on 12/11. She was supposed to receive a sedative and medication for pain while they worked, and she received nothing. She felt everything and it hurt like hell. It also hurts when it is being drained, and that is daily for the first week. She has a great home health nurse coming in now, and she has shown Jewell’s daughter and husband how to do it.
1/31 Update – The excruciating pain in her left arm was because it was broken. The brittleness of her bones from chemo caused the break to spontaneously occur. It now has a splint.

1/4 – Smell the Glove asked for prayers for an 80 year old aunt. The aunt was diagnosed with colon cancer and started treatment this week.
2/22 Update – Prayers for all of the Horde and their loved ones in need. The aunt is still hanging in there. Thanks for the prayers.

1/4 – vmom deport deport deport asked for prayers for her eldest sister. It looks like her illness is cancer.
1/12 Update – Please keep praying. Her sister has stage 4 breast cancer.
1/30 Update – Her sister has gone to her eternal rest. Please pray for her soul and for the consolation of her daughters.

1/11 – Our Country is Screwed asked for prayers. He is having a double mastectomy. (He notes: Yes, male breast cancer is a thing!) He is fortunate that it appears to be localized. Another request is for an aunt (age 70+) who is facing lung cancer and having part of her lung removed. She is scared and needs prayers too.
2/15 Update – Our Country is Screwed send thanks to everyone here for their thoughts and prayers as he continues his cancer treatment. Radiation treatment is almost a definite, and chemo is still TBD. There is no way he could have gotten through this thus far without God’s healing power and everyone’s prayers. Thank you.

1/15 – Sponge gave an update on his wife. She met with the radiation oncologist, and he used the word “cure”, so she is pretty happy about that. She has a couple more chemo treatments to go.
2/13 Update – His wife got a reprieve from the oncologist and does NOT need to get the last round of chemo. She will start the process of radiation prep next week, and may start the 19 rounds next week as well.

1/18 – FenelonSpoke asked for prayers for Chris, the new husband of a friend of hers. They have been married since the summer, and are nice conservatives and Catholics. He is hospitalized with a high fever and urinary issues, which he has had a long time.
1/25 Update – Chris came home on 1/20. He is doing better. The infection was removed by IV antibiotics, but the doctors still need to determine why he’s having excessive urination – up to 20 times a night – which is exhausting for them both. Continued prayers are appreciated.

1/18 – Jrgunn77 requested prayers for health, which was fine a few months ago, but recently has been his with extremely high BP spikes, anxiety attacks, constant headaches, and hernia troubles. Jrgunn is on meds for the BP and anxiety, scheduled for a colonoscopy, and has referrals for a cardiologist and neurologist. These out of the blue anxieties are the worst. Jrgunn also asked for prayers for a friend from church, Rodney, who has recently suffered lung failure and is on oxygen, to come home from the hospital, and Pastor Ben and his brother, for comfort after the passing of their little sister from drug addiction.
2/11 Update – Jrgunn77 is still stuck at home, trying to recovery from pneumonia. Rodney, his friend from church, is in a bad way. His lungs have begun stiffening and his ability to breathe is severely compromised. His only hope is a lung transplant. He is sedated, and surrounded by his family. In times like these, it’s difficult to know how to pray, but please do.

1/18 - Teresa in Fort Worth said she could use some more Horde prayers. She had a CT scan on Monday. The largest tumor has not increased, but at least 4 others have quadrupled in volume, despite 2 rounds of chemo. Her third round of chemo stats on Wednesday. So far, she’s had exceptionally light nausea which has been controlled with medication, which is a blessing.
2/12 Update – Teresa got the results of her tumor marker test back. After stopping the chemo (which wasn’t working), and after 2 weeks of targeted gene therapy, her markers have dropped way down! This means the therapy is working!
2/15 Update – Teresa posted good news and bad news. The good news is that her new medication is working – her tumor marker test levels have dropped a lot (from 596 to 34.8). The bad news is that she is experiencing one of the side effects of this medication – blurred vision. They are going to stop with the meds for 2 weeks, and see if her vision improves, she can go back on a lower dosage of the medication. Her next CT scan is in April.

1/25 – Sal asked for prayers for a couple he volunteers with. The husband, a retired pastor, has been diagnosed with congestive heart failure. They are both in their mid-80s and surgery is not an option for him.
2/15 Update – Please continue prayers for Pastor Bill, who is very discouraged with the complications from his tests and procedures, and for his wife, who is his main caregiver at home.

1/25 – Grammie Winger asks for prayers that everything goes well, as Rev finally has his colostomy reversed this week.
2/19 Update – Rev is back in the hospital. At his follow-up appointment on 2/18, the surgeon sent him to ER. They said he had AFib and his blood pressure was bad, 80/39. Grammie Winger would appreciate prayers.
2/22 Rev is back home from hospitalization 2.0. They send thanks for the prayers.

1/30 – KT had asked for prayers as she had a stroke earlier in the week. She is still at the hospital be feels very lucky, considering what happened.
2/8 Update – KT is home from the hospital now and feeling grateful. She posted that her GP said to light a candle to God, because He saved her life. There don’t seem to be many after-effects from the stroke. She will need to keep working on staying healthy.

1/31 – BurtTC posted that his son, who had Down Syndrome, had died. BurtTC tried to give him as good a life as possible. It wasn’t a protracted illness, but he was expected to recover. BurtTC says that he doesn’t believe his son needs prayers; God now has the purest of souls to hold and protect. Please pray for those of us who knew and loved him. The loss is immeasurable. BurtTC asks that instead of condolences, that you would hold close those you love, and be kind to each other.

1/31 – From about that time asked for prayers for a SIL, who was suddenly terminated from the only job he’s held in his adult lifetime, with the second child on the way. Please pray it works out for the best.

1/31 – Tonypete asked for prayers for his wife’s buddy Barb, who is either bi-polar or manic depressive and doesn’t know it. She is a disaster and very unhappy. Prayers for healing would be greatly appreciated.

1/31 – Just Sayin posted that s/he has brain cancer and will be gone soon, and asked that the Horde keep fighting the good fight.

1/31 – L asked for prayers for her daughter, Shannon, who is scheduled for surgery on 3/11. She will be traveling to Cleveland on 2/27 for a pre-op meeting. She will be staying in town for the weeks before the operation, so they will have some time together. (As a Franciscan sister, she has spent much of the last 20 years in other states.) L thanks the Horde for their prayers. Shannon’s community will be praying, as well.

1/31 – Bif Bewalski gave an update on Smash. The blood work confirmed that she does not have pancreatitis. They gave her fluids, 3 types of digestive system meds via IV, and then ignored her for 8 hours. Anyway, she is home and feeling better.

2/7 – Weird Dave requested prayers for his sister, Susan, who had a major heart attack.
2/13 Update – Weird Dave posted his thanks for their prayers for his sister. She passed away, and her organs have already saved several other lives. You’ll never know how much all of y’all’s support means to his family.

2/8 – Sock Monkey posted that his family needs some serious prayers. He didn’t want to get into details, but his daughter and 5 grandchildren are now living with them. There is abuse and addiction involved.

2/8 – MammaB asked for prayers. She said she needs surgery, and has been preparing for it for several months, jumping through the hoops put up by the clinic and insurance. Last Wed. she was told everything was complete and she could have surgery in 8-10 weeks. On 2/7, the surgeon’s office threw up another roadblock, one that is very difficult to manage. She is feeling discouraged and asks for the Horde’s prayers.

2/8 – Pollywog the Ette asked for prayers for Inspector. He injured his rotator cuff last weekend, and even with muscle relaxants and narcotics he gets muscle spasms every time he tries to lay down. That means he’s had to sleep in a chair all week, so he isn’t sleeping well. It’s also making his feet and legs swell, which is bad. Besides the pain, he hasn’t been able to work for a full week because it’s his right arm that’s injured and he can’t type – even if he could sit in his office chair. Please pray for healing and continued forbearance by his employer. Mostly what he wants right now is to be able to sleep.

2/15 – FenelonSpoke requested prayers. She thinks that the church hierarchy is wanting her out, so they can close her church and take the money from the sale of the land (which technically belongs to the denomination anyway). They are a small congregation, but they love one another. Even if the denomination doesn’t close the church, a new pastor would not be helpful at this point.

2/15 – Cannibal Bob posted his thanks, to God and the Prayer Warriors here. He had posted under the name “Diddly Squat” about severe pain in his legs, and it was sent on to the prayer list. After several misdiagnoses, he was told he would probably lose his leg above the calf. After more research, Heidi found a genius surgeon in Albuquerque. Cannibal Bob has had surgery and will continue to have full use of his leg. He says he is convinced it is due to the Prayer Warriors here. Thank you all. God is great, and so are you.

2/15 – Ben Had asked for continued prayers for Jim Sunk New Dawn. He hasn’t been on the ONT for a while now.
2/22 Update – Doof heard from Jim SND and posted an update. Jim SND says he is doing OK and is in good spirits, all things considered. He’s just struggling to keep up with things here on the blog due to physical limitations. Doof plans to keep checking on him. Jim SND definitely appreciates our prayers and support.

2/15 – screaming in digital posted an update on her mother. Mom was deemed eligible for LTC benefits after 1 appeal. (Thanks again to Grateful for advice in bolstering the appeal!) She submitted the first claim a couple of weeks ago. She hasn’t received the funds yet, but the online system says it was approved. They are looking at assisted living options now. Screaming in digital realizes Mom can’t live with her indefinitely, despite her continued sweetness and (usual) cheerfulness.

2/18 – Teresa in Fort Worth asked for prayers for her husband’s niece, Amanda, who has just been put on the waiting list for another new heart. After 4 years with her first donor heart, her body is starting to reject it. She is only 40 years old, and has had heart issues her entire adult life. Please pray that Amanda’s body would stay well long enough for her to have another transplant. And also prayers for the family of this as-yet-unknown donor. Amanda knows full well what her receiving a new heart “means” to the donor family.

2/22 – Tonypete requested prayers for his wife’s friend. The friend’s pos husband of 30 years died 3 years ago. He was a real monster. She’s relieved he’s gone but has all sorts of feelings of inadequacy and a wasted life. Ugh.

2/22 – neverenoughcaffiene asked that we keep 3 week old Isaac in our prayers. RSV has him intubated and in the ICU. His parents and 5 sisters could use a few prayers as well.

2/22 – NaughtyPine requested prayers for the children that were rescued in Pontiac, Michigan, after their mother abandoned them for years. Not only do they need prayers, but also the mother (to repent) and family members who were put off by her lies and despise themselves for not doing more.

2/22 – J asked for prayers for help. He has been on probation for almost 8 years, and is very frustrated by it all. He has worked hard to improve himself and follows all the rules and restrictions, and he is tired by being demeaned and being treated as subhuman.

2/27 – Ciampino’s daughter asked for prayers for Ciampino. They are not sure what is wrong yet, but they had to call an ambulance to take him to the hospital. He was very weak and couldn’t walk or even stand up. The hospital has been giving him fluids, and he is more responsive now. Thank you for the prayers.

For submission guidelines and other relevant info, please contact Annie's Stew, who is managing the prayer list. You can contact her at apaslo at-sign hotmail dot com. If you see a prayer request posted in a thread comment, feel free to copy and paste it and e-mail it to Annie's Stew. She tries to keep up with the requests in the threads, but she's not here all of the time, so she may not see it unless you e-mail it to her. Please note: Prayer requests are generally removed after four weeks or so unless we receive an update.

2 Corinthians 4:8-9
We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair, persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed.

posted by Misanthropic Humanitarian (ONT Cob Emeritus) at 08:30 AM

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