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Thread: Prayers of the Faithful 2013
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Graven Image
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Reading and praying. Lord of the universe who knows our needs, spoken and held only in our hearts hear our prayers for all in need and comfort. ![[Votive]](graemlins/votive.gif)
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Telepath
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For Bib's Fiona.
For Robert Armin.
For Huntress.
For Starbug.
For daisymay.
For all affected by the polio outbreak in Syria.
For Josephine, for healing. And for Josephine's children.
For Carole Sheridan to be found safe.
For S., for healing.
For G., for healing and success.
For the Telemum.
All the usual stuff for me please, thx.
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Take emptiness and lying speech far from me, and do not give me poverty or wealth. Give me a living sufficient for me.
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Zoey
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Lots of work. Not enough self-discipline. Agh.
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Pay no mind, I'm doing fine, I'm breathing on my own.
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malik3000
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for Josephine, and for Mouse thief, and the kids
that Carol Sheridan will be found safe and well
for Telepath and for Telemum
for Zoey to get done what needs to get done with as little stress as possible
for an end to the heartbreakingly horrible abuses of factory farming
in thanksgiving for the blessings God keeps bestowing on me
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God = love.
Otherwise, things are not just black or white.
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Welease Woderwick
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Holding us all in the living, loving Light.
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I give thanks for unknown blessings already on their way.
Fancy a break in South India?
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What part of Matt. 7:1 don't you understand?
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Piglet
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for MT and Josephine, and for the lady who is missing.
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amber.
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Praying through the thread, as I do from afar
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Edith
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We still have no news of Carol Sheridan in Haute Savoie. We are trying to publicise this as much as possible as she is 73 and has now been missing since Sunday. There is a thread on the website Gransnet which gives much more detail. She is a grandmother to ten and great grandmother to six.
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Edith
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Chamois
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The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases
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daisydaisy
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Silently praying through this thread regularly.
I'd value prayers for wisdom on how to deal with a colleague who is subtly racist (we also have Chinese & Indian colleagues) and sexist (the 2 main players are women), as well as being not completely competent, totally unaware that most people like to get on with work in the office & not chat all the time, and whose general behaviour indicates that he's pretty insecure. Among all that he's trying to get our manager to remove me, even though he doesn't have the skills, experience or training to do what I'm here for and he's only on a 2 month contract & I'm on a 12 month one.
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Ethne Alba
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Praying for wisdom ...in all matters mentioned here...and those that remain within our hearts
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The Intrepid Mrs S
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Originally posted by daisydaisy:
Silently praying through this thread regularly.
I'd value prayers for wisdom on how to deal with a colleague who is subtly racist (we also have Chinese & Indian colleagues) and sexist (the 2 main players are women), as well as being not completely competent, totally unaware that most people like to get on with work in the office & not chat all the time, and whose general behaviour indicates that he's pretty insecure. Among all that he's trying to get our manager to remove me, even though he doesn't have the skills, experience or training to do what I'm here for and he's only on a 2 month contract & I'm on a 12 month one.
(((((daisydaisy)))))
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Prayer should be our first recourse, not our last resort
'Lord, please give us patience. NOW!'
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daisymay
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reading praying
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Flickr fotos
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Japes
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Blog may or may not be of any interest.
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Bene Gesserit
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Lord, hear our prayers
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Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus
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Robert Armin
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Lighten our darkness, we beseech thee O Lord.
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Sir Kevin
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Our daughter, Willow, needs your prayers. She's got mine. She called us up in the middle of the night about an hour ago. I only picked up the phone because I thought it was school calling about a job and I had forgotten to tell the system I was not available.
Willow is in fair physical health except for complications from a broken foot. She can walk. She is a vegetarian and I don't believe she drinks or smokes.
She dropped out of community college after attempting to get a degree in theatre and even walking through graduation while short a couple of classes - I did the same thing at university in 1978 and have always regretted I did not go back and finish my degree. Then she went to university as an anthropology major. She caused a major disturbance in front of the student union. The dean suspended her indefinitely.
She is not coping well with being a non-graduate and unemployed, depending on her flatmate for lodging. She needs to finish her education and perhaps move to the Bay Area which would be a less harsh environment as well as more in line with her politics.
Please pray.
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Praying for all who post on this board.
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If you board the wrong train, it is no use running along the corridor in the other direction Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Writing is currently my hobby, not yet my profession.
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Nicolemr
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Prayers for all.
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Piglet
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for all who need prayers, especially Daisydaisy, Sir K and Willow.
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I may not be on an island any more, but I'm still an islander.
alto n a soprano who can read music
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Welease Woderwick
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Holding us all in the living, loving Light.
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I give thanks for unknown blessings already on their way.
Fancy a break in South India?
Accessible Homestay Guesthouse in Central Kerala, contact me for details
What part of Matt. 7:1 don't you understand?
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Nicolemr
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Again I ask for prayers for the relationship of my daughter and I.
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Jahlove
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Josephine + the Mouse family.
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Wesley J
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Be it as it may: Wesley J will stay. --- Euthanasia, that sounds good. An alpine neutral neighbourhood. Then back to Britain, all dressed in wood. Things were gonna get worse. (John Cooper Clarke)
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Pine Marten
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I would value your prayers for a health problem that has come up. I don't want to go into details as the odds are that it is a minor problem, but there is a slight chance that it is more serious so I am waiting for an appointment with a consultant within the next two weeks. I am trying to focus on the likely 'minor' aspect rather than the 'serious'...
On a lighter note I am thankful that my daughter H has finally found a suitable house to rent with her friend L, and so won't be homeless in three weeks' time!
for all here.
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Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead. - Oscar Wilde
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Ethne Alba
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For the settling of an unsettled situation. Many thanks.
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daisydaisy
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quote:
Originally posted by daisydaisy:
Silently praying through this thread regularly.
I'd value prayers for wisdom on how to deal with a colleague ....
Thank you for your prayers - today I found I am not alone in noticing this and it may turn out to be dealt with sooner than I expected.
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kingsfold
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For grace and strength to survive what I fear will be a difficult couple of days.
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malik3000
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Nicole and her daughter, and Nicole's brother
Sir Kevin's daughter Willow
Josephine, Mousethief and family
Pine Marten
Kingsfold
Daisydaisy
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God = love.
Otherwise, things are not just black or white.
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Raptor Eye
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For N, in hospital.
For C, in pain.
For B, with health and relationship issues.
For all above posts.
Dear Lord, bring health, peace, and reconciliation. Amen.
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Be still, and know that I am God! Psalm 46.10
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Welease Woderwick
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Holding us all in the living, loving Light.
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I give thanks for unknown blessings already on their way.
Fancy a break in South India?
Accessible Homestay Guesthouse in Central Kerala, contact me for details
What part of Matt. 7:1 don't you understand?
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Graven Image
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Dear prayer Warriors, please pray for a class mate of a friend. K was hit in the back of the head and she is in the hospital with skull fractures, brain bleed and broken nose. God's blessing on her that she may recover and return to fullness of life.
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Edith
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Still no news of Carol Sheridan lost in the mountains of Haute Savoie. Praying she will be found and that the French media will finally give her disappearance some publicity. It's been six days now .....
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Wesley J
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Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Amen.
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Be it as it may: Wesley J will stay. --- Euthanasia, that sounds good. An alpine neutral neighbourhood. Then back to Britain, all dressed in wood. Things were gonna get worse. (John Cooper Clarke)
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Clarence
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Lord have mercy
Thee we adore
Into thy hands
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I scraped my knees while I was praying - Paramore
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Telepath
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I have much work to do today and I am distracted by the fact that someone from my past, who did me great harm and as far as I know would do so again given the chance, is gaining increasing presence and influence among people closely connected to me.
I want this person away from me, and I want them to have no influence at all over my life from this moment on, even if that's just influence over my thoughts. I would appreciate guidance (and divine help!) to make this so.
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Take emptiness and lying speech far from me, and do not give me poverty or wealth. Give me a living sufficient for me.
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Cara
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telepath
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Pondering.
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The Weeder
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for telepath
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The Weeder
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Please pray for me, as I think through a big decision. And sorry if this is a ramble..
As some of you will know, I have struggled with my Church, since the arrival of a new Vicar some years ago. He does not see the point of me!
I am a Lay Reader, but am used very infrequently. My preaching and leading is always well recieved by the congo- the Vicar rarely acknowledges that I have been present at Church, let alone involved in the service!
Because of the circumstances of the Old Vicars sudden departure, and my involvement in the aftermath, the Church members who were there during the scandal seem to value me.
However, the turnover of the congo has been astonishing! I do not recognise at least two thirds of those now attending. The Church wardens and I seem to be the only ones who have noticed this turnover!
I am blessed in the relationship I have with the Church in which I did my placement, and who invite me to preach regularly, and also to run Childrens events. This has been a blessing and a comfort to me.
I should also add that I suffer from anxiety and depression, caused by the work I did in Child Protection. I was given early retirement and generous compensation by my employer.
To cut to the chase, having spent the last few days in prayer and in discussion with my husband (not a Christian) about what I should do, today when out shopping, I bumped into the Vicar of my Parish, who I know, having worked on a project with him. I mentioned that I am thinking about a change, and that Non Christian husband thinks I should go to my own Parish.
He immediately arranged to come and see me this week, to talk and pray.
Please pray for me and advise me. How much should I say? Should I mention that I feel very sad and bereft, or should I be forward looking, and keep my mouth shut. I do not want to criticise my current Vicar, but what can I say to explain my sudden decision to go into mainstream Anglicanism?
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Bene Gesserit
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for Telepath - I feel your horror and your fear!
for The Weeder - may your path become clear
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Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus
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The Weeder
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quote:
Originally posted by Telepath:
I have much work to do today and I am distracted by the fact that someone from my past, who did me great harm and as far as I know would do so again given the chance, is gaining increasing presence and influence among people closely connected to me.
I want this person away from me, and I want them to have no influence at all over my life from this moment on, even if that's just influence over my thoughts. I would appreciate guidance (and divine help!) to make this so.
The key thing is to avoid brooding over the situation. I know this is not easy. As a regestered depressive, I really do know how hard it is to move away from this sort of pressure.
Could you gather your friends together and ask for their support, while declining to discuss the history. Explain that you need to 'rise above it', and would welcome their help in this. In effect, make them responsible for your well being.
I know it is a risk, but these people are your friends.
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Still missing the gator
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Piglet
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for all who need prayers, especially Graven Image's injured friend, Telepath and the Weeder.
I suspect many of us will understand the Weeder's situation: a change of clergy can sometimes be devastating to a congregation, and all too many of us have been there, done that and got the battle-scars.
We're hoping not to be in that position: our Bishop retires next week and the Dean is on the shortlist to replace him. He doesn't particularly want the job (he reckons he already has the best job in the Diocese ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif) ), and we certainly don't want to lose him - he's by far the best boss D's ever had. There's another candidate on the short-list who would make an excellent bishop, so prayers for the guidance of those whose decision it is would be much appreciated.
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I may not be on an island any more, but I'm still an islander.
alto n a soprano who can read music
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Nicolemr
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Prayers for all, esp. Telepath.
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Welease Woderwick
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Holding us all in the living, loving Light.
Particularly that those seeking a way forward will be nudged in the right direction.
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I give thanks for unknown blessings already on their way.
Fancy a break in South India?
Accessible Homestay Guesthouse in Central Kerala, contact me for details
What part of Matt. 7:1 don't you understand?
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comet
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my step father died last night in a house fire.
for him, please. and his large family who are all going to feel the loss. and for my mother, please. they split up a long time ago but it was an amicable split, and they were very close.
and maybe a little pity-prayer for me, too. I loved him.
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"It's hard to be religious when certain people are never incinerated by bolts of lightning.” -Calvin
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Welease Woderwick
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I give thanks for unknown blessings already on their way.
Fancy a break in South India?
Accessible Homestay Guesthouse in Central Kerala, contact me for details
What part of Matt. 7:1 don't you understand?
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Gee D
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especially for you, Comet.
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Chamois
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((The Weeder))
To explain that a situation is not working for you personally is not a criticism of anyone
If what should be a partnership is not working for you, it can't be working for the other person either
A talk with an vicar should always be confidential
God surely wants all of us to be happy and productive in his service and using our gifts to the full
Maybe time to move on - but what do I know?
Praying that you will be guided to make the right decision
Prayers for all who post here
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The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases
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Curiosity killed ...
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comet and family
Weeder - could you describe it in terms of growing in different directions from your church as it is now? Your current church is growing, but you personally are growing in a different direction, like plants needing different places to thrive.
One of the analogies that could be used to describe faith and churches is the vine - which is a forgiving image as time to lie fallow, time to grow in different directions, time for branches to be pruned off and used as grafts elsewhere become valid ways of developing faith.
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