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daisymay
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![[Votive]](graemlins/votive.gif) reading praying
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Welease Woderwick
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Holding us all in the living, loving Light.
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Piglet
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for all in need of prayers.
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churchgeek
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I know a lot of people are out of work right now. I'm one of them. I'm getting worried this week, because I have a huge bill due on the 20th and no way to pay it. I do have people to fall back on - well, my parents, who have been supporting me quite a bit lately. [eta: My dad's diagnosis was changed recently from dementia to Alzheimer's, and my mom's got plenty to deal with with that. Plus I don't want to drain their money; they're working-class retirees.] Moving back home to Detroit has been so expensive, and my severance pay was gone just like that. I've been unemployed only since the end of April, but I've never been unemployed this long (even though it's the 3rd time I've been laid off in my life).
Being in Detroit probably doesn't help. The unemployment rate here is pretty high. It's a hirer's market, and I can't imagine anyone wanting to hire a PhD student embarking on her dissertation.
Plus, I'm uninsured. "Obamacare" has been a great option for me, but since I lost my job, having zero income means you're supposed to go through Medicaid, so you don't get discounts to purchase insurance through the exchange. It turns out it can take 30-45 days to hear back about Medicaid once you apply, and I'm waiting now. They're probably hoping you'll find a job and get insurance that way. I'm hoping I do too before that time frame is up!
AND, the state of California has my car's title (long, complicated saga involving the smog check and my moving out of state). I mailed in my paperwork - the state that's home to Silicon Valley handles these things with a P.O. Box in Sacramento - on the last day in June. It can take up to a month, I was told. Again, the home of Silicon Valley. So anyway, I'm without a car, which means I can only look for jobs I can get to via public transit.
I have resumes out there. With any luck, I'll land a job at the university that's within walking distance, but I don't have high hopes. Alternately, I would like to wind up at the university where I used to work. I can get there by bus within 30-40 minutes, I think. It is just one bus, at least.
So prayers would be really, really appreciated. I'm also still healing from the way I was laid off, from a church, by a priest who tried to sell it like she was helping me answer God's call for me to be in Detroit (I'd told her before, in what I thought was a pastoral conversation, that I couldn't discern anything about my calling other than wanting to end up in Detroit). Not being able to get on with my life isn't helping.
I seriously am out of cash. Thankfully, I have a roommate who owns her house, and who won't let me starve, although it is putting pressure on her having to support me. Also thankfully, I have enough of my antidepressant and mood stabilizer to last till September. I'm not sure my asthma meds will last that long, but hopefully a job or Medicaid will come through.
Things aren't dire - I don't want to give that impression. And I'm sure there are good lessons to learn in this (I've already learned a few). I am praying that God will help me to grow through it and to perceive anything God might be trying to say right now. I don't believe God brings about difficulties, but I do believe God uses them for good. I just want to be able to pay my few bills and buy food without my roommate and parents having to bear the burden.
It is good to be back in Detroit, though. If I were under this kind of pressure back in California, I wouldn't fare so well, mood-disorder-wise.
Sorry this was so long.
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churchgeek
Have candles, will pray
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Missed edit window on this: I've relied on public transit all 9 years I was in CA, but it's different in Detroit. Detroit's HUGE, geographically, so it takes longer to get around; and it's complicated or impossible to get to certain suburbs, thanks to racial and socioeconomic prejudice that has always blocked regional transit systems. That's why not having a car severely limits my job prospects. But I'd rather have a nearby job even with a car...if I can find one! All I do all day, it seems, is search for and apply for jobs online. I usually am able to send out about 3 or 4 per day. I heard back re: 2 of them. One, I'd accidentally applied for; it's too far away and I can't get there without a car. The other, I was given an interview where we were to meet at a Tim Horton's that took me over an hour - 2 buses and about a mile & a half of walking - to get to [wash, rinse, repeat for the trip back], and the lady didn't even show. The rest, no word at all. It's quite discouraging. I'm sure many people, many of you, perhaps, are going through this too, so I'll keep you all in my prayers as well. Please keep me in yours!
When I moved to CA, I fell into a great job (for the first 5 years I had it, anyway) and a great apartment (nothing fancy, just perfect for me), and felt I'd experienced divine provision for the first time in my life! Maybe I'm learning the different forms provision takes. But nothing feels right this time.
Also, my roommate has a lot of cats, plus mine, plus a moldy basement, plus the weather here (humidity), means I'm having lots of trouble with asthma.
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Wesley J
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Starbug
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Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayers.
I am struggling with appointing a new person to my team. I know which two candidates i don't want, but am torn between the other two. Having spoken to HR for advice, I'm now seeking references for them both. There are certain pressures coming from my colleague and my manager about this, which are not helping - neither does the pressure I'm putting on myself.
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daisymay
St Elmo's Fire
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reading praying
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tessaB
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Went to the breast clinic today. Small lump, too small to feel so Thank You God for mammograms. Had to have a biopsy but the doctor is 99% sure it is just a fibrous tissue lump.
Feeling a lot more reassured but wont relax completely until the results come in, which will be when we are holiday. so appointment made for 31st to get results.
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eating chocolate to the glory of God
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Starbug
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TessaB ![[Yipee]](graemlins/spin.gif)
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Piglet
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for all in need, especially Starbug, TessaB and Churchgeek.
If you're doing a PhD, would the university take you on in some research assistant/fellow/associate lecturer capacity while you're doing it?
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Need to get a thing done in the next hour, kthx ![[Help]](graemlins/help.gif)
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Have candles, will pray
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quote:
Originally posted by piglet:
If you're doing a PhD, would the university take you on in some research assistant/fellow/associate lecturer capacity while you're doing it?
My school's in California. The local schools (a) don't have my field; and (b) require lecturers to have a PhD already, in the precise field they'll be teaching. They have their own grad students to use as well. But I'm keeping an eye out.
I was surprised - this is an example of how it's a hirer's market - even the local community colleges require a PhD in the exact field.
TessaB - I had a similar situation a while back. I'm praying for your peace of mind, as it's probably nothing, but that is a distraction for you in the meantime!
And for everyone posting here, with requests as well as those coming here just to read and pray -
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Holding us all in the living, loving Light.
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Fancy a break in South India?
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What part of Matt. 7:1 don't you understand?
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Nicolemr
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My brother goes to the doctor tomorrow to find out what the meaning and results of his troublesome blood tests are. Please pray that all is well or at least treatable.
Prayers for all here.
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Starbug
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Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayers.
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Prayers for all, specially those with job related difficulties. All three of us in my little family are having those one way and another at the moment.
In my case I'm still trying to sort out the disappearing work from our computer system. I've been assured it's there, but no amount of looking at backups has found it yet. Prayers please that it turns up pronto!
Update on my husband's friend who had the bike accident - G can now walk and feed himself, but he has a long way to go - he's waiting for a bed in a specialist unit at the moment.
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Desperately needing to finish one particular thing today (i.e. within the next four and a half hours.)
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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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daisymay
St Elmo's Fire
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reading praying
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For W, who was critically injured while vacationing with her family. She, her husband, and children are much-loved members of our parish. There seem to be some hopeful indications that her situation isn't quite as bad as first assumed, but prayers are requested for all of them.
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Me again.
A, a young woman (late 30s) whom I've known for most of her life died yesterday, leaving a 9-year son and two devastated parents. She's been ill for most of her adult life, with one thing or another, but her death was not expected. It was apparently quick and painless.
Please pray for the repose of the soul of A, and for her son, and her parents.
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my bid went in for the house today. will be holding my breath until I hear. must not get my hopes up. meep!
![[Ultra confused]](graemlins/confused2.gif)
pray, please!
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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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Nicolemr
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My brother spoke to the doctor about his blood tests today and it seems that while everything isn't fine, there's no immediate danger. Thanks to all who prayed.
Prayers for all here.
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Piglet
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for all in need, for Nicolemr's brother, Comet's house, Pigwidgeon's injured friends, the soul of A. and comfort for her family.
May she rest in peace and rise in glory.
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Welease Woderwick
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Holding us all in the living, loving Light.
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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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Starbug
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Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayers.
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I haven't visited this thread lately (for various reasons) but would appreciate prayers for my daughter C and her husband, also C, for a family problem.
for all here. Lord, have mercy.
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Praying for all here
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daisymay
St Elmo's Fire
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reading praying
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Ethne Alba
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passport somewhere in home. ...need to find it...pref today....prayers please.....
(that or hankies as am about to loose the plot....)
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Please pray for my mother; since she had her hip replaced last year, she has had one problem after another, which means she has not regained as much mobility as was hoped (most of the problems are totally unrelated to the hip surgery). ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
Please also pray for me as I try to work out my relationship with her; I think I am now more aware of things that have always been true (rather than things having changed recently), but in some ways that feels harder to deal with.
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"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." Benjamin Franklin
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have passport...and still need tissues! It's been a long day....
cheers
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For all here.
And for C, widower of my dear friend M (who died suddenly a few years ago) now very ill.
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I just received word that my aunt died last night. Not unexpected but still saddening. Please pray for her family, my uncle and cousins, and my remaining aunt, who's now seen both her younger sisters die before her.
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churchgeek
Have candles, will pray
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Originally posted by Ethne Alba:
have passport...and still need tissues! It's been a long day....
cheers
I'm glad you found the passport! (( hugs )) if they're welcome.
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For V and H again, as their adversaries are upping the attacks, for the strength to surmount what is happening, without succumbing to further illness. That they find public support from all those they have dealt with over the years.
And that God deals appropriately with those others who are attacking them.
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I could really use some help. I'm scared all the time, having nightmares so often that I'm approaching a sleep-deprived zombie state, and I've lost all hope that this is a state that is going to change. Given how long the little group who has been maliciously attacking me have been at it, I'm not sure there's anything that could reassure me that another attack isn't right around the corner, but I need something to change. And given the nature of the last attack I'm finding it really difficult to ask anyone for help, or even do anything to take care of myself better (I have a toothache and really should go to the dentist, but...)
And I'm finding it really difficult not to hate them for warping my thinking so much and making me so paranoid and afraid.
So I guess I'd appreciate prayers for something here to change.
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saysay. May your love overpower all negativity, Lord, and smother all evil. May your healing touch of wholeness and peace rest upon saysay. Amen.
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Originally posted by Raptor Eye:
saysay. May your love overpower all negativity, Lord, and smother all evil. May your healing touch of wholeness and peace rest upon saysay. Amen.
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On Friday, I have a big ask regarding my work. On Saturday, I want to be celebrating and rejoicing my win.
Tomorrow, I have a big task regarding my work. By the end of the day if not sooner, I want to be certain that it's all under control.
Also, my paper: it had two great reviews and one bizarrely mean review, so was rejected with strong encouragement to resubmit. Please pray that it will be accepted on next submission, and also that it won't fall into the hands of Bizarrely McMeanReviewer. Also, Bizarrely McMeanReviewer probably needs some help or therapy or something, because nobody writes reviews like that if all is right in their world. (This is a genuine prayer btw, not sarcasm.)
Also I have to take 12 teenagers abroad next week, because, you know. Urgh. It will be fun.
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for all in need.
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alto n a soprano who can read music
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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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Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayers.
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