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Twice that I can think of, I have quit a decent job for a higher paying job, and both times it has bitten my butt. Both times I jot laid off within 9 months of accepting the new, higher paying job.

Now here I plan on doing it again.

I'm currently working a 6 month contract, but it's a contract that could be extended indefinitely. I could still be working here in 5 or 10 years, if I don't quit. The pay is ok, and I have benefits. There is virtually no chance that I would be hired on as an "FTE", though. This job is only half an hour drive away from where I live.

I just accepted another contract, this one is a 1 year contract. I'll be making about 8 dollars an hour more than what I make now, but I won't have benefits, and there is no chance of the contract extending... But there is a chance that I could be hired on as an FTE. The job is about 1 1/2 hour from where I live (half hour drive plus a little over an hour on light rail).

I am kinda sick to my stomach. I hate giving up this job. Good people, easy work. But I'm going into an environment I know and thrive in. I hate giving up the benefits, but the extra money will help me get some bills paid off, and since my wife won't work, this is like another salary. I hate the extra time in travel, but there is an up side to that, too. Since the last time I rode light rail to work, I haven't gotten much reading at all done.

So prayer... Please just pray that this move is God pleasing. That God sustain my family and I, and keep us healthy and whole until we have insurance. That this turns into full time employment. That I may trust Him more than in my employment and insurance situation.

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We were just in an accident (the other guy's fault) and our car was totaled. Thank God we were not hurt! His insurance is supposed to pay, but this is Russia, and they are notorious for not paying. We don't have a car and so my family and others who depend on us are up a creek. If any of you can remember us in your prayers, it would be greatly appreciated!

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Bill "The Blizzard" Hingest - That Hideous Strength by C.S. Lewis

1: My family. I am the only Orthodox member of my family.
2: My life, that I make good decision on how I do my job and how I use my money.
3: My heart, that I am granted genuine repentance and mourning for my sins
4: For my spiritual and physical health.
5: That I would develop a relationship with the Panagia, John the Baptist, King Josiah (my patron Saint), and the rest of the Saints. (I was delivered from Calvanism).

Thanks for your prayers.

God grant you many years!
Josiah

prayers for you Proto, Rus and Josiah... please if anyone remembers to pray also for my Father in law as he faces serious health issues...Thank you.

Philothei

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My situation is a bit complicated and fraught with gossip. So I don't want to go into great detail.

Please pray for me: I was attending a Greek parish and was very happy there, until some odd things happened and some things were said about someone else whom I love and respect. Please pray that all hearts will be healed.

For now, I am going to another parish (OCA) and it's great...but I do not like the idea of "church hopping" and I wonder if I am doing the right thing. I think it's best on the one hand for now, till things settle down and tempers cool, till real "talk" can happen. Please pray for me?
Thank you...God bless you.
R.

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Prayers for you, Rindicella!

From the way you sought to be honorable in your request it seems that you are diligently seeking God. I pray His peace will be with you. I sympathize - I know the particular pain of personalities disrupting the community of faith...

Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy...

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Please pray for me as I try to find my way back to the Orthodox Church. I fell away a few years ago while a catechumen, but feel Christ calling me back.

Prayers for you Rindicella, and Jeff M. Please also pray for me as I am going into surgery in a couple of weeks.. I'd rather not offer any details here. Thanks

Lord have mercy on us all.

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Thanks you, may God watch over you and heal you!

Prayers for all who have posted here. Lord have mercy.