• Starting today August 7th, 2024, in order to post in the Married Couples, Courting Couples, or Singles forums, you will not be allowed to post if you have your Marital status designated as private. Announcements will be made in the respective forums as well but please note that if yours is currently listed as Private, you will need to submit a ticket in the Support Area to have yours changed.

  • CF has always been a site that welcomes people from different backgrounds and beliefs to participate in discussion and even debate. That is the nature of its ministry. In view of recent events emotions are running very high. We need to remind people of some basic principles in debating on this site. We need to be civil when we express differences in opinion. No personal attacks. Avoid you, your statements. Don't characterize an entire political party with comparisons to Fascism or Communism or other extreme movements that committed atrocities. CF is not the place for broad brush or blanket statements about groups and political parties. Put the broad brushes and blankets away when you come to CF, better yet, put them in the incinerator. Debate had no place for them. We need to remember that people that commit acts of violence represent themselves or a small extreme faction.

Prayer Requests--Repaholics Subforum

Sep 10, 2005
1,620
1,693
63
SE
✟31,768.00
Faith
Calvinist
Marital Status
Married
Things have been crazy busy here lately. I would appreciate your prayers as I have a very full plate right now and many things need attention and some have deadlines that have to be met. I'm also involved in some mercy ministry and life is messy and needs often crop up when it is most inconvenient. That is happening this week, I don't mind being inconvenienced to serve others and the Lord but I still have other things that have to continue moving forward. So I guess for me to be wise with my time and talents is my prayer request.

That is why I have been scarce here on CF for the past week or so, I read the requests and pray for them almost every day even though I haven't been posting.

CC&E
 
  • Like
Reactions: D'Ann
Upvote 0

Restoredsoul

Senior Veteran
Mar 30, 2006
4,601
1,126
44
UK
✟32,265.00
Faith
Christian
Marital Status
Married
Things have been crazy busy here lately. I would appreciate your prayers as I have a very full plate right now and many things need attention and some have deadlines that have to be met. I'm also involved in some mercy ministry and life is messy and needs often crop up when it is most inconvenient. That is happening this week, I don't mind being inconvenienced to serve others and the Lord but I still have other things that have to continue moving forward. So I guess for me to be wise with my time and talents is my prayer request.

That is why I have been scarce here on CF for the past week or so, I read the requests and pray for them almost every day even though I haven't been posting.

CC&E

Father, i lift my sister up to you and i ask that you would give her comfort and rest. may she have time to rest in your presence Lord. I pray for wisdom and strength as she serves you Lord. I pray that you would bless her abundantly and guard her heart and mind in Christ Jesus :amen:

Hugs
Rs xxx
 
  • Like
Reactions: D'Ann
Upvote 0

drstevej

"The crowd always chooses Barabbas."
In Memory Of
Mar 18, 2003
47,577
27,116
76
Lousianna
✟1,016,631.00
Country
United States
Gender
Male
Faith
Non-Denom
Marital Status
Married
Politics
US-Republican
Things have been crazy busy here lately. I would appreciate your prayers as I have a very full plate right now and many things need attention and some have deadlines that have to be met. I'm also involved in some mercy ministry and life is messy and needs often crop up when it is most inconvenient. That is happening this week, I don't mind being inconvenienced to serve others and the Lord but I still have other things that have to continue moving forward. So I guess for me to be wise with my time and talents is my prayer request.

That is why I have been scarce here on CF for the past week or so, I read the requests and pray for them almost every day even though I haven't been posting.

CC&E

Prayers for you.
Steve
 
Upvote 0

Ariel

Servant
Apr 4, 2004
20,514
20,182
West Texas
✟84,784.00
Faith
Christian
Marital Status
Married
Things have been crazy busy here lately. I would appreciate your prayers as I have a very full plate right now and many things need attention and some have deadlines that have to be met. I'm also involved in some mercy ministry and life is messy and needs often crop up when it is most inconvenient. That is happening this week, I don't mind being inconvenienced to serve others and the Lord but I still have other things that have to continue moving forward. So I guess for me to be wise with my time and talents is my prayer request.

That is why I have been scarce here on CF for the past week or so, I read the requests and pray for them almost every day even though I haven't been posting.

CC&E

CCE, I am praying for you. :hug: Be blessed, dear one, and know that the joy of the Lord is your strength,
Nehemiah 8:10.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Gazelle
Upvote 0

Ariel

Servant
Apr 4, 2004
20,514
20,182
West Texas
✟84,784.00
Faith
Christian
Marital Status
Married
tntsue, I saw your post and have been trying to answer. I am continuing in prayer for CMD. You said they were only recently saved.

Father, we ask for you to cover CMD with Your presence, an put a hedge of protection around them. We ask for you to continue to lead them and guide them into all truth, even as You promised. We thank you for Your goodness in their life. Father, help them to grow quickly.

We also stand in the gap and declare that every curse of darkness against them is broken now in Jesus name, and by the power of the blood of Jesus Christ. We declare that no weapon formed against them shall prosper, and nothing by any means shall harm them. We declare that the mouth of those who speak lies against them are stopped now, in Jesus' name.
 
Upvote 0

Gazelle

JESUS Lover of My Soul. JESUS I Will Never Let Go!
Site Supporter
Jun 29, 2004
125,042
88,320
On My Pink Cloud Looking Down!!!
✟596,714.00
Faith
Charismatic
Marital Status
Private
tntsue, I saw your post and have been trying to answer. I am continuing in prayer for CMD. You said they were only recently saved.

Father, we ask for you to cover CMD with Your presence, an put a hedge of protection around them. We ask for you to continue to lead them and guide them into all truth, even as You promised. We thank you for Your goodness in their life. Father, help them to grow quickly.

We also stand in the gap and declare that every curse of darkness against them is broken now in Jesus name, and by the power of the blood of Jesus Christ. We declare that no weapon formed against them shall prosper, and nothing by any means shall harm them. We declare that the mouth of those who speak lies against them are stopped now, in Jesus' name.


:groupray: Praying in agreement with you Ariel :groupray:
 
  • Like
Reactions: D'Ann
Upvote 0

Ariel

Servant
Apr 4, 2004
20,514
20,182
West Texas
✟84,784.00
Faith
Christian
Marital Status
Married
As I was praying this morning, the thought came to mind that we need to pray for those who are giving us technical assistance on this site. This is scriptural. Do you remember the Lord speaking to Moses about the artisans during the Exodus?

[bible]Exodus 36:1-2[/bible]

Let's pray for them for wisdom, understanding and knowledge in what needs to be done.

Also, many of these experts have very low rep levels. Why not bless them during this time? If we are so frustrated, imagine how frustrated they must be. I believe they could use our kind words and encouragement, especially now.

I wonder if someone could post URLS here for some of our site programmers. I would very much like to rep them and write some encouraging notes. And let's pray for them, too.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Gazelle
Upvote 0

Gazelle

JESUS Lover of My Soul. JESUS I Will Never Let Go!
Site Supporter
Jun 29, 2004
125,042
88,320
On My Pink Cloud Looking Down!!!
✟596,714.00
Faith
Charismatic
Marital Status
Private
As I was praying this morning, the thought came to mind that we need to pray for those who are giving us technical assistance on this site. This is scriptural. Do you remember the Lord speaking to Moses about the artisans during the Exodus?

[bible]Exodus 36:1-2[/bible]

Let's pray for them for wisdom, understanding and knowledge in what needs to be done.

Also, many of these experts have very low rep levels. Why not bless them during this time? If we are so frustrated, imagine how frustrated they must be. I believe they could use our kind words and encouragement, especially now.

I wonder if someone could post URLS here for some of our site programmers. I would very much like to rep them and write some encouraging notes. And let's pray for them, too.


:groupray: Praying in agreement with you Ariel . . . :groupray:
 
Upvote 0

Gazelle

JESUS Lover of My Soul. JESUS I Will Never Let Go!
Site Supporter
Jun 29, 2004
125,042
88,320
On My Pink Cloud Looking Down!!!
✟596,714.00
Faith
Charismatic
Marital Status
Private
Thank you so much, Gazelle! :hug:


God_Bless_My_Friends.gif
 
Upvote 0

Gazelle

JESUS Lover of My Soul. JESUS I Will Never Let Go!
Site Supporter
Jun 29, 2004
125,042
88,320
On My Pink Cloud Looking Down!!!
✟596,714.00
Faith
Charismatic
Marital Status
Private
Quote:
Originally Posted by mnphysicist
First, we had a major database crash, compounded with some issues with the datacenter and server. That was rebuilt, albeit the time stamps are likely still messed up, and likely will be that way until CF is upgraded.

Going forward, CF has been replicated on a second system, including a copy of the database. That is being used as test bed, as well as a dry run for the upgrade. Rather than the original plan of migrate and tweak, Lee made a call to do it carefully, rather than rush and chase bugs for months

In addition, we did discuss bringing the site offline, but the call was made to keep it up, even if its hard to use.

Lee is doing a lot of work behind the scenes. Beyond the 3 server guys we had in the past, Lee has 2 more guys on it. He also has added more tech staff to assist with the upgrade.

I wish I had a definitive timeframe, but alas I do not at this time, either for repair, or for the upgrade. My guess is some things were unearthed which proved a lot more complex than expected.

I also wish to apologize for bad communications. Unlike in the past, where some usergroups were kept alive while the site was down, ie sort of a safe mode on a different server for comms and maintenance purposes, this time out, we are in the same boat as the members. Sometimes we can post and pm, and for much of the other times, we are locked out, or the site crashes on us.

In addition... I hope this works, annoumcements is broken, and I can't access it. This is an attempt to work around it, which may or may not be successful.

Again, my apologies
Ron
From another thread, that some may of missed
 
Upvote 0

D'Ann

Catholic... Faith, Hope and the greatest is LOVE
Oct 28, 2004
40,079
4,130
✟87,336.00
Faith
Catholic
Marital Status
Married
Politics
US-Others
The system doesn't work too well when I try and quote others, so I'm manually going to quote others. :) (I'm doing a work around. )

CCAE -
Things have been crazy busy here lately. I would appreciate your prayers as I have a very full plate right now and many things need attention and some have deadlines that have to be met. I'm also involved in some mercy ministry and life is messy and needs often crop up when it is most inconvenient. That is happening this week, I don't mind being inconvenienced to serve others and the Lord but I still have other things that have to continue moving forward. So I guess for me to be wise with my time and talents is my prayer request.

That is why I have been scarce here on CF for the past week or so, I read the requests and pray for them almost every day even though I haven't been posting.

CC&E

Restoredsoul - Father, i lift my sister up to you and i ask that you would give her comfort and rest. may she have time to rest in your presence Lord. I pray for wisdom and strength as she serves you Lord. I pray that you would bless her abundantly and guard her heart and mind in Christ Jesus :amen:

Hugs
Rs xxx

Praying with you. When 3 or more are gathered in His name, there is He in the midst of us.

tntsue - Please Pray
for ChasingMyDreams for a post I read this morning on Dreams and Visions Forum. Thank you...Sorry for such a short post.....Thank you Ariel for directing me here..Love in Jesus Sue

Ariel - tntsue, I saw your post and have been trying to answer. I am continuing in prayer for CMD. You said they were only recently saved.

Father, we ask for you to cover CMD with Your presence, an put a hedge of protection around them. We ask for you to continue to lead them and guide them into all truth, even as You promised. We thank you for Your goodness in their life. Father, help them to grow quickly.

We also stand in the gap and declare that every curse of darkness against them is broken now in Jesus name, and by the power of the blood of Jesus Christ. We declare that no weapon formed against them shall prosper, and nothing by any means shall harm them. We declare that the mouth of those who speak lies against them are stopped now, in Jesus' name.

Yes Father, hear our prayer. Amen

Ariel - As I was praying this morning, the thought came to mind that we need to pray for those who are giving us technical assistance on this site. This is scriptural. Do you remember the Lord speaking to Moses about the artisans during the Exodus?

Exodus 36:1-21 Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whom the LORD put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all manner of work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that the LORD had commanded. 2 And Moses called Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whose heart the LORD had put wisdom, even every one whose heart stirred him up to come unto the work to do it:

Let's pray for them for wisdom, understanding and knowledge in what needs to be done.

Also, many of these experts have very low rep levels. Why not bless them during this time? If we are so frustrated, imagine how frustrated they must be. I believe they could use our kind words and encouragement, especially now.

I wonder if someone could post URLS here for some of our site programmers. I would very much like to rep them and write some encouraging notes. And let's pray for them, too.

Yes, Amen. Praying for the techs and staff and Lee and our members. Please help us all to work together through this difficult time on the board. Bless the techs and staff and Lee for being here and for their dedication and devotion in all that they do and in helping so many people. Amen

Angel4Truth - Please pray for our family if anyone will please - facing layoffs. Thank you and God bless and be with all and meet all of your needs

Heavenly Father, please be with Angel and her family as they face the difficult times ahead. Please see them through with your grace and love and goodness. Please help the companies that they work for.

Please send your comfort and hold them in your embrace. In Jesus Name, Amen.

My heart is with you Angel and my pm box is open to you any time. I understand about layoffs.

God's Peace
 
  • Like
Reactions: Spudgrandma
Upvote 0

Ariel

Servant
Apr 4, 2004
20,514
20,182
West Texas
✟84,784.00
Faith
Christian
Marital Status
Married
Please pray for our family if anyone will please - facing layoffs. Thank you and God bless and be with all and meet all of your needs

Father, you are Jehovah Jirah, our Provider, our God who is more than enough. Father, thank You for Your provision for AngelTruth and her family, and that You will not leave them or forsake them, Heb. 13:8.

Father, as they go through this time, give them wisdom on what to do. Show them Your way and Your provision for them. Encompass them with Your favor. Open doors for employment for them. Thank You, Father for Your guidance.

In Jesus' name we pray.

[bible]Psalm 32:7-8[/bible]
 
Upvote 0

D'Ann

Catholic... Faith, Hope and the greatest is LOVE
Oct 28, 2004
40,079
4,130
✟87,336.00
Faith
Catholic
Marital Status
Married
Politics
US-Others
D,Ann thank you so much for the prayer :hug: I tried to pm you but they arent working for me right now - thank again so much :hug:

I received your pm. :hug: My prayers are with you always. I wish that I could do more than pray. :hug:

God be with you and yours
 
Upvote 0