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    Goodbye little Indi

    Alas it was never as simplistic as cost. The NHS has the majority of its funding paid for by National Insurance deducted at source direct from wages and income. This is very different to many other countries funding for health systems. At its inception it was provided to meet need regardless of...
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    Goodbye little Indi

    As an amendment the legal group concerned in this particular case and others have a notorious reputation for leaping on cases that can maximise publicity for themselves without concern or compassion for desperate families. No one would choose to be the parent having to face the reality of a...
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    Goodbye little Indi

    Having read the court of protections transcripts, this was a little girl who had the most catastrophic form of mito disease. She was being subjected to repeated aggressive resus every day in PICU because her parents could not and would not let her die. In her case PICU was no longer treatment...
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    Women Priests on BBC TV Shows

    UK so AGAG = All gas and gaiters. therefore out of step with current practice And needs serious oversight to remedy. Rev refers to the BCCs Rev set in an impoverished inner city parish and with such serious issues and struggles no one sane would want to take it on.
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    Women Priests on BBC TV Shows

    Dibbly always reminds me of a public supposition and imagined version of priesthood rather than the actual reality. Parish life is rarely that cuddly. I always think of the warning of church acronyms appearing on articles of enquiry…..AGAG, VoD and REV. VoD= parish living in the imagined golden...
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    A re-introduction

    You could take a look at the Anglican Religious Communities Handbook. It’s free to access online and gives details of the type and location of various recognised Religious Communities in the Anglican Communion across the world. I often use The Daily Office SSF [book] I do make use of online...
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    A re-introduction

    RICK! Of course I remember you From way back. Busy IRL as a religious aka as ‘Mrs Doyle‘ for a very busy priest. In between wondering if priests play rugby in vestments and pondering what on earth they have done to the altar linens amongst many other jobs I only log in very occasionally. So good...
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    Brain damage patient where is his/her spirit?

    The child concerned had an absolutely catastrophic hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy injury in early April. The section of his brainstem that was injured experienced the equivilent of the 'hangmans fracture'. Blood flow to the brain ceased. Whilst there is a very fine line between aggresive PICU...
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    Anyone else ever desire to because a Christian Nun or Monk and live in a Monastery or Cave ?

    I am more than aware of the wisdom of the desert amma's and abba's. They formed a foundational part of my Seminary studies. Far better to study and contemplate wisdom than watch Youtube snippets. Of all the monastic spiritual paths that is the one that will bring the world and rub it right...
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    Do any one know if nuns or sister in Catholic living allowed to have a stereo?

    Ask the Orders Novice Guardian or your own allocated Novice Guardian. They are there to answer such questions and guide you as you begin the awfully big adventure to discern your shape and maybe join them and become a Religious.
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    Anyone else ever desire to because a Christian Nun or Monk and live in a Monastery or Cave ?

    Contender for the faith, Even in a monastary you will not be done with this world. If anything it will press in even closer because God has enough of a sense of humour to ensure the things that annoyed you in this world that you did not want to have to deal with will surely follow you into a...
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    Women and being ordained or a nun

    Kimberly, it takes more than 3 years to become a member of a Religious Order. You spent time as an aspirant or enquirer [one who visits and asks questions [ a year or more]. If its felt you might have a vocation to some form of the religious life you might become a postulant. [live with for 1-2...
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    vulnerable adult needs help

    Lily, if your known to your local CMHT do you have a named CPN you can talk to? [you should be able to find them listed on the print out of your care plan provided by your Psych] They should be able to put you in contact with your the MH Chaplaincy Team in your area. The chaplains and CPN's are...
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    Nuns? Are they really christian? Also

    ** Most orders will NOT accept people in debt untill they have cleared their debt. To be in debt is to be owned by money and that is in dissonance to the purpose of taking a vow of voluntary poverty. That means you choose the freedom of poverty which is not the same as being in debt.
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    Nuns? Are they really christian? Also

    Testing a vocation to belong with a Religious Order certainly is not for the for the faint-hearted. It takes longer and is often far tougher than the testing for a priestly vocation. Religious Orders come in a wide variety as the core of both being professed [taking vows for life] and living...
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    Conceive after reverse vasectomy

    May God who hears the hearts of the childless hear your prayer.
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    Prayer for my suicidal friend!

    May God who is all love look upon your friend with compassion and walk beside her in her suffering. And may God bless you with wisdom and patience to continue to support and be alongside your friend.
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    Please pray about fear of Mark of the Beast

    May God who knows our hearts, even when our minds fill with fears, hold you close and bless you with God's peace.
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    Chronic nosebleeds

    May God bless you and grant access and wisdom to the doctors who could help.
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    Urgently need God's guidance on what is the biggest decision of my life

    May God draw near to you and shelter you from anxiety and worry. May God bless you and guide you and provide people who can support and encourage you.