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I got a little bug. Even though I finished my college exams the day before I fell sick, I felt miserable yesterday. I threw up several times and I had chills. I feel a bit better today, but now I got the cough.
Also pray for my mom, she is about to go through colonoscopy on Monday and she is very worried.
Prayers for you and for your mother. I hope you're feeling better.
 
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Please I ask for urgent prayers for a former Sunday School student of mine, she is in her early 30's now, and a single Mom of 2 boys. The oldest is a special needs child, in a wheelchair with Cerebral palsy and HBE) and needs constant care.(HBE is a brain disorder I may not be spelling it right)
The youngest is a healthy 9 year old until he was diagnosed with lymphoma the Monday after Easter.
He had been ill for a few weeks. Now he is in the hospital undergoing chemo and has contracted an infection. She has a strong faith in God and is trusting in the Lord but I don't know how much more she can take. She has a good family around her. I have been praying I wish there was more I could do.
Lord have mercy - this is heartbreaking to me. Please keep us updated so that we can continue prayers.
 
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This seems small in the grand scheme of things but:

In downtown traffic yesterday, I attempted an evasive maneuver around an obstacle on my bicycle, overextended myself and took quite the tumble. I went over the handlebars landing on my head and shoulder, hard in the middle of a street.
A couple of friendly folk quickly dragged me out of harms way and onto the sidewalk to regain my wits.

I have some pretty large areas of road rash on my shoulder and arm. My helmet took the brunt of the head to pavement impact, so no injury there but the helmet will need to be replaced. The bike is fine.
I'm still hurting (arms, shoulders, ribcage) and really stiff today.
Aspirin and Acetaminophen have kept me functioning today.. but I didn't sleep much last night.

I'm confident I'll recoup BUT it'll take a couple of days at my age (unlike when I was 12).
 
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I'm on my way to Orthodoxy. I went to my first Liturgy ever last Sunday. It was beautiful and the Holy Spirit was very stong there. Since then I've had to battle with THE WORST despair I've ever been through. It has lifted after much prayer and reading St. John of Krondtstant (sp?). Please pray for strength and wise choices. TIA
 
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Please like my post so I can PM Arsenios. He may remember me from another forum. Thanks.
 
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I'm on my way to Orthodoxy. I went to my first Liturgy ever last Sunday. It was beautiful and the Holy Spirit was very stong there. Since then I've had to battle with THE WORST despair I've ever been through. It has lifted after much prayer and reading St. John of Krondtstant (sp?). Please pray for strength and wise choices. TIA
Liked both - and prayers for you! Feel free to post in TAW as you like. :) And welcome!!! :)
 
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Prayers - also for both.

After leaving Church this morning, I saw a funeral procession go past. I was reminded of those families in Texas, some of whom were probably planning family vacations, graduations, things like that ... with no idea that today or perhaps tomorrow, etc. would be taken up with their child's funeral instead.

It's heartbreaking.
 
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