The following is a page for prayer requests/praise reports:
**Mon., 4/20/09: Please remember Mom, as she goes for a medical test tomorrow. Please also remember my cousin Tiffany, as she recovers from surgery.
**Sun., Jan. 25th, 2009: Please remember Cousin Karen, as she just lost her unborn baby…she was about 4 months pregnant. Also, her mom, Aunt Polly, recently lost her job. Please keep the family in your prayers.
**Tues., Jan. 6th, 2009:
–Dad has been really sick for a week, and Mom has had this same bad flu for about 2 weeks. The doctor told Dad today that he has pneumonia. The Dr. gave him a shot and some stronger antibiotics and told Dad to stay in bed. The Dr. said that Dad still probably won’t be better for another 2-3 weeks. Dad asks that we please keep he and mom in our prayers.
–Sarah was throwing up this morning, but thankfully, she already seems better.
–I’m starting to feel better. Still not up to par, but better.
**Mon., Jan. 5th, 2009:
–Please remember my mom and dad, as they are both down sick with a bad case of the flu.
–I am still struggling, but trying to forge ahead, with the Lord’s help.
**Sat., Dec. 27th, 2008:
–I am continuing to struggle with some physical and emotional issues. Please keep me and my family in your prayers.
**Wed., Dec. 10th, 2008:
–Praise Report: After her visit with the Dr., Mom called me, and she was very relieved and happy with the diagnosis. The doctor said that her kidneys were not quite up to par, but not that bad. No dialysis whatsoever will be needed! The doctor just said that he will want to see her again in a year.
**Monday, December 8th, 2008:
–Please continue to pray for Melissa, Aubrey, Linda, and all the family of Andrew Johnson.
–Please remember Mom, as she goes to the kidney specialist tomorrow.
**Praise Reports: Even in the midst of such terrible tragedy and immense grief and sorrow, there have still been a couple of praises mentioned at church:
–Amazingly, all of Andrew’s other organs were viable and have been donated to others. Please keep all of those recipients in your prayers.
–Three firefighters have accepted Christ, since Andrew’s death. Let’s continue to pray that more people will come to Jesus.
**Thursday, Dec. 4th, 2008: Andrew slipped away to be with the LORD early this afternoon. Melissa was by his side, while hundreds were still praying in the ICU waiting room. Melissa and all of her family, and Andrew’s family need our continued prayers.
Currently, there is not any information on the funeral arrangements. When details are available, they will be posted at the church website at: http://powhatanchurch.com/blog/
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**Wednesday, Dec. 3rd, 2008: Andrew and Melissa Johnson and family really need our prayers. Andrew and his wife Melissa are members of my church, and Melissa is in my ladies’ Bible study group. They are both really sweet, great young people. Andrew was in a serious accident yesterday, and the doctors said last night that “short of a miracle,” he will not survive. Earlier today, the family was called in…
**Saturday, Oct. 18th, 2008:
–This past Wed., Mom had two different medical diagnostic tests (on 2 different places and areas of the body). Praise Report: The one place hasn’t grown and is a benign cyst. Mom is still awaiting results concerning the place on her kidneys.
–Dad has a praise report that his back is doing better. The doctor is still wanting Dad to have a couple of medical tests…one of which is a stress test.
**Tues., Oct. 7th, 2008:
–I have a prayer request for my Mom. Her Dr. hasn’t been happy with how her kidneys are functioning. She ran some more blood tests yesterday. Mom will also have another ultrasound on her kidneys, in addition to some other tests (concerning a different matter). Please keep her in your prayers.
–Grandpa has been doing MUCH, MUCH better. He’s back at home now, and he has a live-in assistant. He’s also gone off many of his meds. and is feeling much better.
**Sun. Aug. 17th, 2008: –Mom has a few prayer requests for different
family members:
–Grandpa has gone to a nursing home
–Cousin Ellen is pregnant and the pregnancy is very high risk.
–Uncle Roger may have to have surgery on his spine.
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**Tues., July 15th, 2008: ––Praise Report on my friend Hollie’s babies…Joshua was up to 3.2 lbs. and Savannah was up to 2.6 lbs.!! Please continue to pray for strength and comfort for Hollie and family…they just want the babies home, and it’s still very hard.
–Please remember Connie, (Scott’s Grandma) and family as James Arthur (Connie’s brother) passed away today. (It’s been less than 2 months ago that Connie’s son, Dean passed).
–Grandpa Gilbert has been diagnosed with a mild case of congestive heart failure. Also, a specialist has discovered that Grandpa’s elbow was fractured the whole time (not just dislocated). His arm is still quite swollen, but he may still need surgery once the swelling goes down.
**Friday, July 4th, 2008: –Please pray for all the U.S. troops and their families, and thank God for their sacrifices and for Independence Day.
**Update on Grandpa Gilbert: Somehow I neglected to add this second update that I received from Mom this past Sun. The last I heard, Grandpa was not able to go into surgery because his arm was too badly swollen. He was in a lot of pain. Please keep Grandpa in your prayers.
**Sunday, June 29th, 2008: **Update on Grandpa Gilbert: Mom called me this afternoon and said that Grandpa is going into surgery for his arm (to have a pin put in). His elbow is dislocated again, and he is in a lot of pain. After surgery, he will have to go to rehab. at an assisted living facility.
**Wednesday, June 25th, 2008:
–Grandpa fell again. He was apparently sleep-walking and went outside in the middle of the night. Mom says he broke his left wrist, dislocated his elbow, skinned up his knee, and got a knot on his head. The doctor says the knot isn’t serious. Grandpa went to stay with Aunt Polly after he had his elbow re-set.
–Please continue to remember my friend Hollie and her babies. Her mom reported this past Sunday that Savannah and Joshua both weighed the same now, and each were a little over 2 pounds.
**Friday, June 20th, 2008:
–Please pray for my dad, as he is awaiting blood tests results. He has been walking a mile a day and has lost weight, yet his blood sugar continues to go up. He has also been experiencing an excessive amount of strange bruising. The doctor is checking Dad’s liver and kidneys.
–Please keep Cousin Tiffany and her husband Mark in your prayers, as Mark’s company has had to take bankruptcy. Tiffany asks that we pray “for Mark and his employer as they are struggling at work.” She says they would all appreciate our prayers.
–Please remember Grandpa and Mom’s family. “Aunt Fannie,” my grandpa’s sister, passed away Wednesday.
**Saturday, June 7th, 2008: **Update: Savannah was not doing as well Friday. She is having a hard time, as her heart is not doing like it should. Please pray for Savannah that she will start doing better. Joshua is doing good so far.
–Please continue to pray for the Steven Curtis Chapman family in the loss of their 5 yr. old daughter, Maria. My heart goes out to that family.
**Monday, June 2nd, 2008: Please pray for my friend Hollie, her husband Jonathan, and their family. Hollie was pregnant with triplets and the babies came early. Savannah Jade (1lb 14 oz.) and Joshua Cleveland (2lbs 1oz) are doing well. Angel was the other baby. After several family members got to hold her, she did pass away. Please keep the family in your prayers, and please pray for Savannah and Joshua to continue to gain weight and strength.
**Thursday, May 29th, 2008:
Mom would like to ask prayer for the following family members/friends:
- Her dad (Grandpa passed out again and fell–didn’t break any bones, but got “skinned up.”)
- Her aunt Fannie (Grandpa’s sister is in the hospital and isn’t expected to live.)
- Mrs. Feazell (In and out of the hospital; not doing well.)
**Monday, May 19th, 2008: –Kerry’s brother, Dean, had a heart attack and passed away this afternoon. Kerry and Barbara have gone down to the coast tonight to be with the family. Please keep them and the whole family in your prayers.
**Monday, May 12th, 2008: –Cousin Tiffany sends the following message: Please pray for my dad Sam Spencer as he goes Thursday to have his voice prosthesis inserted. This surgery is scheduled to be out-patient, but another surgery none-the-less. Please continue to remember him in your prayers. Please also continue to pray for him as he has to undergo voice therapy in learning how to use this prosthesis to speak again.
–We are praising the Lord for the miracles that He has performed for Scott’s dad, Kerry. Please continue to keep him in your prayers, as he recovers.
**5:00 p.m., 5/06 Praise report: Kerry’s surgery went well today. The doctor was able to get the last artery cleared, and Kerry is doing well after the procedure. He should be able to go home tomorrow.
**5/06/08: P.S. Kerry’s blockages were at 75%, 90%, and the last one today is at 100%.
**Tues., May 6th: Latest Update:
My father-in-law, Kerry is going ahead with the second procedure today. Please keep him in your prayers.
**Tuesday, May 6th: Scott’s dad, Kerry, had the catheterization last night. The doctor found 3 blockages instead of one (3 of the 6 coronary arteries had blockages). Two were partially blocked and the surgeon put stints in those, and they look good now. The third artery is close to fully blocked, and the doctor is wanting to clear it today. Kerry and Barbara are in the middle of deciding whether or not to go ahead. Please keep them in your prayers.
**Wednesday, April 30th: Please pray for my father-in-law, Kerry. He has a partial blockage and is having a stint put in this coming Monday, May 5th.
Please keep my uncle Sammy in your prayers, as he goes for surgery on May 15th for the electronic voice box.
**Saturday, April 19th:
My Mom has the following prayer requests for family members/friends:
–Grandpa had another “spell” this past Sunday–got sick, dizzy, low blood pressure, etc.
–Aunt Anna’s mother-in-law, Mrs. Feazell, has an enlarged heart and went into cardiac arrest last week. She has not been doing well.
–Cousin Chandler recently went to the hospital again with high fever and pain. Doctors still haven’t found the cause.
**Saturday, March 29th:
**Praise Reports–
–On Tuesday, Dad received a good report at the doctor about his moles.
–Mom received good news on Wed. (it is a benign cyst). Praise the Lord!!
**Tuesday, March 25th: –Tomorrow is the day Mom goes for her diagnostic test. Please keep her in your prayers.
–Uncle Sammy goes to the doctor on Apr. 22nd to see when he will have his outpatient surgery for voice valve.
–Praise Reports:
–The kids and I are very happy to have Scott home safe and sound.
–Cousin Laura had her baby girl (Hannah) on February 10th. The doctors think she’s completely normal; no Down’s Syndrome (as previously thought)!!
–Bailey seems to be doing quite well. Uncle Sammy says she will be 6 months old soon, loves to eat, has 4 teeth, and can roll over.
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**Sunday, March 16th: The Dr. questioned several moles Dad had on his back and is sending him to a dermatologist on Wed.
**Thursday, March 13th, 2008:
–After her last mammogram, Mom is having to go for a diagnostic test on March 26th. Please keep her in your prayers. I thank the Lord for the special peace He has given me, yet of course, we are all concerned.
–Scott is going to Oklahoma in the next couple of days and will be gone for a week. (He will be gone on a business trip). Please pray for safe travel.
–Praise Report! I thank the Lord for His provision, guidance, and wisdom. I thank Him that I have been feeling much better the last couple of days.
**Tuesday, March 11, 2008:
–Mom has still not been feeling well, and she is still awaiting some test results.
–Praise Report! Scott went to the doctor last week for a check-up, and his blood pressure was back down to normal (since starting on medication and exercising some). He had also lost 8 pounds!
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**Update (Sunday, Feb. 17th, 2008)– A prayer request of my own–you may view at Sunday Prayer.
**Update (1/30/08)–Messages From Tiff concerning Uncle Sammy and Bailey:
(1/30/08) It’s been a while since I’ve updated you on my niece Bailey. She is doing much better and has recently started going back to daycare. Derek and Shawn have to continue the breathing treatments throughout the remainder of this week, but she’s getting back to normal! She may have even gotten a little spoiled while getting held so much the past few weeks, haha! Thank you so much for praying!
(1/29/08) Dad is doing very good. We went yesterday and he had his feeding tube removed. He’s VERY happy about that. They also removed several stiches as well. But he is still in the healing process and has to be on an all liquid diet for the next several weeks. He is not in very much pain and is very excited about getting out of the house again! haha! Thank you for your prayers and continued prayers as the next months will be trying times for dad and recuperation.
(1/25/08) Dad is doing great. He’s home and my aunt Judy is having a hard time keeping up with him! haha! He’s doing well and is scheduled to go back on Wednesday to have his feeding tube removed (if not earlier). Please continue to pray for continued good health and optimism for dad and our family. His smile is definately contagious! Thank you for your continued prayers!
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**Update (1/24/08)–Concerning Grandpa: Mom says:
HE IS SUPPOSE TO GO HOME ON TUES., JAN. 29. THEY THINK THEY MAY HAVE FOUND SOMEONE TO MOVE IN THE HOUSE WITH HIM.
–My friend Pooja is still having pain and her daughter Priya has had another (of many) ear infections.
–Concerning Uncle Sammy and Little Bailey, my cousin Tiff sends the following updates:
Update on dad, he’s coming home today! He came through his surgery fine and the doctor feels confident that they removed all the cancer. It was all contained and he saw nothing above or below the site. The doctors at Wake are amazed at how fast dad is healing and at how optimistic he is! The nurses in ICU even nick-named dad smiley. And as most of you know, mom’s nickname when she was in the hospital is smiley. So this tickled dad tremendously! Carrying on mom’s light for the Lord! But the doctor’s gave dad the option of either coming home with a feeding tube, or staying at the hospital until they take it out. So dad, without hesitation, chose to come home and he’ll go back next week to have the feeding tube removed. He will only have the feeding tube in until his throat heals enough to pass the “swallow test” and he’s able to eat non-solid foods.
Please also keep my niece Bailey in your prayers. She is one sick little girl. The doctors have diagnosed that she has caught RSV. She has a double ear infection and feeling very bad right now. Derek and Shawn have to administer a breathing treatment to her every 2-4 hours or as often as needed until she’s well again. I know that they desire your prayers… as does Bailey too.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU all for praying! We have seen evidences of God’s grace and answered prayer everywhere. Please continue to pray as the coming months will prove to be trying as well. But with God’s grace and dad’s great attitude… we’re looking forward to big things.
**Update (1/18/08)–Annette, (my cousin Tiff’s neighbor at work) sends this update about Uncle Sammy:
Just wanted to let everyone know that Tiff is not back to work yet. Her dad is still in ICU, but doing very well. She said that the doctors said that they got all the cancer and everything looks good. She made the comment that they always called her mom smiley, cause she was always smiling when she came out of surgery and her dad wrote that they called him the same thing. They stayed in Winston again last night because of the weather. Tiff plans to come back to work on Monday should everything stay ok. Please continue to prayer for the whole family. I know they would greatly appreciate it.
Have a great weekend and God Bless you all!!!!
**Update (1/16/08)–Uncle Sammy’s surgery is tomorrow at 6:30 am. Please be much in prayer for him.
–Aunt Polly was going this past Tues. to discuss Grandpa’s departure of the nursing home. She says he is doing fairly well.
–Praise The Lord, my friend Pooja gave birth to Joshua on Jan. 4th. Please continue to keep Pooja in your prayers, as she is still having a lot of pain while recuperating. Please also remember Joshua, as he has a cold.
**Update (1/11/08)– Uncle Sammy–(Tiff says):
Dad’s surgery is Jan 17th, next week. He will probably be in the hospital for 6-7 days and then it will be several months of recuperation and therapy. So please continue to keep him in your prayers as this will be very tough on him. He’ll have to re-learn how to speak and everything. A lot on him right now.
–Grandpa–Last I spoke with Mom, she had said the doctors were still working on regulating Grandpa’s blood pressure.
–Cousin Ellen’s surgery went well, and last I heard, she was sore, but doing fine.
**Update (12/31/07)–Grandpa is out of the hospital and is in rehab at the nursing home for 2 weeks.
**Update (as of 12/25/07)– My Grandfather (Mom’s dad) was taken to Roanoke Memorial Hospital last night, Dec. 24th. He collapsed and fell flat on his back (was dizzy every time he started to stand up). Grandpa is alert, but is on a heart monitor and has a very irregular heartbeat. Please keep Grandpa, my parents, and the family in your prayers.
**Updates (as of 12/22/07)–
–Praise Report: The surgery went great, and my little nephew Eli is doing very well.
–Please keep the family of Mrs. Joyce in your prayers. She was our church’s oldest member, and she went home to be with our Lord on December 21st.
–My cousin Tiffany sends the following request:
I also have a special request. Please take a moment everyday… to pray for those who are hurting this Christmas and New Years. While Christmas and New Years is enjoyed by so many, it’s also heartbreaking and hard for others. Some have lost loved ones, may suffer depression and lonliness, or may even be sick or hurting elsewhere. The best gift you can give to others is intercessory prayer and sharing God’s love. On behalf of my family and countless others, thank you for all your prayers and love. You all have done so much this past year for others and I pray that God will bless you immensely for your kindness. It’s my prayer that each of you will have a most blessed Christmas and New Years too. May God’s hand be upon you and yours.
Love to you all,
Tiffany
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Prayer Requests–
–Please pray for my cousin Ellen and her family. Ellen has been diagnosed with cervical cancer, and she will be having surgery on Jan. 4th.
–Please remember the family of Edward Johnson, as he passed away today. Mr. Johnson lived across from my family all the time I was growing up. He was a hard worker, a kind man, and a great neighbor. I know he will be sorely missed.
–Please pray for Elijah, my little nephew (Johnny’s son). “Eli” will be having surgery this Friday, the 21st, to get a second pair of tubes in his ears and to have his adenoids taken out. (In addition to multiple ear infections, his hearing has been temporarily affected, and as a result, he is behind in his speech).
–Please remember my uncle Darrell and aunt Cindy in your prayers. Darrell and Cindy are now trying to move, and they need to be in their new home by next Wed. Of course there are various inspections, water sampling, finishing the floor, etc. that need to be done before occupancy. Needless to say, they are under a lot of stress right now. Please pray that things will go well.
–Please continue to remember my mom in your prayers. Her kidneys are not filtering as well as they should. The doctor said her condition is mild now, but of course it is still a concern, and Mom will be monitored more closely (to be aware of any changes). Please also pray for both Mom and Dad (health and work struggles).
–Grandpa does not have pneumonia, but there is a concern about it. Grandpa has a bad case of the flu and is still coughing bad. He will be going back to the doctor to have his lungs checked, etc. Please continue to pray for him.
–Please continue to remember Cousin Laura and her family.
–Uncle Sammy’s surgery has been postponed until January (because of bronchitis). Please continue to pray for him and his family.
–Our home school, my husband Scott (health and other issues), & God’s guidance in all things.
–Uncle Roger
–Sister-In-Law, Susan
–My friend Pooja, her husband Ravi, and their family.
–My church–many other prayer requests can also be found at our church website, here.
–Our world, our nation, our schools, our armed forces, our President, our churches, our missionaries, families, marriages, communities, children…
–The Unsaved (family members, friends, neighbors, co-workers, acquaintances, etc.)
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Hello Janet,
I do agree to pray for the missionaries who reach out for the unreached. Many serve in remote areas such as in Papua etc. They built schools, provide free health services etc.
May God’s light be shine upon them. AS ALWAYS
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