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A new Christian prayer thread for summer...

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Tuo · 22/06/2016 01:38

This thread is a safe space where anyone - regular, occasional visitor, lurker, committed Christian or waverer - is welcome to come and leave their prayers in the knowledge that they will be prayed for. No problem is too big or small to share here, and if you just want to come and say 'hi', that's fine too.

Looking back through our previous thread, we pray in particular for:

abbsismyhero - for help with her anxiety and relationship with an abusive ex.

amberlight - for her work supporting people with autism, and for health and happiness for her and her family.

Aphie - for her fiancé's family following the sudden death of his uncle, and for her anxiety.

BlackEyedSusan - for all that she has to juggle as a single mum, for her DC, and for her mum.

Bluetinkerbell - five years on from the loss of her baby DD, Sterre.

Cocoa button - for issues around the safety of her DS2.

Dontbesilly - for strength as she grieves the loss of her dad, for her mum and the rest of her family, for her DD's school issues, and for Dont's own health.

drspouse - for full recovery from a recent chest infection and for happiness and a warm welcome in her new church.

DutchOma - with gratitude for all she does to support people on this thread and elsewhere, and for her to find peace and joy in her life following the loss of her beloved Bob.

EdithSimcox - for her to find joy and fulfilment in her faith and understanding and support from her DP.

ethelb - for her MIL who has blood clots in her leg and suspected sarcoma, and for all who love and care for her.

FaithLoveandHope - for her anxiety and depression to lift and for her to be able to avoid falling into despair and self-harm, and for her relationship with her DSD.

greyscalealmond - for her depression to be alleviated and for family relationships.

HardyLeodicean - especially for her FIL and for a recently-bereaved friend.

IHopeYouStepOnALegoPiece - for her friend's pregnancy.

LarrytheCucumber - for family members involved in fostering and adoption, for the DC involved, and for their birth parents and all involved in their ongoing care.

LifeofBriony - for her relationship with her DH and for her DD's friend, J, who is in a coma after a seizure.

LittleBootsTheBabe - for healing and happiness for an acquaintance of hers.

MadHairDay - for her health, and for her whole family at a time of change and uncertainty.

Malefriendproblem - for her relationship with an old friend which has turned sour, and for her DD who suffers from anxiety.

Newmamatobe - for her new life with her baby DD and free of alcohol.

niminypiminy - who will be ordained very soon.

passportmess - for her friend who has schleroderma.

Paulat2112 - for friends who are experiencing relationship difficulties.

PositiveAttitude - for her whole family, but especially her DD1 who has been depressed, her pregnant DD2, her mum and dad, her DH and his work. Above all, we pray for PA herself, who is always there for others when they need her, for her studies, and for a potential house-move.

QoF - for her relationship with her DH.

SESthebrave - for all who are grieving over the loss of a friend from church, for work-related decision-making, and for the friend who was Best Man at her wedding whose relationship has broken down following his wife's infidelity.

SouthernLassie - for her relationship with a colleague.

sweetandsour - for her auntie who has been diagnosed with cancer, and for her mum and all who love and care for her auntie.

Teallove - for her to feel free to move on following the breakdown of a relationship.

Trazzletoes - for her 6-year-old DS who has previously had cancer and who is now unwell again - praying for a swift (and hopefully reassuring) diagnosis and for Trazzletoes and all who love him at this worrying time.

Tweebee - for her DS to settle at nursery.

And also thinking of friends who haven't visited for a while, who who pop in only occasionally, including ALittleFaith, Anjelica27, Kaykat, JugglingFromHereToThere, ktef, legohurtswhenyoustandonit, Pandora97, shortscotty, weegiemum and others.

And, as always, prayers for anyone I've forgotten (with apologies), for all who lurk but don't post, and for newbies who may not have posted yet.

This prayer was posted by Edith on the old thread, and I really like it and would like it to stand for what this new thread is all about:

All that we are, Lord,
we place into your hands.
All that we do, Lord,
we place into your hands.

Everything we work for,
we place into your hands.
Everything we hope for,
we place into your hands.

The troubles that weary us,
we place into your hands.
Thoughts that disturb us,
we place into your hands.

Each that we pray for,
we place into your hands.
Each that we care for,
we place into your hands. Amen

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QoF · 06/07/2016 19:41

Praying through and in a bit of a rush but couldn't not post to reiterate re what was said about your posts mad. There is little you have posted on 'those' threads that I haven't read even if I haven't commented and I am and have always been so thankful for the way you have put across the fact that you don't just blindly believe but that you have reasoned thought and intellect behind your position. You have given me so much food for thought, reassurance and strengthened my faith hugely. So please keep posting on those threads (although I wouldn't blame you if you didn't Grin) and remember that I am sure there are many like me who devour what you write but don't have the eloquence or depth of knowledge or courage Grin to delurk and contribute.

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Madhairday · 06/07/2016 20:13

QoF Blush thankyou. You've made me a bit teary. I'm so grateful and honoured that people would say that - it's funny, whenever I've been in the midst of these threads, I have felt this huge sense of God's presence - the Holy Spirit working - just filling me with strength and joy, even in the very worst ones where I'm shouted down and can't seem to find the words - there's something about just going ahead and posting anyway that somehow brings me closer to God. I'd kind of forgotten that, lately, in the rush of life, and I mustn't. I do want to help people think if God has given that to me to do.

Flowers thank you.

Praying, Oma for these little ones.

And praying BES that alhough ds has the shouty teacher that he really settles and enjoys that class.

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Cocoabutton · 07/07/2016 07:51

PTSD nightmares last night, praying for comfort and solace for myself and those who need it. With apologies for short post Flowers

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Dutchoma · 07/07/2016 08:51

Praying for you Cocoabutton. Hold tight to the God holding you.

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EdithSimcox · 07/07/2016 09:03

Praying today for all those who mourn the victims of the London bombings on 7/7, and those who were injured and traumatised. Also those who work on building peace between our communities locally and internationally.

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BlackeyedSusan · 07/07/2016 15:12

oh dear coco.

off to library. poor library computers. ex might come if he can. Hmm

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Cocoabutton · 07/07/2016 21:29

Thank you Flowers I am reading through the thread and praying for everyone.

I spent some time in the garden this evening weeding round my flower beds, before taking DS to the park. These are the things which are beautiful, thanks be to God.

I pray for peace and calm.

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Dutchoma · 07/07/2016 22:16

Praying for a calm and peaceful night for us all.

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Trazzletoes · 07/07/2016 23:10

Hi, thank you again so much for your prayers. As hoped (but far from expected) Joe seems to have had very few side effects from the chemo so far.

We are in hospital tomorrow for a blood transfusion and possibly platelets as well. This isn't caused by the chemo, but rather by the fact that the cancer is widespread in his bone marrow and affecting his body's ability to make blood, so a stark reminder of how sick he is, even while he's skipping to school. He managed a full day at school for the first time in ages today so that was a huge achievement.

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Trazzletoes · 07/07/2016 23:11

And yes, as DutchOma said: if you are able to give blood, please do. It does make a difference. And if you are already a donor, thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

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BlackeyedSusan · 08/07/2016 16:07

so another day. another pick up after a non regular school day.



hoping it is not to dramatic tonight.

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barefootcook · 08/07/2016 16:35

Lovely to hear that Joe is skipping to school and coping for a full day. Hope the blood transfusion went well today. Thanking of you both.

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barefootcook · 08/07/2016 16:35

Thinking not thanking!!

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BlackeyedSusan · 08/07/2016 20:11

off to collect dcs from school. could be tricky. the mood he is in he has no impulse control or sense of danger. there are times where I have had to work very hard to stop him throwing himself into the path of traffic. or walloping the living daylights out of dd. I could do with a comparmentalised car.

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Cocoabutton · 09/07/2016 09:44

Bes, I hope you made it home safely, praying for a calm weekend - as far as that can be - for you.

trazzletoes, praying for Joseph, you, his family, friends and carers. I am going to give blood next week, not done it for a while due to ill-health but your post has prompted me. Thank you, you are doing good amidst a difficult situation.

Dutchoma Flowers for your prayers.

My current prayer is the one Tuo posted recently - on the strength to stand against injustice. So necessary. I was feeling sorry for myself this morning, and then I had an image of women and mothers across history and today in zones of conflict who deal with and live with so much more than me. So, I pray for all of us, and for the strength to stand with what I believe, and to do what I can for those who need help.

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libertyprintshoes · 09/07/2016 14:09

Hello - sorry to hijack thread but wondered if there were any other clergy spouses/church workers/partners of who would appreciate a prayer thread or just a moan about working for the church? Have just moved to our new posting and feeling quite lonely!

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BlackeyedSusan · 09/07/2016 14:37

fuckity fuckity fuck.



so does anyone know how to iron homework flat?

there has been one hell of a meltdown. it will take me several hours to clear up. I suspect from the sounds that were loudly heard upstairs that there is some damage up there as well. trying to calm down before I look as too much adrenaline going round system from having to drag one child away from another .

I am drinking coffee and trying to recover from the adrenaline rush.. which ia about to deteriorate into post adrenaline tears.

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applesandpears33 · 09/07/2016 16:20

Iron on lowest setting, maybe with an old dishtowel or sheet between the iron and the paper to prevent the paper from going brown and crispy. Alternatively, we often end up putting homework under the door mat to straighten it out. DS2 often forgets about his homework and it ends up in a crumpled ball in the bottom of his school bag so we've had lots of practice.

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BlackeyedSusan · 09/07/2016 17:03

ahhyesmay.try.wiping.with.damp.kitchenpaper.and.flatten.it.with.some.books.

And.yes.he.has.broken.the.space.bar.

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BlackeyedSusan · 09/07/2016 17:04

shit

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EdithSimcox · 09/07/2016 21:54

Oh BES, praying hard.

Liberty, you're very welcome to moan on here. We may not all be people who work for the church but we're good listeners and we've had our fair share of church related issues between us. Are you a long way from 'home'?

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Madhairday · 09/07/2016 22:55

Oh dear, BES. Praying for peace amid the storm... So sorry things are so tough. Flowers we are here....

Hi liberty - welcome! I'm a clergy spouse (or spice as we're often called.) there's a great clergy spice FB group, pm me if you'd like details. But yes do join in here, you're very welcome! We did once upon a time have a clergy wives thread here on philosophy/religion but its lost in the ether of time. Happy to join in a new one though. But this thread is a lovely place for support.

When you say new posting - has your dh just been ordained - have you just started curacy, or have you moved posts to another area? We're in limbo at the moment and it's pretty unsettling.

Trazzle - I loved hearing about Joe skipping to school. I can just imagine him with a big smile on his face. What a little star. Praying for you all.

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BlackeyedSusan · 09/07/2016 23:18

prayersforJoe

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BlackeyedSusan · 10/07/2016 09:14

oh look spaces in text.

Confused

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passportmess · 10/07/2016 13:06

Glad space bar back in action Bes.

Feeling a bit low. My parents were over to stay from Australia. My father in particular is difficult and they tend to operate a 'my way or highway' policy even as guests. There was a row after 10 days of me toeing the line and holding my tongue and they've just walked out in front of my seven year old, taking their luggage with them. Off to find a hotel. I'm beyond exhausted anyway and told them this when they arrived. Oh dear. I should feel more upset but I just think they are being stupid. There is no reasoning with them.

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