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[DutchOma]

Looking back over the thread to do a summary, there is so much to thank God for in the past month or so:
Bobsmum coming more or less unscathed through a car crash, with bean intact, Podglet's bean doing well in 'secret' and most of all Pepperpot's wonderful news. God is good, never doubt it.

Lots of large and small struggles:
CaptainCaveman, CaptainDippy, MaryBS, Mufti, NQGU, Roseylea, Zipadisuzy and probably quite a few others struggling with negative feelings, anxiety and feelings of being a 'bad mummy'. Praying that you will derive your self worth from your Heavenly Father Who knows 'how we are made' and loves us with an unfailing love.
Harrisey with decisions to make about future ministry
NSFN for wisdom regarding relationships.
QueenofQuotes - giving thanks for a better relationship.
Creambunnie for wisdom and strength in dealing with a difficult marriage.
PandaG for a new job that's just right

Praying with ChocolatePeanut for poorly mother and baby, giving thanks that the news so far is good.

And giving thanks with Dumbledoresgirl for the recovery of NASW/Losty, who is now PhoenixSoaring, how marvellous is that?

We keep praying for OnlyJoking and MummytoT&F, who are both still in very hard places.

MumtoGusnAlbie, MorticiasMother, NotanOtter and Shreksmissus, let us know how we can continue to pray for you. If I have forgotten to mention anybody, God never forgets and He loves you.
And everyone who has a look at this thread, we know that 'our help comes from Him Who has made heaven and earth, Who loved us before we were formed and Who never abandons what He has begun. Praise be to His Holy Name.

Harrisey, Yes you did say on one occasion that your dh had exceeded himself in goodness, but I was just wondering whether things had continued in that vein Glad to know that they have.
Off to the shop now, that's always good for a laugh.

Awwwww, thank you for your comment about my family yesterday, RoyKinnear! Nice to "see" you here - do pop by again!

How is the visit going with your FIL, harrisey - praying. Praying for you with essays and family life and balancing everything - You are stupendeous!

How was your day out Rosey?? How is the tummy pain? Better I hope. xx

How are you Panda? REALLY hope you haven't come down with the tummy bug. DD2 had an explosive poo all over my hand this am!! (TMI!!) Hope she is ok - 'fraid I packed her off to nursery regardless as she was fine in herself - they will call me if she is not right. DD1 was complaining of tummy aches as well; but she does that anyway so not sure whether she is ill or not.

OOOOOOOOOOOH, BOBSMUM!!! You saw your Bean! Email pics, please - I love beans - My due date with Phoebe was April 26th!!!!!!!!! Sooooooooo exciting!! I went Asda shopping last night - so thank you , thank you, thank you () xxxxxxxxxxx

Hello everyone - DO, NSGU, NSFN, SM etc etc >

Wil check email now, Mars. xx

Oh, P awake ....... buzzzzzzzz

Where's Sooooz!?

Morning all

I am still very windy (sorry for TMI) but fortunately nothing else, so I think the bug has expressed itself in a different way for me!

So glad DH is much better Harrisey

Fab news re scan Bobsmum

Mary - praying for rest and sleep, and the opportunity to tell your boss at work. so glad that you are happy you haven't lost your friendship.

NSFN - praying you get everythig done and have a fantastic holiday, an dtghat your friend is so much better as a result.

Could we pray for the children whose parents died in Portugal after being swept out ot sea? Very sad.

Much love to you all

Morning!

DO - it was the local church where I grew up. I left the choir when I went to uni and never really got back into it. The church I joined when DS was born was a little one and didn't have a choir. I am currently looking for one more local to join...

CC - scan at 2.30pm - can't wait!

Mary - praying for more rest for you.

NSFN - good luck packing - where are you off too?

Panda - glad the bug isn't "full blown" (every pun intended!)

Praying for those poor children in Portugal who have lost their parents. So very sad

Hi Panda and Podglet!

Glad the bug is not proving too arduous, Panda hon.

@ children whose parents have died in Portugal. Will be praying for them. xx

Hello all!

I'm reading and praying, as ever!

The day out was good yesterday, thanks, CD! I'm feeling much better today, which is good as we are having a dinner party tonight and I really should go and tidy up...!

Lots of love to everyone! xxx

Hi Rosey! Glad the day out was good yesterday sweetie! Glad you are feeling much betterer too! Oooooh, dinner party - how swish!

CD - hia! I am around, although be it 'pondering' - Its half term, seem busier somehow! not getting homework done, house to tidy as dh birthday tomorrow, presents to get and cards to write, I am reading and praying with the thread, but not quite got enough time to reply. My finger on the mend, me thinks I should have had stitches though, I couldn't, I just couldn't!! yuk.

Prayers for you all on this glorious sunny half term week.

Praying for those poor children - just awful.

whereabouts in the north are you NL ?

are things ok now with dh Suzy?

you sound happier CD.

forgot to say congrATS re job PANDA, whats the age range? i used to work in a playgroup, loved it.

I've just seen a thread in the pregnancy section from Pepperpots - she is going for a scan in a couple of hours to see if the pregnancy is ectopic. I asked her if she wanted me to post here and she said yes and also said that her dh won't be able to get home in time to be with her. She is feeling scared and alone - please lets pray for strength for her, comfort for her dh as he is unable to get to her and most of all for a good outcome to the scan.

I'm praying for Pepperpots. Thanks for the info, NL. Let's pray for this little one.

And sorry Panda, I also meant to say a huuuuuuuuuuge congrats on your job! Fantastic!

(boast alert!!!) Yummmm...cooking smells are wafting through my house! I'm cooking lemon, garlic and herb roast chicken with balsamic roast veggies, honey, orange and mustard roast parsnips, sausagemeat stuffing wrapped in bacon, roast potatoes, cranberry sauce and homemade gravy, and this for pudding! Yummmmmmmmmmm! (It's dh's birthday so I'm going all-out to spoil him and make him feel a million dollars!)

Thanks NL - here is the link to Pepperpots' thread. here

Sounds divine Rosey - all round to you for dinner then...

Can we pray for my cousin please. She has embarked on an adventure - she is travelling overground to NZ. She has been through Riga, Moscow, Ulaan Batar and is now in China - she is familiar with Beijing as she taught here for a year but is now in the south of the country and over the past few days has been pickpocketd and yesterday was propositioned by an insistant taxi driver - she managed to push him off and kick him out - he had "helped" her with her bags to her room but is a little scared. Pray that God holds her safe and looks after her on her travels.

Oh good work with the link podglet - not very good at that sort of thing myself!
Will pray for your adventurous relation - and for those at home who are no doubt fretting a bit.

Not good news from Pepperpots.

Continuing to pray for her and her dh.

God bless all.

Hi everyone was asked to join this thread via one I started (see your faith inspired me). Im only just learning about christianity and i really love it, the more I learn the more things just seem to make sense, if you know what I mean. I would love to join in with your prayers as they are a real inspiration to me, please pray for me to continue to develop a closer relationship with God.

prayers to you all
xxx.

hi and welcome livvylouis

prayers and for pepperpots and family

Quick post before bed.....

Hope your meal was luverly, rosey - I am in awe of you!

Praying for God's protection over your cousin, Podlget - an adventure indeed!

Praying hard for dear pepperpots and family. Hold them so close, Lord. xx

Hello Livvy - you are v.welcome here sweetie!

Night, Night. xx

Welcome Livvylouis, will pray that you develop a closer relationship with God, what a lovely prayer to be asked to pray

Podgelet - praying for your cousin, and for peace for your family too xx

Hope the meal went well Rosey, sounds fabulous! Happy belated birthday to Mr RL!

THanks for all the job congrats, I have to get a CRB check done before I can sart work, but at least I know I have a job to start soon, and no more applications to sweat over!

love to you all xx

Tis good news, Panda - phew ..... now my turn ......

Morning! Car all packed as I am off to the Farm this pm - whoop! Must be crazy, but I did pormise DD1 we'd go sometime this week - Just hope it doesn't rain - bloomin' freezin' out there ..... need me thermals!

How is everyone today?

Picked this up from the bereavement thread here

Hope everyone is ok.

Hey guys, sneaking on whilst i'm at work (on my lunch break obviously!!).

Praying for you all, but could you please say a prayer for N, a mum at nursery who has been referred to hospital for investigations in to 2 breast lumps. She is scared and I've asked if we can pray for her - she said yes.
Also, at the Road to Maturity course last night I was talking to a lady from another church who is unable to work due to poor memory, and described what sounded like agrophobia, anxiety and general symptoms of depression. She is also a nurse and about mid 50s. I asked if she had been to her GP and she flatly refuses in case the gp laughs at her or tells her its normal for her age. I was able to share my experiences of my own mental health issues, and she said she knew she should get help but will NOT go to her gp, or any doctor. I also suggested God would not want her life to be like it is, to which she smiled and said "I know". Hmm. Please pray that she will find the courage to see her gp and receive treatment (if thats what she needs). Her name is S.

How are we today gang? Am doing great thanks be to God. Back is virtually better - i am immensely greatful for your prayers! Started taking folic acid - hee hee, how exciting!!!

Please can you pray to give me strength for tomorrow, there is still a tiny part of me thinks there is still hope.
Also i want give thanks for the two wonderful little boys that i have the pleasure to call mine

Good to hear from you Pepperpots. I'm sure we have all been praying for you and will continue to do so. What's tomorrow?
How old are your ds's?

pepperpots - lit a candle in church for you today. You are in my prayers...

CCM - praying for N and the other lady. God give them both strength and support in his loving care.

I told my boss yesterday about my AS. He was REALLY supportive and said to let him know when things are getting too much - that I should never be 100% stressed, 80-90% stressed is all he asks... . He is very understanding - he himself has a bad stutter and epilepsy. I told him that I felt vulnerable and that I just wanted to be normal - he said I am normal, just got something a bit different about me! I in my turn told him I'd never noticed his stutter .

DH went to the Drs today about back problems - the Dr told him he was fat and to lose some weight , I could have done that, maybe I could be a Dr . Praying he ACTS on the Dr's advice!