Tenacious PrayerTime Tuesday

PrayerTime Tuesday

2009-12-01T20:21:00.000-08:00

Jennifer: for a healthy pregnancy and controlled blood pressure, easy delivery around February 4 and a happy healthy baby.

Vern: please pray for healing from mono virus which has lead to pneumonia, a collapsed lung & MRSA. He also has suffered a bleeding ulcer & hepatitis A. He has lost 10 lbs. and must be on bed rest until Christmas.

Anne: This is the daughter of Vern, who fell into wood chips taking down Christmas lights in Jan of 2009. She has had a fusion and reshaping of her right ankle...She will have a pic-line inserted into her heart to infuse antibiotics...she is also on bed rest until Christmas.

Minnie: please pray for this dear lady as she is struggling with shingles. (this is Vern's Mother in Law)

Jay: Thanks and Praise to God for a smooth procedure of the insertion of a feeding tube.

Marty: 34 days after being admitted...21 days on a ventilator, 40 lbs lighter...the man is coming home. Somebody say Amen!!! Marty had H1N1 and that ran it's course, he had double pneumonia, sinus infection and had to relearn with therapy how to walk and function.

Kent: who is having a total hip replacement on Friday, Dec 4.

THE PRAYERS OF RIGHTEOUS PEOPLE ARE POWERFUL & EFFECTIVE...JAMES 5:16

Tenacious Prayers Needed!!

2009-11-09T06:39:00.000-08:00

Marty: who was diagnosed with H1N1 which has run it's course but now is struggling with double pnemonia. He is in ICU on a ventilator. Please pray that his numbers (sat rate) and lung function start to improve. (COPD Prayer)

Tuesday Update: They are checking Marty for a bacterial infection.

Wednesday Update: Marty has a fever for which they are trying to locate the source of this problem...his BP is also flucuating...

Thursday Update....Marty's lung function is decreasing...he also has a bacterial infection which they are trying to locate the source of.

Friday Update....They drained 500 mil off Marty's lung. He is breathing easier & so are we! Breakthrough; Marty's lungs have begun functioning, his numbers are stronger, they found sight of infection causing fever-a sinus infection so they are treating it-so we are seeing great strides!! TY Lord! TY God's people for prayers.

Sunday Update....Today is day 19 in ICU. Today was not a good day..his sinus infection is resistant to antibiotics and the drainage is playing havoc with his breathing. Please keep praying!

Tuesday Update.....Day 21..Marty has been moved in the same hospital to another ICU unit...his lungs are improving but SLOWLY...he is still running a low grade fever...the sinus infection is proving to be stubborn....please pray that the meds and treatments he is getting will "hit the mark" for his complete healing.

Sunday Update:

Marty's life has been mercifully spared, but now his mind is under siege by the sedation they used. Seems it builds up in the brain & then messes with your comprehension of reality. We are praying it will wear off in the days ahead. Pray for Marty's sense of safety & his ability to know what is true. Thank you my friends for your prayerful participation. Much love, Patsy.

Jackie: please pray for her safety & protection & that she be encouraged by someone to contact her parents and go back home...she is 15 years old. Please also pray for her parents who are worried sick about her whereabouts....Jackie was FOUND and brought back to her home in Georgia...PRAISE GOD!

Georgia: is struggling with a rare lung disease...ILD in addition to asthma. (COPD Prayer). She is also dealing with great pain throughout her body especially in her hands. Please pray for complete healing of this bodily pain.

Brittany: Pray for her as she heads with her Mom to Mayo Clinic. Pray that the doctor's will have the wisdom of God in determining her health condition and treatments. Traveling mercies as they come back to Indiana.

Update: Brit and her Mom are back from Mayo...she needs to stay on her meds & go back to Mayo in Feb of 2010...I would like you to pray for complete healing of all seizures for Brit...To God be the glory great things He has done!!!

Robert: has had multiple seizures in the last few days. Please pray that doctor's will be able to pinpoint the cause of these seizures & that treatments will alleviate this problem. May God heal him from head to toe!!

Dan: is hospitalized for the possibility of appendicitis & surgery to remove it. Pray also for financial provision for this surgery.

Update: he was taken into surgery and his appendix was removed but not the problem...he was diagnosed with meckel's diverticulitis. They had to remove part of his bowel and reconnect it. It was a longer more complicted surgery than expected. He will spend the next couple of days in the hospital.

Jennifer: for a healthy pregnancy and controlled blood pressure, easy delivery around February 4 and a happy healthy baby.

Gwen: who is having surgery tomorrow (Wednesday) to repair leaky heart valves. If they cannot be repaired she will need replacement valves which will include open heart surgery. Please pray that the valves will be able to be repaired and that the doctor's will be able to make the repairs quickly. (HEART PRAYER)

UPDATE: The doctor's could not repair the valves...Gwen needed open heart surgery with replacement cow valves.

Update....Gwen is having a hard time bouncing back from the open heart surgery. Please pray the (Depression) prayer also for her...as after having your heart man-handled for this type of surgery...each and every patient feels some degree of depression....pray for her family to know how to support her.

Paul: who is having surgery today (Wednesday) pray that the doctor's have the wisdom and skill to preform this surgery and a great outcome after surgery for a healthy quality of life.

Update: Paul came through the surgery...please pray for a complete recovery.

The Prayers of Righteous People are POWERFUL and EFFECTIVE!! James 5:16

PRAYERTIME TUESDAY

2009-10-02T08:15:00.000-07:00

Dominick: has had successful open heart surgery for the removal of a rare tumor...he also DID NOT need a valve replacement....he continues as a patient at Loyola...please pray against these symptoms of heart surgery....pain at incision site, anxiety, sleeplessness at night. His doctor completed the surgery in less than half the time expected...which is such a plus because Dom was not on the heart/lung machine for very long...which means it was easier on his own systems to begin functioning again.
Baby Grayson: still in need of gallbladder surgery. His surgeon & pediatrician can not come to an agreement as to whether he is healthy enough to tolerate the surgery. He also has a heart condition which increases the risk, however because his gallbladder is packed with stones the risk of pancreatitis is great. He has been spitting up bile and is having abmornal BM's. The gallbladder px is due to special feeding he had to receive through an IV or other possible stomach tube while in the hospital at about 6 weeks old. PLEASE pray that the Lord will lead the doctor's in the right treatments for Grayson so that his body can begin to function normally.

PRAYERTIME TUESDAY

2009-08-12T08:27:00.000-07:00

Welcome to a new sight just for....PrayerTime!! Tuesday.....we will be posting your Prayer Requests...so if you have a physical, emotional, spiritual, or situational need that you would like our ministry and those Prayer Partners in BloggyLand to pray about please leave specific requests in our ministry mailbox at www.James516Ministries@yahoo.com...in parenthesis after the request will be the name of a prayer listed in PrayerBook One...this prayer can be used to "prime the pump" in praying for these folks.!!!

Dominick:
Updated: Has just completed pre-surgical testing for his open heart surgery on Monday, September 28...at Loyola....the Dr. has decided to wave his fee's for this surgery.....PRAISE GOD, the Provider!!!

UPDATED: We have just finished the consultation with Dr. Bakhos of Loyola......where open heart surgery for Dominick is scheduled for Monday, September 28 at 5:15AM....Here is our prayer request: Dr. Bakhos is going to look at all of the testing that Dominick has had done and make a determination whether or not he could possibly do this surgery through the side instead of cracking the chest bone....Recovery time would be cut in at least 1/2.....Thank you for your prayers for this request and as we have always said..."WITH GOD ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE!"

Dominick is the 27 year old boyfriend of my daughter, Karissa for the past 2 years....they will be celebrating this milestone of dating on August 28, 2009 at my son, Justin's wedding.
In the Fall of 2008 during a routine health physical there was found a rare heart tumor in his left ventricle. This began the long process of tests, hospitals, doctors, specialists and concern. Dr. Bakhos of Loyola Hospital has determined that Dominick will need open heart surgery because on the T.E.E. that was done on Monday, he has found that there is significant growth of this tumor.

The consult for this surgery is scheduled for Friday, August 21 at 6:30AM...and the surgery will be scheduled sometime in September. This family is reeling as we were confident that this tumor would not need surgery.
(HEART PRAYER)

Here is the diagnosis from the Fall of 2008......8mm x 9mm lesion (LIPOMA... fatty, benign tumor) within the left ventricle attached to the myocardium and the apical lateral wall...this is very rarely found on the heart and the cardiologist is researching other WORLDWIDE cases as to the best possible treatment for Dominick...

The Tenacious Prayer of a Righteous Person is Powerful and Effective....James 5:16

PRAYERTIME TUESDAY

2009-08-02T17:17:00.000-07:00

Vern: Please pray for him as he will undergo lower back fusion surgery Monday August 3 at Baptist Hospital in Miami. They will scrape out some arthritis, slipped disk, and some bone that is rubbing on nerves, sending shooting pains down his legs. He will have some of his lumbar spine screwed to a little cage to stabilize and strengthen the lower back. This will be a 5 hour surgery and we are hoping he will be released from the hospital on Friday.

The Tenacious Prayer of a Righteous Person is Powerful and Effective....James 5:16

PRAYERTIME TUESDAY

2009-06-17T17:56:00.001-07:00

The Tenacious Prayer of a Righteous Person is Powerful and Effective....James 5:16

Grayson: a six month old baby boy....needing gall bladder surgery!!! Poor thing...please lift him up and we will keep you posted!

Georgia: is having a new treatment (infusion) for her disease-occular cicatricial pemphigoid (ocp). It is Rituxan. The treatment like all of hers is experimental, because there is no treatment for OCP as it is a very rare auto immune disease.
Please pray that all goes well with the treatment and the side affects do not cause any more health problems or exacerbate the ones she already has. Please also pray for a miracle of complete healing!
Update: Another treatment on Wednesday, July 1.

17 year old Ben of St. Paul. MN...is suffering from 2nd degree burns to his face and 3rd degree burns from his neck to his shins....because of a bonfire accident. He is on a ventilator, feeding tube and in a medically induced coma. Pray also for the friend who is responsible for causing this accident.

Tori's Grandfather, Frank: he is bleeding internally. Please pray the doctor's
are able to find the source of the problem and be able to treat him. He lives in Tennessee and is hospitalized there.
UPDATE: the bleeding has been found in the colon....he has been treated and sent home!!!

PRAYERTIME TUESDAY

2009-06-10T06:47:00.000-07:00

For the Family of Betty Ruth...who went home to be with the Lord on Sunday....She is happy, healed and singing praises to her Lord and Savior!!! You showed us all what it is like to live a faithful and joyful life amidst suffering....!!!

The Tenacious Prayer of a Righteous Person is Powerful and Effective....James 5:16

PRAYERTIME TUESDAY

2009-06-02T08:18:00.000-07:00

Anthony: a 4 year old little boy who was attacked by a dog to the right hand....he is hospitalized and the doctor's are concerned about a blood or bone infection. Please pray also for the pain and swelling to this little one's hand...he is absolutely OUT OF SORTS
Update: Anthony has been released from the hospital. He is still taking antibiotics because of possible infection because of the dog teeth punctures and he needs to follow up with the doctor in a few days. He is bandaged and the swelling has gone down a little. Please pray for complete healing.

PRAYERTIME TUESDAY

2009-05-19T09:05:00.001-07:00

HELEN: WHO WILL BE HAVING A BONE DENSITY TEST ON MONDAY...PRAY THAT THE REPORT IS FAVORABLE AND THAT HER BONES ARE HEALTHY.

Baby Micah: Praise You God !! for great test results for baby Micah!!! The oncologist said they came back “clear” and that “all indicators point to no more cancer”!!!!

Dave: for an unspoken request....

The Spoolstra and Dykstra Families: In the loss of such a dear woman, Donna...
www.legacy.com/obituaries/Donna-Ruth-Spoolstra

The Tenacious Prayer of a Righteous Person is Powerful and Effective....James 5:16

PRAYERTIME TUESDAY

2009-05-12T12:40:00.000-07:00

Betty Ruth: who is at home with hospice care and experiencing loss of function and pain...Please pray for comfort and peace for this dear lady to this ministry...She is still the pillar of strength to HOPE in the Lord to all who visit her. (CANCER)

The Tenacious Prayer of a Righteous Person is Powerful and Effective....James 5:16

PRAYERTIME TUESDAY

2009-04-28T13:24:00.000-07:00

Pastor Gerry: went to the hospital last night with chest
pain. He is submitting to all kinds of tests--failed his stress
test, so he's having an angiogram tomorrow (Monday).  Pray
that there's nothing seriously wrong and that he doesn't
need an angioplasty.
Update: Pastor Gerry's heart can be treated with medication...
Praise the Lord for this wonderful report!

Baby Micah: Who is 5 mos old. has been having problems breathing while sleeping for about 2 months. Today they did a CT of his lungs and have found a mass. The radiologist is pretty sure it is some form of pediatric cancer. Please pray for the parents, Seth and Melinda and brother, Noah. Seth is in Seminary. This family lives in St. Louis.

UPDATE:Micah came through surgery well. He was able to be
removed from the respirator without incident.They removed
a golf ball sized tumor. They removed all of the tumor and the
diagnosis is Neuroblastoma.This means he will be back at the
hospital next week for more scans, sedation etc.

Please continue to lift this family up and the doctor's to
have godly wisdom in the treatment of this sweet child.

The Tenacious Prayer of a Righteous Person is Powerful and Effective....James 5:16

PRAYERTIME TUESDAY

2009-04-09T08:42:00.000-07:00

Carrie: Please keep Carrie in your prayers this week. She is in Denver and has surgeries scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday.

Tiffany and Zachary: This lovely young couple is desiring a family. Keep in touch with their story at: thepiferfamilly.blogspot.com

Adelle: is dealing with a brain aneurysm which will have to be removed surgically. They have also found a brain tumor and bulging disks in her back. She will be having an MRI on Monday, April 20, 2009 to determine her future treatments/surgeries.
Update: We need to pray for 2 major things:
1) for the aneurysm to NOT burst
2) for the aneurysm and tumor to NOT grow.

Diane and Rick: are also dealing with infertility struggles. Please keep this dear couple from Indiana in your prayers as they walk through God's plan for their lives in this area.

The Tenacious Prayer of a Righteous Person is Powerful and Effective....James 5:16

PRAYERTIME TUESDAY

2009-03-23T11:36:00.000-07:00

Dominick: Is meeting his new team of doc's from Loyola tomorrow at 6:30AM....please pray for those doctor's to have the wisdom of God to know what to do with Dominick and his rare heart tumor.
GOD IS SO GOOD!!!
Dr. Bakhos has told Dominick that this heart tumor is rare but that it is a lipoma (fatty tumor) and not cancerous...he wants Dominick to resume his normal life and that he needs to have another T.E.E in August of this year...to determine if this tumor is growing.....if so...he will have to remove it at that time....We would ask you to continue in prayer for Dominick to be able to get his jobs back and to be able to COBRA his insurance...and to become financially stable again....WE THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF ALL OF OUR HEARTS FOR YOUR PRAYERS....To God be all the glory...great things He has done!!

Kelly: is pregnant and has been diagnosed with a subchorionic hemorrhage, which is a blood clot between the placenta and the uterus. Please pray for complete healing and for Kelly to bring this baby to term with an uncomplicated and easy delivery.

Joan: pray for her damaged achillies tendon and that she can get testing done and be seen by an ortho in the very near future.
She is home but did this in Guatemala on her mission trip!!!
Update: Joan needs surgery next week to repair the tendon.
2nd Update: Joan is in a walking cast after surgery.

4-month old Baby Stellan : WHO IS STRUGGLING WITH A HEART HEALTH CONDITION!
Update: Stellan is going home!!!

The Tenacious Prayer of a Righteous Person is Powerful and Effective....James 5:16

Dominick Update

2009-03-16T12:34:00.000-07:00

Today...Dominick is waiting for a call from Loyola Medical Center for an appointment with one of the cardiologists on staff there....please pray that they will be able to get him in as soon as possible as the schedule is booked until the middle of April......and please pray that Dominick will get through the mountains of paperwork and questions that are being asked of him...like childhood health problems and acquiring health records...his originals are all lost.

Praise the Lord.....Dominick got a call today (WEDNESDAY) from Loyola and the staff of Dr. Bakhos in cardiology....who has looked at some of Dominick's records and wants him in on NEXT TUESDAY AT 6:30 AM!!!!
And we have been able to acquire most of the records, except those from 25 years ago from Children's Memorial (the doctor who worked with Dominick way back then, Dr. Tomita....is still practicing there)....God is making a way to obtain those records also...WAY TO GO GOD!!!

We thank you in advance for your continued prayer support for Dominick's health, his spirits and financial situation!!

Update

2009-03-09T19:53:00.000-07:00

Today...Dominick met with his team of doctor's who have suggested doing NOTHING...except Dominick is having some symptoms...so he is wearing a 24 Holter Monitor to check the function of his heart. He has been instructed by his general physician to get a second opinion and he is either going to Northwestern or Loyola for that. He is also trying to meet with a financial counselor at church to help walk him through this next season of life...since he lost both jobs and the insurance company is trying to deny claims and is saying that this was a pre-existing condition. Thank you for your continued prayers during this very difficult time.

UPDATE

2009-03-01T18:26:00.000-08:00

Update: The doctor's still do not know what to do with Dominick and this lipoma on the heart...hopefully we will have an answer on Monday, March 2, 2009...when Dominick is scheduled to meet with the team of doctors...THIS MEETING WAS CANCELLED BY THE DOC'S...PLEASE PRAY FOR A REFERALL TO ANOTHER DOCTOR...ASAP....DOM IS STRESSING...please pray God's wisdom and knowledge for where to go from here.

Prayer Needed!!

2009-02-19T08:57:00.000-08:00

Betty Ruth:
Please pray for Betty Ruth as she has been hospitalized for the great pain she is experiencing with her cancer...

Dominick Update #2

2009-02-19T08:40:00.001-08:00

Here is the diagnosis...8mm x 9mm lesion (LIPOMA... fatty, benign tumor) within the left ventricle attached to the myocardium and the apical lateral wall...this is very rarely found on the heart and the cardiologist is researching other WORLDWIDE cases as to the best possible treatment for Dominick...Please keep Dominick in prayer as far as treatment of this lipoma, wisdom for the doctors, financial provision for these medical needs and daily natural needs, and for his spirit to be comforted by the Lord.....

Update: The doctor's still do not know what to do with Dominick and this lipoma on the heart...hopefully we will have an answer on Monday, March 2, 2009...when Dominick is scheduled to meet with the team of doctors...please pray God's wisdom and knowledge for where to go from here.

Dominick Update

2009-02-04T19:35:00.001-08:00

Update: Monday, February 9.....Dominick was told today by Northwestern Hospital that the $3000.00....two hour MRI of his heart that was taken last week is not clear enough for the doctor's to read and determine future treatment of the tumor....So next Monday, February 16th....he will head again to Northwestern Hospital for another MRI...of the heart....What a discouraging mess...and this puts most of his working on hold...AS OF WEDNESDAY 02/11/09 HIS EMPLOYER HAS LET HIM GO....WHICH MEANS HE MAY ONLY HAVE HIS INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR 30 DAYS....Please pray that the Lord would heal Dominick's heart of all problems...so that he can go onto leading the normal life of a 26 year old...Pray also against discouragement and for Dominick to not focus on his circumstances but look to the God to meet all his needs....

This is a post to update on Dominick, my daughter Karissa's boyfriend of over a year.......
Dominick had his heart MRI to get a better idea about the heart tumor he has...the two hour test was done at Northwestern Hospital in Chicago TODAY...the test results and readings will be at his cardiologist's office by Monday...Dominick has an appointment scheduled on Monday to find out where we go from here...

The kind of tumor that he has is called a myxoma.....normally this kind of tumor is sitting on a kind of pedestal...like a golf ball on a golf tee...and Dominick's is not....the cardiologist thinks right now that Dominick may have born with this......Please pray for the MRI to give a clear picture of how this is to be dealt with...and pray the doctor has the skill, wisdom, understanding and knowledge to preform this operation...I have already asked some of you for prayer for financial provision for this necessary medical care that Dominick is going to be having...and I would ask that you continue with that prayer....also that Dominick have peace that only the Lord can give during this difficult season of his life...Please pray that Karissa stay strong and is able to communicate in a loving way to Dominick's family during this process. (HEART PRAYER)

Update:
Dominick has just be "let go" from his second job as they were concerned of the liability of Dominick and his heart tumor...Please pray for him to be encouraged as to how much the Lord loves him and will take care of him and provide for him...Please also pray that the hospital's (Ingalls and Northwestern) that Dominick has been treated or tested at will be gracious and merciful and extend to him a financial release from the large medical bills that will be incurred due to a heart tumor and possible surgery.

The Tenacious Prayer of a Righteous Person is Powerful and Effective....James 5:16

Anne's right foot needs our prayers!!

2009-02-01T06:22:00.000-08:00

http://heetderks.blogspot.com/

Baby Harper Needs Your Prayers

2009-01-28T07:29:00.000-08:00

www.kellyskornerblog.com

Update: BABY HARPER IS GOING HOME...PRAISE GOD THE HEALER!!!

Post your well wishes

2009-01-27T06:00:00.000-08:00

Hello all you folks out in BloggyLand....just wanted to let you know that you can post your well wishes to Dominick or any of the other folks listed for prayer on our blog by just clicking the comment section....typing your words and then clicking the name icon where you can leave your full name, or just your first name, or a ficticious name (just kidding). This way Dominick and others can be encouraged quickly and know on a daily basis that people are thinking and praying for them as they go through difficult seasons in their lives...

Dominick

2009-01-23T15:25:00.000-08:00

This is a post to update on Dominick, my daughter Karissa's boyfriend of over a year.......They found out this week that Dominick has a tumor on his heart....his cardiologist gave him a test today called a

TEE: (Trans Esophageal Echo of the heart)

under a twilight sleep at the hospital to look at the size, mass, texture, and location of this tumor....with the plan to remove this tumor under surgery next week.
The cardiologist is sending him to Northwestern Hospital in Chicago for an MRI of the heart (SCHEDULED for Wednesday, February 4th at 3PM) for a better look at this tumor before surgery is done....the cardiologist thinks right now that this is a myxoma tumor and Dominick may have born with this......Please pray for the MRI to give a clear picture of how this is to be dealt with...and pray the doctor has the skill, wisdom, understanding and knowledge to preform this operation...I have already asked some of you for prayer for financial provision for this necessary medical care that Dominick is going to be having...and I would ask that you continue with that prayer....also that Dominick have peace that only the Lord can give during this difficult season of his life...Please pray that Karissa stay strong and is able to communicate in a loving way to Dominick's family during this process. (HEART PRAYER)

Update: One of Dominick's doctor's is actually hoping that what has been seen is not a tumor but a muscle...please pray that is the case...and he will not need the heart surgery. Please pray that the heart MRI can be scheduled at either Northwestern or Rush expediently...this is a two hour procedure where Dominick will have to lay still and quiet during this time. Right now the waiting is the hardest for him and trying to get everything into place...We thank you all for the prayers!!

The Tenacious Prayer of a Righteous Person is Powerful and Effective....James 5:16

Tuesday Request 01-06-09

2009-01-08T20:52:00.000-08:00

Tuesday Request 12-02-08

2008-12-02T19:57:00.000-08:00

Betty Ruth: is getting morphine shots for the great pain she is experiencing. Pray for her complete healing on this side of glory.

Dan: who is 37 years old and just found out about his sever sleep apnea which has already lead to congestive heart failure and fluid buildup in his legs. Pray for the O2 to help him breath correctly as he sleeps at night...pray that his heart be healed and the fluid in his legs and around his heart to be diminished.

Family of Evelyn: She went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 29. Well done...good and faithful "Partner in Prayer" to this ministry!!

Janet: Pray for complete healing of an immunodeficiency...a disease of the immune system.

Karissa: Complete healing of her right hand with full function, ease of swelling and pain...through the hand physical therapy she is getting three times per week.

Julie: Pray for comfort as she is on bed rest with her pregnancy...pray for a normal delivery and a healthy baby around December 19.
Update: Healthy baby boy Daniel is born!!!

Diane and Rick: pray for this couple as Diane has suffered a miscarriage.

Rick: was hospitalized on Saturday and remains there for testing...pray for normal heart rates, ease of breathing, and healing of any possibility that his thyroid is not functioning properly. Pray for wisdom for the doctors to determine
the best possible treatments and therapies for Rick.
Update: Rick had an angiogram and was released to come home.

Jerry: is still on the ventilator for breathing...we are waiting to hear the outcome after the three days of kidney dialysis and how the kidneys will function in the next days...pray for a miracle of healing for this dear man.
Update: Jerry passed away on Friday, December 19th. Wake for Jerry...Lachine Funeral Home, 6955 Southeastern Avenue in Hammond on Friday, Dec. 26, from 2-4 & 6-8. Funeral services officiated by Pastor Charlie for both Jerry and Peggy on Saturday Dec. 27 at 10AM at Faith Church, Dyer IN...luncheon to follow.

Mrs. "C": has been bedridden since Labor Day...pray for physical comfort and the peace of God...which passes all human understanding.
UPDATE: Mrs. "C" has been taken to Heaven on the early morning of Sunday, December 14, 2008. Wake and funeral services are being held at Thorn Creek Reformed Church, South Holland, Illinois on Thursday, December 18. Wake from 3-7:30PM with the funeral to follow.

The Tenacious Prayers of a Righteous Person are Powerful and Effective!! James 5:16

Tuesday Requests 11-25-08

2008-11-25T17:05:00.000-08:00

Carrie: Surgery today in Colorado...Pray the procedure goes well and that she will experience complete healing. Traveling mercies.

Nikki: Dr. Raizer said tumor is "holding it's own, it's good " but the new chemo pill really hasn't had time to have a major effect, since Nikki has only taken it for three weeks. Due to some low counts, he's decided to up the dosage of the new chemo pill & eliminate (for now) the infusion chemo. This will give Nikki, and us, a break from going to Northwestern every other week. We'll see Nurse Laurie in a month & Dr. Raizer in eight weeks with MRIs. (Nikki said, "see you next year!") (CANCER)

Jerry: He is receiving breathing treatments for the pneumonia & he still has some trouble talking because of his throat. Please also pray for normal blood counts and blood pressure and dissolving of blood clots and no new ones to be formed. (HEART) UPDATE: Jerry has been put back onto the ventilator because of his irregular breathing and is in kidney failure....they are going to give him 3 days of kidney dialysis...Pray for wisdom for the doctors and family members to make the best decisions for Jerry's future...

The Tenacious Prayers of a righteous person are powerful and effective!!! James 5:16

Tuesday Requests 11-11-08

2008-11-14T09:11:00.000-08:00

Nikki: has been doing well with only minor low blood cell counts. She has continued chemo infusion treatments at Northwestern every other Wednesday & started a new chemo pill three weeks ago.
...Wed. early afternoon as Nikki receives her chemo infusion...peace & His presence...treatment will go smoothly & timely...Nikki will feel OK (usually she's so cold, tired & feels "crummy")
...Friday, 1:00 - Northwestern for her MRIs...peace and His presence that scans will go smoothly & quickly (last time took 2hrs 45min) her back & other areas won't hurt from lying still so long (especially with four fractures in her back)
Update: Nikki came through the MRI in around 2 hrs 10 minutes...she had some back pain..so pray that pain and fractures in her back are healed.
...Tuesday, 11/18 at 9:00am - meeting with Dr. Raizer to find out the results of the scans... peace and His presence...God's healing - chemo effective in shrinkage of tumor/or stable tumor (CANCER PRAYER)

Peggy: IS still alert & talking...she still does not move or eat anything but a teaspoon or two of ice cream a day (CANCER PRAYER)
Update: For a few days she looked towards the ceiling and said "the angels are coming." They came for Peggy on Saturday, November 15 at around 6AM.

Jerry: had valve replacement surgery as scheduled...he was taken off the ventilator and has had some stroke-like symptoms...pray for him to be able to swallow correctly. Thursday he received a pace maker...he will be in CVU until the weekend (HEART PRAYER)
Update: Pray comfort for Jerry as he is told that his wife, Peggy has passed away.

The Tenacious Prayers of a righteous person are powerful and effective!!! James 5:16

Tuesday Requests 11-04-08

2008-11-05T13:20:00.000-08:00

Nikki: as she has been put on a cutting edge medicine...pray against the side effects of it....pray against blood clots and low blood counts.(CANCER PRAYER)

Jerry: for strength during this very difficult health season for his wife, Peggy. Direction for the timing of his "valve replacement" surgery. Tentatively scheduled for November 5. Peace in the midst of this storm. Comfort of God. (HEART PRAYER) Jerry was in surgery almost 7 hours & resting comfortably. They replaced the aortic valve, the mitral valve and part of the aorta due to too much plaque. Visiting hours are only 1/2 hour every few hours. Will keep you posted when he gets to a regular room in a few days.

Peggy: has lymphoma & MRSA, and has developed a fever of 102; her white count is very low. If they can get approval she will be moved in the next few days to Hospice care at Manor Care. If she moves the IV antibiotics and nutritional supplements will be stopped before she leaves from St. Margaret's. She will only be given something to keep her comfortable.
Peggy had been moved to Manor Care. (CANCER PRAYER)

At one point Peggy said, "God I've had enough, please take me home". Please pray for the God of all comfort and perfect love to surround both Peggy and Jerry.

Peggy has had a remarkable past few days. Over the past few weeks she did not want visitors, but lately she has been more alert, staying awake for longer periods and seems to like when people visit & pray for her.

Vicky: Came down last week with exhaustion, weakness (could not hold the baby), fever, loss of appetite, severe pain. She has had testing which ruled out strep, rheumatic fever, rheumatoid arthritis and mono. 2 bloodtests came back positive+ for inflammation in her muscles. Nov 6 she is going to a rheumatologist. Prayer for relief of pain, wisdom for the doctors and complete healing. (DOCTOR AND MEDICAL STAFF PRAYER)

Update: Thank you for praying for Vicky...the Lord has answered prayer as she has had complete healing from a virus that was the cause of her many symptoms.

Mrs. "C" and her sister, Evelyn: as they are both struggling so much right now with their many health conditions...they both desire to go home and be with the Lord. Pray for those family members that are dealing with many emotions of caring for relatives in this condition. Pray also for the daily decision making and tasks they are a part of for the care of these two dear ladies.

The Tenacious Prayers of a righteous person are powerful and effective!!! James 5:16

Tuesday Requests 10-21-08

2008-11-05T13:19:00.001-08:00

Brittany: is having REAL bad headaches again. She has an MRI scheduled for Saturday at Children's, but her mother is trying to push it up to Wednesday. Pray that whatever is causing this will show up on tests, that Doctor Tomita will be able to see it, and a treatment for this beautiful young girl will be possible. Pray for her complete healing.
UPDATE IN COMMENTS SECTION!!

The Tenacious Prayers of a righteous person are powerful and effective!!! James 5:16

Tuesday Requests 09-23-08

2008-11-05T13:18:00.001-08:00

***Peggy and her husband, Jerry: Peggy who is hospitalized at Munster Community. She is very weak and tired. Pray for good blood counts (Pray the Cancer/Treatments Prayer and Depression Prayer). Jerry who needs a heart valve replacement and has other multiple heath issues going into this surgery. (Pray the Heart Prayer) Pray for wisdom for the doctors and health care providers that attend to these two dear folks who are struggling so much at the same time. (Doctor and Medical Staff Prayer)

***Dave: as he prepares for the wake and funeral of his mother and now as of October 15, also his father who has passed away.

***The Woodard Family: prayers of strength and comfort as Mrs. Woodard has died, leaving behind her husband, son and a daughter.

***Julie: prayer for a right knee arthroscope to be done on Monday, Sept 29. (UPDATE IN THE COMMENTS SECTION)

The Tenacious Prayers of a righteous person are powerful and effective!!! James 5:16

Tuesday Requests 09-16-08

2008-11-05T13:16:00.000-08:00

***Carrie: would like to express thankfulness for the prayers offered on her behalf as she has recovered after 2 more procedures. Continue to pray and ask God for complete healing.

***Gramma Ruth: would also like to thank everyone for the prayers asking the Lord's direction for her health conditions, after her 10 day hospital stay. After seeing her 3 primary care doctors they have all collectively directed her to not have any of the recommended surgeries. She is grateful to God for this answer.

***Dave: strength for him as he cares for, supports, and talks with his parents about God, salvation, and a personal relationship with Him. (Intercess the Prayer of Celebration)

***Gayle: for doctors to get to the bottom of her great bodily pain...and healing of that pain.

The Tenacious Prayers of a righteous person are powerful and effective!!! James 5:16

Tuesday Requests 09-02-08

2008-11-05T13:14:00.000-08:00

***Carrie: complete healing of a birth defect involving a malformation by her heart of extra veins. They are eradicated through special procedures involving injection of alcohol into the extra veins causing a sclerosis of the vein. These procedures are performed by only one doctor and he is in Denver CO. Pray for Carrie, and her medical team, as she has had 1 surgery yesterday and another today. Pray against infection (cellulitis and blood clotting).

***Vanessa: has a lawsuit against a major airlines after losing her job and requests prayer for all the exhibits to be ready for the status hearing on Sept.15. Then a jury will be selected and the trial will begin in Nov. Pray for God's justice in her case.

***BettyRuth: for relief of pain she is experiencing because of the cancer. (CANCER)

***Gramma Ruth... as she prays about her current health condition...and for the doctors to seek the Great Physician as to the best medical treatment for her. (HEART)

***Dan...for neck pain relief, correction, and healing specifically of C5, C6, and C7...and for the best treatment for this outcome.

***Gayle...for doctors to get to the bottom of her great bodily pain...and healing of that pain.

***Lucy...for complete healing of melanoma on her right leg...and a cancer free report. (CANCER)

***The Madany Family: comfort for each one for the home-going of Shirley.
Our dear friend is now whole, healthy and leaping for joy...hand in hand with her Savior, Jesus!!!

Final Journal Entry: www.caringbridge.org/visit/shirleymadany

The Tenacious Prayers of a righteous person are powerful and effective!!! James 5:16

Tuesday Requests 08-26-08

2008-11-05T13:12:00.001-08:00

***The Madany Family: comfort for each one for the home-going of Shirley.
Our dear friend is now whole, healthy and leaping for joy...hand in hand with her Savior, Jesus!!!

***BettyRuth: for relief of pain she is experiencing because of the cancer.

***See 4 requests of last Tuesday and continue in prayer for those!!!

The Tenacious Prayers of a righteous person are powerful and effective!!! James 5:16

Tuesday Requests 08-19-08

2008-11-05T13:07:00.000-08:00

***Gramma Ruth... as she prays about her current health condition...and for the doctors to seek the Great Physician as to the best medical treatment for her. (HEART)

***Dan...for neck pain relief, correction, and healing specifically of C5, C6, and C7...and for the best treatment for this outcome.

***Gayle...for doctors to get to the bottom of her great bodily pain...and healing of that pain.

***Lucy...for complete healing of melanoma on her right leg...and a cancer free report. (CANCER)

The Tenacious Prayers of a righteous person are powerful and effective!!! James 5:16