Monday Update

Aaron and Dina Partington ask for prayers for Drew Gilmer, a co-worker of theirs. Drew was in a horrible wreck Saturday night which has left him in critical condition in intensive care.  He suffered multiple life threatening injuries including severe trauma to the head and at this point there is uncertainty on whether there is any brain activity. 

We try to be very careful and not share addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, etc with our prayer requests, since we have no control over who reads them. Facebook is a different story, though, so this is a test balloon.

Tomorrow is Shirley Forstman's birthday! You may have already sent her a card. You may be thinking about calling her. Perhaps you even have a lunch date with her this week. But you could also write on her wall or send her a message via Facebook! Happy Birthday, Shirley!

Sunday Update

Anne Fairfield asks for our prayers and our help for Ms Wanda. She takes Park Manor residents to doctor's appointments, to the grocery store, or, as in Anne's case, to church. Ms Wanda lost her home and all her belongings in a fire last week; we are grateful that she is unharmed. If you would like to help Ms Wanda put her life back together after this terrible loss, please make your donation to the church, memo: Ms Wanda.

Al Smith

Al was treated for lung cancer six years ago. A recent test showed a tumor in his left lung; he will begin radiation therapy very soon, and the prognosis for this particular treatment option is very good. Please remember Al in your prayers in the days and weeks ahead.

Monday Update

Pat Bentrup is mourning the death of her friend, Sam Barnwell, and asks for prayers for her family.

Merle Horst, a friend of Pat Bentrup's, recently had a tumor removed from his brain. The tumor turned out to be cancerous. Please keep Merle, his wife, and three young children in your prayers.

Doug Branson is mourning the death of his cousin, Chris Quinn, who died recently. 

Virginia Grimm was hospitalized on Sunday after experiencing severe chest pains. Tests showed that her heart is fine, and she should be able to return home later today or early Tuesday morning. 

Elizabeth Lawrence

Elizabeth went to the hospital this morning to have her heart shocked back into rhythm. Before they started the procedure, they checked her heart one last time, and everything was perfectly in synch! Elizabeth was able to go home right away, and the doctor is confident that they will be able to maintain her heart rhythm with medication. Thank you for your prayers!

Monday Update

Elizabeth Lawrence will receive outpatient treatment for atrial fibrillation on Tuesday. Please keep her and Risley in your prayers.

Brooke Hall (she is our Wedding Liaison) asks  for prayers for her nephew Zachary. He has been in the hospital for a few days fighting a battle with Crohn's disease. He is in a lot of pain, losing quite a bit of weight, and he is currently too sick for surgery. "Please pray for a quick recovery as he is missing out on his senior year of high school." 

Prayer concerns

Carolyn Binkley is back in the hospital with serious pulmonary problems. Please keep her, Phoebe, and Bob in your thoughts and prayers.

Elsa Rose Bentrup was born to Benjamin and Amelia Bentrup  on September 11. She was born at home, weighing 6 lbs and 18'' long. Mom and baby are doing well. Siblings Heidi, Greta and John are excited about the new baby. And grandma Pat is happy to share the news - but she has to lay low for a couple of weeks. She just learned that she has a cracked pelvic bone. She has everything she needs for the time being, but it grateful for your prayers.

Mark and Dana West became good friends during our prison:360 about a year ago; we also met some of the women who live at the Rivera House. We ask for prayers for their good work both inside and outside Tennessee prisons. Their current newsletter contains a remarkable letter from an inmate, Ken Parnell.

Prayer concerns

Joyce Stewart asks for prayers for her friend, Taja, age 39 who has had a stroke. She lives in Jackson, TN and is presently in Vanderbilt; the only family she has to care for her are two older siblings who live in west Tennessee.

Nina Reed asks that we keep Mikey's family as well as his friends at Kindergarten and their teacher, Molly in our prayers. Mikey died yesterday. See previous post

The violent death of U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other American personnel in Libya is a painful loss to their families and friends, and to this nation. Many Libyans may never know that they also lost one of the best friends of their people. We pray for the families and for all who serve in the foreign service in dangerous places. We continue to pray for peace, and that mutual respect will define the relationships between followers of different religions.

And the best news of the day: Jim Foglesong completed radiation therapy, and now he can say, "I had cancer." We share the weight of each other's sorrows and concerns, but what happiness to share each other's joys and celebrations!

Crowder family

T.J. and Katie McLaughlin ask for prayers for the family of Lori Crowder. Lori died on September 10 after suffering a massive heart attack. She was a wife and mother of four high school/college age children. T.J. knew Lori from his days as a teacher at Carroll-Oakland Elementary where she was an educational assistant. He taught all four of the Crowder children. This family was already grieving. Lori's husband, Clinton, had lost his mother just three days prior. So, he lost his mother and wife in a span of three days, and the kids lost their grandmother and mother. 

Monday Update

Nina Reed asks for prayers for Molly, a young Metro Kindergarten teacher, and the family of one of her students. Molly writes, "There is a little boy in my class who is in Vanderbilt Children's Hospital right now. He was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor in January and last week he lost vision, speech, and mobility. His name is Michael (Mikey). The doctors told the family to say their final goodbyes last Tuesday and he has pulled through every night. Please keep him and his family in your thought and prayers."

Charlie Biter asks that we continue to pray for his brother's infant grand daughter, Bradley who is suffering from a liver condition.

Melanie Gao's niece, Bliss will be one year old this week!

We remember people in the gulf states still recovering from flooding, the people in China whose communities were destroyed by earthquakes, and the people of Syria. 

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