I have some prayer requests before I make my update...which I may or may not make, depending on how the day goes, Lol! Be on the lookout.

• Please continue to remember BeautifulArt and her health. It's just bad news all the time, and she's so discouraged. Guitarman (not rhythmguitar, as I was gently reminded) and the kids could stand some uplifting on their behalf as well.
• A family who used to go to Bethany, with whom Cat and I were very close, has been through the wringer over the last year or two. Their middle daughter, who has struggled w/ severe scoliosis for quite some time, is having surgery next Thursday morning to fuse her spine. This is supposed to provide relief for the pain she's been in for years now. It is an extremely long surgery, 7-10 hours is what they were told. Please pray for K, that she have a calm spirit, comes through the surgery well, heals quickly and keeps her wonderful faith throughout it all. She also has a heart condition, which her mother didn't mention when she spoke to me, but please pray that her heart remains strong for this lengthy surgery. Pray for her family, as they come together for K, that all goes smoothly, that they are also calm and faithful. Pray for guidance for the surgeon, that his/her hands are guided by the Great Physician, and that s/he might get the opportunity to see the faithful bring God glory, and that it would turn his/her heart toward Him.
• My nephew is dealing w/ some serious issues. God knows. So if you would please pray for the veil to be lifted, for him to see Truth, to understand it clearly, and to act on it and accept the power that comes through relationship with Jesus, I would be very grateful. Also, please pray for his protection until God gets him to that point.
• Our dear friends, RO & SO. They used to go to Bethany too, but fell into some weirded out "sect". I found out RO lost his mother Saturday, and SO lost hers a couple of months ago. We have been out of touch, but I still love them dearly and miss our long talks about biblical and spiritual things, even though they could be so frustrating! Lol! But I don't really have anybody to do that with anymore.

Thanks so much for your prayers!

Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth. 1 John 3:18