Born Again Christians Thread-No Bashing please

[Albertan mom]

Our eggs were a little different than Albertan Moms. I got them at Walmart last year.

One that was different was we had a nail, not blood. We also had a spear, not a soldier. And one of ours was empty to represent the empty tomb. No purple cloth either, but I don't remember what we did have that was different. I love the idea of making a set of them with the kids. That sounds like a great activity.

Those are neat ideas too!
Finding a little mini soldier to fit in was hard!! I actually had a few little ones from a ToyStory set DS had, which fit in good.

Making them with the kids was great. It wasn't expensive either. And now is the time to find the 1/2 price eggs!!
Have fun!

 

[Aidensmom]

Thank you. That is a really great thing. I don't think my son is old enough to really understand all of that yet, but in a couple of years the Resurrection eggs sound like a great idea!

 

[live4christp1]

Hi friends! Wow this thread has dropped way off since we first started following. Hope this finds you all doing well and enjoying a little bit warmer weather. Can you believe it is almost time for school to be out? We have been really busy here at work and lots of added responsibilities and stress, that added in with trying to make it to physical therapy appointments twice a week and all the additional tasks associated with being a wife and mother have been eating up all my time as of late. I still think about each of you often and pop in occasionally to see if there are any updates, etc.

Today I'd like to share a prayer request with you, my DIS friends 'cause I know you all will pray with me and sometimes it's easier to share your heart with those that you don't see daily. I'm praying that the Lord will provide a new job for me. The situation here at my present position has become almost unbearable with lots of back biting, stabbing, lots of unethical things done to the inventory, etc. and I am just about to the point of not being able to bear it any more. Then on top of the whole job situation I have really been feeling like the Lord is dealing with me in relation to my children....what I have been praying for is the possibility of a job opening at the school, something clerical or data entry that I could fill. That would put my work schedule on just about the same as theirs, Alicia will be starting K3 in the Fall. I have really been feeling convicted about not being there for them enough. Maybe I'm just burned out and need the school break to get here but I really feel like I'm not spending enough time with them and they are growing up to quick. I don't really feel called to home school them (I don't have a problem with home schooling, I just don't think that is one of my strengths) as I can be very much of a procrastinator when it comes to that sort of schedule. That's why I didn't try to keep doing medical transcription at home when Micah was small because I spent all my time playing with him and not getting my typing done which meant staying up into the wee morning hours playing catch up.

Thanks everyone for letting me share and I appreciate your prayers!

Cristy

 

[luvthatduke]

Hi Cristy!

Prayers said...

 

[Grandma Bear]

Hi Christy,

I am keeping you in my prayers. God will strengthen you and give you wisdom. I heard John Hagee preacing on God's promises, problems and blessings. He said God gives us the vision or poromise; then comes the problems. How we handle them determines how long we have to deal with them and then comes the blessings. Perserve your miracle is coming!

 

[gr8ful4Him]

Hi everyone.
Been a while since I've visited...hope you are all doing well.
I come to request your prayers. My MIL (Judy) is still in the hospital...it's been a little over 3 months now She was transferred to a hospital/rehabilitation facility closer to us, so we are able to visit more often, but it is now further away from everyone else to visit. We are trying to split the visiting between dh and me so she has someone visiting daily. She has taken somewhat a turn for the worse this week, being sick and they also haven't been able to do any rehab with her as she has no strength. Please keep her in your prayers...she is a dear woman. She was in the process of going for chemo treatments when this all started 3 months ago, and only had her first 2 treatments. At this point, we don't know how her cancer is progressing, although prior to the treatments, it was growing very slowly.
Thank you all.
God bless!
Deb

 

[ead79]

Deb, I am lifting Judy up in prayer right now. Cancer is such a terrible disease, and the side effects of treating it can be so difficult to handle. May the Lord give her renewed strength and peace as she faces her treatments.

 

[CyanFey]

Hello! Born-Again Christian here, and I just thought I'd check in!

 

[Grandma Bear]

Deb,
I'm holding Judy and all the rest of you up. May god strengthen all of you andcomfort your hearts. Our pastor's daughter also went through cancer treatments. She had her family tape her favorite scriptures and hymns and played them over and over. She said this was a great encouragement and
reminder to her of God's love and provision for her life. She has been cancer free for 8 years now.

 

[luvthatduke]

Keeping the prayer chain going!
Blessings to everyone............

 

[3princesses4us]

Just wanted to pop in here and let everyone know that my DD5 just asked Jesus into her heart tonight!!! We're so proud.

 

[Aidensmom]

Just wanted to pop in here and let everyone know that my DD5 just asked Jesus into her heart tonight!!! We're so proud.

How wonderful! That brought a tear to my eye.

 

[Grandma Bear]

In the words of an old hymn "Oh Happy Day"!

 

[luvthatduke]

I can almost hear the angels rejoicing!! <><

 

[Albertan mom]

Awww, that's awesome!!

Make sure you mark the day, and celebrate it as her "Spriritual Re-Birth day"
Have cake and a celebration each year!

 

[3princesses4us]

I like the idea Albertan Mom. My in-laws (DH was a PK) like to buy each grandchild a Bible when they become saved and then they will write "Christ in Sydney 5-26-06" on the inside.

 

[ead79]

I like the idea Albertan Mom. My in-laws (DH was a PK) like to buy each grandchild a Bible when they become saved and then they will write "Christ in Sydney 5-26-06" on the inside.

How wonderful! I know you must be so filled with joy. My best friend's parents always celebrated her spiritual birthday every year, and I thought that was so wonderful.

 

[ktink]

It's been a while since I dropped in and I just wanted to say "hi".

Deb, I pray for Judy and your family that God will guide you through this trying time.

I know how hard it is to have a loved one go through something like this.
In January I got a call in the middle of the night telling me that my Uncle was in the hospital and that he had had a heartattack. So we make the drive and get there and they tell us that he had been sedated and they were going to try to wake him later that night or the next day. He was in Chattanooga and it's about a 2 hr drive. My mom and her sister spent the night at the hospital and I had called and the Dr's had told them that they were going to try and wake him so I had planned on going to work and leaving early to make the drive later in the day. My mom called and said that he had some organ failure and that I needed to come. One thing I must tell you all was that my uncle was only 10 years older than me and he lived w/ us for several years after my grandmother died and my mom was more of a mom to him as she raised him.

Well DH drove me and we didn't receive any calls for the entire drive and I knew it was bad. Thank God, for David, the overnight nurse he told my mom that my Uncle was having organ failure due to the lack of oxygen he had received from the initial attack that led to this. They also informed us that he had died on the ambulance ride. My uncle was also on a ventilator from the moment he arrived at the hospital. It was a very long process of all the organ dr's meeting w/ the family. At one point his kidney Dr told us that he was going to be fine that he had been able to produce urine again and he was going to pull through this, it was at this point that the nurse in the room looked at us and said "He is speaking strictly in regards to the kidney, he is still brain dead." We felt as though the rug had been pulled out from underneath us. And 2 days later we had to make the decision to cut off the ventilator. I pray I never have to go through anything like this again.

But God found a way to let us "let go". We met w/ one of the Dr's and she told us that he had been gone since Sunday (this was late Wednesday night) and that we could continue to treat him but there was no brain activity and it was like he had went on to be w/ God and that they were holding him by the feet by continuing the medical care. I was so glad to have a Dr sit down w/ us and talk about God and that really helped us.

I'm sorry to post such a sad post but I really feel better having shared it with you all on this thread.

 

[gr8ful4Him]

I want to thank you all for your prayers for my MIL. I wanted to let you know that she went home to Jesus this evening. Please pray for our family as we go through this time of grieving.
Thank you,
Deb

 

[luvthatduke]

Oh, Deb...
I know it's been a long road, but all at once we can
rejoice with you & grieve with you.
I can see your MIL now, knowing perfect truth,
having no more pain, no tears, no worries.
How amazing it is that she is at this very moment
gazing into the beautiful Face of Jesus!!
I know you & the family are hurting, and will hurt,
& I will pray for you all ~ Blessings.