thread for middle age to older Christian women.
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Great to hear from you Lynn and so glad to hear how well you are doing.
More wonderful promises that we can cling to knowing God will always make a way for us no matter what we are going through.
Love,
Nancy
Exodus 14:14
14 The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still."
Isaiah 40:29
29 He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.
Isaiah 43:2
2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.
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Please pray for our christians with cancer group moderator, Cathy, her cancer has spread to her ovaries (she has primary pancreatic cancer).
Thank you
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Lita,
I am sorry to hear about Cathy. I pray for wisdom, courage and strength for these new challenges she and her family and friends will be facing.
My email will not work so I am limited in communication while at my mom's. One of her hearing aids died this weekend so I am very grateful that I was able to get her an apt for Tuesday before I leave for home on Wed.
Take care dear sisters and will post when I can.
Love,
Nancy
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Isaiah 41:10
10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
James 1:5
5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.
Philippians 4:6-7
6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
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Hi to all my sisters, well I just turned 60 last week, I thought I was going to feel ancient but it was just a lovely day spent with my husband and other than feeling like Methuselah tromping around it was super exciting to be here, for one! I also feel that there are so many blessings beyond any hard things I have had in life, yes there have been some yukkies but I think so many more blessings. I don't know what I would do without my faith, while I am not a perfect Christian (um duh, that is why we need God on a daily basis), I cannot say how many times God has gotten me through situations that are less than stellar.
Nancy I LOVE your posts and pictures, glad you are still letting God use you here. Our hearts are not always made of teflon, golly there have been times I know people have had no idea they hurt my tender heart and I have had to forgive and move on, it is super hard with severe issues and God knows what they are but know I am praying for healing.
I like reading everyone's posts, some of us are like ships in the night who have a lot going on more than other days. I finished my doctorate defense, but now have the most beautiful grandson ever, (of course no bias) but my daughter has had quite a few rough patches so I am trying to help out there.
Stay well everyone and know just because I only dip my toe in once in a while does not mean I have forgotten any of you, as well as praying for everyone in this big world since it is hard dealing with cancer as well as other stressors. Love you all.
Cindy
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TO CINDY, WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
FOR: HER BIRTHDAY
FOR: HER PRECIOUS GRANDSON
FOR: FINISHING HER DOCTORATE (YOU ROCK, MY FRIEND) I AM SO PROUD OF YOU!!!!!!!!!!
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Cindy - your grandbaby truly IS beautiful! Belated birthday blessings & congrats on your doctorate!!!!
Nancy - I'm thankful you're sleeping better with the new pillow (they DO make a difference!) and that your gastro miseries are better. THANK YOU for the promises ~ wonderful reminders of Who God IS and how He cares for us. I have copied them and will share one each day with my facebook sisters.
Kae - a hearty AMEN to Nancy's prayer for you! We may not FEEL strong in faith, especially during pain, but the fact is that the Lord has us in His hands and loves us and He understands. He will NEVER EVER leave us or forsake us and He's there whether we feel His presence or not. <<HUG>>
Lita - I'm praying for Cathy and that the Lord will use your treatment for His healing and relieve your pain. Bless your heart!
As you all know I love to "shoot" the deer we feed. Sometimes they just crack me up with their faces. I'm having a not-s-good day today but a merry heart worketh like a medicine so I wanted to share a laugh with you all. :oD
Ade
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Ladies, thank you for your prayers. Still in lots of pain, and not sleeping much...even with the pain meds, but your prayers and cuddling my little buddies help. Still waiting for radiation to call back. Called them earlier today and they still haven't received the referral request from my mo yet...could take days. Trying to keep a smile on my face despite it all and hang on to the comforting words of our Lord and Savior.
Praying for all your needs, too.
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Lita praying for you that God"s healing hand covers you and releases you from pain. Sending you cyber hugs too.
Aurora
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Lita what a sweet photo! LOVE your smile. I'm so sorry for your pain and aggravation - but lifting you up to the Lord.
Kae ~ This from Charles Stanley today reminded me of you. ~ This may bless someone else too.
"There will be times of darkness in your life. However, realize that God is with you (Ps. 139:11-12: Heb. 13:5). He never leaves you alone to fight any battle. His design for your life will often include dark training sessions where you learn to trust Him even when you don't feel that He is near. The truth is, when you feel Him the least, He is as close as ever."
Blessings upon your day, Ladies,
Ade
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Thanks, Ade!
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Lita, lifting you up in prayer and praying that you can feel God's loving healing arms around you and that you find some pain relief and sleep.
Nancy, praying that you have an easy trip home from your mothers with no problems in the unending rain we are having this week. I'm sure it's never easy to leave her as she has so many issues now. May our dear Lord lift you up.
Faith (in the future)
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Deuternonmy 31:8
8 The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged."
Thank you for your prayers. I made it home safely. When I was packing in the rain I told myself I would not melt! LOL We had tons of rain at my mom's and some things got done and some didn't. The story of my life. I will return in May and hopefully get some things done that require contractors. Getting them to return my call is the challenge.
Ade, love your deer pic. Thanks for your encouraging posts. I hope you are feeling better.
Lita, love you with your little furry friends. I am praying for you and I hope you can get into rads soon and that it will help you and you will be able to tolerate the SE's.
Aurora, how are you doing. I pray for you always and I know how difficult this has been in so many ways.
Faith, thank you for your prayers. I did have a safe trip but the weather was pretty awful with rain all the way home. All my daffodils that I didn't get to see in bloom are all laying down apparently from all the rain. Oh well, there is next season God willing. Praying for you to have better days.
Joanne, praying for your mammogram tomorrow as I know how horrible those are with your graft.
Have a good night dear sisters.
Love
Nancy
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Nancy I am happy to hear that you are home safely. You're right about the daffodils they will come up again. Last year we had a tree that bloomed beautifully outside with lovely pink flowers and then it snowed. We had it for 24 hours and that was it. Hopefully this year will be better. My granddaughter Alexia was released from jail yesterday she does not want to come here to live even temporarily and she's not allowed to live at my daughter's. She is allowed to visit the baby so that's good. I just lifted up a prayer for all the ladies here especially those in stage 4. Today I am very grateful for my granddaughter. I know God has a plan for her. I was disappointed that she wasn't going to stay with us but God has another plan for her and I praise Him for whatever it is. I am fighting a cold and I think that's God's way of keeping me still. I would love to go out and save the world but God does not want me doing a whole lot right now. Love, Jean
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Nancy thank you for always keeping me in your thoughts I read the thread every day and always pray for each one here. I just prayed for your mother as she is left almost alone and I understand doesn't want to give up her home. I relate as my mother lives alone and even though my brother and my niece take turns visiting she has fallen three times and hurt her face. The good news is we convinced her to come spend some time with me which means she won't be alone for a whole month. She arrives tomorrow.
Cancer wise I'm on my second month getting Abraxane which is IV chemo and I've lost my hair. But thank God the side effects are minimal. Some fatigue and nausea the first few days after the chemo and that's it. I'm in a mild dose of one infusion every two weeks.
Praying for every one here.
Aurora
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Jean, I am praying for this situation. I am glad that Alexia can see Valentina. That is an answer to prayer.
Aurora, I am so glad you mom is coming for a nice long visit. I pray it will be good medicine for both of you. So glad to hear you are tolerating your new chemo without a lot of SE's.. That is such an answer to prayer. I can't imagine what it is like to lose your hair once but twice has got to be tough. I pray that this chemo will do it's intended job.
Have a good evening dear sisters.
Love,
Nancy
2 Chronicles 7:14
14 if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
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sisters in Christ,
i need your prayers, will you pls pray for wisdom for my MO, Kristen Rice is her name. i am having bad reflux from chemo. i have gotten 3 out of 6. we will meet on wednesday next week.dont think i can tolerate taxotere anymore.. lump not palpable, i pray that God wil heal whatever is remaining cancer should taxotere be cut short.God bless my sisters ..
kae
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Kae
I am so sorry to hear you are having these ongoing SE's. I would guess that your MO may want to try another treatment or find something to help the reflux. I will pray as soon as I log off. Just saw your post as I was about to shut off my computer. I would contact your MO and ask if there is anything you can do in the meantime as Wed. probably seems like a very long ways off at this point. Can you take over the counter Prilosec? I will be praying.
Love,
Nancy
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The song Hosanna that was popular a few years ago has a bridge to it that I don't ever remember singing.
These words have penetrated my heart for the last couple of weeks after hearing them. Here are the words to the bridge
"Heal my heart and make it clean.
Open up my eyes to the things unseen.
Show me how to love like you have loved me
Break my heart for what breaks yours
Everything I am for Your Kingdom's cause
As I walk from earth to eternity"
Hosanna, Hosanna in the highest…………..
As we prepare for the Easter season it is good to reflect on the state of our heart and to try to understand just what Jesus did for us on the cross and what His resurrection means to us personally.
I took this picture actually at Christmas time in a downstate nursery. It seems fitting for the season.
Love,
Nancy
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Thank you Nancy,
i am already on anti reflux meds, all of it and then some. i am already referred to a gastro specialist. it is not going away with all the meds and prilosec is just one the 5 meds ( my specialist said he cannot add anything anymore as i have everything)..i will be have an endoscopy on the 19th....thanks so much.
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Nancy, your post on the Hosanna bridge and the flower photo are just beautiful! THANK YOU! Part of my SE's is insomnia - not being able to sleep until two or three a.m. or being awake for 2-3 hours in the middle of the night. I was up in the wee hours this morning and I am reading Hannah Hernard's HINDS FEET ON HIGH PLACES.This version is a devotional along with the allegory with journaling space too and it is blessing my heart. I very much felt the Lord saying what you quoted in the bridge. Oh what a blessing!
Kae we will just keep praying for an answer for relief of your gastro troubles. Many of us know well what it's like!
We had quite a breakfast crew to feed today. You can see that spring is near us here
in the high desert. (Photo taken from my porch early morning) God is so good.
Blessings,
Ade
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Thanks Ade and Teka.
I would love to see deer like that. Amazing and what a view!
Kae, I have been praying for you. I am so sorry you having such a time. I do hope that your apt this week will give you reassurance and hopefully something to calm this reflux.
I am in a mini crisis and trying to decide if I should go to urgent care. I would appreciate your prayers for wisdom.
Here is a version of Hosanna that has that bridge in it.
Love,
Nancy
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Thank you Nancy. I am wiping tears as I listened to this beautiful song of my beautiful Savior. Love, Jean
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thank you Nancy
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Nancy, I'm so sorry you aren't feeling well. I hope by now you have gone to urgent care and gotten some help. I think it's always so much worse to be sick when you live alone. Don't hesitate, just go and get yourself looked at. Praying that things will be better very soon if they're not lready.
Sending hugs and prayers,
Faith
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Daughter and I at today's annual tea at church. I've also been asked to speak at the Easter Sunday Services about our Lord's resurrection and the hope it has for those of us who are actively dying as stage 4 cancer patients and the hope for the rest of you. I already have verses selected.
God is indeed using my "test" as a testimony for His glory. My dying has a powerful purpose.
(For those who are new...things are going downhill for me in Stage IV land.)
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Thank you for your prayers. I was not able to go to church as I spent some time in urgent care today. I had a very large cyst on my back that got so bad so quickly that I knew I was in trouble. It became and infected abcessed. They cannot remove the cyst in that state unfortunately but it was drained. Sorry if this is TMI. It was a very unpleasant procedure. Before the doctor started he said I would need to see a surgeon after this healed. However afterwards he said I might be able to wait. I have to go back in two days and will know more. I would appreciate your prayers because he put me on an antibiotic and that is the worst case scenario for the GI issues I have had. I am so relieved that the worst is hopefully over. This thing was so painful I had trouble sleeping and sitting. It feels better already.
No swimming for many days. Sigh.
Beautiful pic Lita of you and your daughter.
Teka, thanks for posting something for Palm Sunday.
Have a good evening dear sisters .
Love
Nancy
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Nancy,take care.. i am glad it was drained..
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Nancy, was glad to see your post as I was concerned about you. Hopefully the worst is over and you will be on the mend and the antibiotics are healing but also kind to your GI system. May our Lord hold you and all of us in His healing arms of love.
As we walk these last days before Easter may we remember how much He suffered and then died for us so that we may rise again with Him on the last day.
Have a goodnight everyone.
Love, Faith (in the future)
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Thanks Kae and Faith. How are you both feeling?
John 3:16
16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
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