Not Christmas but Happy Birthday!

Here is the birthday cake we had for Jesus this year. What a party we had!! The family and I celebrated Jesus' 2012 birthday (or somewhere around that) with our favourite people, Grandpa D and Grandma L. Then the next day we had 21 of us, (most of that number being kids) running around, rolling in snow and just loving in Jesus, it was great. Singing happy birthday to Jesus always makes me so very happy yet my heart is filled with tears knowing the real reason He was born.

Jesus, was born to die. 

When I ponder what Jesus gave up for us I get blown away and I can not seem to grasp just how much He gave up for us. The enormity of what Jesus left in heaven, His status and position that He gave up for us is something we will never be able to understand until we get there and see it for ourselves. Yet in the giving up of self, He gained so much more, if that is even possible for the Creator of all, yet He did . He gained salvation for us undeserving people. WOW!

I am approaching this New Year, 2013, with a new understanding in Father. A new understanding in spiritual warfare and the intensity of the fight for the bar has been raised. The family and I watched The Hobbit this past week and I must say although it is rated PG I do NOT recommend it to anyone under the age of 17. It is graphic and the intensity of the spiritual war just made my heart race. This is intense. 

John 14:6-7

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you really know me, you will know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him.”

Please be in prayer for Emily. Her mom is having a really hard time dealing with this new growth that has shown up. Thanks! 

Today we are going up the mountain to go skiing. Please pray for us, that none of us become injured. Thanks!

Blessings,

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Wayne, Sam, Emily, Amy & Scarlett

Wayne:

Here is an update from Chelle about Wayne:

December 13th we were in for a one month checkup with the medical oncologist, Wayne mentioned about his back hurting so bad.  She immediately ordered an MRI that was done just over an hour later.  About 2 hours later the radiology oncologist telephoned to say the

cancer has spread into the spine.  We met with her the next morning to discuss plans to have 10 radiation treatments to help relieve the pain.  Just in the last few days the pain has gone into his right leg making it difficult to walk.  He will have a full body CT scan tomorrow and get the results on Monday the 24th.

Though we are surprised by all of this....GOD is not!  No matter what, we know GOD is in control and our faith and trust in HIM does not waver.

We know it has been your prayers going up to the LORD that has sustained us as we continue by faith to believe for Wayne's complete healing and for GOD to be glorified!!

Please continue to pray for Wayne and these scan results, thanks!!

Sam:

Scans are STABLE!! I know Cassie was hoping and praying for clear but stable is good!! Thank You Father!!

Emily:

Below, taken directly from Emily's blog: Emily had scans this week and they have come back showing new growth. :(

I can't remember what we were saying but I think it had something to do with the platelets and Dr. Sholler was standing there, and said "Well there is progression."  WHAT? WTF you have to be kidding me?  Im sorry you said what?  She indicated she has some more spots in her spine and some on her head.  Im sorry I can't be technical here and tell you were because this honestly wasn't the news we were expecting to hear.  We didn't want to look at the scans, and didn't even look at the report, because once again like 2 years ago everything seemed blurry again.  Tears began to flow and everything around us just seemed to stop. 

Emily has true progression these are spots that she has never had before.  I know that Dr. Sholler said they are only in the bone, so no soft tissue just cortical bone. She has been taken off the CH14.18 trial so no more inpatient at this time and all medicines such as GM-CSF and accutane have been stopped. Its not working because the disease is spreading. IT'S NOT WORKING DAMN IT.  We really thought the damn antibodies would clear us, what happened.  How?  Why?  

Today Emily is having a bone marrow test, please keep praying for her and seeking no cancer. Pray for the family as this has been 2 years of torture and to hear this news when they had such good hopes that all was well, well that just totally stinks. Thanks!

Amy:

Having brain surgery January 17 2013. Pray the surgeon removes all traces of cancer growth and Amy comes through this surgery without any issues at all. Thanks  So the doctor changed the surgery date to Jan 30th and set up our pre admission meeting for a week before on Jan 23rd. Im in the process of getting the MRI for that day also. I hope they can give me that day.

Scarlett:

Having surgery #14! Today, a port is placed in, pray for success and quick recovery. Chemo starts 2nd week of January.

Pathology results are not back yet but the doctors have good hope that the cells that are there were changed from the previous cancer.
Below taken from Scarlett's blog....

The doctors are expecting to see somewhat good news from this pathology - that the tumor cells have been altered in a way that makes it much less destructive, and easier to control.  Less likely would be an equally aggressive tumor as the original, which would be much more difficult to manage.  Worst case scenario, which no one expects based on the behavior we have seen over the last few months' MRI, would be the pathology shows this to be an even more aggressive version that would be nearly impossible to eradicate; treatment would be of little or no use.  

Pray there will be good outcomes for treatment. Thanks!!

Ephesians 3:14-19 NASB 

For this reason I bow my knees before the Father,

from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name,

that He would grant you,

according to the riches of His glory,

to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man,

so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith;

and that you, being rooted and grounded in love,

may be able to comprehend with all the saints

what is the breadth and length and height and depth,

and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge,

that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God.

Rejoicing and praying,

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Winter Wonderland

Philippians 4:4 NIV

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!

Saturday night my son and I decided to go for a winter hike in the mountain before it got too dark and on our way down this is what we encountered; snowfall. And man did it snow!

We woke Sunday morning to a beautiful winter wonderland! 

Coming down the hill didn't quite prepare us for what was on the road. You see, hubby was up early plowing our driveway so when we hit the road we had a wonderful surprise.

The snow plow hadn't been by our road yet so we had 10 km of four wheeling in fresh snow!! I got the pleasure of driving in the dog and coyote tracks. ;P So much fun! I never did get a picture of the snow wake my truck left behind, but I assure you it was beautiful. :) This is our dirt road covered in about 30 cm, (1 foot) of snow.

The animals are all happy and content.

Then, we got more snow and the truck slid off the driveway into the ditch. :( Thankfully my son and hubby were not hurt. They were plowing the driveway and putting salt down when hubby miscalculated where the driveway was under all the snow and almost rolled the farm truck. As you can see by the hay on the back of the truck, the animals were not fed yet. 

No damage done and we were able to pull it out using the tractor and chains. 

It was precarious getting out because we were afraid if we didn't pull it just right, it would roll right onto it's side, then there would have been a mess. 

 But, like in all stressful situations, there is always beauty. Here are some trees under a blanket of snow. I just thought they were so pretty and reminded me of a lot of little Gandalf's sitting outside looking just fine. 

1 John 5:14-15 NIV

This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him.

Please keep Sam and Emily in your prayers as they are having scans today and tomorrow. Thanks!

Blessings,

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Sam and Emily

Please keep Emily and Sam in your prayers this week. Emily will be having scans on Tuesday December 18 and Sam will be having scans on Thursday December 20.

The more I pray for people who suffer from cancer, the more respect I have for them and all they go through. If the cancer is not bad enough they also must suffer from the side effects of the chemo and radiation. These children and adults that push through this are troopers especially since I see many of these children with smiles on their faces even when they are so sick. 

Father,

I love You so deeply and I honour You above all things. You are my God and I totally adore You. I want to be like You Daddy. :) Thank You for creating medicine and medical doctors and nurses and orderlies. Thank You for sending so many people to pray for these sick people. Lord, You know how my heart bleeds and ache for these children who are suffering and how I desire to see them healed. Father, have Your mighty hand on Sam and Emily as they go through these scans. Lord, let the scans come back CLEAN! You know Sam's scans have only been stable, please give Sam and Emily a wonderful gift of NED.

Cancer, I bind you in the name of Jesus. I command you to leave Sam and Emily in the name of Jesus. Leave and never return in the name of Jesus. Father pour Your healing down on Sam and Emily and heal them completely in the name of Jesus amen. 

Luke 10:19-20 NASB

Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions,

and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing will injure you.

Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you,

but rejoice that your names are recorded in heaven.

Praying and praying,

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Lord, Our Lord

Psalm 8:1 NIV

Lord, our Lord,

    how majestic is your name in all the earth!

Emily: has been doing really well. Her scans came back stable. Emily is fighting Neuroblastoma and is on a new trial treatment that she was approved for.

Right now Emily has just received her last day of round 1 antibodies. Please pray for no fever and a quick recovery.

Emily is one tough, fighting girl who has been battling this disease for 2 years! That is almost half of her life as she is only 5 years old.











NEW Hannah: is another 5 year old battling cancer. I don't have permission to post her picture, but you can check out her blog by clicking on her name.

Right now Hannah is having another round of chemo therapy and it is not going well. She is having a reaction to the medicine and needs your prayers. She has been admitted to isolation until this is under control.

Ian: Is undergoing another round of chemo and is having a drop is blood cell counts. Last month he had a scare as the scan results were questionable and will be having scans again soon to see what is going on. Please pray for no infection and for clean scan results.

Jordan: Is a 15 year old boy suffering from bone cancer. He options grew very slim and his parents and him opted to not have his leg amputated because the chances that the caner would be stopped were very slim. Right now Jordan is undergoing radiation and is being covered in prayer 24/7 by prayer warriors all over the world.

Jordan has a amazing amount of faith and really loves God with his whole heart. Please pray for this cancer to be gone and for the pain in his legs and back to leave.

Psalm 103:1-5 NIV

Praise the Lord, my soul;

    all my inmost being, praise his holy name.

Praise the Lord, my soul,

    and forget not all his benefits—

who forgives all your sins

    and heals all your diseases,

who redeems your life from the pit

    and crowns you with love and compassion,

who satisfies your desires with good things

    so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.

Thank you for your prayers! God's children were told to pray about everything and to not stop praying.

Blessings,
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Healings!

I wasn't going to make a post as I am very busy getting ready to leave on a camping/hiking/wedding trip with the family, but I just have to let you all know the updates on Chelle and Emily.

Chelle:
Here is an amazing testimony from Chelle taken directly from her blog...
...The speaker said there is someone here that is having...and he started naming off all the symptoms of what ever it is that "was" wrong with my heart...I almost fell out of my chair! We prayed and I know that the LORD touched and healed me. There is no way that he would have known any of the things that were wrong with me and no way he could have just put those symptoms together himself...because the things that happen are totally opposite of each other. My heart will go from beating so fast that I literally can't hardly keep breathing...and I can actually watch my chest go up and down with each beat...to slowing down so much at times I feel like I'm going to stop breathing. I claimed the healing when we all prayed and I claim the healing again right now. I will continue to do that . Friday I see the doc so he can tell me...Why are you here. There isn't anything wrong with you. And I will say...PRAISE theLORD!!! then tell him how GOD healed me!

Praising God for this and praying into it. Please continue to pray for Chelle as her doctor's appointment is this Friday August 10 2012. Pray the doctor will tell her there is nothing wrong with her heart. Thanks!!

Emily:

Emily had a MIBG scan this week and the results came me CLEAR! No sign of cancer!! Praise GOD!! Below is directly from her blog...

...Ms.Hubbel,
Great news!! The MIBG is reported as completely negative (not even a single tumor spot was noted). I need to talk to the radiologist to reconfirm and I will call you back later.
Madhu
Doug received the call,
Mr Hubbel, the MIBG scan is negative, compared to last scans done at CHOP. Doug did ask when we have Emily's scan after Round 6, would they possibily see something that he didn't.  He stated because they have state of the art they may be able to pick up slight/faint disease, but it is clear on ours.

Praising God!!! This is amazing! Please continue to pray for Emily as the doctors need to find out why she has these painful spots and why her leg is very sore.

Psalm 100:1-5 NIV

Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.

Worship the Lord with gladness;

    come before him with joyful songs.

Know that the Lord is God. 

    It is he who made us, and we are his[a];

    we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.

Enter his gates with thanksgiving 

    and his courts with praise;

    give thanks to him and praise his name. 

For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; 

    his faithfulness continues through all generations.

I'm linking up with Summer for the Sunshine Project

Blessings,

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News, Updates & Prayer

Well, the in laws are gone and I have a few days of quiet before my family and I leave on our camping/hiking/farming/wedding trip. I had a couple of weeks that were full of work and fun times with my husbands parents and siblings and their children. My house was full!! The one thing I really missed was my alone time God. I was missing Daddy so much that as I was washing the heap of dishes I had tears streaming down my face as I thought about my quiet, very early morning time with Father. You see my father in law is an early riser just like me and no matter how early I got up he was already up and at it. :) So since I didn't have the time to spend alone with God, I looked for God qualities in my father in law. I found: security, wisdom, knowledge, love and joy. These are things that I never saw before as my father in law is not a Christian but as I looked at him in the view of my heavenly Father I was able to see things in him that mimicked my Daddy. Really, God is so good all of the time!

NEWS:
Do any of you remember Lon from Humble Path? Well, just a few days ago I received an email from him and he told me he has chosen to follow Jesus again. He has closed down his blogs as he feels embarrassed from flipping back and forth from Buddhism to Christianity, but he wanted to let me know his decision and he gave me permission to tell all of you. Here is the email he sent me...



Thanks again, my Sister in Christ!!!
I know where my wife is going to go seeing she has given her life over to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ which is going to be in heaven to spend Eternal Life with Him, and today, I just couldn't stand the thought of not spending my life with her in this marvelous place called heaven.  Plus I'd love seeing you and my other Sisters and Brothers in Christ when I get there.  But here's the catch, for me, I don't want to be left behind, and I don't want to have Jesus Christ say that He doesn't know me when He returns.  This is why I had to return my life over to my only Lord and Savior which is Jesus Christ otherwise my conscious will become burned to the point that it will be too late for me.  I in no way wish to be reincarnated for say until I get it right, because I'll never get it completely right.  Therefore I must choose, and that choice for me, had to be the gift that's free, which is Eternal Life through the Blood of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
If you'd like to share this along with what I've shared with you prior to this on one of your posts, you're more than welcome to my Sister in Christ. 

Please join your heart with mine and lift this brother of ours up to our God. Please pray he will stay dedicated to Jesus and resit the temptation to flip back. Thanks!!

NEW:

Brian Todd at Brian Todd's Blog has requested prayer for his mother in law. Below is taken directly from his blog:

Monday, July 30, 2012, my wife’s mother Shirley (83 years young) had a major back surgery procedure performed due to an advanced Scoliosis condition that, not only was tremendously painful daily, but if not corrected would become life-threatening. The curvature of her spine was so severe that her organs were being pushed to one side and the doctors estimated an eleven hour surgery would be required, with 16 pints of blood used. The surgery ended when they ran dangerously short of reserve blood, so the corrective procedure was not completed. She is currently in the Intensive Care Unit recovering from the operation and associated complication, and is rescheduled to undergo the remainder of the corrective surgery in six weeks, when she has gains strength and well enough to handle the second procedure. The main portion of the Scoliosis has been straightened, and the remaining work shall be much quicker and less life threatening. Her daughter has set up a Journal page for Shirley @ http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/shirleylowe that you can check her condition. The main thing is that she needs your intercession prayer. Your prayers are a blessing and much appreciated. Praise the Lord for such a loving godly woman.

UPDATES:
Lucy:
Lucy's scans were great. Her spine looked clear and her brain looked even better than it did a few weeks ago. It's the best birthday present I could have hoped for. Thanks for you continued prayers!







PRAYER:
Wayne:

Wayne had six weeks off from chemo to let his body rest and they were able to get away for a family vacation last week. They had a good time and were able to get some much needed time away for rest and fun.  They got back and immediately he had to have his next infusion...Monday July 31. So, this week has been rough on him. He is feeling discouraged because he just doesn't feel good. Wayne even said,  "this just isn't living". He's tired...achey...and generally just doesn't feel well. I don't know all the symptoms but I do know they aren't good. He really just needs a miracle. I know...and you know...that God is more than able. HE doesn't like for any of HIS children to be sick or suffer in any way. When you think about Wayne if you could please just say a prayer for him and Marge. They are two of the most wonderful people you could ever know and most of all...they both love the LORD with all their hearts. They have told me many times how much they appreciate all the prayers from all of you.

Chelle:
Please remember to pray for Chelle as she has a doctors appointment with the cardiologist August 10th. Pray for a complete healing and no fear! Thanks!!

Emily:

Dr Gowda emailed tonight and said the d dimer was negative and that the Mibg had been scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday! No affirmative time until we hear from radiology! He did email Dr Sholler this morning to advise her of what has transpired at this point and that he had requested for a Mibg here in va unless she wants us to come there! We have not heard a response back from her yet!
So our biggest concern is that these spots are NB! We have taken Emily back off the nifurtimox for now because if she is progressing they will pull her from the trial anyway! We are stopping everything else until we know what is going on! 
If there are any NB moms, dads or grandparents that have had any experience with this, please let us know! We are beyond scared and worried and the anxiety is taking the best of us!
This brings our talks of where she would go for treatment if this is our worst nightmare for the 3rd time! Our hope is that these spots go away as her counts go up! Today WBC was only 500 and her ANC is only 200 so we were told Emily is still neutrapenic so to still watch for fevers and because platelets were 20 to watch for any bleeding or bruising!
Please send your love and thoughts that this is just an infection! Remember to hug and kiss your kids every night and tell them how much you love them because you never know when things can change!

Summer:
Please pray for Summer as her liver counts are off the charts and they need to come down or else she will have to have a liver transplant. Please lift our dear sister up to our God. Thanks!

Monday my Rhematologist in the area called with not great news.  My liver enzymes were off the charts.  One should be under 50 and it was 190 the other I don't even want to mention.  The culprit is the chemotherapy pills Methatrexate that I take once a week, that keeps DM down a bit.  Without it I flare so badly they can't get it under control.  I think y'all probably remember the Christmas before last, when they had to stop it for three weeks and I flared for a year, causing DM to blaze and I ended up having to do the Chemotherapy Infusions and now the IVIG/Plasma Infusion/Transfusions.

Joanna:


Dear Friends and Family,
Yesterday marked four months since the beginning of Joanna’s medical situation on April 1st. Most of the last month Joanna has spent seeing various doctors – Gastroenterologist, Acupuncturist, Chiropractor, Dermatologist (annual check), Orthopedist (hip pain), Physical Therapist. When possible and when she had the energy she would get together with various friends.
It feels like this has been a transition month for us: from full speed doctors and other events to learning how to pace ourselves. It has taken over three weeks to arrange the next tests. On Wednesday, August 8, Joanna is scheduled for an Endoscopic Ultrasound. And on Monday, August 13, she is scheduled for an Esophageal Manometry with Impedance. The follow-up appointment with her GI doctor to find out the results of these tests will be Wednesday, August 15.
This was Joanna’s Face book post yesterday:
“Today marks 4 months since this illness has taken over…yet God has been good and gracious through it all. I’m so thankful for all of your prayers, support, and comfort. Thank you!! “
Don and I thank you for your prayers as well. Please continue to pray for Divine healing, medical direction, and Joanna’s strength as the school year is rapidly approaching. Also, please pray for Don and me that would we be patient and yet wise advocates for Joanna as we work with the medical profession.

Jordan:

I don't have any recent news on Jordan as I am waiting for an update on his blog, but he has made a trip to Bethel Church in Redding California to seek prayer for healing. The last update I heard was there was as follows:
Alright … we measured tonight as we did last night and instead of growing, Jordan’s leg has shrunk by .7cm….we chose to freak out….get excited and praise God!  Feel free to do a little dance now with us.  Will write more about the weekend later… we’re tired and heading to bed.

Please praise God for this shrinkage and continue to press in for a miracle. Thanks!!

Thank you to all of you for being so faithful in standing beside these dear people who are in need of your prayers. My heart is overwhelmed with the dedication you all have. Our God is mighty and there is none like Him.

Job 26:5-14 NIV

“The dead are in deep anguish, 

    those beneath the waters and all that live in them.

Death is naked before God;

    Destruction lies uncovered. 

He spreads out the northern skies over empty space;

    he suspends the earth over nothing. 

He wraps up the waters in his clouds, 

    yet the clouds do not burst under their weight.

He covers the face of the full moon,

    spreading his clouds over it.

He marks out the horizon on the face of the waters 

    for a boundary between light and darkness. 

The pillars of the heavens quake, 

    aghast at his rebuke.

By his power he churned up the sea; 

    by his wisdom he cut Rahab to pieces.

By his breath the skies became fair;

    his hand pierced the gliding serpent. 

And these are but the outer fringe of his works;

    how faint the whisper we hear of him! 

    Who then can understand the thunder of his power?”

God Bless,
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Updates, Prayer & Scans

Hello all!! I have a few prayer requests for Wayne and Emily. Thanks for reading and praying!! Thinking on 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, we take captive the thoughts of poor scans and cancer and make them obedient to Jesus Christ and the healing power of His work on the cross. 

Here is an email that I received from Chelle concerning Wayne:


Yesterday I shared the prayers all of you put in the comment section with Wayne and Marge. Last night I received this e-mail from them.


Thank you for sharing these prayers with us.  GOD is in control and HIS faithfulness never ceases to amaze us!
Wayne's appointment was at 8:15  The Lab results showed he was anemic and his platelet count too low to have an infusion.  He wound up having a blood transfusion so we were still there for over 5 hours.  They warned us of all the possible problems to watch for.  So far all is well.  The two nurses who administered the transfusion are Christians, who were so encouraging and shared testimonies of GOD'S healing touch and new strength one day at a time.
Wayne will not have another infusion until July 30th giving his body a rest.  The oncologist explained more about the PET scan results.  When we read the report it did not   look very encouraging.  GOD clearly is asking "Whose report are you going to believe?"
We saw him failing right before our eyes, his color was gray/ashen, so very weak and could only lay down and wanted to sleep.  Faith is believing, even though that is not what our eyes see.
That all shared, we continue ask for prayer, knowing they work!


I also posted this on my blog again. I believe the more prayer the better! 


Blessings...Chelle

Thank you Chelle for keeping us so well informed on how Wayne is doing. Please continue to pray for Wayne as he is going through lows of chemo therapy. Press in for healing here on earth. Even though the PET scan results were not encouraging, it is God we are looking to and sometimes God is doing something totally different than what the scans show. I really do believe the words we speak tied in with Bible verses can change the atmosphere around us. Cancer is evil so lets continue to rebuke this disease and pray for total healing here on earth.

Emily Hubbel,

Emily is having scans today, tomorrow and coming back home on Friday. So far Emily has not had a NED result. She is on a clinical trial as the cancer that is afflicting her did not respond to the normal treatment. Please pray for these results to show that this chemo therapy is working. Seek NED!! (No Evidence of Disease).

This is a picture of Emily on her way to meet up with Wings of Mercy and then a 3 hr flight to Michigan. What a precious little 5 year old she is.

Praying for you Emily!!




Mark 11:22-25 NIV
“Have faith in God,” Jesus answered. “I tell you the truth, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.”

Father,
I believe Your Word to be truth. So as I pray in alignment with Mark 11:22-25, I ask for the mountain of cancer to be cast into the sea and removed from Wayne and Emily's body. I believe in my heart that You will do this and I do not doubt. Father, I ask You bring to my mind any thing I may be holding against anyone and I ask you to forgive me as I forgive them. Lord, I cover Wayne and Emily in the healing blood of Jesus Christ and pray 100% health here on earth for these dear, precious children of God. In the name of Jesus Christ I pray amen.

Praying and praying,
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A New Boy & Updates

Meet Gunner!! Isn't he sweet? Gunner has EB, the same disease Tripp had. Please pray for his family as they endure caring for him and pray Gunner that the doctors will know how to best care for this almost 5mth old baby. 

Emily had good results for her scans. Please press in with me for NED!! 

Results: Scans have appreciably decreased in uptake! The report indicates all of the areas demonstrate decreased uptake as compared to previous examination with no new areas of abnormal MIBG uptake! 

Gary has been having a rough go with flares. He is having steroid pulses and infusions yet still showing signs of disease. Please press in for remission. 

Katie had 3 month scans and they came back clear!!! NED!! Praise God!! Thank you Barbie for updating us. :)

Phoebe had scans and the results are clear!!! NED!! This is so wonderful news. Praise You God!! Please continue to press in with prayer as they are still waiting for the fluid results and as the treatments for this very rare cancer continue. 

Joanna is home! Please pray she can hold down food and the doctors will find out what is causing this vomiting problem. 

Psalm 42:7-8 NIV

Deep calls to deep 

    in the roar of your waterfalls;

all your waves and breakers

    have swept over me.

By day the Lord directs his love, 

    at night his song is with me—

    a prayer to the God of my life.

Thank you to each and everyone of you for joining your heart with mine in praying for these dear people. Just a notice that I will not have access to the internet on a regular basis for the next couple of weeks. Please know I am praying and praying and will visit blogs as time allows. Thank you and God bless!! 

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Warning The Sheep, by Emily

Here is another borrowed post this time from Emily, Extending Eager Hands. I read this really early this morning and was chewing on it for the better part of the morn. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did and I pray it will stir a deep desire to shout the alarm to our brothers and sisters who are slumbering. I have turned comments off on this post. ;)

Warning the Sheep

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Let's pretend I'm a sheep.  Baa.

I'm in a flock of sheep, in a field.  My fellow sheep and I spend our days just hanging out, chewing our grass, following our Shepherd.

But let's say I'm a sheep who happens to be more observant than my fellow sheep.  While my brothers and sisters tend to chew their grass, with their heads down, I chew my grass with my head held high, watching the world around me.  Let's say I also have a better sense of smell, by some gift that the good Lord gave me.

One day, we're all hanging out, chewing our...

                                                                                                  1 John 2:18-19 NIV

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Dear children, this is the last hour; and as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come. This is how we know it is the last hour. They went out from us, but they did not really belong to us. For if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us; but their going showed that none of them belonged to us.

Blessings,

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Emily

EMILY

This sweet girl is going through a rough season right now and sure could use some loving. Summer over at Summer's Story, has put up a linky to support Emily. Please show her some love by making a post for her and saying something nice about this sweet 16 year old and link back to Summer's blog so Emily can see all of the love for her alone.

Emily, from what I can gather from knowing you since October 2010 is that you are one tough girl with a heart that loves God and her family a lot. Throughout this fight against cancer I have noticed that you haven't given up or become bitter and angry towards God. Your love and understanding of Him has grown and this is shaping you into the person He created you to be. Hang in there girl you can do this! Don't give up just pray more!

Joshua 1:8-9 NIV

Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.” 

2 Corinthians 4:17-18 NIV

For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.  

Emily, I was going to write down a prayer for you but I have the feeling that God wants me to tell you what He thinks of you through me. So this is what I am doing...I am praying to God and I am writing down all that He is telling me to say to you.

Dear child, My sweet dear child. Do you know how much I love you? Sit and listen to My love. My love for you goes beyond the universe it stretches beyond the unknown to man. My love for you has no beginning and no end. It is deeper than the oceans and is fuller than a hot air balloon. My daughter look at Me, keep your eyes fixed on Me always for My path and ways are the true way. It may be scary and dark at times but what you cannot see is the fulfillment of good that I am accomplishing through your work here on this earth. I am accomplishing a lot through your life. When you keep your focus on Me and your faith rooted in My word then I can go beyond your reach and touch those in need of My love. I AM reaching lots of people through your testimony to Me. There is a girl that reads your blog and she doesn't know Me but she will come into a relationship with Me through your obedience to Me. 

Daughter, this trial you are going through is hard right now but trust Me, I am always with you walking beside you. Your smile brings great joy to me and I love the way you laugh, did you know that? Your laughter makes my stomach flutter and my heart swell. The tears you cry, I have collected them all for they are very precious to me. Fear not I am looking after you and I cherish you, you are my precious daughter.

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Love Dad. 

Praying for you Emily and sending you lots and lots of love from Canada!!
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Pray, Pray and Pray Some More!

There has been some bad news, something I really wish I didn't have to post but prayers are needed.

Addison:

It has been discovered that Addison has spinal cord damage and organ failure due to the surgery she went through. She continues to fight and is giving her parents and the medical team hope as they witness miracle after miracle as this little girl is surviving against the odds.  The goal is to have her abdomen closed up on Friday if the swelling has gone down. Please continue to pray for another miracle here and for the doctors and staff, to know how to best treat Addison. Pray for strength, wisdom, courage and God's presence to be with them as they have to travel this very rough road.


Emily:
The present chemo treatment is not working on Emily and so the doctors have decided to discontinue this treatment and look for a new direction to take. The bad news is there isn't much available for Emily, one reason being because of her location in England. Please pray for an option to become available and for Emily's body, which is tired, to have energy to fight this cancer. Summer, over at Summer's Story is setting up a link up on Friday for Emily. I encourage you all to head there and read the instructions. We really need to support this sweet 16 year old as she fights for her life.



Lucy:
News just posted that Lucy is complaining about not being able to see! Please pray for her eyesight to be fine and for her mom Kate, who is very worried for her daughter.

I encourage you to please stop by each of these blogs and give some support to these families. This is not easy to go through but it sure does help when you know people are out there covering you in prayer and standing in the gap asking God for healing.


Psalm 89:1-3 NIV

I will sing of the LORD’s great love forever;
   with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known
   through all generations.
I will declare that your love stands firm forever,
   that you have established your faithfulness in heaven itself.
You said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one,
   I have sworn to David my servant, 

Psalm 89:7-9 NIV

                                       In the council of the holy ones God is greatly feared;

   he is more awesome than all who surround him.
Who is like you, LORD God Almighty?
   You, LORD, are mighty, and your 

faithfulness surrounds you. 

You rule over the surging sea;
   when its waves mount up, you still them. 

Thank you for your prayers!!

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