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trosie
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| Posted 12/10/2004 2:51 AM (GMT -6) |   | Jo-Anne,CONGRATULATIONS on your 25th!!!
I will be praying for you all. I pray God's wisdom and peace be with you and your husband in preparing you to talk with your son. May God be moving in his heart too. I'm standing with you in prayer dear sister.
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Mayflower
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| Posted 12/13/2004 7:08 AM (GMT -6) | | Greetings, Sister:
We, also, have a teenage son (17); and, I understand "where you are."
I will pray for your family; and, that you continue to have the peace that 'surpasses' all understanding...
Never forget His promise:
.............."This, too, shall pass"...!
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Tomorrow is the day that we will sit down and talk.
It is amazing that we can have peace...even joy, in the midst of conflict.
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1Heart
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| Posted 12/13/2004 8:29 AM (GMT -6) | | quote:
Originally posted by Mayflower
Greetings, Sister:
We, also, have a teenage son (17); and, I understand "where you are."
I will pray for your family; and, that you continue to have the peace that 'surpasses' all understanding...
Never forget His promise:
.............."This, too, shall pass"...!
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Tomorrow is the day that we will sit down and talk.
It is amazing that we can have peace...even joy, in the midst of conflict.
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Thank you for your prayers. I've learned that we can have peace, even in difficulty, or great trial. Sometimes the constant stress wears me down, as hopeful as I am. I'd love to hear Selah's thoughts about this.
Mayflower, it's wonderful to hear from you again. It seems like forever!
God Bless,
Jo-Anne
"Sometimes all we can do is go back to the character of God, and drop anchor there."
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1Heart
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| Posted 12/14/2004 10:07 PM (GMT -6) | | quote:
Originally posted by Tigress
Moon River J,
Did everything work out okay? Please update us whenever you're able to. Thanks!
Hi,
I am so thankful for the prayers, and I know that they make a difference, but I also recognize that he has free will. He readily admitted to us that his life is a mess. We love him, and he knows that, but we had to lay out some basic house rules, and he needs to choose whether or not he can follow them. This has had an impact on our whole family, not to mention our marriage. We were already struggling in our marriage, and this has made things that much more difficult (though I would never tell him that). This seems like a safe place to be transparent. I was hanging ornaments on the tree tonight, and wondering if we overrate happiness. The Father never promised us we'd be happy in this life did he? I'm a happy sort of person, but the last two and and half years have been constant struggle. Does anyone else experience this? Is it selfish to want life to "work?"
Just wondering. In the midst of it all there is peace, and I am thankful for that.
God Bless,
Jo-Anne
"Sometimes all we can do is go back to the character of God, and drop anchor there."
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Mayflower
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| Posted 12/15/2004 8:04 AM (GMT -6) | | .
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Does anyone else experience this?
Is it selfish to want life to "work?"
Yes; I understand completely...
And no, of course it isn't selfish to want life to "work."
How can it be selfish to desire health, safety and happiness for those we love??
God wants this and more ( ! ) for HIS beloved children; and, we want no less for those we love and cherish...
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Sometimes the constant stress wears me down, as hopeful as I am.
I understand exactly what you mean...
In our own life, we are so accustomed to navigating the 'storms' of life (i.e., most recently, we learned that my husband has an aneurysm on the wall of his heart), that when things are going relatively well, my husband quietly muses,
"I wonder when the other shoe will drop??"
Within our present storm, I have become acutely aware of how 'fragile' life is.
I have learned that each day, each moment, is precious, and irreplaceable. Never again to be 'taken for granted'.
And, even though the struggles of life are so overwhelming
that they take our breath away at times -- I have learned how important it is to savor & Give Thanks for each day, each moment, because we do not know what tomorrow holds...
Your posts touch my heart; and, I hurt for you and your family.
Mentally -- I am giving you a "mother-to-mother" kind of (((( hug ))))...
Take care, Jo-Anne.
May God's love surround and sustain you,
and your family...
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1Heart
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Total Posts : 1128
| Posted 12/15/2004 6:19 PM (GMT -6) | | quote:
Originally posted by Mayflower
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quote:
Does anyone else experience this?
Is it selfish to want life to "work?"
Yes; I understand completely...
And no, of course it isn't selfish to want life to "work."
How can it be selfish to desire health, safety and happiness for those we love??
God wants this and more ( ! ) for HIS beloved children; and, we want no less for those we love and cherish...
quote:
Sometimes the constant stress wears me down, as hopeful as I am.
I understand exactly what you mean...
In our own life, we are so accustomed to navigating the 'storms' of life (i.e., most recently, we learned that my husband has an aneurysm on the wall of his heart), that when things are going relatively well, my husband quietly muses,
"I wonder when the other shoe will drop??"
Within our present storm, I have become acutely aware of how 'fragile' life is.
I have learned that each day, each moment, is precious, and irreplaceable. Never again to be 'taken for granted'.
And, even though the struggles of life are so overwhelming
that they take our breath away at times -- I have learned how important it is to savor & Give Thanks for each day, each moment, because we do not know what tomorrow holds...
Your posts touch my heart; and, I hurt for you and your family.
Mentally -- I am giving you a "mother-to-mother" kind of (((( hug ))))...
Take care, Jo-Anne.
May God's love surround and sustain you,
and your family...
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Mayflower,
Thanks. I felt that hug!  And I appreciate your encouraging, thoughtful words. This discussion board feels like the safest place in my life right now - a place where I can be transparent, and where I know others pray.
I received some CD sermon tapes in the mail (Greg Boyd's sermons) and am really enjoying them!
That is definitely a storm for you and your beloved husband. I'll pray for you as well. It makes my storm seem suddenly like a breeze. Thank you for praying as well.
Love, Jo-Anne
"Sometimes all we can do is go back to the character of God, and drop anchor there."
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Truth Aficionado
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| Posted 12/16/2004 3:50 AM (GMT -6) | | quote:
Originally posted by moon_river_j
I received some CD sermon tapes in the mail (Greg Boyd's sermons) and am really enjoying them!
Check out the Ray Comfort CD as well. 
P.S. I will pray for your families.
Merry Christmas,
Mark
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Mayflower
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Total Posts : 445
| Posted 12/27/2004 5:38 PM (GMT -6) | | Jo-Anne wrote:
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Mayflower,
Thanks. I felt that hug! And I appreciate your encouraging, thoughtful words. This discussion board feels like the safest place in my life right now - a place where I can be transparent, and where I know others pray.
I received some CD sermon tapes in the mail (Greg Boyd's sermons) and am really enjoying them!
Greetings, Jo-Anne:
I tried to send the attached message to you via the board, but don't know if it went through.
Therefore, I will also post the same information here, so you will have access to the (online) Woodland Hills Church sermon archives, as well.
I think of you often, and pray that all is going well for your son.
Take care, and
May God bless you and those you love...
Mayflower
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Woodland Hills Church - Sermons
http://www.whchurch.org/content/page_26.htm
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Sermon Information and Resources:
The links (below) will take you to downloadable sermon files from our weekend services. Audio files are available in MP3 format, sermon study guides are offered as Word documents, and presentation slides from sermons are available as PDFs.
These files will work best if they are downloaded and saved to your computer before you try to use them. More detailed instructions are available here.
http://www.whchurch.org/content/page_175.htm
We don't have resources available for all past weekends at this time. We are in the process of digitizing audio from old sermons that are currently on cassette, and these will be available in the future. Until then, if you would like to order audio CDs or cassettes, please contact our Resource Center.
http://www.whchurch.org/content/page_22.htm
As of:
December 27, 2004:
WOODLAND HILLS CHURCH -- SERMON ARCHIVES
Most recent
http://www.whchurch.org/content/page_173.htm
2004 Sermon Archive
http://www.whchurch.org/content/page_274.htm
2003 Sermon Archive
http://www.whchurch.org/content/page_161.htm
2002 Sermon Archive
http://www.whchurch.org/content/page_162.htm
2001 Sermon Archive
http://www.whchurch.org/content/page_163.htm
2000 Sermon Archive
http://www.whchurch.org/content/page_164.htm
1999 Sermon Archive
http://www.whchurch.org/content/page_165.htm
1998 Sermon Archive
http://www.whchurch.org/content/page_166.htm
1997 Sermon Archive
http://www.whchurch.org/content/page_167.htm
1996 Sermon Archive
http://www.whchurch.org/content/page_168.htm
1995 Sermon Archive
http://www.whchurch.org/content/page_169.htm
1994 Sermon Archive
http://www.whchurch.org/content/page_170.htm
1993 Sermon Archive
http://www.whchurch.org/content/page_171.htm
1992 Sermon Archive
http://www.whchurch.org/content/page_172.htm
Instructions
http://www.whchurch.org/content/page_175.htm
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