It’s Friday, so don’t forget to pray for Mumsee, Mike, and the Nestlings.
Anyone else?
Psalm 27
¹The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
3 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
4 One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in his temple.
5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.
6 And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the Lord.
7 Hear, O Lord, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
8 When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Lord, will I seek.
9 Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.
10 When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up.
11 Teach me thy way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.
12 Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.
13 I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
14 Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.
So last night ex sister in law was having a jewelry party. I had been invited and ex mother in law had been planning to take BG. BG and I went together. We stopped to get gas and she remembered that she had asked her Nana to bring some things for her but had forgotten about some pillows for her bed. I said we will just go by and pick everything up. She didn’t want to because “what if she ran into her Dad”. You will survive. He is your father,just be nice. While we were there he came home. I tried to get her to go into the den and speak to him. “Go give your father a hug”. She told her Nana and me that she didn’t want to, she was scared of him. Not my father and I had some hum-dingers of some fights. His words could draw blood, but I was never scared of him.
Ex-H walked through the kitchen but only mumbled a greeting. He went to his room. When we left I told her to go to the hall and tell him good bye. She did and he responded. As we were walking to the car I told her to be the adult because he was obviously being the child. Do not stoop to that level. I really have over all these years tried to take the high road and never say anything ugly about him. Some of you have even commented on the relationship we seem to have. She then told me about him having a fit and storming out of his sister;s shop when she was cutting his hair because she was trying to talk to him about BG and what had happened.
Nana had taken back the t-shirt she had bought for BG to give her dad for father’s day, so she gave her $20 towards buying jewelry last night. Her Aunt R kept encouraging her to get two necklaces and a pair of earrings so I told her she needed to kick in another $20–she did. Is it any wonder Missy is spoiled????
The most awkward moment was when Ex Husband’s new Girlfriend walked in. I was standing beside BG and she spotted her. She said “This is awkward. I shouldn’t have to meet her this way. Dad should have introduced us”. Ex- SIL and MIL greeted her graciously ( I guess SIL felt it would be good to include her). I stepped forward and introduced myself and pulled BG forward and introduced her. Later as we were all talking I went with my standard comment that ” G is the best big brother and ex wife could have”. At some point Ex Husband sent Girlfriend a text and she responded that she would talking to his family. That made him squirm. Somehow she accidentally sent him a voice text. When she listened to it she laughed—I was of ME talking to her!!!!!! I knew her a long time ago when we both worked retail downtown but we were never even to the level of acquaintances. She is a very nice woman and is raising her grandchild. As long as she is nice to my child I have no reason to dislike her. She doesn’t seem like she would be unkind to BG so there isn’t a problem.
My prayer this morning is that somehow Father and Daughter will be able to repair their relationship. I can to this day tell you every one of my father’s faults and in the next breath tell you he was the world’s best daddy. I don’t think BG feels that way right now and I was ashamed of the way her father acted towards her last night. He is 55 years old!!!!!! He needs to be the adult.
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It could be that BG doesn’t want her mother to have another man.
It could be that BG doesn’t want her father to have another woman.
It could be something else that even she doesn’t understand.
But you are correct in her father needs to mature. He is, at 55, a grown man.
My dad and I had some terrific arguments. We were polar opposites on most of the hot issues of the day. However, we let each other know, in various ways, that our love trumped any of those differences. It was often difficult for me to visit, because I did not like to argue like my dad did. One of the blessings, when he died and I took care of my mom continually for a few weeks, was that she told me over and over how much he loved me and how highly he thought of me. There were hurts and pains and forgiveness needed. There were others who would have said, just walk away. I am so glad I listened to God’s voice instead.
Our friend, Kim, is slowly healing from her surgery for cancer. She still has infection and has to regain strength. She was told her cancer was extensive and is a type that can come back in two to three years. She will have chemo beginning in a few weeks. She says she can feel the prayers holding her up.
There are other issues going on in this family. The devil seems to be working overtime to break some relationships and cause trouble. Please pray for all of Kim’s extended family. They have been a bright light in so many ways. Perhaps that is why. Pray for wisdom for all those involved.
I FINALLY remembered what I was saying when she recorded me. I was telling the story of spreading manure in my back yard and Pop who had emphysema directing me and then my dad coming by to tell me I was laying the sod the wrong way—“G – is real pretty to look at, but he ain’t real handy.” At least the poor woman has been warned 😉
She sounds embarrassed. That would be good. It would indicate she knows she misused him like she has been misusing you. Signs of growing up. As for him, you know your reasons for divorcing him, we are just supportive family, loving you and praying for you.
My mom is slightly improved, and is able to be up and around a little, albeit moving slowly. She was prescribed a different pain medication after having gotten very ill from the first two kinds she’d been given, but unfortunately threw up from the newest one, also. She is able to tolerate a couple Aleve once a day, so that is all she’s taking.
She went to a pain management clinic and they said from the way she walks it appears she’s got a ruptured disc. She’s got a physical therapy appointment on Monday (her second one) and an MRI scheduled for Wednesday, then a follow-up appointment at the pain clinic on July 7, where they will discuss the MRI results. (If they see anything on the MRI that needs more immediate attention, she’ll be seen before the 7th.)
Thanks for continued prayers. She appreciates that many are praying.
As for my appointment today regarding my arm pain/swelling, the problem is something the physical therapist called “frozen shoulder.” The ball joint can’t move properly (or at all, he might have said — I don’t remember a lot of medical details well) in the socket, and whenever I try to reach up or out or behind myself with my left arm, the pain radiates down to the tricep, elbow, and bicep. What appeared like swelling to me in my upper arm is probably due to losing good muscle tone because of inactivity, he said. (I’m doing almost everything right-handed now to avoid pain on the other side, so the natural shape of my left arm has been affected by lack of use.)
My PT took a lot of measurements of how far I can move my arms (both the good and the bad) in various directions and positions. I will have four appointments in the next two weeks, which he says are going to be uncomfortable. But he said I’m tougher than most people, having put up with the pain and almost no range of motion on that side for as long as I have. The pain doesn’t seem that bad to me, compared to having spent dozens of hours in labor, delivering my babies without any epidurals, lol! 🙂
I have some exercises and other things I can do at home to help between the PT appointments, and in a couple weeks he’ll assess my progress, and we’ll go from there.
Prayers that I’ll be diligent to stick with the treatment and home measures, and avoid doing things that will make recovery more difficult. He liked the idea that my daughter and I could sit and play duets on solo music, me on the right hand part, and her on the left — full sound, and no owie for my left arm. 🙂
And prayers also that I recover without huge expenses. I guess it’s not a simple road back from this frozen shoulder business. I was very blessed, though, with how thorough he was today (my appointment lasted almost an hour and a half), and I was charged only $110, so I’m not worried about the cost if I don’t have to have a lot of therapy beyond the four appointments we have planned.
I will have 5 summer staff (cabin leaders) with whom I will have 1 on 1 time each week this summer at camp. I am to mentor, listen, pray with, and make sure they are doing well spiritually while working hard reaching campers for Christ. Please pray for me that I will be wise in what I say, that I will be an encourager, and that I will be accountable for my part. Thanks.
I have known others who experienced frozen shoulder and have recovered fully. I have also known a woman who plays the piano a lot and always has shoulder and neck pain. Seems to come with the territory. But I know it was very uncomfortable, so I do pray for you.
6 – definitely be diligent in doing those exercises every day. Husband had tendon issues and did his exercises faithfully every single day (it sometimes annoyed me, he was so diligent) for a year and finally was back to normal.
Thanks so much for the advice and prayers, everyone. The prayers for diligence, especially, as I tend to be a hit-and-miss kind of person, falling in and out of routines through lack of stick-to-it-iveness, if that’s a word. 😉
I am finding tonight that it is hurting to type, perhaps due to all the different positions I had to get my arm into today at the appointment. So I should probably quit with the typing for at least the next couple weeks of my scheduled therapy.
If you see me on here before the end of that round, feel free to shoo me off! Or at least remind me to do my exercises. 🙂
Wandering Views 
So last night ex sister in law was having a jewelry party. I had been invited and ex mother in law had been planning to take BG. BG and I went together. We stopped to get gas and she remembered that she had asked her Nana to bring some things for her but had forgotten about some pillows for her bed. I said we will just go by and pick everything up. She didn’t want to because “what if she ran into her Dad”. You will survive. He is your father,just be nice. While we were there he came home. I tried to get her to go into the den and speak to him. “Go give your father a hug”. She told her Nana and me that she didn’t want to, she was scared of him. Not my father and I had some hum-dingers of some fights. His words could draw blood, but I was never scared of him.
Ex-H walked through the kitchen but only mumbled a greeting. He went to his room. When we left I told her to go to the hall and tell him good bye. She did and he responded. As we were walking to the car I told her to be the adult because he was obviously being the child. Do not stoop to that level. I really have over all these years tried to take the high road and never say anything ugly about him. Some of you have even commented on the relationship we seem to have. She then told me about him having a fit and storming out of his sister;s shop when she was cutting his hair because she was trying to talk to him about BG and what had happened.
Nana had taken back the t-shirt she had bought for BG to give her dad for father’s day, so she gave her $20 towards buying jewelry last night. Her Aunt R kept encouraging her to get two necklaces and a pair of earrings so I told her she needed to kick in another $20–she did. Is it any wonder Missy is spoiled????
The most awkward moment was when Ex Husband’s new Girlfriend walked in. I was standing beside BG and she spotted her. She said “This is awkward. I shouldn’t have to meet her this way. Dad should have introduced us”. Ex- SIL and MIL greeted her graciously ( I guess SIL felt it would be good to include her). I stepped forward and introduced myself and pulled BG forward and introduced her. Later as we were all talking I went with my standard comment that ” G is the best big brother and ex wife could have”. At some point Ex Husband sent Girlfriend a text and she responded that she would talking to his family. That made him squirm. Somehow she accidentally sent him a voice text. When she listened to it she laughed—I was of ME talking to her!!!!!! I knew her a long time ago when we both worked retail downtown but we were never even to the level of acquaintances. She is a very nice woman and is raising her grandchild. As long as she is nice to my child I have no reason to dislike her. She doesn’t seem like she would be unkind to BG so there isn’t a problem.
My prayer this morning is that somehow Father and Daughter will be able to repair their relationship. I can to this day tell you every one of my father’s faults and in the next breath tell you he was the world’s best daddy. I don’t think BG feels that way right now and I was ashamed of the way her father acted towards her last night. He is 55 years old!!!!!! He needs to be the adult.
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It could be that BG doesn’t want her mother to have another man.
It could be that BG doesn’t want her father to have another woman.
It could be something else that even she doesn’t understand.
But you are correct in her father needs to mature. He is, at 55, a grown man.
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My dad and I had some terrific arguments. We were polar opposites on most of the hot issues of the day. However, we let each other know, in various ways, that our love trumped any of those differences. It was often difficult for me to visit, because I did not like to argue like my dad did. One of the blessings, when he died and I took care of my mom continually for a few weeks, was that she told me over and over how much he loved me and how highly he thought of me. There were hurts and pains and forgiveness needed. There were others who would have said, just walk away. I am so glad I listened to God’s voice instead.
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Our friend, Kim, is slowly healing from her surgery for cancer. She still has infection and has to regain strength. She was told her cancer was extensive and is a type that can come back in two to three years. She will have chemo beginning in a few weeks. She says she can feel the prayers holding her up.
There are other issues going on in this family. The devil seems to be working overtime to break some relationships and cause trouble. Please pray for all of Kim’s extended family. They have been a bright light in so many ways. Perhaps that is why. Pray for wisdom for all those involved.
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I FINALLY remembered what I was saying when she recorded me. I was telling the story of spreading manure in my back yard and Pop who had emphysema directing me and then my dad coming by to tell me I was laying the sod the wrong way—“G – is real pretty to look at, but he ain’t real handy.” At least the poor woman has been warned 😉
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She sounds embarrassed. That would be good. It would indicate she knows she misused him like she has been misusing you. Signs of growing up. As for him, you know your reasons for divorcing him, we are just supportive family, loving you and praying for you.
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with you in prayer, KI.
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Agreeing with Mumsee, as usual.
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Prayers, Kim and Kathaleena.
Follow-up to my prayer requests Wednesday:
My mom is slightly improved, and is able to be up and around a little, albeit moving slowly. She was prescribed a different pain medication after having gotten very ill from the first two kinds she’d been given, but unfortunately threw up from the newest one, also. She is able to tolerate a couple Aleve once a day, so that is all she’s taking.
She went to a pain management clinic and they said from the way she walks it appears she’s got a ruptured disc. She’s got a physical therapy appointment on Monday (her second one) and an MRI scheduled for Wednesday, then a follow-up appointment at the pain clinic on July 7, where they will discuss the MRI results. (If they see anything on the MRI that needs more immediate attention, she’ll be seen before the 7th.)
Thanks for continued prayers. She appreciates that many are praying.
As for my appointment today regarding my arm pain/swelling, the problem is something the physical therapist called “frozen shoulder.” The ball joint can’t move properly (or at all, he might have said — I don’t remember a lot of medical details well) in the socket, and whenever I try to reach up or out or behind myself with my left arm, the pain radiates down to the tricep, elbow, and bicep. What appeared like swelling to me in my upper arm is probably due to losing good muscle tone because of inactivity, he said. (I’m doing almost everything right-handed now to avoid pain on the other side, so the natural shape of my left arm has been affected by lack of use.)
My PT took a lot of measurements of how far I can move my arms (both the good and the bad) in various directions and positions. I will have four appointments in the next two weeks, which he says are going to be uncomfortable. But he said I’m tougher than most people, having put up with the pain and almost no range of motion on that side for as long as I have. The pain doesn’t seem that bad to me, compared to having spent dozens of hours in labor, delivering my babies without any epidurals, lol! 🙂
I have some exercises and other things I can do at home to help between the PT appointments, and in a couple weeks he’ll assess my progress, and we’ll go from there.
Prayers that I’ll be diligent to stick with the treatment and home measures, and avoid doing things that will make recovery more difficult. He liked the idea that my daughter and I could sit and play duets on solo music, me on the right hand part, and her on the left — full sound, and no owie for my left arm. 🙂
And prayers also that I recover without huge expenses. I guess it’s not a simple road back from this frozen shoulder business. I was very blessed, though, with how thorough he was today (my appointment lasted almost an hour and a half), and I was charged only $110, so I’m not worried about the cost if I don’t have to have a lot of therapy beyond the four appointments we have planned.
Thanks for prayers.
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6 Arrows – Aren’t there analgesic suppositories your mom could use? I think I’ve heard of those, but I’m not sure if I’m recalling correctly.
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I’m not sure, Karen, and I don’t know if that’s something that’s been mentioned to her.
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I will have 5 summer staff (cabin leaders) with whom I will have 1 on 1 time each week this summer at camp. I am to mentor, listen, pray with, and make sure they are doing well spiritually while working hard reaching campers for Christ. Please pray for me that I will be wise in what I say, that I will be an encourager, and that I will be accountable for my part. Thanks.
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OK, Kare.
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I have known others who experienced frozen shoulder and have recovered fully. I have also known a woman who plays the piano a lot and always has shoulder and neck pain. Seems to come with the territory. But I know it was very uncomfortable, so I do pray for you.
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6 – definitely be diligent in doing those exercises every day. Husband had tendon issues and did his exercises faithfully every single day (it sometimes annoyed me, he was so diligent) for a year and finally was back to normal.
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Thanks so much for the advice and prayers, everyone. The prayers for diligence, especially, as I tend to be a hit-and-miss kind of person, falling in and out of routines through lack of stick-to-it-iveness, if that’s a word. 😉
I am finding tonight that it is hurting to type, perhaps due to all the different positions I had to get my arm into today at the appointment. So I should probably quit with the typing for at least the next couple weeks of my scheduled therapy.
If you see me on here before the end of that round, feel free to shoo me off! Or at least remind me to do my exercises. 🙂
Off to do them now. Thanks, guys.
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