thread for middle age to older Christian women.

NeverForsaken

Happy Anniversary, Lita and G!!

Love the deer pic, Ade.. He looks like he's saying "thank you" looking up at you that way!

Gorgeous Granddaughter, Intolight! I wish I could have seen the look on that lady when you tipped your hat..I cannot stand it when salespeople are so pushy and aggressive.

Nancy, I believe we will see the world of heaven that way (like a child)..but, one thing I've noticed being sick and getting older, is the weaker I become, the more of my inner child comes out to play, lol..I enjoy doing the things I did as a child like drawing and putting stickers on cards and letters before sending them off in the mail..and my imagination is very much alive whenever I try to think of what it is like to see God and live there with him and the angels someday!

Here's a pic of me and Jeff at the island last week:

bandwoman1234

Lisa, I am glad to hear your inner child coming out. The first time I visited a Butterfly House I was like a kid in a candy store. If that is what heaven will be like it will be amazing. You both look like you are enjoying your vacation. Love seeing the couples pics.

Have a good day dear sisters.

Love,

Nancy

Ephesians 3:20-21 New International Version (NIV)

20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

bandwoman1234

Ade, praying for you tests. Praying for peace for you.

Joanne, praying for answers for you. The best case scenario would be this swelling will go down naturally without having to endure anymore meds that make you sick.

This is a version of the what the Lord spoke to me when I realized I probably had cancer. I have found Him completely faithful during these last four plus years. I have said this before but He is sometimes excrutiatingly slow in our minds but always on time...........His time.

Love,

Nancy

NeverForsaken

Nancy..Did you know that scripture is where I got my screen name/profile name from?

Here's a few blessings in my yard today..

This bucket is filled with a combo of wild things growing around the yard and some store bought flowers:

Perennial and annuals (Salvia) mixed..Just noticed I need to fill the hummingbird feeder, lol

My roses..Can't remember how old these are, but more than a decade and a half. This is the best bloom ever!

Patio tomatoes..Our land is too rocky/rooty to plant veggies on.(too many trees)

bandwoman1234

Lisa, very pretty. Your tomatoes are really coming along. Your roses are doing great. In fact today my rosebushes are being taken out as the die back from the past winters finally took it's toll. Mine were about 10 years old as well. I am just not up to planting five rose bushes so I am having the local nursery plant a tree and plant five rose bushes for me. I used to be able to do that stuff but my fatigue has been too much now. I did plant one bush recently and it was about too much for me.

When my yard is finished I will have to post some pics too. Mine is still a work in progress. I do lots of containers. I used to plant most of them myself but I don't do that anymore. I am waiting on a new cascading fountain to come today. I love fountains and I have one in my backyard and a solar cascading one in my front yard that was getting really worn.

Yes, I can see how your user name is built on that scripture. It is a great scripture to stand on for sure.

Thanks for sharing your pics.

There is a beautiful purple Clematis near the Y that I go to swim. I am hoping to get back there with my camera and take some pics while it is at it's peak.

Have a great day.

Cindymb

Hello ladies 🤗

I'm so glad I found this thread. The Lord has certainly been my refuge during this trial. I am expecting a phone call by tomorrow regarding my surgery date. It's been very surreal feeling until now. I feel like the reality is starting to hit me now.

bandwoman1234

Welcome to this thread Cindymb. I am glad you found us but so sorry you are just beginning this journey that no one wanted to take. I know for myself once I knew exactly what I was dealing with and what the plan was there was a sense that I moved from fear into a fight mode and ready for the battle. It is very normal to feel all sorts of emotions from fear and anxiety to how in the world did I get this and what caused it. Whether we are Christians or not we are still human and experience the gamut of emotions. Yes, I think we have probably all felt that surreal feeling because our whole live is changed in a moment. I know for many of us this diagnosis has strengthened our faith. We will be praying for you as you find out your surgery date. This is a great bunch of caring and praying woman. I hope you find some comfort here and feel free to post anytime. I love your banner you posted. That is a great Psalm.

Love,

Nancy

Teka

bandwoman1234

As we tackle the longest day of the year in terms of daylight let us embrace peace as we face each challenge.

Thanks for the banners Joanne and prayers. Teka, I just about forgot this was the first day of summer. Oh to relish in the lazy days of summer. As we probably all relished summer vacation when in school I pray that we can have some of those days of joy and peace and feeling like we have not a care in the world.

In the Lord's presence is where we find that.

Praying for you Joanne as you deal with this ongoing arm situation. I will be praying for all of you as I swim today.

Love,

Nancy

Ade

Teka, love the summer banner! I love to go into the waaayback machine and think on the summer days as a child. Living in southwest Texas is like having a 9 month summer!

Welcome Cindymb. Sorry you had to find us this way but if anyone knows and understands how you are feeling - we do! And we will be faithful to lift you up to the Lord in prayer too.

Lita you look so good! Except for the 'shine on top' we wouldn't know you were even ill. Congratulations on your anniversary. We celebrated our 46th a couple of weeks ago. God is good.

Nancy I'm so glad you're back to swimming again. I know it is good for your body and soul. May the Lord grant you extra strength as you work those muscles and joints. I know what it feels like when one foot in front of another is a chore - constantly - and am trying to be more faithful on the stationary bike & treadmill. Just too hot to walk outside here. I was doing a mile a day on the treadmill until 2 weeks ago when my back pain began. (sigh)

Joanne that prayer is beautiful and one we all pray at one time or another for sure. I am sorry you are not getting answers for the maladies but thankful your husband's tests came out ok and the Previcid is working well. I pray you will get relief - or answers that can bring you relief. What an ordeal you have been through!

Lisa - beautiful flowers and 'maters! We ate our first tomatoes in a BLT this week - SOOO much better than store bought!

I am amazed at and thankful for James' interest in gardening since his heart attack recovery. He had no hobby and really needed this for his body and mind. He has not had a migraine in a week! THANK YOU for your prayers! He is like a different man when his head isn't excruciating.

Yesterday was exhausting. We were gone 13 hours! We drove the 3+ hours to Odessa where James had a VA appointment, then ate a bite and went to the diagnostic center in Midland a half an hour away. The ultrasound of my underarm was ok - but the first one never showed my cancer either - so no great celebration there. The pain's still there. The oncologist forgot to fax my lumbar x-ray orders. The fax machine was down so we had to drive across town in that awful traffic to get them - then back again. No stress there! (Poor James!) Won't have the results for a few days. Probably arthritis - but the onset was sudden and the pain is constant. (

Thank you all for your sweet spirits, photos, poems, posts and banners. What a lovely bunch you all are!

With love,

Ade

footprintsangel

Heavenly Father, Please bless and give Your caring love to

all the wonderful people here. Fill them with peacefulness and

Your comforting arms of love around them. Please be with those

that are facing challenges on the hill they are climbing, know You

are beside them through it all. ( God is our refuge and strength, A

very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear. Psalm 46:

1-2 NASB) Please be with all those going through pain, tests or

treatments, knowing You will be beside them through it all. As

we know You know everything that is going on, be with those that

need extra loving care. In Jesus name. Amen 

bandwoman1234

Ade, praying for good results. Arthritis is no prize but it beats bone mets so praise God for that.

Joanne, still praying for resolution. God's timing never seems to be fast enough for most of it but He always has a reason for His ways with us.

Debbie, that Psalm is one of my favorites. How are YOU doing?

I am in the several day prep before my colonoscopy on Wed. I would definitely appreciate your prayers. I have had many of these procedures and I am going into this one with more concerns for many reasons.

Have a great day dear sisters.

Love,

Nancy

Ade

Nancy may your tests be a breeze and the outcomes great! May you have God's peace in the meantime.

Joanne we will just keep praying for a cure for your arm. What a trial!

Still awaiting my test results. God does teach patience the hard way! Just hoping I don't get THE call from my onc!

It is SOOO HOT here! You do what you must in the mornings then stay in the AC the rest of the day. 104 today. Wanted to share this photo James took this morning of Maggie & one of our new Crepe Myrtle trees. The photo doesn't show how lovely those lavender blooms really are. Those are blackberry bushes behind it and asparagus in the raised garden tubs. Blessings on your day, sisters!

Ade

Well it went sideways & I don't know how to correct it on here :O( It's upright in my file

Lita57

106 degrees driving back home from Yosemite. Doesn't usually get that hot this early in the summer.

Picture taken in the lobby of the lodge/resort we stayed at.

bandwoman1234

Ade and Lita, I can't imagine that kind of heat. I would be melted on the ground!

Ade, thanks for your prayers. Praying for good test results for you. Love that pic even though it made me a bit tipsy.LOL It is hard to imagine anything growing in that heat but obviously you have trees and plants to prove it.

Joanne, thanks for your prayers. Praying healing into that arm!

Lita, glad you had some get away time. Good for the soul.

Can you hear the music as you read?

Love,

Nancy

IntoLight

Jo-5, I am praying showers of healing over your arm. I react strongly to any bite, but can only imagine how difficult this is for you.

Lita, glad you enjoyed Yosemite. Yosemite is my favorite place on this earth. We camped there 16 years in a row when I was a child, but I haven't been back in many years. We are discussing going next summer.

NeverForsaken, beautiful flowers; thank you for sharing. That is what I miss the most living in a condo. My balcony is a bit small but I need to try harder. Perhaps when I return from vacation. I live in So Cal so we have flowers year round. There are many beautiful flowers in houses all around where I live, but I do enjoy planting and enjoying my own.

Today is a bit rough, so I didn't make church either, but I will be fine. Trying to feel better for our annual condo Bar B Que later this afternoon. The good news is that it is close!

NeverForsaken

Welcome, Cindy..I can remember the early days after my first diagnosis..Things are going to go very quickly the first several weeks, and then everything will eventually slow down to a regular routine and you will fall into a new kind of normal flow as you continue through surgery, recovery, and treatment (if necessary). You are certainly welcome to post on here anytime! There is a wealth of support and shared experiences on this forum. As you can probably see, many of our ladies are dealing with multiple issues besides breast cancer..Life is sure full of many trials, but when we come through each one with God's help and extra grace..well, our Lord just gets stronger and more powerful in our lives as he carries us through..and this grows our faith.

Jo, I'm so glad you are negative for clots, but I am sad that you are still suffering so. My prayer is for your total healing and relief from this ailment..In the name of Jesus I bind the enemy and ask the Lord to send the right medication for the healing of your body, and strength for your immune system to fight whatever is going on in your body!~Amen~

I know how weird it is to be grateful that it's "just arthritis"..That is what we hope is going on with my T1 and T2 vertebrae since the first PET scan showed a suspicious, but non-descript area light up and the final report said it was "likely arthritis".

Nancy, I pray that all will go well with the procedure and that the Lord grant you peace in these days before.

Ade, I'm so glad that James enjoys the garden..I pray that he has no more bad headaches so that you can both have some needed peace in your lives again! I'm also praying that the scans were correct and you are disease free.

Intolight, I pray that you get to go to your beloved Yosemite again soon! I hope you enjoyed the BBQ.

Lita, You look so cute sitting there on that bear with your sweet pup! You look like you were having fun too!

I hope I didn't leave anyone out tonight as I read through and pray for each.

May God sing over you as you sleep tonight, and bless each one with a special peace and joy tomorrow..May you feel God's love from the top of your head to the tips of your toes as you awake in the morning, dear sisters!

~Good Night and God bless~

footprintsangel

Trusting Your Word

Heavenly Father,

The final piece of Your Spiritual armor I learn about is the

sword or the Spirit---which is Your Word, The Bible. I read 

that the swords of the soldiers used during the Bible times were

short and daggers with two edges. You are my help during spiritual

battles everyday, with all I am facing. And when I claim Your 

powerful Word as I fight. When I was tired and think I couldn't  face

another hour, You brought to mind, " The joy of the Lord is my 

strength" ( Nehemiah 8:10 NKJV), When I was tempted to be careless

in word or fear, You helped me recall, " Love the Lord Your God with

all your heart, with all your soul, and all your strength and with all your

mind"( Luke 10:27) When my patience was tired, I remembered, Love 

Your neighbor as yourself, (Luke 10:27 NIV) When dangerous things

come my way, I whispered, " The angel of the Lord encamps all around

those that fear Him, and delivers them. ( Psalm 34:7 NKJV) When I walk 

through dark hours of discouragement, You remind me, Your Word is a

lamp into my feet and a light unto my path. ( Psalm 119:105 NKJV)

Thank You Father for Your protecting Word. In Your name I pray. Amen

footprintsangel

Heavenly Father, Please be with all the wonderful people

here and bless them with Your comforting love. Be with

all those that are fighting health challenges, may they feel 

You all You guide the doctor and know You are the Greatest

One. Be with those in pain or needing Your guide through any

tunnel of darkness they are facing, for You are the Light of the

World.  ( Thus says the Lord to you, Fear not, and be not dismayed

at the multitude; for the battle is not your but God's.   2 Chronicles 

20:15 RSV)  Thank You for all You are doing and have done to help

and carry them through and whatever need they are facing, I lift

it to You, In Jesus name. Amen

zjrosenthal

Good morning ladies. I hope everyone has a good week of restoration and healing. I don't post as often as I used to when in active treatment but I do pray as I read all your posts. Love, Jean

bandwoman1234

Thanks again for your prayers.

Debbie, loved your post. I know you are going through alot and praying God will be your strength and your source in all of your battles.

Joanne, continued prayers for healing of that arm!!!

I will not be posting for a few days.

Love,

Nancy

footprintsangel

Lord, Why did You have the patience to keep calling me?

No matter how far I ran, You gave me another chance--and

another --to receive You?

My dear child, I love you with an everlasting love. You are

dearer to Me than you can imagine. I am the Good Sherperd.

You are My sheep, When you are lost, I follow you like a sheep

gone astray. I didn't give up until you were safely in My fold.

Do You really know me?

I understand you better than anyone. I see when you sit and rise.

I perceive your joys, your concerns, and everything you think. I

knew you before you were formed in your mothers womb. I am even

awrae of how many hairs on your head.

Will You always be with me?

No matter how high you ascend into the sky, no matter how deep

you descend into the seas, I am here. And shall lead you.

Will You love me through the good and the bad times?

Nothing can separate you from My love. No tribulations, persecution,

or famine---none of these can keep My love from you. Death or life

evil cannot. The angel will not, Be certain you are My child, Whom I 

adore.

Thank You Father, for another chance to follow and love You more!

Cindymb

Hi girls 🤗

I got my surgery date on Thursday. My daughter had her baby Friday night. After a difficult pregnancy the poor thing went through 36 hours of labor, pushing for 3 hours. My grandson is beautiful through. Planning to tell her, her older sister and my son in laws about my diagnosis this weekend. Also my 80 year old dad.I waited because i wanted to know as many details as possible beforehand to avoid them having to wait with me. Im thankful that my daughter will be settled in for a good week with the new baby by

then also. Please pray with me that Gods peace will fall during our conversations. I dont want to see my girls cry. Thank you!

IntoLight

Cindy, I am praying for you and your precious family. Congratulations on the new grandson.

Ade

As the sun sets over our mountains I pray you all have a blessed, peaceful healing rest tonight.

Love,

Ade

footprintsangel

Heavenly Father, Please be with all the wonderful people here, and

bless those that are new and afraid. May they feel Your comforting 

love around them. Bless those that are going through challenges and

need Your guidance, as they love You, Lord so very much. Give peace

to those that are going through treatments or having tests, that they will

remember "You will never leave them nor forsake them". Thank You for

all You are doing and have done to make this wonderful family of love here.

You always know their every need, Lord, We praise and love You soooooooooooooo.

In Jesus name. Amen

Ade

Thank you Debbie, beautiful and much needed prayer.

Nancy we're praying for you as you prep for your test. May it go well with you with GOOD results to His glory.

Cindy I know how hard it is to tell loved ones the "news". My poor daughter is distraught that I don't have test results yet from a week ago to see if my cancer has mets. May the Lord grant you and your family His peace in the midst of the storm. Congratulations on the newest blessing.

James hasn't had a fever since his heart attacks last July (for which we give thanks) - but he has one now.

Praying for you all and sending my love,

Ade

footprintsangel

Heavenly Father, Please be with all those that are going through

tests or needing help through the challenge they are facing. May

they feel Your loving arms as You carry them. Please bless and 

give your comforting love to all those that are hurting or just need

You to help them through the chemo or treatment they are facing.

Please guide those that are new and going through surgery like

Cindy or other we do not know of. That Your hand will guide the

hand of the surgeon. May we remember to put on our armor of Faith

and stay strong in You. Thank You for this wonderful group and the

loving people here, that love You so very much. Amen

bandwoman1234

Hello dear ladies,

I have resumed normal life now!!! Thank you for your prayers. It was a picky and cumbersome prep that started days before my actual colonoscopy yesterday but my actual prep went really, really well. I have lots of them to compare to and this one was by far the best. I went into the procedure feeling pretty strong and at peace. My new gastro told me before hand that if things looked good I would not have to have another procedure for ten years. I have had many on a five year cycle since my first one had a pre cancerous polyp. They did have to remove a polyp this time (sigh) and I won't find out for ten days if it was precancerous. It was benign so I am thankful for that.

Stomach a little unsettled today after eating my normal breakfast but I guess that is to be expected.

Cindy, congratulations on your new grandson. I know the circumstances are bitter sweet for you and praying that you can have good communication with your family. I am glad you have a surgery date and we will be praying for you going into this.

Ade, praying for good results. Praying for James fever. So sorry this has resurfaced. Love your sunset pic.

Debbie, praying for you. I know this has not been an easy time for you. My spirit can sense that in your posts recently. Thank you for always lifting others up. We lift YOU up as well.

Joanne, I know this arm infection has been such a trial that seems unending. Continued prayers for complete healing.

Faith, praying for you that you will find some answers to your heart issues and praying your bathroom remodel will be well worth the hassle it is enduring it while it is happening.

Take care dear sisters.

My poor hydrangea that I planted a couple weeks ago does not look happy. Too water more or not.........that is the question. My new tree and rose bushes are looking good. Thank you Jesus for that.

Love,

Nancy

footprintsangel

Heavenly Father, Thank You for all the caring people here and 

bless them with peacefulness and Your loving touch. Be with Cindy

and others here like Jo, that need your healing love to help, as You

know and care very much about everyone here. Be with those that are

new or just need Your guidance and strength, as You walk beside them

with kindness and caring heart. They love You so much and I know how 

You love to give them peaceful joy, As they feel Your Spirit, may they 

rest in Your arms of love. Thank you for helping Nancy through her test 

and her report on test so far, Praise You Lord.  Thank You for all You are

doing and have done. We love You Lord so much more each day. Amen