I Come to the Garden...

hi gals: can't even attempt to catch up with you all.. but want to congratulate Meece.. Im so glad this new girl is marrying Matt!i've been praying for the Lord to put the right one in his life.

  Things are dicey here.. yesterday, the cardio told me i'm "primed" for ANOTHER heart attack, still. He said the surgeon noted that the anterior aorta has a :"leatherlike" consistency.. he said its a side effect from chemo, and the old cardio should've been checking the bloating, and pain in the sternum all along.

  He also told me chemo troubles show up in the heart 3-4 yrs later.. a warning if you're having any pain, from me..

  I passed my stress test, and 2 days later, had a massivee heart attack.. so, goes to show yu, they don't know.. only God, the Great physician does..

  Thank you all for lifting me up. I didn't know
Eli was having problems, somebody send me a pm, and let me know whats up with her. I'm still praying, and thinking of you all...3jays/cherie

Just seeing this as well.  Praying for y'all.

Meece, adding my prayers.

Praise God!!He's ok.. i used to foster babies, too, and the visits many times were a problem.. glad the little guy will be allright!what have they dxed him with?3jays

So Garden buddies, my church is working actively on establishing a mission to an unreached people group.  We have been praying for God's direction on where in the world we should seek & overwhelming response of the congregation has been Bangledesh & a Hindu group.  There are tons & tons of details to work out and the location is not written in stone yet.  I have indicated that I would be interested in going on a fact finding mission once we have a place identified.  We are following the P.A.C.E. model through an organization called Team Expansion.  Anyway, when you think about it, I would appreciate prayers for our congregation to get clarity as well as prayers for my involvement & what level that might look like.

When I was a tween & early teen, I was certain I was going to join the Peace Corp.  That never happened.  Throughout my life, at various stages, I've thought of the mission field, but just didn't really have a sense that it was the right time.  With Mom's death, daughter's graduation & a variety of other possible impediments, I'm thinking if I'm going to do something, it should be sooner than later.  I'll be 60 in 2014 (that's the new 40 right?) so I would want to sign up by then, don't you agree?   Anyway, prayers when you think about it; thanks so much.

Linda, Well, many congrats on the happy part of the day.  I will pray for Stephanie & her family.

Checking in: Evebarry

Sweet Ladies, I haven't visited here for awhile. It's good to see you all hangin together.

3jaysmom, I'm sad to hear of your recent health problems. You are such a light and blessing to the ladies here at bco; especially to those who walk with you in The Garden. One day, we will all step into glory and be forever healthy. For now prayers and hugs...:)

My annual mammo is this Wednesday. I had a mastectomy on the right breast Dec. 27, 2011 so still have my left breast. I've been doing well, except for coming down with a nasty flu in February that I had a difficult time getting over. Ever since Feb, my chest feels tight, lots of coughing and easily out of breath...maybe I've develop ashma? I also have little pea size lumps around my implant where cancer was found (new ones about a month ago). It's probably nothing more than fat nerosis. Most of the time, I do not think about a recurrence. I'm pretty busy with work, and life.

Happy that most of you are together and doing well. (((HUGS))) Evebarry

hindsfeet: one of my fav. books when new.. thanks for the encouragement, and hope the mammo gpes we;;. still thinking and praying, which is all any of us mCAN do..

He is able..3jays

I come to the garden to pray for my friend.

Good Shepherd, please, put thy hand on her shoulder, guide her to the doctor on Friday, be with her, and put that doctor before her where he will know for certain this child of God needs his healing hand, so he will help her to finally sleep, and sleep, and sleep.  Please, heavenly father, if this is not too much to ask in a world that needs so much help, this friend of mine needs you too, just like the sparrow, if you care for him, care for her, guide her doctor to help her, oh righteous Shepherd whom I love more than life, thru God Almighty, be her protector and give her what she needs and wants.  Amen.

Amen

Amen