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Important Friday Thoughts

7/12/2013

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When I went to bed last night, my thoughts on this mornings post were, it's Friday and I love to use fun pictures and music to kick off the weekend.

I woke up to FB statuses and emails I can't ignore and since we have proven to be a powerfully positive group of people, I am going to ask you all to send out healing vibes, good thoughts, prayers, white light, and/or whatever YOU use to keep yourself afloat. There's a lot going on in this crazy, mixed-up, glorious, beautiful world and I need to share three stories this morning.

AMY UPDATE

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I got a text from Amy last night. THIS is her FB status this morning:
We need ALL PRAYER WARRIORS! Just left ER with our 11 year old Jake. They did a cat scan and find what they believe is a brain tumor at the base of his skull. We go to Riley for an MRI and testing at 10 am. Please pray. God knows how much we can handle and I am a little tired. Praying this is just another situation where we will see the faithfulness of God.

If you have been following along on this blog, you know Amy has had massive medical issues. You know Jeff lost his job. You know this has been beyond a ride for them. You also know the strength Amy and Jeff and the kids have. 

Money won't help make the medical tests easier, but it will make their day to day living easier. Once again I am appealing to you to consider contributing to the fundraiser I created. Click HERE to do so.

My friend, Jen Pellingra

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A few years ago, I met an extraordinarily talented massage therapist, Jen Pellingra. I was working for the chiropractor and Jen was sharing the office space for her practice. To date, Jen has given me one of the most powerfully healing massages I have ever received. She gives selflessly of talents to any local cause that asks for a donation.

In March of this year, at age 35, Jen was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Like so many, Jen has no health insurance.

Jen has to have her thyroid removed as well as deal with a myriad of other issues that happens when one gets this ill.

A marvelous fundraising page has been set up for her, HERE. Read her story, watch the short video and if you can share, please consider giving to her equally worthy self.

My friend Robin's best friends daughter

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My friend Colleen, AKA Robin to most of the world, put this on her FB wall last night:

Praying tonight for my best friend's daughter who was hit by a hit and run driver today while walking home from work. She's 6 months pregnant. So far they've been able to slow contractions. Praying this continues and she will deliver full term. Leaving it in God's tender care. Thankful for a relational, attentive, loving God.

AND so...

I ask all of you to do your thing. Reading just these three statuses is enough to make me incredibly grateful for the little things. For the sunlight. For the break in the humidity. For my friend Sarah, who gifted us with a portable air conditioner the other day that has changed our life. For the jobs we have. For the HEALTH we have. For the love. 

Enjoy this Friday. 

THIS song, is for all of us.
Talk of poems and prayers and promises and things that we believe in
How sweet it is to love someone how right it is to care

http://youtu.be/FF84j66_RIs
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Ellen
7/11/2013 10:21:29 pm

Sending all the healing energy I have to these three.

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Maggie ~ TGHR
7/12/2013 10:27:15 am

Thank you Ellen. Jake is going to need all you've got. xo

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Barb link
7/11/2013 10:22:46 pm

Wow, another in your face, "there but by the grace of God" kind of day. Poems, prayers, promises, and maybe a little good luck too.

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Maggie ~ TGHR
7/12/2013 10:28:32 am

Barb,
I am telling you ~ overnight the change in someone's statud can knock the wind right out of your sails. Luck would be tremendous right about now.
xo

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Annemarie
7/12/2013 02:42:45 am

wow! prayers and positive happy thoughts. and the song is my go to song when I am down <- so I was tpuched to see it there.

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Maggie ~ TGHR
7/12/2013 10:29:51 am

Am,
See. I knew you guys would "get" it!
xo

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Robin Kidder
7/12/2013 04:59:45 am

I love John Denver's music. I love this song Maggie. I love your heart and I love how you love your friends.
I am praying for Amy, Jeff, and Jake and for Jen.
I am praying for Tammy and baby Jacob.
May God grant them all the strength they need, comfort them, and heal them.
(((hugs)))

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Maggie ~ TGHR
7/12/2013 10:32:06 am

Double Jacobs.
Lots and lots of prayers being sent all over the universe.
xo

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