Thanks for the prayers, Ms. Rhonda. I certainly do worry. I lost my 
father at age 81 10 years ago; Chris's dad is only 71.

the"concerned but not worried" distinction is actually a quote from a 
fellow Georgian and former echurch member. *g*

Oh, and we did find a translocal solution to our shopping quest. *g*

Love in Christ,

Doris




At 09:46 PM 12/20/2012 -0500, you wrote:
>Praying Doris!! Yes, Christians do worry sometimes!!!
>Rhonda
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: The Electronic Church [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
>Behalf Of Doris and Chris
>Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2012 9:38 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Chris's Dad Has a Brain Tumor
>
>My husband Chris's dad Manfred has been diagnosed with a brain tumor.
>He had had some motor coordination of late that gave him problems typing on
>the computer or closing buttons when dressing, etc.
>
>When we heard of this, we were concerned that Manfred might have had a
>stroke and encouraged him to see his doctor. they did an MRI on him and
>discovered the tumor.
>
>Manfred went to the hospital tonight but will be able to come home for
>Christmas, which here is three days: the 24, 25th, and 26th of December.
>
>A biopsy can only be done in a week because Manfred has a chronic cclinical
>depression that he has been on meds for for roughly 30 years and it takes at
>least a week to get those out of his bloodstream and his brain.
>
>
>Please keep Manfred, his wife INgrid, and the whole family in your prayers.
>It is rough not being able to find out of there is malignancy right aways.
>
>Manfred, his wife and also Chris's brother Martin and Martin's wife Carlotta
>are all Christians so this is not a concern but Christians still worry  - or
>are concerned. ;-)
>
>Thanks much for your prayers, all, and Merry Christmas!
>
>Doris