Praying for your request Pat.  Keep us posted.

Hugs,
Vicki

----- Original Message -----
From: "Pat Ferguson" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 12:19 PM
Subject: Fwd: Prayer Request


> Dear Loving EChurch family,
>
> I'm forwarding a message from a dear friend who is asking for prayer for
> his cousin's dad. Please read this message below.
>
> Lovingly,
> Pat Ferguson
>
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> >Date: Sat, 17 Apr 2004 02:15:22 -0400 (EDT)
> >From: spiro <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: Prayer Request
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> >
> >i got a note, below, from my cousin ron.
> >his Dad isn't well at all.
> >I think he is a good man, and his
> >dad is a good man. his dad used to spend
> >most of his time visiting with me, when they would come down from
Scranton
> >to Philadelphia. his wife was my mom's sister and neither of them minded
> >that he did as it was a contribution to me as I had no dad. He helped *me
> >build my first bicycle.
> >Howard was gentle, kind and mature.
> >he never got flustered by the wild kid I was, and his calm made me feel
> >calmer.
> >i hid from Howard and his wife when they last visited as I didn't want to
> >be the weak blind kid. but I think if it was just Howard I would have sat
> >and not been over selfconscious.
> >
> >I'm asking god as I write this, for howard not to be afraid as he brought
> >me much calm. he never frightened me, and he taught me that people can be
> >quiet, mellow and strong not needing drama to be in charge.
> >he took away my fear when i was with him. I would walk and could be
myself
> >more than with all but very very few others.
> >I hope he doesn't fear.
> >i know his family is only afraid of his pain being more than will allow
> >him to keep his calm.
> >so as he raised them to be good calm people; I'm asking that God calm
> >howar'ds fears and his family's fears and ease their worries to calm
> >without pain.
> >this man is a contribution of what I know can be given to Chelsea my own
> >daughter. so for her I thank god for him and ask that he be cared for by
> >god for me for this.
> >
> >any kind man can use some prayers and it sounds like *was a kind man
> >is a near term.
> >bill
> >
> >
> >---------- Forwarded message ----------
> >Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2004 22:03:49 -0400
> >From: ron <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: <Undisclosed-Recipient:;>
> >Subject: Prayer Request
> >
> >Hi everyone
> >
> >As you all know I do not like writting mass letters to you all but at
> >times it is necessary Especially when I have the exact same thing to say
> >to all of you. SO Thanks in advance.
> >As you all know my Dad has been in the hospital for the last three weeks
> >he has had his good days and bad nut mostly bad.  Dad was in ICU and now
> >he is out in a regular room.
> >
> >We went to see him today and he didnt seem too bad he talked to my
> >broughther
> >Jerry and to John, Bill and me.  He even complained about the same
> >hospital food they always try and give him.  He seemed to have perked up
> >as we walked into the room.  He ate only a little some pudding and some
> >drink but didnt want the mac and cheese said it was bad there then the
> >docf came in the room and said the same thing so Dad was a little bright
> >today  but then tonight I receoived a call from a friend of the family
who
> >stopped by to see Dad  she was Dads therapist for the laast feew Years
> >since he has had the myastinia gravis.  She called me and said he was
> >suoerious and just laying there mumbling.  But Dad told someone that he
> >isn t ever going home and that he is done.  He is too weak to stand and
he
> >wont eat much. He seems to be giving up.  Please cpntinue to pray for my
> >Dad .  ANy changes I will let you all know.
> >
> >Ron<><