Roll Call for Thursday

Good Morning all! I just checked out Dawn's profile and that was neat Dawn. I too have become a lurker instead of posting. We need to be here for one another supporting each other and definitely praying for one another. Speaking of which, please take a moment and list any prayer requests that you may have. Lets not forget to continue to pray for our troops and our country. On a more personal note, I'm letting stress get to me again. My TMJ has gotten really bad and my jaw hurts and my tongue even hurts. Would you please pray that I would let this go and not take it back?! I am worried about this test my girls had to take in order to pass to the next grade. I was really hoping to spend time in Arkansas this summer so I could visit my family and help my mom after her knee replacement surgery. If they don't pass then they will have to attend summer school. I know it will be okay if they have to go to summer school. I'm sure we'll have a week in between that we can spend in Arkansas. Anyway, that is just one thing that has been on my mind a lot lately. I know it isn't as serious as what some of you are going through right now but I would really appreciate your prayers. Needless to say, my eating has not been good lately. Anyway, please everyone, let us here from you. So many of us who used to post a lot have become lurkers instead. I'm sure it is just because we are busy but we need to continue to support and pray for one another. We have had revival at our church this week and I can feel satan attacking. I pray everyone has a very blessed day!! Shel

Hi, Shel I have been guilty of lurking as well. I don't spend as much time at the computer since my husband has returned from Iraq as of Easter Sunday. My schedule has been fairly busy with visiting family and just "relaxing" together with my DH. My DH was shocked by the amount of weight I lost. He did not recognize me. Our young adults thought it was funny that Dad could not see Mom when she was standing right in front of him. I will be praying for your TMJ. I have TMJ as well and I know when I start feeling a lot of stress my jaw tells me about it. My prayer request is for the pain in my back. I was told last week that I have three herniated discs in my lower back. It was quite an interesting view on the MRI! At least now I know why it is so painful for me to sit or stand for any length of time. Second prayer request concerns our health coverage. We are in a transitional phase with our health insurance since my husband will be retiring from the military. I am not sure if the pain clinic treatments are covered. I request prayer that I will be able to receive the treatments at no or little expense to me. I pray that your daughters will pass their tests so you can go to Arkansas. My mother had her knees replaced 5 years ago. She is doing great now. God bless you, Kathy from MO 360/222

Hi Shel and Kathy! I also have a lot going on...so have been mostly MIA. Kathy's hubby comes home...mine leaves. He deployed Tuesday and will not be bac****il November. He just had surgery, so I have been taking care of him and also dealing with issues with my kids. Shel, I know how you feel. I transferred my kids to a different Christian school this year because it was supposed to be a better school...and it is only 5 min away...but while my girls have done fine....my son is currently failing 3 classes. I am ready to pull my hair out. It is a lot of money, and he will have to repeat this grade short of a miracle. Thing is...he is an intelligent, gifted child. There are a lot of things that have me concerned. I am going to homeschool next year and try to get him back on track. Plus, we are moving. My hubby is being transferred to Charleston, SC...prob in January...so we figured maybe it would be easier to try and homeschool this year and keep our eye on everyone. God has worked incredible things through a complicated custody situation to make it so we can all go to SC...instead of my hubby having to go to Japan...by himself for several years. It is awesome. Though I hate to leave my church where I have served on the worship team so long....my DH needs some rest. He is working a regular shift every day...plus has duty every 3 days right now...plus has to fix breaking things...which happen all the time on the antiquated ship he is on. He does not get much sleep at all....was not home a lot...and now he will be home everyday starting in January! We are so excited! But....there is a lot for me to do. I have to find us a house in the meantime...I have picked out the builder, but I have to go back down there and do all of the paperwork and picking out colors, etc when the time comes closer....plus....my biggest news is.....we recently found out we are expecting!!!! This will be my hubby's first, and he is very excited. The baby is not due until December, so he should not miss the birth. This was not exactly the best timing, but we are thankful that God has blessed us, and I am just trying to take care of myself...and my kids...despite being overwhelmingly tired....planning all of this...and packing early while I feel like it. So...all of those things are my prayer requests....LOL....Losts going on....but that is where I have been. Most of the time lately, I just sleep after I take the kids to school...so that I can manage when they get home. I have missed everyone...and I try to pop in when I can...but as you can tell...things are a little crazy. My puter is on all the time...but I am here and there doing things. If anyone wants to IM me...my ID is gr8moma on yahoo and msn. Just know...I may or may not answer at the time...if I am here...I will answer. I pray everyone is having a great week! Love to all! Stephanie

Wow. I guess sometimes you need to read the day in the life of someone else to appreciate what you have. Don't misconstrue my wording there. I think that your husbands are amazing men...to leave everything they have to defend our country and freedom. I know that I could never do that. What I do appreciate is the fact that I am able to see my husband daily. I need to see the blessing in that and be careful to make sure he knows how blessed I am because of him. So what's new in the life of Dawn? A few things. I don't know if you guys remember me saying that we were changing churches back in November. Well we did and things have been really progressing. My husband will be officially licensed sometime this or next month and by this fall we will be moving to Delaware to plant a church where he will be Sr. Pastor. Half of me is scared. I have lived in this town since I was born. But the other half keeps telling me that I need to be submissive to God's will for our lives and He will bless us beyond measure. As far as WLS...I'm doing well. I am down 68 pounds in 3 months. I was recently chosen at my gym as the "Success of the Summer". My picture along with a story about me will be printed in their quarterly booklet that will be sent to every home in the COUNTY!! Have a blessed weekend Dawn