We enjoy having cyclamen in our home this time of year.
Hello, Friends! We had a rainy, busy weekend. Trip helped me run tons of errands on Saturday, and I'm very grateful for his help.
Do you have any big plans this week? I have two surgeries scheduled, one this afternoon and one Friday morning. I still have two outstanding gifts for the girls, and if they don't make it in time, then they can look forward to receiving late Christmas presents. In the big eternal scheme of things, it really isn't that important. I just sometimes get annoyed because both orders were placed either on or before November 11th.
Below are two Bible verses to get us started on our two lessons this week:
Prayer Requests
- Pray for our military and military families, and the Wisconsin National Guard deployed in Iraq.
- Pray for Kitty's son Mike to get a job that uses his talents.
- Kitty asks that we pray for Molly’s husband, Eric, to find a job. The start up company that he was working for closed Friday.
- Pray for a peaceful and smooth transition of power between now and January 20, 2025.
- Pray that we can all find quiet time with God during the holiday hustle and bustle.
- Thank-you for praying for my surgeries. I am doing well, and I have two down and three to go! I will have one on today; Friday, December 20; and Monday, December 30. Shanley Belle and Christopher will be driving down from Ann Arbor on the twentieth, so please pray travel mercies for them.
- Carla asks that you pray for her Florida friends that lost so much during the hurricane and are still cleaning up and rebuilding... sadly they miscarried December 11th. They are devastated. They do have the blessing of family, friends and their sweet little girl who is 1 1/2 years old to help them during this time. I thank our prayer warriors to lift them up in prayer as well. Thank You!
- Carla also asks that we pray next week for her family. They will be traveling from all over the state of Wisconsin to meet at her parents farm for the weekend for an early Christmas celebration. Thank you for prayers for safe travels.
- Let's pray for safety for all of us and our families as we travel and drive in inclement weather during this Christmas Season.
- URGENT: There has been a shooting in a Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin. Please be in prayer for the victims, their families, and the school community. Please keep us updated, Carla.
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Until next time...
Blessings!
Ricki Jill
Ricki Jill
It sounds like your gifts were placed in plenty of time, but yes, the girls will have something to look forward to if they arrive late. My prayers you as you finish up these surgeries, Ricki Jill, and for all of our requests. Have a Joy-filled third week of Advent.
ReplyDeletePraying for your surgeries my friend ... and for all the last minute Christmas rush of getting things done.
ReplyDeleteLove, Carla
Prayers the surgeries go well. Safe travels as your daughter and son in law leave on Friday for their trip to see you. Enjoy the week as we slide on down to the big day. Hugs Kris
ReplyDeleteThe white cyclamen are beautiful! I am enjoying Christmas much, much more without the demands of gift-giving. We do a small, grab gift exchange in my family's Christmas Eve, and I buy a few things for people when the urge strikes, but not consistently.
ReplyDeleteSending prayers to all the families affected by the shooting in WI, praying the trauma which unfolded can be reduced or alleviated by people seeking mental health help!