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Carol (Tenn)
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Posted: Oct 17 2009 at 4:01am |
Good Saturday morning! I am thinking about starting the ark. Just waiting for God to say GO FOR IT!!
October 17, 2009
VERSE: The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. -- Psalm 34:18
THOUGHT: The LORD is ... ... near! ... present! ... close! How do I know? He came close in the manger. He walked among us in ministry. He suffered with us and for us at Calvary. We know that in tragedy, trial, heartbreak, and brokenness he is near to us to save us. So, will our hearts be open to him and will we be seeking him to come near? Don't let troubles or heartache lead you to pull away from God or doubt his nearness. Let him draw close to you.
PRAYER: O LORD, please be near me today. Make your presence known in my life. Father, I also ask that you bless those I know who are struggling with their faith, and with broken and disappointed hearts. Please be active in their lives and make your presence known in their lives. In Jesus' name. Amen.
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Carol (Tenn)
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Posted: Oct 18 2009 at 3:42am |
Good Morning, this beautiful Lord's day. The sun is finally shining but it's 29 degrees in West Tennessee. Hope all of you have a great day no matter where you are!
October 18, 2009
VERSE: A righteous man may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all; he protects all his bones, not one of them will be broken. -- Psalm 34:19-20
THOUGHT: We know that the righteous can have troubles, but how do we understand that God delivers us from them all? How do we understand that he protects all our bones, especially in light of recent tragedies and the persecution of believers in many places in the world? Paul demonstrates the answer: whatever happens to him will turn out for his deliverance -- whether it is through his death to be with God or whether it is through his release from prison to continue ministry (Phil. 1:19-23). Our deliverance is secure. We are conquerors in Christ. Nothing Satan can do to us can steal us away from God's love, not even death (Romans 8:32-39).
PRAYER: Father, please give me the faith I need to believe that whatever happens in my life will not steal me away from your love and deliverance for me. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
Edited by Carol (Tenn) - Oct 18 2009 at 3:44am
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Carol (Tenn)
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Posted: Oct 18 2009 at 7:19pm |
Hello....I will be late posting in the morning. I am having my port removed at 7am and I'll get it here as soon as I can.
Love, Hugs, and Prayers,
Carol
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Carol (Tenn)
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Posted: Oct 19 2009 at 7:31am |
Good Morning or afternoon whatever the case may be...
Well, my port is out and hopefully, won't ever need it again!
October 19, 2009
VERSE: The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their cry... -- Psalm 34:15 THOUGHT: We are righteous because of God's grace. We are remembered because of God's faithfulness. We are heard because of God's faithfulness. We are blessed because God is God.
PRAYER: Thank you, Father, for seeing my needs, hearing my cries, answering my prayers, and coming down to save, comfort, and bless. In Jesus' name. Amen.
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Posted: Oct 19 2009 at 7:36am |
Hi Carol,
Did you bring it home or did you chicken out?
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Wife Dx: Jul/09. Age: 37. Size: 3cm. BRCA: -ve. Lumpectomy: Aug/09. Micromet 1/9 node. Chemo Start: Sep/09. E5103. DD ACB-> DD Abraxane (Taxol reaction). Zometa (S0307). Canadian Fraction Rads.
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Carol (Tenn)
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Posted: Oct 19 2009 at 7:39am |
I got it...I got it...I told them I was going to frame it like Ozzie Ozbourns wife did....got a laugh anyway...
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Posted: Oct 19 2009 at 7:43am |
Carol (Tenn) wrote:
I got it...I got it...I told them I was going to frame it like Ozzie Ozbourns wife did....got a laugh anyway... |
Awesome!!!
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Wife Dx: Jul/09. Age: 37. Size: 3cm. BRCA: -ve. Lumpectomy: Aug/09. Micromet 1/9 node. Chemo Start: Sep/09. E5103. DD ACB-> DD Abraxane (Taxol reaction). Zometa (S0307). Canadian Fraction Rads.
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Posted: Oct 19 2009 at 8:28am |
Hi Carol,
Congratulations on getting the port out. I pray all went well with the procedure.
Thanks for the uplifting scripture today. I was up in the Virginia and West Virginia mountains last week and looking up into that beauty makes me know that "only God could make a tree". What beauty...
Love in Christ,
Lillie
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Dx 6/06 age 65,IDC-TNBC Stage IIb,Gr3,2cm,BRCA- 6/06 L/Mast/w/SNB,1of3 Nodes+ 6/06 Axl. 9 nodes- 8/8 thru 11/15 Chemo (Clin-Trial) DD A/Cx4 -- DD taxol+gemzar x4 No Rads. No RECON - 11/2018-12 yrs NED
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Carol (Tenn)
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Posted: Oct 21 2009 at 5:01am |
Good Morning...talk about withdrawals....sure do miss this when it's not working. Does anyone know what happened?
October 21, 2009
VERSE: Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. -- 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 THOUGHT: We are comforted because we are heartbroken. We are comforted because we need a blessing. We are comforted because God loves us. We are comforted to comfort others. While each of the above statements is true, the last is the most crucial one. There is something about comfort that cannot be fully realized until it is shared with someone else. It is that final step in the healing process of grief, disappointment, hurt, and loss. Until we share the comfort we have received, until we pass it on to another, our comfort is weak and shallow and limited. Comfort, pass it on!
PRAYER: O LORD, God of heaven and earth, Creator of the universe, thank you for knowing my heart, caring about my concerns, and comforting me when I am wounded. Help me to share your grace, mercy, and comfort with someone else today. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
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Carol (Tenn)
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Posted: Oct 22 2009 at 8:57am |
Good afternoon...I'm not sure if this working or not but we'll try anyway...
October 22, 2009
VERSE: May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else, just as ours does for you. -- 1 Thessalonians 3:12 THOUGHT: "I'm not sure I can love them any more! My supply of love is gone, my capacity to love is exhausted." Yes, there are times when it seems others will exhaust our ability to love, either because of their need being so great or because of their unwillingness to love in return. How do we go on? We need a community of love; other believers who will support and love us. We need brothers and sisters in Christ who will pray for God to increase our capacity to love. We need to trust that in response to all of our prayers, God will pour more love into our hearts through his ever-flowing stream of grace, the Holy Spirit (cf. Rom. 5:5). When love is low, don't withdraw or give up. Draw near to God and draw near to his people asking for his grace to help in your time of need (Heb. 4:16).
PRAYER: Dear Father, graciously pour your love into my heart and pour your love into the hearts of those in my family and church family. We need your help to love those around us more. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
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Carol (Tenn)
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Posted: Oct 26 2009 at 7:22am |
Good Morning Everyone!
A special good morning to the administors of this site!
Thank you so much for restoring us! We can imagine how hard you all worked to bring us back...We are soooo grateful...
October 26, 2009
VERSE: For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will. -- Ephesians 1:4-5 THOUGHT: God wants us as his holy children. That was his plan for us even before the world began. God paid the huge price, the sacrifice of his Son Jesus, for our adoption into his family. God's motive in doing this? His desire and delight in loving us.
PRAYER: Loving Father and Holy God, my words cannot adequately express my thanks for your love and grace. I am honored to be one of your adopted children and want to bring you joy in the way I live. Forgive me for the times I have disappointed you by not living up to what you desire of me. I want my life to be a holy thanksgiving to you for your grace. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
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Carol (Tenn)
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Posted: Oct 26 2009 at 7:57am |
Just wanted to let all of you know that I will be on vacation for the next few days. I will continue the posts when I return. (maybe Thurs)
You all be in my prayers each and every day just as you are now!
Love, Hugs and many many Prayers,
Carol
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Posted: Oct 29 2009 at 2:19pm |
Carol,
Right now I am thanking God for you. And I am so pleased that this support area has been added. I haven't been here in awhile but when I saw the changes and read your daily devotions I was praising God. I could not have gotten thru without the Word to sustain me everyday. Staying focused on the Lord made my ordeal manageable. When I look at the suffering He did for me (and everyone) I am in awe.
The first thing that came to mind when I received diagnosis was...
Consider it pure joy, my sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. James 1:2-4
Some thought I was crazy but this is what the Lord has used in my life in a mighty way. He gave me the strength to stand up boldly, an understanding of what it is to trust Him completely, and to apply 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 (which you did a devotion on). I was able to teach about Joy. He encouraged me to write. And enriched me in a way that I can hardly put into words.
Again, thanking God for you.
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dx 8/17/2007 IDC Grade 3 Stage2
lumpectomy 9/19/2007
1.2cm w/extension into multiple intramammary lymph nodes
SNL 0/1
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Posted: Oct 30 2009 at 8:25am |
Good Morning everyone. I am home from the mountains and what a spectacular pallette the Lord gave us. The colors were so vibrant and beautiful. Little River is beautiful with cascading water. I love the sound of it as it splashes over the huge rocks. Cades Cove was gorgeous (running out of adjectives). It was a perfect day with the sun shining and about 70 degrees. Every time I go there I come home renewed in faith knowing that if God can take care of something so huge and complicated and beautiful, He will have no trouble taking care of me.
Nancy Bell,
Thank you so much for your words of encouragement. Please feel free to add anything you feel led to share. This site is for all of us!
Love, Hugs and prayers.
Carol
October 30, 2009
VERSE: You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance. -- Psalm 32:7 THOUGHT: Out of the attacks of evil come the victories of God and the victory chants of God's people. Let's find our strength and protection in our holy God! Let's make God our hiding place, our source of security, and our hope in times of trouble.
PRAYER: Father, thank you for the confidence I have in your power and your might to deliver me from every attack of the evil one. You are worthy of all glory, honor, power, and praise. In the name of your Son and my Lord, Jesus Christ, I thank you for deliverance and praise you for your might. Amen.
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Posted: Oct 30 2009 at 1:07pm |
Praise God that he strengthens me through this trial. What a blessing friends, family, food and forums are!!
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Posted: Oct 30 2009 at 1:13pm |
Praise His holy name!!
Thank you God for being You!!
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Posted: Oct 31 2009 at 11:56am |
Good Morning..I am having server problems. Please bear with me.
This scripture is sooooo true. The advisary will do anything and I mean anything to keep us from the joy of God's grace. With us, he has it easy...all he has to do is plant fear, doubt, impatience, any of those. But I think his greatest tool with us is FEAR! What did Roosevelt say, "there's nothing to fear but fear itself." It's just a handy tool for the devil to use against us.
I'm not saying that I don't fall prey to him, because I do. We all do. We can't let him win!!!!!
October 31, 2009
VERSE: For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. -- 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 THOUGHT: In our battle against evil, we use the spiritual weapons of God that enable us to know the truth and the freedom that the truth brings. The devil's greatest tools are deception and death. God's grace allows us to see through the deception and demolish its falsifying grip on the minds of men and women and on ourselves. God's power has broken through the barrier of death and given us victory in Jesus Christ. Our task in this victory march? To obey our Lord and help others to do the same, finding his grace and power sufficient to help us overcome all that we face that could defeat us.
PRAYER: Father, please use me to defeat the power of the devil and his influence on the lives of the ones that I love and on myself. In Jesus' name. Amen.
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Carol (Tenn)
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Posted: Nov 02 2009 at 9:28am |
I am still having problems with my server. Hopefully it will be corrected today.
November 2, 2009
VERSE: Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth. -- Proverbs 27:1 THOUGHT: Humility about the future! We don't control tomorrow. At other times in our lives we may have taken tomorrow for granted; not so anymore. Tomorrow may not come. Tomorrow something horrible could happen. Tomorrow everything we possess could be gone. In the face of these discouraging possibilities, is there anything positive we can hold onto? Absolutely! We know that God holds tomorrow in his hands. We know that because our life is hidden with Christ in God (cf. Col. 3:1-4) our tomorrow is secure. It might not be what we expect. It might not go as we planned. But, it will go as God determines and it will end up with us sharing in his comfort, victory, and glory.
PRAYER: Father, my tomorrows all rest in your hands. I ask that I can be useful to you today; courageous enough not to worry about tomorrow, and loyal enough to not waver in my love for you and my commitment to you. In Jesus' name. Amen.
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Carol (Tenn)
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Posted: Nov 03 2009 at 8:27am |
Good morning everyone. It is a beautiful day in West Tennessee.
It is my prayer that we can use this forum to encourage each other as Christians. We all have difficult times so to be able to come here and air our concerns with people of like mind would be wonderful, uplifting and draw us nearer to God and put our trust in Him.
November 3, 2009
VERSE: I will say of the LORD, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust." -- Psalm 91:2 THOUGHT: "In God we trust." That's the phrase written on much of the money in the United States. It's a great reminder. The financial climate ebbs and flows, always vulnerable to instability in the world. Only God is our refuge and fortress during the storms of life. He is eternal. He desires to bless us. He has earned our trust.
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, I am so thankful that I can trust my life with you. Mold me and use me in ways that are a blessing to others. You are my source of security and strength. Please continue to make your presence known in my life. In Jesus' name. Amen.
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Posted: Nov 03 2009 at 9:12am |
I was just thinking about "In God We Trust" on money. In today's world of debit/credit cards, I haven't thought about this. I had to double check the $20 bill to make sure it was printed on it :).
My thought is that when I pay my $45 copay each week, I will now be reminded, yet again, that it is God I trust...that I am not turning over my trust to the oncology staff but that God is providing, watching over and guiding me with these medical needs necessary at this time in my life. I am always thankful for the care the oncologists give and the compassion and humor of the chemo nurses. Praise God!!
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