St. Monica pray for us! Praying for our husbands....

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Hello there guys and gals. I am reading everything, and still praying for all of the personal intentions, but i have been so sore lately that i have hardly been able to sit at the computer long. We went to Marineland in Niagara Falls, and the walking was just way to much for my ankles. So i over compensated in the way i was walking. Needless to say, the next day i was so swollen and continuosly got charly horses every 5 minutes. This is a few days latter, and walking only hurts for the first 10 steps maybe.

All is well family wise…i know you girls worry, as i do…so update i did.

Love you all, pray for you all…God bless…Diana, we miss you!

Lana
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Lana, I’m right with you on the charly horses. Ouch. Once in a while you get one that won’t “walk off”. I’ve found that by using the cheap muscle rub (it’s called that, no actual name) from the dollar store, it makes them go away. I even carry it in my purse now. My co-workers complain of the smell, but they’ll learn to live with it. I’m the old lady and they’re all about 30 - 35, so they just have to put up with me. Maybe that would help you too. Still praying…Deb
 
St Monica please intercede for all our husbands and our marriages with the faithfulness you had in prayer for your husband and son.
Remembering all in my prayers and Masses.

St Monica, so many of those who post in this thread are having such a difficult time and have a lot of pain in their hearts and lives. Please pray for each of them with all your spirit.

Just a thought, Potassium-rich foods like bananas, potatoes and oranges are supposed to help to prevent cramps, and plenty of water…
 
Prayer to Saint Joseph for all sick husbands to find help.

O glorious St. Joseph,
friend of the Sacred Heart of Jesus,
thou whose power renders impossible things possible,
come to our aid in our present trouble and distress.
Take these important and difficult affairs
which we recommend to your protection,
that they may end happily.

O dear St. Joseph,
all our confidence is in you.
Let it not be said that we have invoked you in vain,
and since you are so powerful with Jesus and Mary,
show that your goodness equals power.

Amen.

St. Joseph, friend of the Sacred Heart of Jesus,
pray for us and for all who invoke your aid.

St. Joseph, friend of the Sacred Heart of Jesus,
pray for us and for all who invoke your aid.

St. Joseph, friend of the Sacred Heart of Jesus,
pray for us and for all who invoke your aid.
 
**PRAYER TO ST. MONICA

Dear St. Monica,
troubled wife and mother,
many sorrows pierced your heart during your lifetime.
Yet, you never despaired or lost faith.
With confidence, persistence, and profound faith,
you prayed daily for the conversion
of your beloved husband, Patricius,
and your beloved son, Augustine;
your prayers were answered.
Grant me that same fortitude, patience,
and trust in the Lord.
Intercede for me, dear St. Monica,
that God may favorably hear my plea for

the conversion of my husband, healing and salvation of our marriage, and the strong faith of our son, the conversion of all sinners in our families and of the spouses being prayed for here by CAF members,**

and grant me the grace to accept His Will in all things,
through Jesus Christ, our Lord,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, forever and ever.

Amen.

Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us now and at the hour of our death.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us now and at the hour of our death.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us now and at the hour of our death.

Jesus, I trust in You!
Jesus, I trust in You!
Jesus, I trust in You!
 
Hi ladies,

Please! I need prayers REALLY badly right now. I’m trying so hard to stay with DH. I’m facing intestinal surgery. I go to the Dr. on Aug. 25 to determine what we’ll do. Also, I’m facing migraine surgery, too. All of this has me wound up like a time bomb. Praying for you all, too. 😦
 
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Lana, I’m right with you on the charly horses. Ouch. Once in a while you get one that won’t “walk off”. I’ve found that by using the cheap muscle rub (it’s called that, no actual name) from the dollar store, it makes them go away. I even carry it in my purse now. My co-workers complain of the smell, but they’ll learn to live with it. I’m the old lady and they’re all about 30 - 35, so they just have to put up with me. Maybe that would help you too. Still praying…Deb
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I swear, untill this summer, i have never in my life had a charlie horse. I was so freaked out the first time, as i was just standing in the shallow end of my friends pool. My friend kept sending her children to rub my calf…and i was more freaked. I guess she gets them a lot, and the kids help her out.

But at the age of 44 now, i Luuuuuv the minty vapory smell of things like A5-35 sports cream. It is hotter than the normal stuff. And if i am really sore on the tailbone area, i apply, then wet my hands, and rub in the bit of water…yowza it gets hot. Note to self, after bath time, do not apply till skin is dry…that’s a screamer.

You see, as a young teen in highschool, i always loved the heating pad when sore. Mistakenly i fell asleep with it on high and burned my back badly in the circular design of the wires. Blisters in the shape of a target, i was unable to attend school for awhile due to not being able to do up my bra. This was a nesesity due to my size. So there was an instant love of the heat rub via no electricity to burn me in.

I ran into two people yesterday, and then here on this thread that all listed potasium for a cure for these charly horses. So now i am off to town to buy me some bananas. What i did not know was potatoes and oranges are a source of potasium as well. Thanks Trishie. Ooo…and water too.

I wonder if i can substitute tea for water…not a H20 fan.

Lana
 
mom4truth said:
Hi ladies,

Please! I need prayers REALLY badly right now. I’m trying so hard to stay with DH. I’m facing intestinal surgery. I go to the Dr. on Aug. 25 to determine what we’ll do. Also, I’m facing migraine surgery, too. All of this has me wound up like a time bomb. Praying for you all, too. 😦
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Breathe sweetie…close your eyes while sitting comfortably. I want you to have music on in the background. Something that you can bellow strongly to and sing about past pains or sorrows.

(just give this a chance…)

I like the song…The Garden. …And he walks with me, and he talks with me…and he knows that i am his own…

Mean the words when you bellow them, feel the pain, cry if you can, and get emotional…bring it to the surface…as this is REAL.

Put the song on repeat if you want, or switch from song to song…you will know the tear jerkers. Old love songs…etc.

Then when you are going good…add the following…

Picture something or someplace you might find or meet up with Jesus…like the Garden, a special place that is safe for you. Imagine, witgh your eyes closed, singing, crying, and walking up to this place where you catch the eye of Jesus looking your way.

You will be amazed how the pretending in your mind is an actual visitation with him, and how it takes it’s own lead. The heartfelt emotions are real, the pain is real, and he is so glad you brought them to him.

I have seen myself just be a little girl, and wanting to be held. The little girl that does not understand why she is not good enough. The little girl that sees his eyes, and knows he really loves me unconditionally, and i cry with him, and in that moment, i believe i am his, and he mine.

It will be one of the most powerful kinds of prayer…from your heart…and that is all he wants. The pain seems to be lifted in ways he graces us with for a thanks at sharing your life with him.

He will help you, you just have to meet him half way…in the Garden possibly.

Treat yourself…also, if i know i need release, and just can not do it…too busy, too this or that…you’d be suprised how one glass of good wine, candles, and lots of bubbles help you blubber better. Make sure the boom box is not sinkable in the tubby firts…safety first.

Lana
 
mom4truth said:
Hi ladies,

Please! I need prayers REALLY badly right now. I’m trying so hard to stay with DH. I’m facing intestinal surgery. I go to the Dr. on Aug. 25 to determine what we’ll do. Also, I’m facing migraine surgery, too. All of this has me wound up like a time bomb. Praying for you all, too. 😦
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Migraine surgery! I didn’t know they did that! My mother had the worst migraine I’d ever seen, until my son started getting them. They were so intense and lasted for days on end. Nothing helped. I started getting them when I was in my 20s, and they stopped at about 55 when I finished (sort of) menopause. A friend told me of a trick that a neurologist told her when her daughter was getting them. He told her that when the aura started, if the kid took 3 ibuprofen she may avert the migraine. I didn’t get auras at that time. Then one day, I couldn’t see right. The center was missing out of everything I tried to look at. I was in the accounting lab (went back to college at 38) and the girl sitting with me said her mom got auras and that’s what it sounded like. I had ibuprofen, took 4 of them because I weighed about 100 pounds more than that kid, and in a little while the aura was gone and I never got the migraine. I’ve very suceptible, but as long as I had an aura, I never got a migraine. I’d be interested in knowing what they do to operate on a migraine headache.

Yes, the potassium helps, but you really need a lot of bananas to make a difference. A doctor friend told me supplements work better. Most of the time, walking on the cramp gets rid of it, but sometimes it keeps coming back and I pace the house in the dark for about 20 minutes.

Still praying. I could use some too. Tomorrow, my son and his wife are driving about 150 miles to see his son. He’s only seen him once (long sad story). The boy is almost 9 and has been asking about his “real daddy”. My son is bipolar, and turned his back on the girl. It was basically a “one week stand” with lifelong reprecussions. He’s a little afraid of the mother’s boyfriend who has always threatened to cream my son. I had similar thoughts at one time myself. My grandson is darling, as are his half-siblings, and even though I don’t like the mother much she’s done a fine job with the kids. I’ve tried to have a relationship with all three kids, but they move a lot and then they’re missing so to speak for a while. I haven’t seen them since Christmas of 2006. They’re the only grandchildren I expect to have, and I want to be part of their lives.

I’m very tense about this, because they’re all so tense and I’m the one to keep everything together. All three of the so-called adults (the boyfriend/other father refuses to be there) are volatile and someone is going to melt down. I just don’t know which one yet.

Pray for me, girlies, and think about me tomorrow afternoon. I plan to come home and collapse when it’s all over. Who knows, this could be the start of something good.
 
Hi Ladies,
My prayers are going out for all of you, and I need to ask your prayers for my youngest son. He got back from Iraq almost a month ago and is coming home for a month long visit tomorrow:D I spoke to him this evening and he’s very depressed. He went to college for a couple of years, fell in with a “party” crowd, and ended up getting suspended from school. After a few months of low-wage jobs, he enlisted in the Army. That was a couple of years ago. Long story short, his “friends” from school have abandoned him. He’s tried to get in touch with them and they don’t respond to his phone messages or text messages. He has one good friend from his time in Catholic school who has stayed in touch and who is planning to be in town for a couple of days so they can get together. But he’s really hurt that people he thought were his friends won’t give him the time of day now. Please pray for him, that he will find consolation and that true and good friends will come into his life.
Thanks so much!
In Christ,
Jennifer
 
You girls make my heart ache. You have so much on your plates. It’s fantastic that you’re all there for each other. God bless you all.

God be merciful; and St Monica please intercede for them all.
 
Prayer to Saint Joseph for all sick husbands to find help.

O glorious St. Joseph,
friend of the Sacred Heart of Jesus,
thou whose power renders impossible things possible,
come to our aid in our present trouble and distress.
Take these important and difficult affairs
which we recommend to your protection,
that they may end happily.

O dear St. Joseph,
all our confidence is in you.
Let it not be said that we have invoked you in vain,
and since you are so powerful with Jesus and Mary,
show that your goodness equals power.

Amen.

St. Joseph, friend of the Sacred Heart of Jesus,
pray for us and for all who invoke your aid.

St. Joseph, friend of the Sacred Heart of Jesus,
pray for us and for all who invoke your aid.

St. Joseph, friend of the Sacred Heart of Jesus,
pray for us and for all who invoke your aid.
 
**PRAYER TO ST. MONICA

Dear St. Monica,
troubled wife and mother,
many sorrows pierced your heart during your lifetime.
Yet, you never despaired or lost faith.
With confidence, persistence, and profound faith,
you prayed daily for the conversion
of your beloved husband, Patricius,
and your beloved son, Augustine;
your prayers were answered.
Grant me that same fortitude, patience,
and trust in the Lord.
Intercede for me, dear St. Monica,
that God may favorably hear my plea for

the conversion of my husband, healing and salvation of our marriage, and the strong faith of our son, the conversion of all sinners in our families and of the spouses being prayed for here by CAF members,**

and grant me the grace to accept His Will in all things,
through Jesus Christ, our Lord,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, forever and ever.

Amen.

Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us now and at the hour of our death.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us now and at the hour of our death.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us now and at the hour of our death.

Jesus, I trust in You!
Jesus, I trust in You!
Jesus, I trust in You!
 
Praying for the intentions of all those who contribute to this thread. For our families, friends, and pain both emotional and physical.

Thanks be to God for the help we’ve all been blessed with so far. May He continue to grant us strength and perseverance through our many trials. All things are bearable with Christ.
 
We drove over today for my son to meet his son. He saw him once about 6 1/2 years ago. Things went very well today. My son and grandson talked about video games, yu-gi-oh (don’t know how to spell it), cartoons and other guy stuff. Then the mother and my son explained that even if they broke up with their respective spouses, they would not be getting back together, and the little guy took it pretty well. He thanked me for bringing his daddy and said he hopes we can come again soon. His mother reiterated that sentiment, and we will be going back again but it’s about 150 miles, which is a pretty long drive for a couple hours visit. I borrowed my dad’s car because my Mustang would be the end of whoever got stuck in the back seat and they need new tires on their car. It’s huge and I have a very stiff right knee. I have to really stretch to drive this car, and kind of point my toes. I hope I don’t have to use it again for a while. Maybe I can grow about 4 inches! Thanks for your prayers and kind thoughts. I know they helped.
 
Oh blessings…what a beautiful outcome…all for the little boy and his dad! I am so glad for them.

As for the reaching…you could put blocks on the gas pedal like the old bikes used to have…lol…

pedalextenders.com/

I am only kidding around hun…but having a sore knee and ankles all the time, i feel for you.

Bless you…

Lana
 
This is my dad’s big luxurious Mercury. It’s an elegant car, and in any other seat quite comfortable. I’m barely (read “not quite”) 5’ tall and – don’t tell anyone – pretty porky. The seat belt chokes me and I’m almost on the other side of the steering wheel. We had to stop for a few minutes because my toes were cramping.

But you know what, I’ve been praying for 8 years that my son would want to know his son. They had a nice time talking, and they hugged, and my daughter-in-law and the mother talked and don’t seem to be afraid of each other anymore. I was really relieved. It went so much better than I’d hoped. I couldn’t be more pleased unless this had happened 8 1/2 years ago. Thanks for the kind words. This is probably the only grandchild I’ll ever have and I’ve already missed out on so much of his life. I hope we’ll all be able to forge some kind of relationship as a big old family.
 
Lana,
I really appreciate your post! I am going to try the meditation. I don’t know the song the Garden, though. You’d think I would, being Catholic…😛 what’s up with me??? Anyway, if you would let me know how it goes, I’d really appreciate it. Having a glass of wine does help - but it increases the intensity of the migraines. I just can’t have any fun. It stinks!! I like to ride my bike - guess what - worsens migraines. Washed the kitchen floor yesterday (made my intestines hurt like all get-out!) Floor looked nice, though! I cried as I washed because I kind of felt sorry for myself. DH doesn’t offer to help with major things like this. Kids are so absorbed in themselves (16 & 19). I don’t think anyone knows what I am really going through mentally. I’m preparing myself mentally for the intestinal surgery. It’s going to be a big surgery. I’m hoping the specialist will come up with something else, but it’s doubtful. He says he’s tried everything for my condition. Well, please keep praying for me…as you can see I NEED them. I won’t make it to Mass as the head and stomach pain are quite bad. God bless you all ladies. I’m praying for you all.

Much love,
 
mom4truth said:
Lana,
I really appreciate your post! I am going to try the meditation. I don’t know the song the Garden, though. You’d think I would, being Catholic…😛 what’s up with me??? Anyway, if you would let me know how it goes, I’d really appreciate it. Having a glass of wine does help - but it increases the intensity of the migraines. I just can’t have any fun. It stinks!! I like to ride my bike - guess what - worsens migraines. Washed the kitchen floor yesterday (made my intestines hurt like all get-out!) Floor looked nice, though! I cried as I washed because I kind of felt sorry for myself. DH doesn’t offer to help with major things like this. Kids are so absorbed in themselves (16 & 19). I don’t think anyone knows what I am really going through mentally. I’m preparing myself mentally for the intestinal surgery. It’s going to be a big surgery. I’m hoping the specialist will come up with something else, but it’s doubtful. He says he’s tried everything for my condition. Well, please keep praying for me…as you can see I NEED them. I won’t make it to Mass as the head and stomach pain are quite bad. God bless you all ladies. I’m praying for you all.

Much love,
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It’s not exactly a Catholic song, but kind of an old timey Gospel song. It’s still used a lot in various Christian churches, but you would also hear it at the Gaither Homecomings or other Gospel concerts more. Here’s a link. The music plays and you can read the words along. I’m sure you’ve heard it before, just didn’t know the name.

cyberhymnal.org/htm/i/t/g/itgarden.htm

There’s a joke about a not very bright fellow at the pearly gates. St. Peter says he has to answer 3 questions correctly to enter.

The first question is which two days of the week start with the letter “T”. The man says Today and Tomorrow. St. Peter says, “That’s not what I had in mind but you’re right.”

Then St. Peter asks him, “How many seconds are in a year?”

The man says 12…January 2nd, February 2nd…

St. Peter says again, “Again, you’re right even though that’s not what I meant. Here’s your last question.”

“What is Christ’s first name?”

The man confidently says, “Andy.”

St. Peter says, “Well this time you’re wrong. Where did you get such an idea?”

The man says, “From the song…Andy walks with me, Andy talks with me…”
 
Lana,

Thank you for that! I’ll check out the song. By the way, those jokes were cute! Made my morning! 🙂
 
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