Conference yukon::christian

    I had asked Friday for prayer for a friends daughter named kathy who
    had had a near fatal car crash. Because she had been transported by
    "life flight" helocopter. to the University of Mass. hospital we were
    quite concerned about her condition. I had reported that although she
    had a serious condition her life was not threatened. Thank the LORD!
    
    She has multiple fractures, 4-5 broken ribs, punchered lung, fractured
    pelvis and a broken wrist. No head injuries. Dr's thought at a tense
    moment maybe a torn caradic artery but after catscan ..decidedly no!
    
    Family  is doing well in spite of her condition and gave a tearfull
    testamony at church Sunday. Dad spoke joyfull of the mantel of prayer
    all had felt durring this terrible time. He gave GOD the glory and
    thanks to ALL who were quickly notified and who prayed for Kathy.
    
    THANK YOU DIGITAL CHRISTIANS for you heartfelt prayers the were
    answered.
    
                      ALL best in CHRIST......LOVE....JACK PERRY
    

    Peter Williams has been a part of this conference for some years now, but 
    as he travels a lot, he is rarely able to participate these days.  
    Hence he has asked me to enter the following prayer request on his behalf.

    Adele Klein is a good friend in difficult circumstances.  While she 
    used to follow the LORD, she has been denied fellowship for some years, 
    other than some contact with Peter.  Now she is in an advanced (coma) 
    stage of cancer of the liver, and Peter anticipates that his next visit 
    - this weekend - will be a farewell.

    Please pray for God's mercy, comfort and peace for Adele, and for Peter 
    in the anticipated parting, that they will both know that it is only 
    until they know each other again in His glorious presence.

							Andrew

    
    	Please pray for a family from our church, The McCords, whose
    	19 year old son committed suicide last week.  Two of their
    	children found him, with their mother right behind them.
    
    	I just got back from bringing them dinner, and got a chance
    	to hug Cade's mother and older brother and talk with them
    	a bit.  Right now, they're getting by on the prayers of 
    	others.  Patricia (the mom) is most concerned for her daughter
    	Elizabeth, who is 13.   All of your prayers would be appreciated.
    
    	Karen
    

    
    
    Some of you will remember Stevo Ollis who used to work in the CSC here
    in Sydney. He has since moved on to another company. He has asked me to
    bring this prayer request to you: FyreStryk=Steve
    
    
    <FyreStryk> Yesterday, I had to do something of which I'm not proud,
    but yet I know I did the right thing..
    <FyreStryk> 1 mth after I started here at AT&T, one of my projects was
    to setup a firewall and proxy server setup so that the local LAN could 
    accessthe Internet via the ISDN line, instead of all of the modems that 
    they had on
    their desks
    <FyreStryk> as you'd know, a proxy server logs what kind of traffic and
    URLS people go to..
    <FyreStryk> late last week, I noticed one of the people at AT&T was
    pulling down images from a server whose sole purpose is to auto-decode 
    images outof USENET news.
    <FyreStryk> further investigation of the logs showed that he was
    pulling child pornogrphy out of this server, plus further analysis 
    indicated other child porn sites.
    <FyreStryk> there was no hard & fast rule/policy on this, so I took it
    to my team leader, and we took it my TL's mgr, who took it to HR, who took it to
    the CEO.
    .
    <FyreStryk> (one other thing.. the guy is a scout leader for one of the
    troops.. hurstville I believe)
    <FyreStryk> The guy is probably going to have charges laid against him..
    <FyreStryk> Also in my investigations I noticed one other person
    pulling down Mbytes worth of images.. investigation showed that they were 
    also porn images. I m
    entioned this to HR, and the guy was fired yesterday afternoon..
    <FyreStryk> I have today off because I'm not handling the entire
    situation very well emotionally.. 
    <FyreStryk> I'd just like to ask for prayer for wisdom, spiritual &
    emotional strength.. 
    <FyreStryk> God's peace hasn't left me thru all of this.. and I know
    that I have done the `right' thing.. even the righteous thing..
    <FyreStryk> oh one other prayer request.. that there be no
    repurcussions against me or my family from either of these 2 people..
    
    
    End of post
    
    
    If you want to mail steve his email address is [email protected]
    
    
    Kym
    

    Ref: .4
    
    Brothers and Sisters,
    
    So many times, we ask for prayers to deliver us from our enemies,
    but neglect to pray for our enemies.  Are these two men not in
    bondage?  Should we not also pray for their wives and children who
    must share in their shame and the economic hardships which will 
    probably follow?  Who among us cannot say, "There, but for the grace
    of God go I."
    
    In Christ,
    
    Larry 

      Oh absolutely.  In my prayer, I also prayed for the two men.
    
    						Tony

    About a month ago I mentioned a friend who's son was born 7 wks premature
    and fighting for his life. I got news that Lee's son is still hanging
    on. I know it's by the grace of God!  He is breathing on his own and 
    they've moved to Chicago from Hartford awaiting a liver transplant.
    Please keep Lee's son and her family in your prayers.
    
    Rose  

    
    	Please pray for my niece, Julie.
    
    	Julie is 13, and has had psoriasis on her scalp since early
    	childhood.  This winter, she had to take a double course of
    	antibiotics, which appears to have aggravated the psoriasis
    	such that she now has it covering most of her body.
    
    	About two weeks ago, she completed a month of treatment
    	for the condition, only to be struck days later by a
    	whopping case of the chicken pox.  It appears to have negated
    	any affects of the treatment.
    
    	At this age, it is a difficult thing to have this condition
    	all over your skin.  Please pray for Julie as you are led.
    
    	thanks,
    	karen
    

    I just got a phone call from my friend Lisa.  Lee's baby just went
    into surgery for the liver transplant.  It will be about 7 hours.
    Please pray for little Dustin, Lee and the Doctors performing the
    surgery.  And please pray for the family whose child donated the
    liver.  I was surprised to hear that one was found so quickly.
    The Lord has definately got his hands on this little boy!
    
    Rose

 I received email today from Barry Dysert, who left Digital a short time
 ago..he has asked for prayer as the move/change has been rather stressful.




 Jim

      Wow!  I didn't know Barry left!  Will pray...

He didn't write anything in here about his leaving, but he did post a note
in the Digital notes file.

Leslie

    I would like to ask for your prayers for a medical issue in my life. 
    Not anything life threatening, but certainly life-style threatening.  I
    hurt the lower muscles in my back a few months ago, and they keep
    getting worse.  The doctor says the injury has tweaked a nerve, which
    would explain why the pain is more intense down my leg, than in my
    back.
    
    I wouldn't ask prayers for this normally, but it has gotten to the
    point where it hurts all the time.  I can't even sit without pain, it
    even hurts if I lay down on my right side.  Ibuprophin (doctor's 
    recommendation) helps a little, but it seems to do less and less at
    time goes on.  
    
    It's quite annoying, not to mention the fact that it forces me to be 
    nearly inactive, which is bad for my physical and mental health (I'll go 
    nuts if this doesn't heal soon).
    
    I appreciate any and all prayers!  

Boy, do I understand, Steve.  I've been through much of the same.  I'll be
praying!

Paul

    Steve,
    
       Try going to a chropractor, they will realign your spine. Medical
    dr.,s will just medicate you to no avail. (Been there, done that!)
    
                             All best Jack Perry
  P.S. I will also pray!   

      Yeah Steve, I'll pray too.  Sounds like its gotten to the
      point of that dreaded 'sciatica,' huh?
    
    						Tony

    <-- Yup.  That's exactly it.
    
    
    I may try a chyropractor... a friend of mine goes to one occationally,
    and has good luck with his chyropractor.  I wonder if insurance covers
    it?

I had this two summers ago, I went to a chiropractor, it helped, and no, the
insurance did not cover it.

Paul

      I'm not sure about ocational visits with a chyopractor,
      but occasional visits with a chiropractor just might do
      the trick!!!
    
      Sorry, had to do it!  (Just kiddin with ya.)
    
    						Tony

    WARNING!!!
    
    Chiropractors vary in "quality" - some can do more damage than good -
    been there, done that :'(
    
    A Physiotherapist ('physio-terrorist' ;') may well be a "better" option
    - ymmv
    
    H

Received this today from Mark Metcalfe...Joy's mother went to be with the
Lord yesterday.

___________________________________________________________________________





Subj:	Mildred Lorraine Crawford

Mildred Lorraine Crawford entered the presence of God on Wednesday,
April 30, 1997, at around 1:30 pm.

Mom succumbed to a cancer, diagnosed only three weeks ago.  Four weeks
ago, she complained of back pain.  Dad said that she died peacefully
at home in her bed.

Funeral arrangements are being made to be held at the Butler Church of
the Nazarene, 188 Keil Ave. in Butler New Jersey, 07405.  The viewing
will be held on Friday (tomorrow) and the funeral on Saturday.  I do
not yet know the times of these events. The church (and home) phone number
is (201) 838-1027. My family will travel to New Jersey this afternoon.

Millie was born on April 25, 1928. She and Tom also celebrated
their 46th wedding anniversary two weeks ago.

Millie is survived by her husband, Rev. Tom Crawford, Pastor of the
Butler Church of the Nazarene; three daughters, Faith Parker,
Hope Scheuermann, and Joy Metcalfe; six grandchildren, Tom and
Charity Scheuermann, Miranda, Jessica, Emily, and Andrew Metcalfe;
and three sons-in-law John Parker, Rev. Tom Scheuermann (St. Albans, VT),
and me, Mark Metcalfe.



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    	Please pray for our friend Dennis and his family.
    
    	Dennis had bypass surgery nine days ago, and is still
    	unconscious.  He's suffered four small strokes since
    	the surgery - doctors won't know if any harm was done
    	until he comes around.  
    
    	Dennis is 35 and has a wife and two young children.
    
    	Karen
    

    Hello again... it's me, your resident basket case.  8^)  I'm here with 
    another prayer request, but it may take a minute of reading to get to it.  
    It's somewhere near the bottom of the note.  8^)  
    
    I've recently gone through some times of dire spiritual warfare in my
    life (still going through it, in fact), and quite frankly, have been losing
    big time.  I believe this to be due to a lack of faith in certain areas of 
    my life, as well as wanting to do things MY way.  As you all probably know 
    quite well, you simply can't do things YOUR way (vs. God's way) and win any
    spiritual battles.  It doesn't work that way.  Only by the authority of 
    Jesus can we win, via the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.  To be frank, I 
    haven't been giving the Holy Spirit much room for indwelling lately. 
    His temple has been a quagmire of doubt, among other things spiritually
    unhealthy.
    
    The day previous to the national prayer day, I went for a long walk
    with God, literally.  I felt a strong urge to get away and commune with
    God.  I needed to be out of my townhouse, away from the TV, PC and
    phone.  My petition was about a certain person He has dropped into
    my life (a very nice Christian lady) that I would very much like to get
    to know better.  She's the first really spiritual lady I've gone
    out with, and I find that I enjoy talking with her a lot.  She's a very
    open and honest person, and we talk about many different things that I
    normally wouldn't this soon (we've only been out one time, but are
    going out again this Saturday...we've been talking on the phone).  But I 
    digress, sort of... this is a related matter, actually, so bear with me.
    
    I found a secluded spot on the golf course (I live on a golf course),
    and simply (well, actually, this is NOT a simple thing) let all worries 
    and extranous thoughts go away (something I find impossible to do at home).
    My long prayer ended with me rededicating myself to God's ways, not my 
    ways.  I had finally been beaten down to a point where I knew beyond a 
    doubt that I could not handle things my way any more.  I think this was 
    LONG overdo - the reason I have not been progressing spiritually lately.
    
    You see, my lack of faith is regarding relationships.  I didn't trust
    God to take care of me in one way, that being my dating life.  Well, He
    did put this nice lady into my life, but I have a nagging feeling that
    this is going to be all too temporary... I hope I'm wrong.
    
    <sound of pride being swallowed>  [Knowing that this is a very public
    file, I have personal qualms about revealing some things, but I beleive
    that in order to put off the old and begin the new, I need to reveal a
    bit more than I'm comfortable with... you see, I've always been a very
    private person, and I think God is telling me to open up a bit.]
    
    The reason for my lack of faith has to do with my past.  I've always
    been a bit shy (at least until I get to know a person), which is 
    detrimental to meeting people (especially people of the opposite sex).  
    Not only that, but most women - Christian or otherwise - seemingly want 
    nothing to do  with someone is is a bit on the quiet side (something
    that was basically confirmed by my lady friend, key word "basically").  I 
    begin to  wonder if anyone will get past my initial shyness and give me a 
    chance to "warm up" to them.  The shyness is really only temporary, until 
    I get to know the person a little, but this doesn't seem to matter to 
    anyone.  You make a good impression up front, or forget it.  At least
    this is my experience.
    
    However, my feelings and past experience aside, nothing is impossible when 
    God is involved intimately in your life.  I know this intellectually, but 
    emotionally I haven't "gotten it".  I'm learning, though.  I think that 
    maybe this is my test to overcome, the most powerful doubt I own.  Does 
    God really want me to be happy?  Will God really provide for my emotional 
    needs?  I struggle with these questions daily, along with "Do I focus
    too much on this area of my life?"  You see, I have a long past of being 
    alone, and lonliness is a very powerful tool for Satan to use against
    you.  Unless you've experienced real lonliness for a long period of
    time, I doubt you can understand the pain and hopelessness it brings forth,
    which tears down the joy of Christ.
    
    After so many years, I wonder if I can let go of it.  I certainly want to, 
    but don't have the strength to do so on my own.  I'm praying that God will 
    step in at this point and take this burden from me.  I think there is a
    reason why He's doing things in my life in a given way currently, and it 
    is my own stubborness that keep me pinned down.  Well, this is a wrestling
    match I can't win, and indeed want to lose quickly and let God have His
    way.
    
    This is my prayer request (I told you I'd get to it eventually  8^),
    by giving a bit of background, maybe you can understand now why I ask).
    I need help dealing with lonliness, more specifically, help in putting
    it aside so that I can hear God.  It's hard to hear God when you doubt
    Him in certain areas of your life.  It is my most fervent desire to
    give up ALL of my life to God.  In my long prayer, I realized that my
    doubt is getting in the way of letting go my life to Him.  My fear is
    that it is God's will, for whatever reason, that I not find someone to
    share my life with.  I don't know if I can accept this (and I certainly
    don't know that this is the case, but I feel it is a possibility I must
    accept first before any help from God is forthcoming... does this make
    any sense to anyone?), and this inability to accept ANYTHING God wills
    is stopping me cold in my spiritual life.  
     
    Any and all prayers are appreciated.  It's a tough emotional issue that is
    rooted in the spirit.  Once this part of my life can be handed over to
    God for cleansing, I think I may see some changes - not only in myself, 
    but in God's provision for my life and how He uses me.  I keep thinking of 
    a passage in Genesis... "it is not good for man to be alone...".  I keep 
    hoping that God remembers this passage when dealing with me.
    
    Thanks for listening (assuming anyone made it this far  8^) ).  You now
    know more than you ever wanted to about me, and then some.  
    
    
    -steve (your resident basket case)

    re: 6.23
    
    
    Hi Steve,
    
         I just wanted to say that it took a LOT of GUTS for you to do
    what you did. I know that it couldn't have been easy. I also hope
    that you have as much confidence in the Lord to handle this issue
    for you as I would.
         I also have at least 1 major issue that I deal with daily, but
    I'm not quite ready to make it public. So I can certainly relate to
    what it is your saying. 
         Just keep this in mind steve, what was it that Moses said when
    ALL the Hebrews appeared to be trapped by the Red Sea, and they ALL
    thought they were doomed? Moses had COMPLETE FAITH and simply said,
    "BEHOLD HIS MIGHTY HAND",....and we all know what happened after
    that. He just delivered "yet" another miracle. I'm "sure" he's well
    aware of your pain and suffering, and I know he'll take care of it
    when the time is right. That is, (his time), not ours. God Bless
    Steve, and I'll be praying for you.
    
    
        In Christ,
        Warren
    

    This is a prayer request for a lady named Diane who is struggling with
    cancer. It started in her lungs and has spread. She has chosen not to
    have anymore chemo. I spoke with the husband and he said they are
    trying to remain hopeful  but it is hard too. I told him I would place
    a request for prayer for Diane and  for him and for her daughter who is
    a teenager. 
    

Prayer family,

Please pray for me, as I have been diagnosed with gall stones, and my
gall bladder needs to be removed. I plan on having it done after Memorial Day.

Thanks.
Praise God!
Dave

    Hi all,
    
    I have just been talking to some people from the church that I used to
    go to last year.  The church is under some heavy duty spiritual attack
    at the moment. On sunday one of the members was sharing how he was used
    by God to bring 2 people to christ. One of these people was a "whie
    whitch" At the same time that this was happening another member of the
    
    in a py physical and spiritual sence ( I can't go into details )
    
    This congregations really needs some protection and prayer.
    
    
    Thanks
    
    
    Kym ( I hope that this note posted ok as the terminal emulator that I
    am using is terrible and I can't see anything that I have typed )
    congregation that was away on holidays was attackedI have just heareI
    have 

    Brothers and Sisters,
    
    Please pray as the Lord leads you for David Allen, a young missionary on
    the Chiang Mai,  Thailand, mission team.  He is critically ill with an
    unknown parasite and apparently will die within two months unless there
    is an intervention by the Lord.  Pray also for Michelle, and their
    four-month old daughter, Brianna. 
    
    From:  David Allen
    
    My condition is quite serious now. The body is beginning to break down
    because I have no more fat or nutrient reserves. My diet consists mostly
    of vegetable broth, Gatorade, and saltine crackers. I tried homemade bread
    a few weeks ago, and ended up in the emergency room.
       
    I am in constant pain and have to take pain killers regularly. The severe
    diarrhea has continued for seven weeks and I have been in the emergency
    room five times. In the last three days there have been sharp pains in
    both of my kidneys, so they are now running tests to see if my kidneys
    are infected.
     
    So far, eight doctors have not been able to diagnose the parasites.  One
    lab in Dallas thought they had a positive diagnosis (a rare parasite
    called cryptosporidium), but the Public Health Center of Disease Control
    in Houston  said it was an incorrect diagnosis.
    
    They have found two foreign agents, but no one has ever seen them before
    or can identify them. One is a parasite, and the other looks more like
    an ameba. One of the effects of the parasites is to prevent my GI track
    from absorbing nutrition.
    
    The CDC in Atlanta is 3-6 months behind, so they cannot help in time.
    My doctors are trying everyone else. They are in contact with one of the
    top infectious disease doctors in Thailand, and several of the experts here
    in the States. I believe that the pictures of the parasites are to be
    passed  around until someone can identify them.
    
    I am not doing well. I feel like I am in a very dark valley right now. 
    I have been praying for so long for help with no response, that I have 
    become discouraged in prayer. This is a first for me in my life.
    Michelle and my parents are being a tremendous support for me, but they
    are having a hard time seeing me suffer so much.
    
    My prayers now are very elemental: "Father, save me!" But the pain
    continues each day, and I continue to lose weight. Please pray not only
    for my body, but for my spirit. I have not known fear like this before.
    I don't want to be fearful, and I don't need to be fearful because I am
    confident in my salvation. I think my fear is related more to the
    thought of not being with my wife and new baby. This was the happiest time
    in my life before I became sick.
    
    David
    

    Received from Jim Glenn:
    
    Dear Deedee,
    
    I appreciate your prayers so much. They show that you have the
    compassion of Jesus, and I am _greatly_ encouraged by your prayers.
    I believe that you may have been responsible for getting many
    Christians to pray for me. If this is the case, can you forward this
    update on?  I have copied below the last update my brother sent out.
    He is sending out periodic updates. 
    
                                      Update
     
    Since then, I have had about 15 days of slow improvement as far as
    pain goes. I just had a bowl of vegestable soup and crackers, and the
    pain is not too bad. Praise God! The doctors think that the parasites
    are probably gone. They have not turned up in the last few exams.
    
    Please pray that my intestines will heal. Even though I can eat some
    foods now, I have had no weight gain since leaving the hospital.  The
    docs say that sometimes it takes a couple of months, sometimes a year
    for the intestines to heal.
    
    But with God all things are possible. I believe firmly that I am
    getting stronger each day only because of the prayers of the saints.
    
    To Jesus be the glory.
    David Allen
    
                             UPDATE: TUESDAY, MAY 13
    
    Dear Prayer Warriors,
    
    We want to thank you for your continued prayers for David.  He left
    the hospital on Wednesday, May 7th and is at our parents home in Ft.
    Worth, Texas. The road is slow.  This recuperating period might be for a
    while.
    
    Many had written with the idea that David was healed and was eating
    normally.  Last week in the hospital he did start to eat small amounts
    of solid food but then on Thursday experienced severe stomach and
    intestinal pain again.  The pain subsided over the weekend but sleep was
    hard to come by.
    
    He is still getting his nutrition through an IV to his heart (TPN) on
    a daily 12 hour feeding schedule.  There has not been any weight gain
    since he left the hospital.
    
    We praise God for the outporing of support that has been shown to David
    and Michelle.  As of date they have received over 2500 e-mail messages
    from all over the world.  Many have called with offers of help and many
    others have fasted for meals and even days on behalf of David.  So many
    have responded with incredible love, compassion and steadfast prayer!
    
    God is using David's suffering for the good of those who love Him!
    This week in prayer:
    
    1.  That David's digestive system will start back up and will be able to
    absorb nutrition.
    
    2.  For a reprieve from the stomach and intestinal pain.
    
    3.  Perseverance and patience for David as he goes through this trial.
    
    4.  Strength for Michelle as she helps care for David and takes care of
    the newborn baby (Brianna).
    
    5.  Endurance for our folks  (Sid and Jenetta Allen) as they help take
    care of David.
    
    Your prayers are highly coveted.  Thanks for continuing to stand in
    the gap for Dave.
    
    May the Lord of Life receive all glory and praise through all of
    this.
    
    Your brother in Jesus,  Steve Allen ( David's brother in  Bangkok,
    Thailand.)
    
    Steve & Samantha Allen