Herbert W. Armstrong - Prayer Requests

Roy Harris had surgery this week, to repair a small blockage in his heart. He is out of surgery now and appears to be recovering well. Please keep Roy in your prayers for God's complete healing.

Thank you!

Address for Cards:

Roy and Marsha Harris
2307 Mint Way
Oxnard, CA 93030

Your prayers are requested for Carole Gholson. She has been receiving chemotherapy for months now, and recently she developed pain in her abdomen. She assumed that it was a reaction to her chemo, but when the generalized abdominal pain became more specific, she realized it was her appendix. She went to the hospital, and as the doctor was removing her appendix he discovered it had been leaking for some time. Carole is in the hospital at present and is still swollen and in considerable pain due to the infection. Your prayers would be greatly appreciated for her healing and recovery.

We are requesting prayers for my husband, George, who just found out about 2 weeks ago that he has a type of lymphoma cancer. They did a biopsy about a week ago to determine which kind it is. He has an appointment with the cancer doctor this coming Monday to inform us of the type and what measures can be taken for treatment. We are asking for God's intervention and hand in this.

Linda Todd

Cards may be sent to:

George Todd
1203 S. Western Ave.
Santa Maria, CA 93458

Evelyn McQuien, 79-year-old the mother of Randy McQuien, died Tuesday morning, May 6, 2008.

Funeral Arrangements:

Ott-Laughlin Funeral Home
2198 K-Ville Avenue
Auburndale, FL 33923

Date and Time:

Friday, May 09, 2008
2:00 P.M.

Shane Franke, 50, is in critical condition in the Soldotna hospital as a result of a “super bug” infection that has migrated from his ear into his mastoid bone. As of yesterday morning the mastoid is highly inflamed where it is adjacent to the brain stem and brain cavity. If the infection spreads, the doctors say it will be fatal. Shane had been given high doses of morphine due to the excruciating pain. Shane has been transported by Medivac flight to Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle, WA and is currently undergoing an operation. Shane and his wife, Kim, have four children and one grandchild. Shane is the oldest son of Chuck and Arlene Franke. Your urgent prayers for God’s intervention and healing are requested.

Update May 9: Shane Franke was operated on this week, at Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle. Kim, his wife, who is with him, was told by the doctors that the surgery on his right ear went well. They were able to clean out the infection deep in the ear, and the brain stem was not infected. They are running some tests to check for causes of the chronic and very serious infection he had and he will be in the hospital for the rest of this week, if not longer. He is experiencing quite a bit of pain so please continue to remember him in your prayers. He, his wife and children deeply appreciate your love, prayers and concern.

Address for Cards:

Shane and Kim Franke
P.O. Box 427
Soldotna, AK 99669

Augusto Estrada's daughter is hospitalized in Medelin, Colombia, with Lymphatic Cancer. Let us keep her in our prayers, so that the ETERNAL will strengthen her and protect her during this tough trial.

Address for Cards:

Augusto Estrada
Carrera 24 # 48-30
Manzinales
Colombia

Deloris "Tina" Katz, sister of Jeannie Comeaux, died on May 4th, 2008, in the evening. Jeannie Comeaux sends her thanks to all of you, for your prayers, as well as all the cards that were sent to her sister. Please continue to pray for Jeannie and her family in this time of grief.

Address for Cards:

Jeannie Comeaux
300 Hunter
Ocean Springs, MS 39564

We request prayers for Jemimah Savón, daughter of Jorge Savón. Jemimah was taken to the Emergency Room and hospitalized, because for some time now, she's been unable to eat. Doctors have done medical exams but they still don’t know what it is that she has. Please pray for God's healing intervention for her and a quick recovery.

David Raul Tenorio

Address for Cards:

Jemimah Savón
Flor De Mayo #89
Unidad Habitacional Los Remedios
Naucalpan De Juarez
DF 53400
Mexico

Update May 8: Thanks to all the brethren for their prayers. Jemimah is eating for the past three days now, and is recuperating. Thank you for your prayers, and please keep praying for a complete recovery. Thank you!

Jorge Savón

Bill and Sue Weber request your prayers for their 23 year-old grandson, Troy Adams. Troy lives in Brooksville, Florida and is a professional Motocross/Supercross racer. In Seattle, Washington, during practice for an event this weekend, the bike had an engine failure and Troy was thrown over the handle bars. He was taken to a hospital in the Seattle area by ambulance. The full extent of his injuries is unknown, but medical personnel at the scene indicated there was damage to the bone structure in his rib area.

Shanna Kamens requests your continued prayers for her sister, Kimberly Spratling, who is having severe recurring abdominal pains and nausea. She still has a benign brain tumor which keeps her from having any surgery. It is a very stressful time and she does not feel well cared for by the doctors.

Prayers are requested for my mother-in-law, due to medical negligence is about to lose her left leg. She recently had a stroke. She was paralyzed on the left side of her body. She had a wound, during her visit to the hospital. She wasn’t taken care of appropriately. We are praying to the ETERNAL that she will not lose her leg.

Luis Parra

Address for Cards :

Luis Parra
Carrera 12 #66-10
Barrio La Sultana
Manizales
Colombia

Update May 8: With much sadness, but with complete hope in the promises of our ETERNAL FATHER we are waiting for the outcome. Yesterday, two operations were scheduled for my mother-in-law, for her leg and for stones in her gall bladder, but her heart couldn't stand it. At this time she is in the Emergency Room.

We request prayers for Mrs. Sylvia Alverola from Panama. Silvia has been celebrating the Holy Days alone because she doesn’t have any congregation to attend, since 1994. She has been using a wheel chair for some years. Last December she was able to walk again, thanks to God's intervention. She lives with and cares for her mother. Please ask God to provide Sylvia a way to attend the Feast of Tabernacles. The last one she could celebrate with the brethren was in 1993. Pray also, for her encouragement and that her legs heal completely.

Address for Cards:

Sylvia Alverola
OCU, Herrera
Panamá

Robert R. Henry, Sr. died April 24th after a lengthy illness. He was 71 years of age. Funeral services were at 2 PM on Tuesday, April 29 at the Crawford Bowers-Funeral Home chapel in Copperas Cove. Your prayers for his wife, Juanita, and the extended Henry family would be appreciated at this time.

Address for Condolences:

Juanita Henry
3481 FM 1113
Copperas Cove, TX 76522

Theresa Terry asks for prayers for her grandson Russell. He was injured while in the armed forces and was injured in his spine when he jumped out of a helicopter. He will be seen by a doctor this week and it is very serious. He could end up in a wheelchair if they have to operate. He also is suffering with terrible pain and they are giving him morphine for it.

Linda Davis is asking for prayers for her sister Genevive Perez. She has lung cancer and did chemotherapy. She will know in June whether it is still in remission. Linda asks for prayers that God will heal her completely.

My children's father, Daniel T. Page, Sr., had recently been hospitalized in Pasadena, CA. He was diagnosed with end-stage C.O.P.D.; The family was told the end-stage could be of a few days duration to months, even years. It was said that he had suffered a heart attack, but his heart rate and blood pressure readings were very good. Some of the family visited Daniel while he was a recent hospital patient. As late as last week, he was able to converse, even to joking back and forth with those with whom he came in contact. He was unable to eat and was nauseous. Later, he also could not drink water normally, as he was aspirating the water into his lungs. Expecting to go back to visit this past Monday, we found he had been transferred to a daughter's home and is under Hospice Care. Later I was informed that he had been "brought back to life" more than once. Doctors administered Heparin, a blood thinner, from what I was told. On the Sabbath/N.T.B.M.O., one daughter had him moved to her home under Hospice Care. I was told he was unresponsive, unmoving, just lying in the bed.

Before this next Holy Day of U.B., a visit to see how he's doing is planned. We are asking for prayers for God's intervention on his behalf, for restoration to health or for God's intervention in whatever way God, our Great Healer, determines to be in Dan's ultimate BEST INTERESTS.

Cards are unnnecessary, at this time. Please keep Dan and his large extended family in your prayers. He's not a member of God's Church, but is well aware of our beliefs. Daniel turned 70, last fall.

Thanks, brethren, for your prayers on his behalf.

Update April 25: Information that Mr. Page, Sr., was unresponsive and comatose, was incorrect. He is in a weakened condition and may, indeed be in his final illness. Mr. Page, Sr., has periodic awakened periods, ability to answer short questions, etc. He is on light medication to relieve pain and to assist him in sleeping. Your continued prayers on his behalf would be very much appreciated, as requested by his children.

Leanna Nichols

Update April 26: Daniel Thomas Page, Sr., age 70, who has been on the prayer list in recent days, died on the Last Day of Unleavened Bread, April 26, 2008, in Alta Loma, CA, where he was recently placed in Hospice Care.

His family sends their thanks for your prayers, on behalf of Mr. Page. Please keep them in your prayers. Thank you!

Mr. "Dap" Parker is feeling much better, although he is still in Baylor Hospital. Several tests have been conducted and an MRI revealed he has an infection at the lower section of his stomach. Your continued prayers are solicited.

My daughter, Carrie, and I would like to request prayers for my husband, Clarence Cummings. Clarence has been having various health problems for a while now. He had an MRI of the brain done a couple of months ago and thought everything was clear in that area. After seeing a specialist a couple of weeks ago, they reassesed the MRI and requested another one. The specialist is showing concerns upon reading the second MRI about a possible brain tumor. We will not have complete details until around May 1st. This past Friday we were to see Clarence's primary healthcare provider, due to concerns he has about a recent blood test and he also wants to view the MRI. On top of all of this Clarence has completely torn the ligaments in his left shoulder which gives him great pain and causes loss of sleep. We have bad nights and okay nights. We thank you for your love and prayers during this disconcerting time.

Addresses for Cards:

Clarence and Linda Cummings
807 Foxhollow Rd.
Eastland, TX 76448

Carrie Crowson
415 Graham Street
Mineola, TX 75773

We are very sad to have to announce the death of Mrs. Linda Corey following a long and courageous battle with cancer. She departed this life at about 4:30 this morning April 23, 2008. She is survived by her beloved husband of 35 years Jim, a stepson Darren and a daughter Karen. She has been attending God's Church since about 1976 and was baptized in 1981.

Many years ago Linda suffered 2 brain aneurisms which left her with some problems comprehending what was being said to her. If you wrote something down or started to spell a word it would click in right away. She realized she had this disability but she never let that stop her. In fact it just made her all the more diligent. She was up at 5:30 every morning studying the Bible, which was her constant companion. She would borrow cassette tapes from Church and go home and listen to a little then rewind it and listen again and she kept this up until she understood every word that was said. She wore out several cassette players doing this. She was a true inspiration to all who knew her and will be greatly missed.

Funeral arrangements are pending.

Addresses for Condolences:

Mr. Jim Corey
222 Ripples Sta. Rd.
Ripples, N.B
E4B 1B9 Canada

Miss Karen Corey
26 Abbott Ct. Apt. 7
Fredericton, N.B
E3B 5W3 Canada

Marcie Bailey was scheduled to have a basil cell carcinoma (a soft greenish traveler) removed from her face, near the eye. Marcie sends her thanks for your prayers on her behalf. Surgeons were able to completely remove the cancer from an area on her face, near her eye. However, preliminary tests indicate she has developed cancer in both breasts. An MRI will take place today, 4/24/08. Your prayers on Marcie's behalf would be appreciated.

Address for Cards:

Geniece Crenshaw was scheduled for surgery to remove a cancer on her right eyelid on April 22. Geniece sends her thanks for your prayers. The cancer on her right eyelid has been successfully removed.

I request a prayer for Ignacio and Lucia Marquez. They had a serious car accident last Sabbath (April 19) on their way to Sabbath Services from Zacatecas to Guadalajara. It was a head-on collision, a truck hit them. Ignacio has a double fracture in the femur. He had to have an operation the first Day of Unleavened Bread, he is doing better. He never lost consciousness and even with his leg torn apart he took his three daughters out of the vehicle. Lucia was smashed against the windshield and she had a serious head concussion and a wound on her eyebrow. Due to this, she fainted. She has several internal injuries. She was smashed between the front on the vehicle and her seat. She is hospitalized and she will have to be in bed for a month. I spoke with her and she requests our prayers so she can recuperate soon. Her three daughters were not harmed. Truly God protected them. Because of the type of damage the vehicle suffered, it is a miracle they are alive. Let us pray for them so that the Eternal our Healer, gives them healing and they can be out of the hospital without secondary effects.

Gabriel Ortega

Address for Cards:

Sr-Sra Ignacio Marquez
c/o Jose Marquez Aranzazu
Had Cocoyoc #2832
Unidad Tetlan Rio Verde
Guadalajara
Jalisco 44720
Mexico

Update May 1: Greetings,

I thank the brethren for the message transmitted for the Marquez family. I would like to inform that the MRI came out fine for Lucia Marquez and thanks to God they left the hospital this Wednesday and are in good spirits. They are resting in his brother’s home, because they have to come back to the hospital to take the stitches off of Lucia’s left eye on Monday next week.

Sabino Mora

We found out yesterday that our daughter, Sheila, will be having an hysterectomy in June. She's only 31 years old. If you would, please pray for her also. She's our "middle" daughter who was born with two heart defects and had open heart surgery when she was three years old. Thanks and take care.

All the Best,
Bruce

Update April 28: I spoke with our daughter, Sheila, last evening, and have good news and bad news. The good news is she is going to try to avoid the hysterectomy surgery and treat it naturally. The bad news is she now has a leaking heart valve and half of her heart is enlarged. She is trusting God for a healing.

Please keep her in your prayers also for Gods' healing. She was born with two heart defects which required two heart surgeries, including open heart surgery before she was 4 years old (the first one at 3 months old when she was in congestive heart failure to "repair" a heart defect outside of her heart).

From Rex Spears:

Our daughter-in-law, Jamie, saw her doctor and was told that her uterus is the size of a woman who is 32 weeks pregnant. Jamie is only 22 weeks pregnant. She has two cysts growing along side of the baby. The best solution is bed rest for the rest of the pregnancy. She is due the first week in July. With 3 other children, bed rest is not really an option. She is asking for our prayers that she will be able to continue to carry the baby. The doctor is telling her, as it stands now, she will deliver at least two months early and that the baby would have to be on a ventilator in Sacramento. The doctor wants to induce labor as soon as the baby is big enough to survive. Needless to say, Jamie is very scared and worried right now and has asked for our prayers on her and the baby's behalf. Thank you.

Jamie is doing better. She went to the specialist last week sometime and the doctor couldn't find any cysts! They are totally stumped, but they are all gone. God is so merciful!! She is still on bed rest. Jamie is very uncomfortable, but hanging in there. Thank you for the prayers!

Mr. Steven Lagoda, would like to thank everyone for their prayers and cards for his wife, Maryann, during her long bout with cancer. She died peacefully at home Sunday night, March 30. Maryann set all of us an excellent example of a positive attitude during her illness and now awaits the resurrection.

Address for Cards:

Steven Lagoda
910 Virginia Place
Bainbridge, GA 39819-4723

Hello Everyone,

I wanted to give you an update about my brother Charles (Chuck) Baglia. Several people have asked about his condition based on the previous prayer requests we have had for him as recent as three weeks ago. As you know he was in a skilled nursing facility for over two years. About a month ago he underwent surgery of the left carotid artery and he seemed to have recovered very well. About two weeks ago he complained of shortness of breath and was put on an oxygen machine to give direct medication to his lungs. Chuck did not respond to the medication. I am very saddened to say that my brother Chuck died last Tuesday morning about 7:00 a.m. It is my opinion that he died very peacefully. I thank God our Father for that. Chuck was my “little” brother and my heart is breaking to think that he is gone. On the other hand, I am so grateful for God’s truth. I know that I will see him again and when I do he will be completely healed and able to make choices of his own accord. Chuck leaves behind four children (grown) and a grandchild who miss him dearly. Please pray for his family that they may be comforted in this time of grief.

Joe

Joseph and Bettye Bagley
6299 Amande Ct.
Stockton, CA 95212

Please pray for my niece's daughter Kylie. She's 2 years old and has multiple staph abscesses. On Tuesday doctors drained 4 of them and sent her home with oral antibiotics, Bactroban topical ointment and an antibiotic whole body wash to use after bathing. Some of them seem to be clearing up, but she has several new ones that came out today. She has them on her abdomen, back, thighs and legs. The lab results came back today that it is MRSA. She will go back tomorrow to be assessed again to see if she will need to be hospitalized for more aggressive IV antibiotics. She's tiny - just 23 pounds at almost 2 1/2 years old and she has not been very healthy since birth. Kylie's father is home from Iraq and they are stationed in Watertown, NY now --- far from my sister Bev (Kylie's grandma) in Waco, TX (a member of Living) and of course my sister is very concerned about it. I certainly appreciate your prayers.

Thanks,
Joanne Paslak

Mrs. Zinna Shipley, who has been ill for some time, has died this week. She was loved by those who knew her.

Addresses for Condolences:

The Family of Zinna Shipley
13598 Francisquito Ave.
# D
Baldwin Park, CA 91706

Syrisa Shipley (granddaughter)
874So. Marengo Ave.
# 8
S. Pasadena, CA 91106

Ken Schorfhaar is not a candidate for a transplant. The cancer is too far advanced, having invaded his arteries. The anti rejection drugs that would have to be taken after a transplant affect the immune system and the chance of the cancer spreading is increased. There are other options available and he had a another CT scan and blood test. The results are not known yet. Ken's wife, K.C., says, "We are not overjoyed but not devastated either. We are waiting on God. It's all up to Him." Your continued prayers would be greatly appreciated.

Update April 24: The medical staff at Shands Hospital has determined that Ken is healthy enough for treatment of his cancer. Your continued prayers for Ken and his family would be very much appreciated.

Joan Pope is asking for our urgent prayers, as she is suffering from pneumonia and related complications.

Update April 17: Ongoing urgent and persistent prayers for Joan Pope are appreciated. Joan is still suffering from pneumonia, and she has still been unable, so far, to sell her house.

Ray Herman Joffrion Sr., a native of Napoleonville and former long time resident of Plaquemine, died Wednesday, April 9, 2008, at the Louisiana War Veterans' Home in Jackson, LA. He was 86. Having served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII as a combat intelligence officer, he then entered LSU under the GI Bill and graduated with a BS in Accounting in 1951. He retired after 30 years of service as a tax administrator with the Louisiana Department of Revenue but continued preparing tax returns for many years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and cooking. Ray is survived by his five children, Kay Scarborough and husband Wayne of Ellisville, MS, Carol Thibodeaux and husband Herman of St. Francisville, Ray Joffrion, Jr. and wife Katherine of Brusly, Kim Howell and husband Joe of Port Allen, and Cary Joffrion of Brusly, brothers Virgil and Richard, sister Geraldine Lofton, 14 grandchildren, and 29 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Carolyn Laville Joffrion, parents Leonard Morgan "Rip" Joffrion and Juanita Noel Joffrion, brothers Morgan, Olin, Robert and sister Connie Leblanc. Visitation is at Wilbert Funeral Home in Plaquemine, Thursday evening from 5 to 8pm and Friday 9am until funeral at 10:30. Services will be conducted by Rod Reynolds, followed by burial at St. John Cemetery. His grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Bob and Jim Laville, his Sons-in- law and Nathan Brecheen.

Steven Kieler reports that his wife, Suzanne, is in the final stage of non-small-cell lung cancer. Doctors say there is nothing further they can do for her and she is now at home on hospice care. Your prayers for Suzanne and her husband, Steven, would be appreciated.

Address for Cards:

Steven Kieler
2425 Harden Boulevard
Lot #1
Lakeland, FL 33803

kielerss@verizon.net

Update May 9: Following is the latest update about Suzie Kieler from her husband, Steve:

Well, we just returned from the doctor to have him check a fried egg sized swelling on her left thigh. He said it wasn’t a clot but was noncommittal on what it was. He said as long as it was not painful, it was not worth more analysis. We agreed. He left the impression that it MAY be cancer related. The question is moot at this time. She has had a couple of breathing spells but they are controllable. Her declining strength and anxiety are increasing. That is of great concern. Hope this note doesn’t make it seem worse or less than it is. We’ll see what morning brings.

In a moment of reflection:

1. There was no doubt in the Mayo Clinic oncologist’s mind that Suzie’s cancer was the result of smoking (she quit in 1991).

2. I’ve learned much in the last (almost) 2 years – but not near enough.

3. The pleasures of smoking are not worth even the possibility of the ordeal of cancer and I know many have it much worse.

As always we will be looking forward to a better tomorrow – and/or an even better resurrection.

Keep us in your thoughts and prayers.

Thanks,

Steve and Suzie Keiler

My youngest brother Ronald Adams has requested that the Church please pray for his wife, Carole, who is 15 years older and a diabetic and lost a leg up to the hip joint due to infection, February 25th. It did not stop the infection, but they say it isn't gangrene and she also has infection in her urinary tract. They have moved her into a lower cost hospital type of facility but it isn't hospice. They have said her heart has stopped 5 times and she revives herself, they are not doing it. She has been having kidney dialysis for a year now. Please pray God's will be done about this situation. Ronald is a school teacher at school all day and at the hospital at night.

Thank you Brethren,
Cecelia Oakleaf

Update April 12: Thank you very much for praying for my baby brother and wife. He knows we believe God heals. He believes God heals. The future does not look good at all. The upper layer of flesh in the wound area where they took the leg off at the hip has died and is laying there as dead flesh, the flesh under the dead flesh seems to be good flesh and is healing well. The Doctor said, the dead flesh in the surgery wound area is what is giving Carole the intense pain and it needs to be cleaned out and she is on pain medication but it is not morphine. Friday (the 11th) the Doctor ran tests on her and he told them that she has 10% chance of surviving the surgery Monday (the 14th) to clean out the dead flesh from the wound surgery area. Ronald would not sign the paper for her to have the surgery Monday so Carole signed it. She understands somewhat what is going on with her, even though she is taking a lot of pain medication. The Doctor said, if they don't clean out the dead flesh she could live 4 - 6 months in intense pain. If they put her into Hospice, Hospice will not give her progressive care such as the kidney dialyses that she needs and her body will fill up with fluid and she will die in about 10 days. Those were some options that were presented to them. Ronald couldn't face it I guess. I feel so, I don't know. I'm only about 300 miles from Vegas. I haven't had my car checked since last June and the Passover season is here. The Doctor said, the infection is like an infection of having a cut finger or of having stitches, it is not gangrene. They are moving her through the regular emergency room of the hospital again and Carole can be on Medicare another 30 days. Medicare rules. Hopefully that can last until school is out, as Ronald only has 3 more days off with pay. He is a school teacher. I wish I could be there with Ronald to sit with him through the surgery tomorrow, but I can't make it. He didn't know what time the surgery was to be, on Monday, 4/14/08.

Update April 24: My sister-in-law Carole just now died at 7:15 this morning, in Las Vegas. She had decided not to have the surgery Monday and go home in Hospice care. I'm thankful I didn't have to go because my brother in Texas flew out to Vegas to be with them. The three of them prayed for healing at 2:30 this morning. I thank everyone for honoring Ronnie's request to pray for them.

Address for Condolences:

Ronald Adams
3390 Racquet Street
Las Vegas, NV 89121

Bart Andrews needs God's intervention. Bart was in his house in Loretto, Tennessee, when it caught fire and burned. Bart is in life threatening shape. He's been burned and suffered smoke inhalation from the fire. He was seriously burned; a breathing tube was inserted. He was life-flighted to a different hospital. Please ask for prayer for God to intervene on this man's behalf and for the strength of his mother and his sister, Sandy Riggling. Bart's sister, Sandy, has contracted the flu. Please keep this family in your prayers.

Address for Cards:

Bart Andrews
100 Hanks Lane
Loretto, TN 38469

Skip Stephenson has been in the hospital for 2 weeks in Charlotte. He had part of his colon removed which revealed a cancerous tumor. Skip’s pathology results did show cancer and it was cancer that was causing the intestinal blockage, but it does NOT appear to have metastasized to any other organs or the lymph system. They are waiting on the oncologist for direction on how to proceed with treatment. Skip had been thinking he would be released from the Hospital earlier in the week but his white blood cell count un-expectantly rose and his sodium level is very low, while also experiencing a fever, so it was decided to keep him in the hospital for continued observation. He is very weak, is unable to eat, and has lost 25 pounds. Now he has fluid in his abdominal cavity. The doctors don’t know what is causing these symptoms. His wife, Glenda, has remained at the hospital with him the whole time, so she’s exhausted as well. Please keep them in your prayers.

Address for Cards:

Skip and Glenda Stephenson
2302 Lundy Lane
Monroe, NC 28110

Update April 10: Skip Stephenson's condition is improving. He is now recovering at home. The infection he developed after the surgery is gone. He is still weak, so please keep up your prayers for his complete recovery!

Gary Pollard was in a motorcycle accident Wednesday, April 2nd. We are requesting prayers for Gary (age 82). He is in a coma in a Sacramento Hospital with multiple internal injuries, a broken eye socket and a broken neck. They think he may have had a heart attack also but they are not sure at this time.

Update May 8: Hello everyone. Sharon Walter called last night around 10:00 pm to let us know that Gary Pollard died yesterday from all of the complications he had sustained from his motorcycle accident that he had several weeks ago.

Thank you all for your prayers.

Yvonne Coyne is planning, soon, on having eye surgery, she is also battling cancer. While done with chemotherapy, she has two radiation treatments left. Some of her hair is now growing back. Please continue to remember Yvonne in prayer.

Dennis Murray recently had a seizure and fell and went into a coma. They're unsure if it's a brain tumor or aneurism or what -- he was flown by helicopter from Red Bluff to Redding. Dennis was brought out of the coma and was able to speak. He may be taken to U.C.S.F. to determine what the problem is and what best to do. Please remember Dennis Murray in your prayers.

An update on Fred Wilkenson, diagnosed with cancer of the jaw: He's done with undergoing radiation and chemotherapy. He's down to 150 pounds and is on a feeding tube. It will be two months before results are in about the cancer. He's planning on having reconstructive surgery on his jaw soon and would appreciate your continued prayers in his behalf.

Mrs. Consuelo de Ralda is extremely sick with a skin disease. She hasn't been able to get out of bed for the last two weeks. Please let us pray to God to heal her and restore her health.

Address for Cards:

Sra. Consuelo De Ralda
6 A Ave. 8-52 Zonz 4B
Guadalupe Coatepque
Quetzaltenango
Guatemala

Sharon Bell is requesting our urgent prayers. She has been diagnosed with melanoma skin cancer on her back. She was informed by the doctors that this could be very serious. She will be operated next Tuesday and hopes that the doctors will be able to remove all the cancer. Sharon also has a thyroid problem. Please pray for God's intervention and complete healing.

Update April 10: Sharon is happy to report that her biopsy did not show any signs of melanoma, but instead revealed a "benign cyst." Sharon reports that the doctor was astounded and in complete disbelief because he "knew" what he had cut out of her back and that "it was melanoma." Sharon thanks all of us for our prayers and requests continuing prayers for her thyroid problems.

Sergio Carvajal requests prayers on behalf of his brother, Raul Carvajal. Raul has undergone a biopsy of the prostate. Please pray for a positive diagnosis. Thank you!

Sergio Carvajal

Address for Cards:

Raul Carvajal
c/o Sergio Carvajal
Casilla 31
Correo Independencia
Santiago, Chile

Phyllis Stockton writes:

Thomas Spuehler is requesting prayers for a trial he is going through. Thomas has been incarcerated since 1981, baptized in 1986, and is going up for parole June 2008. He has no misconducts and has never been written up during his incarceration. Yesterday, March 25th, he was fired from his job for no apparent reason. So far he has not been written up, but this does not look good on his record for the parole board to see. Please pray about this matter and pray that he will find a job quickly. Inmates do not get paid very much and they need every single bit. He has good faith, but this is a hard trial and he needs more strength. Thank you all for praying. God's people have always encouraged him when he has needed them. He may not be able to answer all who send letters and cards, but he does try very hard to do that. He mainly needs our fervent prayers.

Thank you, all of you.

Phyllis Stockton

Address for Cards:

Thomas Spuehler #127437
JHCC B-2-203
P.O. Box 548
Lexington, OK 73051

Thomas will not be written up for being fired. The Staff members involved took some strife out on Thomas. He will not get his job back, but it will be on his record that he simply changed jobs. He thinks he will have a job in the barber shop very soon. Thank you all very much for your prayers. What a faith builder!