Cathy Schroeder's Mom

Just received a phone call that Cathy Schroeder's Mom is in the hospital. She is 97 and has had two heart attacks the last two days. She is fairly comfortable and Cathy and Cliff and Kristina are with her now. Pray for Cathy to have a window of time to comfort her Mom with the Good news of Jesus as her Savior. Maybe now she will respond when before she hasn't.

Angels on stage

Joyce Meyer aslo talked about angels that apppeared to an audience member. This man was not a believer but came with his wife to hear Joyce. When she walked out on stage, he noticed that she was surrounded by people who had on white clothes just like she did. He thought they were part of a choir. Then when Joyce went up to the podium to speak, these "choir" members made a semicircle around her and lifted their arms up with swords displayed. Joyce was told of this sighting (the angels apparently were only seen by this one man)and she feels that God is true to his word when He says that He will protect us from the Evil One. I'm sure that there are a lot of miracles that help us to "see" God. Thanks for the input, Ryan

Angels Among Us

Some of you might have seen this on the Today show this morning. Below is a summary of the story and link to the video.

A 14-year-old girl with a history of serious health issues lay dying of pneumonia in a hospital room. But as her mother waited for the girl to take her last breath (after deciding to take her off life support), an image of bright light appeared on a security monitor. Within an hour, the dying girl began a recovery that doctors are at a loss to explain.

I wanted to share this with the group as a reminder that we are not alone.

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/28364813/?GT1=43001

Hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and that we share the good news of Christ!

-Ryan

Another Prayer Request

Prayers please for Vicky Brousarrd (so?). Through another source I have learned that she under went a double mastectomy yesterday. Let us keep her and her family in put prayers,

Thank you, Miriam

Need for Prayer

Hello Group,


I need your help. I learned last night that one of the kids with our youth group has a friend that was hit by a car (35+ MPH) a few weeks ago. He has been in a coma since then. I have it on my heart to get a group of people together and go to the hospital to pray for his recovery. I know that our prayer can help break him from his state. We are working with the family to see if they would be open to this.

I am asking that we pray for the following:

• Pray that this 7th grader to recover.


• I Pray that the family would be open to having our local team to be able to pray over him this weekend.


• Pray that members of the youth group would want to come to the hospital and pray for his recovery.


• Pray of the driver of the car and their family during this time

This is near to my heart because of the answered pray that we have seen with Caitlin. Several years ago during this same time, Payton was in Children’s hospital for a week and almost died. One of our pastors prayed over her and she instantly started to recover.

I believe that we can bring him back and Satan will not win. Please join me in lifting up this young boy.

Thank you for what you do. May God bless you all.

-Ryan

Our Prayers were answered!

We wanted this blog to be a record of prayer needs and answers to prayer. Today, our prayers have been answered with a wonderful cry of VICTORY! Caitlin's PET scan came back 100% cancer free! Praise God for His loving mercy. Now, Caitlin can begin to recouperate and start living life! . One of Caitlin's goals is to be with her horse, Girlie. A little further goal is to begin college life (again) at UC Davis. Thank you for being willing to be on your knees before God with the prayer requests that Caitlin and her family had.
For now, the crisis is over but our prayer life can still be vibrant. There are so many people in need of prayer.And God is doing so many wonderous things in our lives and for those around us. I encourage you to post a comment and let us know the prayer needs that you may have. I would like to hear from you!

They're Home!

Cindy and Caitlin are back home - real home! They're happy to be there, settling in and 'nesting' once more. Their friend Dennis was the next one in Caitlin's room at Sutter, and he's out again now, waiting for a transplant on the 28th. If you're running the CIM, wave at him when you run by!!!
Cindy had a good run yesterday and a nice breakfast with her running buddies. We went to a nice little church this morning. She's really doing great.
The prayer for Caitlin now is this: 100% remission - NO CANCER! I think Cindy said her pet scan is December 1st.
So the news is good, let's keep the prayers going for a complete healing.
This is truly a season of Thanksgiving.
Mary

Back Home

Caitlin now has her "catheter line" out so she is a free woman. She was able to return back home to Plymouth to begin starting a cancer free life. Cindy asked for prayer for Caitlin to emotionally comprehend and accept all that she has been through. My prayer is for joy which comes only from faith. This is a difficult road in recovery especially when the treatment was so brutal. I remembered a story that I shared with Cindy and in this start of a busy holiday season, it might help some of us. so here it goes....
A group of Americans, wanting to journey into the interior of Africa, hired several natives guides to lead the way. The first day went by so smoothly and the Americans realized that they had progressed further than the plan. They went to bed excited about the next day. The second day went even smoother and the Americans realized that they would reach their destination the very next day. They went to bed so happy. On the third day, ready to finish their journey, the Americans were dismayed to see that the camp was quiet. The guides were not preparing to start out on the trail. The Americans pleaded and asked for an explanation. "We've done so well. We are ahead of our schedule. Let's just press on and we will be there today." But the tribesmen just shook their heads and said, "We can't go on. We have travelled so fast that we have to wait for our souls to catch up."
So keep it simple as the holidays get closer, let your souls catch up! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Thank you so much for praying for Caitlin.

Happy birthday, Cindy

Friday, Nov. 21st is Cindy's 51st birthday. If you would like to send her an e-mail birthday greeting, her address is:
wayne_cindy@att.net
This morning I e-mailed her and told her that she was no longer a 3-D person but she has turned into a 4-D Spirit led person. 2-Dimensional is pretty boring; 3-D has some depth but WOW... to live a 4-dimensional life? Now that would make a difference. Have a great week getting ready for Thanksgiving!

Reflections of a dying hairdryer: This past week I have been dealing with a faulty hairdryer. Each morning, with a head of wet hair, I remember that my hairdryer is acting up and could die at any moment- a scary thought for someone with my fine hair. So I wiggled a cord one day, pressed a button twice the next and kept a running dialogue in my mind about where to buy a new one, when to buy one, should I buy an expensive or cheaper model. Finally, the dryer stopped and couldn't be revived. In desperation, I opened drawers only to discover that I had a new hairdryer hidden in a dresser drawer. Isn't that what we do about so many things in our life, not just hairdryers? We worry, test out different scenarios, go back and forth on decisions when in reality, God is in control of it all. The new "hairdryer " is already waiting for us to open the drawer and find it. God is just waiting for us to ask Him, go to Him, seek Him for all of the issues in our life. I wish I had opened the drawer at the beginning of the week when the situation started to manifest into a problem. I'm going to apply this to my prayer life this week- turn the issues over to God instead of mulling, stewing, reflecting, trying to find the solution myself. Those of you that see me every day- remind me of this! Janese

Cindy's birthday

Hey everyone- I just wanted to alert you that Cindy's birthday is Friday, Nov. 21. It would be very cool if people would e-mail her a birthday greeting! Here is her e-mail address:
wayne_cindy@att.net Caitlin is so grateful to be out of the hospital. Her Border Collie, Teva, is with her at Grandma Ginny's. Cindy and Caitlin will start gentle walks with Teva. The weather is beautiful so they should just love being outdoors. she will check in for blood tests every day for a while. Thanks for subscribing!

Awesome News!!!

I talked to Cindy this evening and she has great news - Caitlin will be going home (to Grandma Ginny's) tomorrow. Her white cell count was down to -0.2 on Wednesday, then climbed to 5,000 Friday and was up to 20,000 today!!! She's eating (hamburger and carrots!) and feeling better.
So, praise God for her recovery.
Pray that Wayne and Cindy can take her home to Plymouth by Thanksgiving. There's a good chance Caitlin will be well enough, so add some prayer to her hard work and let's see it happen!

Some Good News

I talked to Cindy yesterday and Caitlin was doing a little bit better. She sent a cute picture of Caitlin and Miranda hunkered down together taking a short nap. She hopes to be able to take Caitlin home Sunday or Monday (to Ginny's). Pray that Caitlin continues to improve, pain levels decrease, and she gains strength physically and spiritually. Pray for continued strength and health for Wayne, Cindy, and Miranda. Pray for safety as they all drive between home, hospital, and home #2 and school. Keep Grandma Ginny in your prayers, too, as she continues her own battles with her health.

4 " ' "The LORD bless you
and keep you;

25 the LORD make his face shine upon you
and be gracious to you;

26 the LORD turn his face toward you
and give you peace." '

Leviticus 6:24-26

Time to Step It Up

Greetings!
I received an email from Cindy today. This is crunch time. Caitlin is in a lot of pain as the chemo does its work on her body. Her esophogus lining is down to the raw nerves, so each time she vomits it's incredibly painful. She's on painkillers, so that's helpful, but this sounds awful. Sounds like she'll be dealing with this all this week. Pray for healing, strength, COMFORT, gosh, anything.

My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life.
Psalm 119:49-51
May your unfailing love be my comfort, according to your promise to your servant.
Psalm 119:75-77
Shout for joy, O heavens; rejoice, O earth; burst into song, O mountains! For the LORD comforts his people and will have compassion on his afflicted ones.
Isaiah 49:12-14

Caitlin certainly qualifies as an afflicted one. May God comfort her and heal her quickly. Pray for strength and comfort for Wayne, Cindy, and Miranda as they sit with Caitlin during this difficult time.

Wednesday Update

I talked with Cindy last night to see how Caitlin's transplant went. She said that everything went very well. Caitlin is now through the worst of it and on her way to recovery. No more chemo!!! Cindy said she could feel the presence of everyone's prayers during the procedure. The room was just enveloped in a positive, healing atmosphere.
So, keep up the prayer, everyone! Keep lifting Caitlin up this week as her body fights to recover and produce healthy cells. Pray that Wayne, Cindy, and Miranda continue to stay strong and healthy as the cold and flu season descends upon us. And mostly, praise God that everything has gone so well.

JESUS-DO YOU KNOW HIM?

Our youth leader shared this with our kids today during church and thought that you would enjoy. It is cool to hear who God is all at once!!!

-Ryan

1 Peter 5:6-7

Here is another verse from the team. I want to also share it out to the group.

1 Peter 5:6-7
Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

Philippians 4:5-8

This was sent to Janese from one of the group members. I wanted to share it out...

Philippians 4:5-8
The Lord is very near. There is no need to worry; but if there is anything you, need pray for it, asking God for it with prayer and thanksgiving, and that peace of God, which is so much greater than we can understand, will guard your hearts and your thoughts, in Christ Jesus.

Praise Report!!!

We have a tremendous praise report for all of you. Caitlin had her toughest day of Chemo yesterday. We were told that she did not have any trouble and the doctors were amazed at her success. God intervened and made this day a lot different than it could have been. I have included this music video because I think that it speaks to how God has much greater things for all of us!! Please give thanks back to God for answered prayers. Thank you all again for what you do everyday.

The Next Phase Begins

Greetings fellow prayer warriors!

Caitlin will be going into the hospital on Wednesday to begin 5 days of intense chemo. She will be kept in a sterile, germ-free environment while undergoing this phase of treatment. The isolation will last for about 3 weeks. Janese suggested that we share scripture on the blog, and I love the idea. Her scriptures are:

Psalm 27 "One thing I ask of the Lord, this is what I seek: That I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to seek Him in His temple, For in the day of trouble He will keep me safe in His dwelling. He will hide me in the shelter of His tabernacle and set me high upon a rock."

Philippians 4:19 "My God shall supply all your needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus."

I'd like to add Proverbs 3:1-8

My son, do not forget my teaching,
but keep my commands in your heart,

2 for they will prolong your life many years
and bring you prosperity.

3 Let love and faithfulness never leave you;
bind them around your neck,
write them on the tablet of your heart.

4 Then you will win favor and a good name
in the sight of God and man.

5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;

6 in all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make your paths straight.

7 Do not be wise in your own eyes;
fear the LORD and shun evil.

8 This will bring health to your body
and nourishment to your bones.

Please keep Wayne, Cindy, Caitlin, and Miranda in your prayers extra time this week as they all enter this new phase. A great quote I saw said this: "Faith is taking the first step even when you can't see the whole staircase." God IS in control.

October 23rd Update from Wayne

Hi Everybody:



Well, everything is going as well as can be expected. Caitlin has come through the first phase of the treatment, the mobilization. Recall this is where they stimulate new blood cell production then pull out the stem cells to replace after chemo. It wasn’t fun, but no major mishaps. She had her stem cells removed on Monday. About 6 hours hooked up to the machine that circulates the blood and removes the stem cells (not painful at all, in fact she was quite bored.)



She will be going into the hospital on the 29th. This is when they will start the aggressive chemo, 5 times stronger than “normal”. She will be sequestered in a private room as she is extremely vulnerable. She can have visitors, but they have to be germ free! I can’t remember exactly, but it will be at least 3 weeks in the hospital. Cindy & I will take turns staying with her. This is when I will be taking Mondays & Fridays off…needless to say this will be the most stressful time for our family.



Our Miranda is doing very well considering she is stuck with Dad. Poor thing had to undergo oral surgery yesterday and ended up needing a bone graft (donated bone, not her own). So she is quite sore and needs to be real careful with her eye tooth for a month.



The good news: Caitlin is “free” until she goes to the hospital. She was able to move farther away from the hospital – went shopping, visited Cindy’s Grandma & Grandpa.

MercyMe (behind the music of Bring the rain

Check out the band's view on the power of this song. I think is is very real to all of us. I also posted the entire song below.

Check out the band's view on the power of this song. I think is is very real to all of us. I also posted the entire song below.

Caitlin Update October 19

Cindy is really encouraged about Caitlin's treatment. Her numbers are starting to climb back up. She has her "harvesting" of clean stem cells scheduled for Monday. This should take about two days. Then Caitlin will have a break of about 1 week. Grandma Ginny is tired but her spirits are good. She needs to gain weight but is tolerating the chemo very well. Cindy is letting her know about this group and that will be encouraging! Keep praying! Thanks so much.
In His Love, Janese

MercyMe - Bring The Rain

This is such a powerful song. I will be adding the "behind the music" next which gives a good view on how we all need to be toward God.

Update 10-19-08

Just 9 days ago, this group was starting to form. Ryan felt that I needed 20 on our knees believers and here we are, just a little over a week and we are at 21 praying people!. I talked to Cindy on Friday and she revealed so many answers to our prayers.

Praise the Lord!
1) Caitlin has low energy but is not depleated.
2) The shots in her abdomen aren't very painful.
3) Grandma Ginny's house is a blessing being so close to the hospital for treatment.
4) Cindy and Caitlin and getting into a routine that is workable for both of them.

The next phase of treatment will be to have her stem cells removed form her blood and frozen. Her white blood cells can then start to climb back into the normal range. Her white blood count was 200 on Friday. A normal count is over 4,000. October 28th is the scheduled time for her stem cells to be reintroduced into a cancer free Caitlin! I am not a very technical kind of person so I hope that this lay man's version is close enough for all of us to be able to lift Caitlin up in specific targeted prayer.

Prayer needs:

1) The environment that surrounds Caitlin needs to be sterile. That includes people and family members. Cindy and Wayne will have to make some hard calls this week to keep Caitlin save. Pray for wisdom for all of them
2) Grandma Ginny needs to be upheld as her chemo treatment progresses.

Ryan has started a wonderful blog for us to use that will be more user friendly The site is if2ormore.blogspot.com He has easy to follow directions about how to become a subscriber. Then the blogspot will e-mail you with the updates. Now... I'm not sure how to get this update on the blogspot tonight and it is 11:00 P.M. Idaho time so can't call Ryan. It's a good thing no one is up reading this anyway! In His love, Jan

New Format

Hi Everyone,

We thought that this might be a easier way to keep things moving along. If you have not participated in a blog before, here is a quick overview. Janese will post updates on the site and instead of her emailing them directly to you, the blog will do it once new content is added. All you have to do is enter your email address under the subscribe via email box. Once you verify your address, this will add you to the distribution list that will be sent out. The part that I like is that we can all give a quick comment of encouragement, insight etc that all of us can see. You can choose to be anonymous, or leave your name. I think that this will help us keep to the cause in a streamlined fashion.

Let us know if you have any questions.

Ryan Davy (IT Guy)

Prayer Request- 10-15

Good morning Prayer Warriors,
Today, Wednesday, I really feel a kinship and burden for Cindy. As Caitlin's white blood count drops, Cindy is feeling a tremendous responsibility for keeping the home and environment germ free. She has a full size three ring binder of all the ins and outs, precautions and dangers of this treatment. I know Cindy's "mother-heart" is fully activated! My prayer for her would be to fully engage in a FAITH walk with the LORD. I pray that all of us will feel HIM walking right along side of us in all that we do today. He's there-it is just a matter of choice whether we recognize His presence. Thank you again for your heartfelt prayers of compassion. Have a wonderful day- Our God Reigns! Janese

Welcome

Welcome!
I hope that this new format can help all of us stay connected along with providing a way to encourage each other. Please feel free to comment or post anything that you feel God leads you to. I hope that this journey will both help those who are asking for prayer along with the team of dedicated "Prayer Warriors" Please also feel free to share this with anyone you know. Our hope is that it can be a tool to help share who God is.