|
0 members (),
2,184
guests, and
146
robots. |
|
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
Forums26
Topics35,528
Posts417,656
Members6,181
| |
Most Online4,112
Mar 25th, 2025
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 499
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 499 |
My Dear Friends,
It's been more than 4 months since I've posted here. I've changed jobs and that's all I can think about at this time.
I've been overcome with anxiety and stress everyday especially when I leave in the morning. I give my daughter Ava a kiss as she sleeps and I feel like I'm a soldier going off to battle.
I ask you to please remember me in your prayers. I have found that I am much closer to God now and I need Him more than ever for courage and confidence.
I also ask you to pray for our 10 month old son, Andrew who will be Baptized in the GO Church this Sunday. That that Holy Spirit continues to fill Andrew with Grace so that he may truly live the gospel of Christ.
In Christ,
Brad, Jackie, Ava and Andrew.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 4,268
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 4,268 |
My fervent prayers for your young family's well-being, especially for the little one, Andrew!
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 255
Православный мирян Member
|
|
Православный мирян Member
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 255 |
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 5,724 Likes: 2
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 5,724 Likes: 2 |
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 6,595 Likes: 1
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 6,595 Likes: 1 |
Brad - prayers for you that you get through all this stress.
Prayers for Andrew for his future life in Christ
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 4,225 Likes: 1
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 4,225 Likes: 1 |
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 10,930
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 10,930 |
You have given us grace at this time to offer You a common prayer together - though over a telephone wire - and have promised that when two or three are gathered together in Your name, that You will grant their requests; fulfill, Lord, the prayers of Your servants, heal the depression and anxiety which strikes so many of your children, make this time profitable for their welfare, grant the knowledge of Your truth in this world and life everlasting in the world to come. Amen.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,285
AthanasiusTheLesser Member
|
|
AthanasiusTheLesser Member
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,285 |
May God have mercy and relieve you of your anxieties.
Ryan
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 1,701 Likes: 6
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 1,701 Likes: 6 |
Blessings to you and your family as your son, Andrew, receives Baptism, and that you will successfully overcome your stress/anxiety.
I understand your situation to some extent, as I begin a job in a new locale soon.
CS
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 1,700
Administrator Member
|
|
Administrator Member
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 1,700 |
May the Lord God grant his newly enlightened servant Andrew every blessing, peace health and happiness for many many years!
May the Lord God, good physician of souls and bodies, help and support you in every difficulty, and guide your footsteps in the ways of peace.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 10,930
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 10,930 |
Lord of the Powers be with us, for in times of distress we have no other help but You.
Lord of the Powers, have mercy on us.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 499
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 499 |
My Dear Friends, Thank you for your prayers. It's been almost 5 months since I've posted on here. I've had one of the most stressful times this past summer. I felt myself going into a hole where all I wanted to do was sleep. I couldn't even read my children bedtime books without thinking about work. Thankfully in September things got better with my job and I've learned to deal with the stress of job demands and family commitments. I'm much happier and emotionally stronger now. Our son Andrew was baptized in the Greek Orthodox Church back in July. It was a beautiful day. We had a newly ordained priest conduct the ceremony. Given the fact that neither Jackie nor I understand or speak Greek, he performed most of the ceremony in English. Andrew was incredible. He never shed a tear after the triple immersion. As the priest lifted him up and called out his name "Andreas Ioannis", Andrew started kicking his legs like a frog, he wanted to go in the water. When Andrew was taken out and handed to the Godfather, he leaned over to try and get back into the water. I've attached a link to some of the pictures from the big day. Link to slideshow [ kodakgallery.com] St. Andrew, Pray unto God for us. In Christ, Brad
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 4,225 Likes: 1
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 4,225 Likes: 1 |
Glad to see you are doing better, I know the experience too well...
james
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 10,994 Likes: 10
Moderator Member
|
|
Moderator Member
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 10,994 Likes: 10 |
Dear Brad,
We have missed you around here! God bless all of you. Your children are beautiful, and you are a beautiful family!
Na sas zisoun!
(since I always complain about posters not translating, this is a 'blessing/wish' given to parents for their children meaning 'may they live long')
In Christ,
Alice
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 6,595 Likes: 1
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 6,595 Likes: 1 |
Prayers for Andrew and his family .
Looking at the pictures - I have memories of you posting about Ava's Baptism too.
|
|
|
|
|
