Prayer Warriors Arise - These Families Need Your Prayers

Friends you know our community - the mom blogging community is a whole lot of fun. We're not only fun but we have been blessed with amazing friendships and connections, too. Some of you have been praying along with us for Melanie's sweet son, Andrew. Please see the update below.

Also, a new friend, Shellie, on one of my mommy blogging teams, just lost her precious 2 year old son. Please read and pray along for these families in this time and especially at Christmastime. God Bless you! And in the words of Shellie herself, "Hug your children closely!"

URGENT! From Bella Mella's friend Lisa Chats regarding "Praying for Andrew!"

Bloggy Friends!! Please pray for Andrew right now. I just received a text from Melanie and the doctors don't give Andrew much time. Maybe hours.

We know who holds time in His hands. We know who numbers Andrew's days and has his life planned out from beginning to end. We long to see Andrew experience the goodness of the Lord and complete healing in the land of the living! We are asking for Andrew's healing. A healing that will be used for God's glory, spreading His fame everywhere, all over the earth! I am praying that God will rise with healing in his wings and Andrew will go out and skate like Tony Hawk on steroids!! Let's stand together in victory. Andrew's victory. Melanie's victory. The Lord's victory. Amen!

But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings. And you will go out and leap like calves released from the stall. Malachi 4:2

Also, please pray for Shellie and Family in Florida - they lost their 2 year old Baby today due to a pool accident.... unspeakable.


Warmly,

Famous Homeschoolers - North Carolina Wright Brothers

Another set of North Carolina brothers - the Wright Brothers were home schooled. Albert Einstein, Mark Twain, Frank Lloyd Wright, C.S. Lewis, Alexander Graham Bell and the list goes on.

These sports super stars are home school children: tennis greats - the Williams sisters, runner Jim Ryun. Football Heisman Trophy Winner - Star Tim Tebow. Too fun.

Happy May everyone! Our Homeschool group just kicked off May with a wonderful time at the Carolina Ballet and their incredible Swan Lake performance. We're spoiled with such a talented group of dancers. It was a great time for everyone.



Okay, it's also "Pray It Friday!" So please leave your prayer requests. Thanks ya'll who've prayed for Mountain Man this week. He is doing really well. Also, keep the Compassion Bloggers in your prayers as they wrap up their mission to India. It's been an incredible journey just from this side much less from there seat.

We'll pray for each request and I know my readers will too. Blessings on your weekend!



Happy May! Tell me how you're kicking off the month of May! :) This makes my Hooked on Fridays entry. Are you hooked?

Warmly,

Pray It Friday - Our Country

Welcome all to "Pray It Friday!" Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers for the requests that have been made known. It has been a blessing to hear from each one as we place our home in the power of prayer.

On our little virtual prayer chain, I like to think of the verse "where two or more gathered together in my name. There am I in the midst." Amen!

1) Please join me in praying for our country - this land - the USA!
2) Please pray for President Obama that he will show signs of this Christianity he claims.
3) While we pray for our country, all please pray for all the other leaders.
4) Please pray for the Pastors and Ministers throughout this country that they would seek God's Word as a guideline not the media and popular party affiliations.

Please leave me any prayer requests you have. Feel free to use Mr. Linky and/or just an email. God Bless you each and every one as we seek Him.



Warmly,

Pray It Friday - Join Us!

"Prayer is simply a two-way conversation between you and God."
Billy Graham

Welcome all to "Pray It Friday!" Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers for the requests that have been made known. It has been a blessing to hear from each one as we place our home in the power of prayer.

On our little virtual prayer chain, I like to think of the verse "where two or more gathered together in my name. There am I in the midst." Amen! The Bible also states there is strength in numbers when we pray. So gather around and share with one another.

Thank you all for praying for my own request last Friday. I have to say it was encouraging to hear from each of you and know you were praying for me as I processed Angie's homegoing. And to know you were lifting up her family. Thank you.

This week a acquaintance my husband knew at work, a friend by the end, passed away of cancer. He knew he was dying too. This was heavy on Mountain Man's heart and mine this week. God is amazing in that he answered prayers that this man got to complete a trip overseas that he wanted to make before he died. And he also got to sit on the front row of the UNC Tar Heels Basketball game and meet the players just days before his illness ended his struggle to live. Please pray for M's family.

Believe me, I am happy to share any requests you send. Who knew this prayer chain would start with such serious prayer needs. Then again, Don't we so need the power of prayer in our daily lives.

Feel free to email me with any particular need or request. Here is the link-up so you should be set to link it here and at your own blog so that all may read up. Please be at liberty to share with friends who may have a prayer need.

Have an awesome weekend and God Bless!



Warmly,

Virtual Prayer Chain Carnival & Extended Giveaway

Please join us....

Introducing - "Pray It Friday."

Last Friday was a big day. It was the beginning of a long-time dream and the commencing of "Pray It Friday."

"Pray It Friday" is a virtual prayer chain for the blogging community and others. Most of us who are Christians, have our own network of prayer chains. Usually, it's just a phone call away. Now, in addition, your virtual prayer chain is just a comment, email or link away.

We'll share each week prayer requests and praises of those near and dear to us. Just like as we mommybloggers enjoy sharing our latest rave review of a product or service, I want to send a wave of prayer over your requests. I'll pray over each request. Others posting will pray as they read as well.

God takes it from there. Hope you'll join us this Friday or leave your prayer request on the link above for "Pray It Friday."

In "Win It Wednesday" Giveaway news, my link on the Win It Wednesday button inadvertently retained the previous (already drawn) giveaway link (urg, double urg) sooo I am extending for three days, the lovely and generous "Educating the Whole Hearted Child" Book Giveaway until this Friday @ noon. This is an amazing book and website for families, homeschoolers and educators in general.

The Whole Heart Ministries has let me know that the Giveaway book will be republished and updated June 2009, so they are also offering a half-off coupon to the lucky winner. Stay tuned.

When you check out their site, notice that Sally Clarkson is a blogger too. She has many words and years of wisdom to share.

Remember enter here by commenting what you liked best about their website. Thanks for bearing with me and my blonde moments.


Because I believe in the power of Prayer, this totally "Works For Me Wednesday" and every day!

Warmly,

"Pray It Friday" - Join Us

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"Pray without ceasing." I Thessalonians 5:17

Welcome to "Pray It Friday!" And Thank You for stopping by.

This has been on my heart for some time and I am really excited that it is becoming a reality today. Every Friday, I will be hosting "Pray It Friday" here @ Carolina Mama. "Pray It Friday" is a virtual prayer chain if you will.

If you know, me you know I am an encourager.

The blogsphere has blessed so many of us at various times when those we know and love need prayer. We share, we post we pray. Now, I'd love to be your go-to blogging prayer chain.

Most of us are familiar with the term "Pay It Forward" - The expression "pay it forward" is used to describe the concept of third party beneficiary in which a creditor offers the debtor the option of "paying" the debt forward by lending it to a third person instead of paying it back to the original creditor.

Enter "Pray It Friday" where we pray for first, second or third party and they benefit from the Lord Almighty. We'll stand amazed at His hand in all of our lives. And we'll share it right here.

With all of my enthusiasim about this project, I am super eager now to begin praying and sharing. So even though I struggled with Mr. Linky until late last night.... :) I would still love to begin t.o.d.a.y - right now with our Prayer Requests.

For Now, here's what we'll do:

1) Please share your Prayer Request and any URL in comments below;
2) Please link back to "Pray It Friday" with this URL and/or the Pray It Friday cute button
3) *Please join in praying for each request as you read them.

Feel free to come back early and often to follow up each week. I am available through email: carolina mama1 @gmail dot com. And if you are a Mr. Linky wizard yourself :) please advise.

Jenieshell blessed me by kicking this off with the gorgeous "Pray It Friday" button way late last night. Go see her beautiful work. Thank You Jen! And sense I am hooked on Carnival - "Pray It Friday" - this first week - I want to add this to the Hooked on Friday carnival. So what are you hooked on - we're hooked on prayer - "Pray It Friday!"

Looking forward to hearing from you all and praying for you all. God Bless!

Warmly,

Editing: adding Mr. Linky y'all on Sunday 2/22 let's see ... ;)