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" ...and
they overcame…by the blood of the Lamb
and by the word of their testimony...”
Rev 12:11
12/6/11
Thank you,
Lord ! This past week, Winnie, Bobby, and Bill received Jesus as
their Lord and Savior, and I believe are now with Him in Glory Land
!
8/20/11
As an on-call chaplain at the hospital,
I was called in this afternoon, for "P" who is very confused why he
is in the hospital, admitting he's had some memory problems. But, He
knows who Jesus is, and invites Jesus into his heart, and surrenders
his life to the Master! We prayed the Lord will restore him.
6/11/11
(Following a J.O.Y.
Fellowship Quarterly Meeting) What a awesome time this afternoon!!
Thank
you all so much! By the way,
as some were
starting to leave, I got a call
from the hospital that I
was needed (I was on-call
this weekend), for an
“end-of-life issue”. When I
got there,
“B” was
conscious but struggling.
When I asked if she
“knew the Lord”, she nodded yes. I
then proceeded to
have her
invite
Jesus into her heart, which she did. So, after our wonderful meal
together, I had the
“perfect desert”!!
Thank you Jesus!!
5/17/11
What a wonderful time we had this past
Sunday at Bahia Oaks Lodge where we have now begun
serving We had about 18 residents come to join us, and our time
together was just great. What was really special for me, was as we
finished, and I was going around thanking folks for coming, one lady
said “I have been praying for us to have church here for 2 years,
since I cannot go to my church anymore. This is an answer to
prayer!!”
5/1/11
As an on-call chaplain at the hospital, I was called in this afternoon, for
"K" who had
been removed from "Life Support". I believe if a person is
still breathing, a person can still hear and make decisions. After
explaining to "K" why I was there, I led him in the "sinner's
prayer". I believe "K" heard me, and renewed himself with
the Lord. He has since gone on to be with Jesus.
Before I left, another call, now for
"W", also just off life support. Before I prayed for him, his wife
C told me she was very upset with the Lord! I asked her
how she stood with the Lord, and she said she had fallen away.
She then repented and re-invited the Lord into her heart. I
also asked 'W' to pray the prayer with me, and I believe he did
also.
Thank you, Lord !!
1/15/11
A friend of our whose husband suffers
Alzheimer's asked us to come and pray over her husband. We had
a brief service in her house and celebrated the Lord's Supper with
them. She placed the juice-soaked bread in his mouth.
I then anointed him, repeated the prayer of salvation to him to
repeat in his mind, and pronounced blessings over him.
This man who had been just laying there, not moving, not even
opening his eyes, began to sing a little song!
I believe his spirit came alive in Jesus
name !! I believe he heard and prayed the prayer of salvation, and
is now a child of God!!
12/19/10
Hi Pastor Bill & Carolyn,
I didn't get a chance to tell you, but I have very strong reason to
believe that a Catholic woman from the Alzheimer's group also gave
her heart to the Lord that day!! She usually sits in the middle of
the wall all the way to the right as you enter the room. Last
Sunday, she sat all the way to the left up by the TV and close to
me. When it was time to pray, I had a little bit of a hard time
hearing her because Leopold was praying loudly nearby, but she
definitely looked differently in her face...she had a peace and was
smiling when I approached her to pray. She took my hand and looked
right into my eyes and said "it is hard, but I am trying" and she
repeated that again. I said "I know it is but I will be praying for
you." and then proceeded to pray for her. When I first started
there I would ask her if I could pray for her, and she would say
"no, I am Catholic and I have my own way and I already prayed." So
for the first few times I would ask again and then I left her
alone. Then one day she finally allowed me to pray the way that I do
and then thanked me. I was careful to end my prayers with her in the
name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. I truly believe she did
pray the prayer of salvation with us and she does want what we
have!!!! Praise the Lord!! Love you two and can't wait for our
next time at the Pines!
Blessings and love,
Donna
12/19/10
After we performed a service today at
one of our newer facilities, a Jewish lady asked some questions
about Jesus, and decided to ask Jesus into her heart !! What a
way to end this year! We pray for more next year!!
3/21/10
After I performed a Funeral/Memorial
Service today, Jackie and John received Jesus Christ as their Lord
and Savior!! Bless the Lord !
12/05/09
I had Chaplain coverage this weekend,
and I received a phone call from the hospital. A new mother
was feeding her baby and it stopped breathing. I drove in,
praying as I went. When I got there, the baby was breathing
fine, but the parents needed me. I prayed with them, and
reminded them we serve a faithful God who loves us. I prayed
over the baby for a full, rich life of service to The Lord!!
10/22/08
As I walked out of one of our local
hospitals today, I saw a young woman sitting on the front steps.
My spirit sensed she was deeply hurting. I introduced myself,
and asked if I could help. She told me her mom, 59 years old
was dying, and her kidney was now failing. After praying with
her, we went to her mom's room, prayed with her, and led mom to
recommit her life to Jesus!
12/15/07
As I walked into his hospital room in
answer to his call, "E" said to me "I've got a lot of stuff I
need to get off my chest, I've made a lot of poor choices and bad
decisions". I asked him if he'd like to Lord to wipe clean his
slate, and start fresh. "Yes", he said, "how do I do
that". "E" is the newest member now of God's family! Thank
you, Lord!!
5/13/07
"Mary" has been admitted to the
Emergency room, due to her explosive reaction to the news that her
father has been in a serious car accident and is not expected to
live. As I begin to talk to her, the first thing she tells me is
"there's been a riff for years", and "I hate him". The father
had been abusive to her and her mother. We pray and I lead her to
invite Jesus and His peace in to her heart. Then I ask her to
ask Jesus to help her forgive her father. She says she now
has! I ask her if she'd like me to go to ICU and pray with her
father, and would she go with me. Once there, thought
unconscious, I ask him to hear me, repeat my words in his mind and
ask Jesus into his heart. The I ask "Mary" to tell him she
loves him, and forgives him! And she does. Shortly, the
family asks that the life support equipment be removed, and he goes
on to Jesus, loved, forgiven, and family restored!!! Thank
You, LORD !!!
4/18/07
At the memorial for her former
father-in-law, who always spoke about his relationship with Jesus,
"Tina" is touched in her heart by the Lord. As I conclude the
service for my friend, and ask if anyone would like to dedicate
their life to Christ this day, "Tina" comes forward and receives
Jesus into her heart !! Thank you, Lord !!!
4/07/07
Richard has had an alcohol problem, and
needs help. At a memorial service for an acquaintance, he
hears about Jesus, and salvation. After the end of the
service, he sought me out and asked for help. He knew that
Jesus is Lord, and had died for him, so we prayed together for the
Lord to come into his heart, and help him. Bless him, Lord
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9/02/06
Camille Z, 62, is in an area
hospital, alone and concerned about impending surgery on a brain
aneurism. We talked and prayed, and Camille rededicated her
life to Christ ! Thank you, Jesus.
4/08/06
Bill S. was in the hospital recovering
from a heart attack, and I started to speak to him about Jesus.
His wife, daughter and son -in-law stopped their conversation to
listen, so I asked if they'd like to join us. Yes! They all
agreed that Jesus is Lord, and asked Him to come into their heart
and forgive their sins!!
3/04/06
Margaret G. was about to have her life
support removed, but the Lord gave us an opportunity to tell her
about Jesus. She confessed the Jesus is Lord, and that He died for
her sins. We then prayed for Him to forgive her, and come into
her heart. She is now standing before Him!
11/24/05
Requested to go to a hospital to pray
for Edna and Audrey. Edna knows the Lord, wants to go home, and is
very close. Audrey was feeling a little uncomfortable, and
after exploratory surgery, her husband learned she was filled with
cancer. Audrey received Jesus as her Lord and Savior today.
Thank you, Lord! Pray for her husband Barry, and the family of
Edna.
10/26/05
Richard M. is in the hospital, and "not
doing well". Prayed with Richard, and he accepted Jesus as his Lord
and Savior, praise Jesus! Update: Richard has
now passed
away into Jesus arms. Thank you, Lord!
8/22/05
Yesterday, for our first services at new
facility Langdon Hall, Donald and Wanda accepted Jesus
as their Lord and Savior!! Thank You Lord !!
7/12/05
Lois F has had problems with "lumps"
over the years, but this time the doctor took several biopsies, and
said she must have surgery. We prayed, and the doctor was
startled as he opened her up - there was no cancer!! Praise
the Lord!!
6/28/05
Norma had been coming to Bible study,
but today she felt sick, and worried. Doctor told her there
was a "bump" on her liver, could be cancer. We prayed. Later
she visited the doctor, and he's amazed - the "bump" is gone!!
Thanks, Jesus!!
6/17/06
Don H. had a severe COPD attack, and
almost stopped breathing. At the emergency room we prayed, and he
invited Jesus into his heart. He has now fully recovered.
Praise Jesus!!
6/05/05
Beverly started having "blackout spells", a
special concern while driving. After many trips to the doctors, and
much medicine, she heard the Holy Spirit tell her to "stop the
pills". She did, and now has been 6 weeks without a spell!
Thank you, Jesus!!!
6/01/05
Georgia B and Alyce G receive Jesus at hospital
today! Thank you, Lord!!
5/23/05
Jan had received Jesus as her savior when she was
a child, but had been away from the Lord many years now. Cancer, a
heart condition, and Hospice on the scene, cause her to return to
the Lord, and she re-dedicated her life to Jesus today! Thank You,
Jesus (Update: Jan has now gone on to be with Jesus - Thank you,
Lord for saving her!!)
4/12/05
Joyce P. reports: “I had asked Pastor Bill to
visit my friend and neighbor Lorene, who was in the hospital. Lorene
told me "when Pastor Bill prayed for me, and put his hand on my
head, my pain disappeared!" Lorene has now left the hospital, and is
in a rehab facility”. Thank you, Jesus!
4/03/05
At “The Windsor” : Before the service, a lady
asked if we would pray with Carrie who has been very disturbed. When
we went to visit, Carrie could not speak clearly, and looked
distressed. I asked her if I could pray with her in the name of
Jesus. Her face brightened up as she agreed. We prayed for the peace of
Jesus to come to her and that the joy of the Lord would be her
strength. After our prayer, she spoke up asking if we would come
back again. I assured her that we would stop in to see her at our
next visit. Thank you, Lord !! Ziggie & Cheryl K.
4/08/05
Five (5) people receive Jesus at hospital – two were
ill, near death, and three were visitors. Thank you, Lord!!
4/03/05
Terri asks for prayer during Sunday evening worship
service, says she has not heard from her son for a while, is
fearful, and concerned. Terri receives prayer, promises to “fear
not” and trust the Lord. Two days later, her son called, all is
well!! Thank you, Jesus.
3/29/05
Mitzi told by doctor that she has growths on her
liver, probably cancer. Mitzi asks for prayer, prayer team prayed
for her. Mitzi returns to doctor for further tests next week.
Doctor now says not cancer, but scars on liver, not a problem!
Thank you, Jesus!
3/05
Jane’s doctor says she has a tumor, probably
cancerous, behind her eye, causing vision problem. Jane is
concerned - cancer is in her family. With prayer, doctor now says
growth is not cancerous! Thank you, Lord!
3/05
Jack A taken to Hospital with fluid buildup in
lungs. Doctor mentions possible radiation treatment, Jack
declines. During a conversation, Jack admits, “this is it for me”.
We prayed and Jack invited Jesus into his heart. Doctors do a
“procedure”, cut onto his back, drain off fluid, and apply a medical
“powder”. Doctor recommends Jack go to rehab to build him self up,
Jack declines, just wants to go home, lay in bed and watch TV (and
die). Jesus takes over. Two weeks later, Jack is doing better.
Jack says he is eating again, and gained weight! Jack also says
“the doctor examined me today, and I have no cancer”!!! Lately,
Jack has been seen out on his golf cart! Jack says “the prayers
were a big help!!” Thank you, Jesus!!
3/05
Ed C is unconscious in hospital, after diabetes has
caused heart problems, and poor blood flow to brain – doctors
believe condition is grave. Prayed over Ed, and asked him to
receive Jesus, asked him to repeat prayer in his mind. Even though
unconscious, I believe hearing and mind are sound. Ed starts to
improve, regains consciousness, sitting up, eating.
Ed moved to rehab facility, wife told he will never walk again and
probably dead in 6 months. Prayer continues. Ed moved again to a
facility for memory problems. Ed is now walking, and in his right
mind, asking his wife when he can go home!! Thank you, Jesus!!
(Update - summer 05 - Ed and his
wife are now traveling, visiting family !!)
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