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Posted: Oct 05 2009 at 6:46pm | IP Logged Quote joann10
Our 15 passenger van has blown its engine---the only transportation is Becky's tiny something car---we can squeeze five into it. We have to make do with this car for now, as we can't afford anything right now. This is needed for 2 full time workers and a part timer--I have no idea how it will ever work---I do know that the littles and I won't be going anywhere anytime soon!

Please pray some miracle happens.....
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Praying St. Christopher's intercession for your traveling needs!   

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Oh Joann, I'm so sorry. Sending up prayers right now!

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Posted: Oct 05 2009 at 7:02pm | IP Logged Quote MaryM
Praying for you!

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Posted: Oct 05 2009 at 7:37pm | IP Logged Quote stellamaris
Praying for you!

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Posted: Oct 05 2009 at 8:49pm | IP Logged Quote jdostalik
JoAnn,
Praying and hoping for you all.

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Posted: Oct 05 2009 at 9:22pm | IP Logged Quote wifemommy
Oh JoAnn I can so sympathize we are down to one pick up truck it will seat 6 but that is 3 too few. The Suburban was only goingto work until Feb but we really need it until then..... I will pray for you and your family!!! Annie
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Posted: Oct 05 2009 at 10:17pm | IP Logged Quote Maddie
Oh no, Joann! That is so not cool. You have so much to deal with right now, I am praying for you.

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late night prayers going out for you.
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I'm so sorry, Joann. Praying for your vehicle miracle!

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Posted: Oct 06 2009 at 2:58am | IP Logged Quote aussieannie
Praying for that miracle Joann, we went through this late last year, actually 4 days before Christmas but our prayers were answered, praying that yours are answered as well!

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Dear Joann, same thing happen to us in August and then we had a miracle and we were able to purchase a vehicle that fit us all. Praying hard for you. I will lift up your intentions this week.

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Posted: Oct 06 2009 at 8:31am | IP Logged Quote Wendy
Praying, Joann!

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Praying Joann. Maybe this time at home will be a blessing to you and the younger ones.

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Posted: Oct 06 2009 at 11:22am | IP Logged Quote Donna Marie
The same thing happened to us 3 years ago while we were on a mission of mercy We were 1/2 hr away, threw a rod, and had to shuttle the whole family back in 2 trips!

We got our little miracle (I think this was through the intercession of John PaulII) and we got our new(used) supervan even though we had no extra money to spend. We had payments to make but somehow we have paid that bill every month(on time?!)...don't know how at all!

We call it GRACE (the van) because if anyone asks us how we managed to get somewhere on time, we can say it was by the GRACE of God!...dh's idea
we tell God that since this van is His gift, we will use it to help others. It is amazing the wonderful adventures (or mis-adventures) laughing with people as we helped them "do the impossible" too...( our friend tells us all of the time that he has no idea how he could have been helped out of a few things without having to rent a vehicle (usually doing something for the church)..and then we show up and... ~nice huh? This kind of thing keeps me going...really!

Honestly, things like this have been happening over and over...for the most part I have ceased fretting and instead say..."Well, God...here is the NEED for you...I can't wait to see what you want us to do with it"...we have found some rather unorthodox surprises that only God can do this way...even if we had to FEEL uncomfortable and challenged for a bit...oh yeah, that AND work our little tails off

May Our Lady of Surprises help you find the most perfect solution to your problem!
Lots of prayers going up for you today!



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