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Life is just so difficult sometimes. I wish I could talk about the crosses we are going through right now, but I need prayers for me to persevere and fight the good fight and for the gift of understanding for our children. I need the strength that your prayers can give me. I hope I can sleep tonight. I'll be clinging to my Brown Scapular and St. benedict medal again tonight and praying for all your intentions.
 
 I really didn't want to post this. I have held off for a while, but I know you all are such prayer warriors.
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 Update Jan. 24th
 
 Thank you so much for your prayers. This is a spiritual battle which I'm sure a lot of you have faced with your children while trying to keep the safe from the pressures of this world. 
 
 Wednesday is going to be a difficult day. Please pray for charity, patience and perseverance.
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 Tuesday night, Jan 27th
 
 I have to speak to someone about a very difficult issue tomorrow and I'm not looking forward to it. It's not something my husband and I believe in, or feel is right and I'm afraid I'm going to make things worse by letting my feelings get to me. I pray that the Holy Spirit and St. Joseph will intercede for me and I don't have to deal with it yet until I can speak to my priest about it a little more. 
 
 I'll be up again tonight. I don't sleep much anymore thinking about what to say or what I could do differently. I'll keep your intentions in my prayers. You are all very dear to my heart. Thank you so much.
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 Update- Thursday night
 
 Thank you so much for your prayers. Things are not going as well as I would hope. I'm a little worried. All we can do right now is to keep praying. God is in control.
 
 St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle...
  __________________ Ruth 
 
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praying for you Ruth
 God bless,
 Mary-NY
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I am praying you through this, Ruth!  
 
 In reflecting on some of these moments in life with a friend of mine, I was relaying that during the darkest moment of my life I never saw God clearer.  Praying that it may be so for you and that you will feel His merciful and loving Presence near you and supporting you.
 
 I will be praying that you are gifted with a supernatural strength and perseverance for this time. 
 
 Many, many prayers coming, Ruth!   
  __________________ Jen Mackintosh
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Praying for you.
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I'm praying dear friend. I am so sorry for your suffering. I don't doubt your part of the country (most especially) will have mothers up praying these next few nights. 
 
 God bless you.
 
 Mb 
  __________________ Marybeth (Mb)
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Praying for you, Ruth.
  __________________ ~Maddie~
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Praying for you, Ruth. Thanks for all the times you have prayed for my intentions, too.
  __________________ Theresa
 mommy to three boys, 3/02, 8/04, and 9/10, and a girl, 8/08
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Sending prayers, Ruth.
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Oh sweet Ruth, you are such a prayer warrior for all of us.  I feel honored to hold your intention close to my heart.
  __________________ Colleen 
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Ruth, you know you know you are in my prayers!
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Big hugs and prayers, Ruth.
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Praying, Ruth!
  __________________ Melanie in AZ
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You have been there so many times for me, be assured my prayers will be with you in the days to come...   
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Praying Ruth, I will say my Tessera for you tonight.  
  __________________ AMDG
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Praying for you, Ruth.
  __________________ ~Tina
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You are in my prayers, Ruth.
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Praying for you Ruth.
  __________________ ~ Trish ~
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Prayers for your intentions, Ruth.
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Prayers. And hugs.
  __________________ Dawn Farias | wife to Ariel | mom to Gabriel 9, Daniel 7, Elizabeth 5, and Michael 3 | blogger at Be Absorbed | native Texan but currently living near Seattle
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Praying right now, Ruth.
  __________________ stef
 
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