hi everyone

[Alex Cruz]

How has everyone been?

[shawn116]

Hi Alex!!  Doin great how about you 

[Andrea]

Hello, Alex.

Shawn, I have ticker envy.  No I need to go see how to put the number of days on mine.

First I need to go back to work!

[shawn116]

    I like that you can add a picture to it.  It would be great for a before and after picture.....if I ever get to the after  LOL 

[Maddysmom]

Hey Alex!!   

[Doug Varrieur]

Great Alex good to hear from you. Umpa and I went to Miami yesterday to pick up our 3 year old grandson Everest. We'll have him for a week Not sure how you can stand the traffic!

[mouseissue]

Hi Alex!

I was just thinking about you the other day and was hoping you and your hubby are doing well.

It's a good thing I don't believe in allowing the scale to determine how I feel about my progress!
My weight has not really changed for a few months. But, I've been continuing to shrink.
Could be because I've been doing quite a bit of heavy work around our property.
I'm gaining muscle and feeling fantastic!

So how's life been with you?

[SherriPie]

Tony I don't know why but those last twenty pounds are so stubborn and hard to get off! I fought with them for a couple of months before they finally gave in and left. Being a guy I bet it happens pretty quickly for you, especially working around the house!


Hi Alex! How's the little one feeling? Enjoying your time off??

[umpa]

There you are Alex! Things are back to normal Sherripie your new pic is amazing!!

[Alex Cruz]

Hi everyone..

I havent been on because I dont want to sound like a whiner but I am in a big time funk.. Not sure what is going on inside of me.. Took a week off last week with my hubby to see if that would help and probably would have, but my youngest because seriously ill.. poor baby had hand, feet and mouth disease. I was fortunate to be home to care for him during all those days...He is much better now and I am now back to work...

You are all always in my thoughts and prayers....

xoxoxo

Alex

[mouseissue]

Hi Alex!

You don't sound like a whiner.

Having illness strike a family member is nothing to feel trivial about.
Focusing on them during those times is what the Lord expects us to do.
It can be VERY draining on many levels.

I am happy to hear that your son is doing better!

You and your family are always in my prayers, Alex!

[umpa]

I have been in a funk this week too Alex.We picked up grandson thursday in miami only to receive a call from a neighbor that Dougs mom fell down the stairs.She is in a lot of pain.So between 3 year old grandson ,mom,and work i am out straight! How old are you Alex? Is it possible you are starting menopause?

[SarahC]

Well, I'm putting everyone in my FTS family in my prayers today! Someone must have had me in their prayers because I woke up with a back/neck problem yesterday and I couldn't move without getting zapped - had it all night, too, and couldn't turn over without considerable effort - still couldn't turn my head this morning or lift my arm, and now, just 1 hour after crawling out of bed, it's almost all gone! I can't move real fast, but I can turn my head and I feel much more limber! Thank You, Lord!

So today, every time I see your name on here when I come to check messages, I'm going to ask for favor and blessings for you specifically. If I don't see your name, I'll put you in the 'general' family blessings. Post often, get more blessings!

[SarahC]

Prayers for

*Umpa:
time to get everything done
to feel the Love of the Lord especially strong
ability to find small joys in your busy day
stress and frustration relief

*Doug's mom
pain relief
good health and a stable mind

*Doug
special blessings piled on
an abundance of the Lord's joy, overflowing
a secret wish fullfilled

*Alex
lightening of spirit
vision for unseen things
better health
happiness

*Tony
thanks and praises to the Lord for putting you in our lives
secret blessings for needs that only the Lord knows about
a moving downward of your scales

*SherriPie
thanks to the Lord for your sweet spirit
that you continue to meet your goals
that you feel the Lord's love all around you

[mouseissue]

Prayers work for those who believe!

A key thing to remember is that unanswered prayer simply means either "No." or "Not yet.".
If we earnestly pray for anything that the Lord would allow, He will provide it in His time and for His purposes.
Waiting for His will to unfold builds "spiritual muscles" that come in handy during trying times.

May the Lord bless and keep you Sarah.
And may He also bless and keep the rest of our FTS family as well.
Let's keep saying special prayers for Doug and his mom.

Prayer brings miracles!

Tony