i haven’t died
July 1st, 2008 @ 4:37 pm
i haven’t died. i promise. we are still waiting for our internet to be hooked up at home (thursday…as i cross my fingers) and my computer for work should arrive tomorrow (again, crossing my fingers - it was supposed to be in today!)
it has been interesting not being online for the last few days. i have a lot of email to catch up on (21 down, 19 to go and that isn’t happening tonight, sorry!)
i am sure my subscribers and stats have tanked (i refuse to look) but for the six of you still hanging in there, thank you. i appreciate it.
chris and i have spent the last few days exploring nashville and our neighborhood. last night we had coffee with our friend spence and trotted off to a suprise birthday party after that. we really have felt so loved and welcome and we have yet to buy any food other than cereal because our fridge has been stocked due to the kindness of others.
(thank you)
today is my first day at cross point and it has been a blast!
the break has allowed my brain some down time so once i am computered and interwebbed up, i can’t wait to get back into the swing of things. i also found out that they are shipping me back the edited manuscript of mad church disease this week…so i am pumped to see what they have done to make my words make sense.
in the mean time, i feel like this blog should serve a purpose…so, let’s all pray for each other, alright?
list your requests below and we shall pray!
Moving · Nashville
JudiFree said,
July 1, 2008 at 5:15 pm
I’m praying for you and for this transition! Still reading faithfully!
Tyler said,
July 1, 2008 at 5:44 pm
still reading anne.
i have a friend who is considering a divorce with her husband before counseling. they need prayer more than i do.
Julie P said,
July 1, 2008 at 6:12 pm
Seeing as how I already shared some with you, I’ll just leave it at this: immediate financial needs and for the details of a new business opportunity to all fall into place for my husband.
nicky said,
July 1, 2008 at 6:53 pm
i’m still with you Anne! and so happy to hear your move has gone so well.
i’m going on week 7 of bed rest, still have low amniotic fluid. and our baby still has one blocked kidney and extra fluid in her brain ventricles. but there is a lot of great specialists involved in our care so i am grateful for that. they think they’ll take her at around 37 weeks so i only have about 5 to go! we are just praying for her health and development and for God to help me to trust Him and feel His comfort with all of these unknowns.
Ray said,
July 1, 2008 at 6:55 pm
I’ll be selfish and say, “pray for my family. I chipped my tooth this morning and got the Dumb & Dumber look going”
Wife isn’t too happy. We had big family plans for our economic stimulus check.
Phil Thompson said,
July 1, 2008 at 7:04 pm
Okay, i’m number 5, where is number 6?
John Ventry said,
July 1, 2008 at 7:11 pm
Pray for our house to sell. The rest of the family cannot relocate with me until it does.
John Ireland said,
July 1, 2008 at 8:21 pm
don’t have a prayer request…
just wanted to say CONGRATS on the new chapter for both of you! :)
Shanda said,
July 1, 2008 at 9:01 pm
I’m praying for you. If anyone feels inclined to pray for me, they can pray that I will loosen up. I’ve been extremely uptight the last couple of days with my kiddos. My son is driving me up the wall. He’s doing nothing different. I’m just moody and tired, and I’m letting it affect my parenting.
Jad said,
July 1, 2008 at 9:15 pm
Anne:
Although off topic, I’d just like to say welcome to Nashville and I hope you’re adjusting well. I’m sure I will meet you pretty soon due to my frequent trips to the church office (I work like 3 blocks away).
Sounds like you’ve got some good folks looking after ya but if you and hubby need anything then let me know.
Jad
Constance said,
July 1, 2008 at 9:21 pm
I am moving from Nashville to Maine in August for a job. Eeek!
Prayers for moving, the transition, and the ability to reach out to complete strangers in order to not be lonely.
Apparently, God takes you seriously when you complain about being inert and needing a challenge.
Brad Ruggles said,
July 1, 2008 at 9:40 pm
Glad to hear the move went well. Good luck adjusting to the new job.
Tosh said,
July 1, 2008 at 10:14 pm
I’m still with ya girl…miss ya!
Jenni Catron said,
July 1, 2008 at 10:15 pm
Pray your computer comes in :)
Pete Wilson said,
July 1, 2008 at 10:23 pm
Pray for my friend Josh. He’s going through a tough loss.
Harold said,
July 1, 2008 at 10:24 pm
Taking a group to the DR in two weeks. Pray they get it. Pray they realize being a follower of Christ does not mean they go to church on Sunday. Pray they are made very uncomfortable by what they see and that God provides an avenue for them to channel their uncomfort into a passion and a life change.
travis spencer said,
July 1, 2008 at 10:40 pm
Needing wisdom in a few areas: as a dad, and as a pastor. thanks for praying.
Jason Curlee said,
July 1, 2008 at 11:46 pm
count me in there as still subscribed…as for prayers…we are close to launching our church…pray that it goes awesome and that God reaches 100’s of thousands through us.
Mark Jaffrey said,
July 1, 2008 at 11:51 pm
Hi Anne, glad they’re looking after you well - wouldn’t expect anything less from them! Hospitality is definitely a gift they have in Nashville - they made me feel like a king!
So, they’re letting me, the worship guy, loose in the pulpit this weekend, preaching at all three services, so please pray that God gets through to me and shows me the way forward.
With you all the way.
Mark.
Julia said,
July 2, 2008 at 3:12 am
Still reading :)
If anyone wants to pray for my ongoing health issues…thanks.
Tommy Sircy said,
July 2, 2008 at 5:26 am
Pray for Cindy, she’s going through a job search, always fun at Vandy.
Btw, I’m still sore. What did you put in those boxes, lead. lol Spence was smarter than the rest of us, he used the hand truck.
tony said,
July 2, 2008 at 6:47 am
fyi - praying for each of you, especially nicky, right now - may God give all of you strength and hope and peace.
please pray for my son as he spends the next 6 weeks in Arkansas and then has 2 days to get to Nashville from Texas to start school at Belmont.
also, that he may find a church gig as he’s also a professional guitar player and singer - as is everyone else in Nashville
jon said,
July 2, 2008 at 7:12 am
so much for six readers still hanging in there…
prayer…for God to work in and through my life to leave a lasting impact. for me to slow down enough to see where He wants to work. (maybe i should go offline for a week or so?)
@tony - awesome request! coming from a son who has never heard his father do such a thing…THAT ROCKS!!! i’ll be praying for your son!
Aaron said,
July 2, 2008 at 7:15 am
Anne,
I am still so flipping excited that you are going to be a Tennesseean. You are living in my state capitol!
This is sort of a prayer request for a friend and me at the same time. An 80-something lady in my church is finishing her journey and will be with our Lord within the next six months to a year. The saddest thing is she is fully concious and knows what is happening, even talking to those of us she loves about it to “get us ready”. She is weak and falling and having a lot of trouble breathing.
I’m just asking you remember this saint that she will find rest and peace and comfort in these final days and that you’d remember me as I try to minister to her family and honor her in her last few months this side of eternity.
Thanks Mrs. Jackson,
Aaron
CJ said,
July 2, 2008 at 8:45 am
Pray for JD, they leave for South Africa today.
pollyh said,
July 2, 2008 at 8:56 am
Please pray for my sister that is in hospice.
And Anne, great to meet you Sunday.
Nicole said,
July 2, 2008 at 9:03 am
headed to china for 2 wks with some of the most amazing people….including 10 students that are in “my charge”
pray for wisdom (not answers)
pray fro love (for the people of China and these kids)
pray for health and safety
for me~ i have huge dreams…..a huge call on my life…..in a preparation time…..need to see that daily and live in the now…..not what is to come…..want to learn what i can….not miss anything…..
i am still here….miss you anne….hope that we can meet one day if you ever make it to bham
Kelli said,
July 2, 2008 at 9:17 am
Direction for my family and I. Also, I have to minister tonight at a convention, and I desire that God’s presence would move freely!
Praying for you and your family!
Kenyon said,
July 2, 2008 at 9:56 am
Sounds like things are rockin’ there…exciting! You could pray for me. I’m in a bit of a funk right now. Thanks.
Lori K said,
July 2, 2008 at 10:08 am
Welcome to Nashvegas and CP! Can’t wait to meet you!
Please pray for a dear family friend, Teresa Bradley, who was badly injured in a car accident yesterday. She was airlifted from my hometown in West TN to Vanderbilt where she is still in critical, but stable condition. She has many broken bones and had surgery to remove her spleen. The outlook is positive but recovery will be a very long process.
Thanks!
Michael Johnson said,
July 2, 2008 at 10:08 am
For my family… I talked a little bit here on my blog…
http://justanotherminute.wordpress.com/2008/07/01/romans-21-31-blogger-small-group/
Brett said,
July 2, 2008 at 11:20 am
My girlfriend’s sister fell off a curb while carrying her 5 week old baby girl. Luckily the baby didn’t fall out of her arms until after she hit the ground. The baby fractured her skull in two different places. This happened two days ago and the baby has just been discharged from the hospital. It looks like she will be alright. Please pray that there won’t be any complications and praise God that there were so many friend and family that prayed for her and that the injury wasn’t as bad as it could have been. The baby’s name is Izzy Lovelady.
Chuck Harris said,
July 2, 2008 at 1:37 pm
oh wow! please pray that God would let me work at a church, movement, body, organism that would value what i bring to the table rather than berate and negate me for my lack of managerial skill.
chuck
Bonnie Irving said,
July 2, 2008 at 3:43 pm
Anne!
I love your Blog… i cant wait to read your book. We will pray for you and your Husband. My husband is having some things going on at his work that is making it hard for him to work there…He is going to pursue computer network training/ certification so that he can move in to the Computer industry. Pray for grace and peace While he continues to work there and favor and wisdom for him while he studies… Its really time for him to move on ..
Thanks! Bonnie Irving
goteeman said,
July 2, 2008 at 5:57 pm
aw, c’mon… there are more than 6 of us left… we appreciate you and your posts…
Goteeman (Jeff)
John Ireland said,
July 2, 2008 at 6:45 pm
btw, new twitter profile pic looks great!
Andy McMahon said,
July 2, 2008 at 9:52 pm
Praying for your move. Also, I just got engaged yesterday. The lucky woman is Andrea. You can find here here http : // alunderwood dot blogspot dot com (and I just set her up a new one at www dot shalomexistence dot com.
I feel so lucky to be engaged to such a wonderful woman but, prayers are always appreciated, especially because I am sure neither of us have any clue what we are really getting in to. :) haha.
Anyways, Thanks! Talk to you all later!
kristiapplesauce said,
July 3, 2008 at 1:47 am
Please pray that as we plan to come home in October that we would be wise in our relationships and who we meet with. That we would manage our time in a God honoring way and that we would be fruitful in gaining new support so to stay here as long as God sees fit.
Aaron said,
July 3, 2008 at 7:22 am
Just wanted to update you and all the flowerdusters - My friend Dottie passed away last night at 5 pm. Her family made it to say goodbye so that is a huge praise and now she is in a much better place.
Thanks,
Aaron
Jan Owen said,
July 3, 2008 at 8:26 am
I’d love it if ya’ll would pray for me to end my sabbatical well. Some church issues have cropped up that have required my attention - we’re in the interim process - and it’s really bothered me and made me very anxious.
also pray that I will hear a clear word of direction from the Lord for some things He’s speaking to me right now….
Heidi Reed said,
July 3, 2008 at 9:02 am
Pray for my friend, Mel. She is having severe marital problems. Her husband has broken her trust… completely. They have 3 kids. Thanks.
Jane said,
July 3, 2008 at 10:58 am
my prayer is on my final post at my blog. I’ll prayer for your health and your ability.
Jenn said,
July 3, 2008 at 3:17 pm
Anne - great to meet you at the main campus this week. Although I won’t see you much (since I am at Dickson) I am sure you will be a wonderful addition to the staff!
I would love prayers about leadership right now. I feel I have some big choices to make regarding where I will be in the future and I am seeking God for His wisdom.
Yonas said,
July 7, 2008 at 4:54 pm
Your new pic…very ‘corporate’looking. Pearl necklace, glasses and all :)