PRAYER REQUESTS

For the week of October 4, 2010

What you should want most is God’s kingdom and doing what he wants
you to do. Then he will give you all these other things you need. So don’t
worry about tomorrow. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Tomorrow will have its own worries. Matthew 6:33&34 (ERV)

Praises!
Praise the Lord because he is good! His faithful love will last forever! Psalms 118:1

• Kristen Schindler’s (DCHS Athletic Secretary) mother, Jeanne Mason came

through surgery with no signs of cancer in her thyroid. Thank you for all your
prayers. (10/4)
• Gary Ball (XCS Parent) was involved in a semi-truck fire. Praise the Lord for His
protection as Gary was not seriously injured! (10/4)
• Marie Stroh’s (wife to Dick Stroh – Facility Director) surgery went well last week.
The doctor was very pleased. There is no cancer in the lymph nodes – Praise the
Lord! Please pray for continued healing. (10/4)
• A 5th grade student accepted Christ on the bus Friday. The students were
returning from a field trip when one of the teachers was able to share and pray
with the child. Praise the Lord for allowing us to be available to listen and share
with students about ‘eternal things’! (8/20)
• Joshua Snyder (DCHS Math) has requested prayer for his 7 year old niece who
was recently diagnosed with lymphoma and has begun treatment. UPDATE: she
is responding so well to the treatment that she was able to go home earlier than
expected. Please continue to pray for healing. (9/13)

System Requests
• Joanne Grove (DCSS Dir. of Health Services) Update on my nephew: (Anthony
Bolen, 21 years old – diagnosed with stage one Testicular Cancer) He is still refusing to do any
more treatments. He only received 1 out of 4 chemotherapy courses. No reoccurrence of the
cancer at this point. We need continued prayers for his salvation. (9/8)
• Continue to pray for wisdom during the restructuring of DCSS. (8/3)
• Please pray for new faculty/staff as they begin the school year. (8/3)
• Baby Mya Kendrick (had a heart transplant in May ’10) is still battling many
health issues. Please continue to lift Mya and her family up to the Lord. For
updates: https://www.carepages.com/carepages/MorganandLora/updates (8/3)

Dayton Christian School

• Amber Bostic’s (2nd Grade) friend Jamie’s father started dialysis last week. (10/4)
• Michelle Cobb (5th Grade) is having knee problems and was in a lot of pain over
the weekend - it is difficult for her to walk. Please pray for healing. (10/4)
• Mrs. Ober (Fundamentals)is having pain in her foot and is finding it difficult to
walk. (10/4)
• Mrs. Phillips (Jr High History/Bible) is battling high blood sugar and it trying to get
it under control. (10/4)
• Update from Jack Pook sent Tuesday evening (10/5). We went to the clinic on
Monday because of the excruciating pain Nancy has been encountering in her throat. We
received what appears to be some very good news. Nancy does not have an infection it is just a
real bad inflammation. The doctor prescribed a heavy dose of steroids that we crush and put
down the CorPak. The doctor stated that the right vocal chord (the one that was paralyzed with
the carotid artery dissection) has begun to make some minor movement (Praise God!). He
further suggested that if Nancy shows some progress on the swallowing test he would
recommend the removal of the feeding tube. Tomorrow is a big day for us. Nancy has several
appointments including the swallow study in the morning. The swallow study will determine if
there has been enough progress to place Nancy on a liquid diet. Please pray that this will be the
case. If the swallow study does not go well we will be back to ground zero with some difficult
options ahead of us.
o Do we leave the feeding tube in and hope that the inflammation does not get any worse?
o Do we let them give her an injection in the vocal chord with hope that this opens up the
chord or do we leave the feeding tube in for a few more weeks hoping that progress is
made and that the injection will not be needed?
o If all else fails do we consider the option of removal of the feeding tube and the possibility
of a Peg Tube?
Luke 18:1 “Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray
and not give up”.

No matter what faces us tomorrow (Wednesday) we know the Lord will be with us and whatever
His will is in this matter it will be done. While we are at peace in this matter we are both in
agreement that Option C is really not an option. It appears the doctor we saw on Monday (who
we will see again tomorrow after the swallow study) is also in agreement with us. Please pray
that all of this a mute point and that the swallowing study shows the necessary progress needed
to remove the feeding tube outright once and for all.

Thanks for all the prayers and continued support of our family. We appreciate everything and
have been greatly blessed by so many during our trial. (10/5)
• Lynette Rarick’s (Jr High History/Bible) daughter, Jenna had a seizure last week
and will be seeing doctors in Cincinnati this week. Pray for wisdom as to how to
best treat this. (10/4)
• Jackie Berlean (Jr High Algebra/Pre Algebra) will be seeing a doctor this week
about her foot. She is hoping the boot she has had on since surgery this
summer can be removed. Pray she will not experience much pain as she is on
her feet all day. (10/4)
• Linda Pierce’s (1st Grade) Aunt Laurie is starting Chemo. Please pray for her
during this treatment. (10/4)
• Tavie Holliday’s (3rd Grade) father is in hospice care at home in South Carolina.
Please pray for the family during this time. (10/4)
• Amber Bostic’s (2nd Grade) cousin, Ben is still having health issues. (10/4)
• Lynette Rarick’s (Jr. High History/Bible) step brother has started attending church
after a long time of running from God. (9/20)
• Please pray for the many students with sports related injuries. (9/13)
• Beth White’s (5th Grade) son, Darren is battling MS and is facing heart problems.
He gave his testimony in church Sunday. He wants prayer for unsaved friends,
teachers, and principal. Some of these people were in attendance while he
shared his testimony. Please continue to lift up Darren and his parents. What a
testimony to God working in Darren’s life. (9/13)
• Shelly Crain (7th Grade Lang. Arts/Bible) has some decisions to make regarding
the care of her elderly mother. Her mother was experiencing dizziness and going
to the doctor earlier this week. Pray for wisdom. (9/15)
 • Please pray for a job for Kristin Schindler’s (Athletic Secretary) husband, Dave.
He has been unemployed for 18 months. (9/8)
• Carol Ober (5/6 Fundamentals) and her husband are housing a Chinese student
for a while. Please pray that they will be a witness for Jesus in his life. (9/8)
• Cheryl Watkins (6th Grade Teacher) has requested prayer for her brother-in-law.
His VISA was denied to enable him to come back to America and join his family.
He has been in Mexico for the past 20 months. Pray for his quick return and that
he can grow closer to the Lord during this time. (8/30)

Dayton Christian Homeschool

• Please pray for our new and returning homeschool families as they provide their
children’s education at home and balance that responsibility with all other areas
of life. (8/30)

Xenia Christian School

• Kathy Hopkins is still recovering from surgery on her foot. Her incision has finally
closed so she can put some weight on it. While the foot is till swelling and is very
weak and painful from lack of use, she is hopeful that these issues will improve
markedly with continued weight bearing. Please continue to pray for
healing.(9/27)
• Please pray for Penny Miller’s (XCHS – English) husband, Dan. He has
glaucoma and recently had cataract surgery. The surgery did not alleviate the
situation much. The glaucoma is restricting his eyesight. (9/13)
• Becky McCaskey (XCES Secretary) has asked for prayer for her brother in law,
Adam Hay. He has thyroid cancer that has now spread to his lungs, abdomen,
and pelvic area. Pray that the treatments are effective. (9/8)