"People may forget the things you say, they might even forget the things you do or even your name, but they will never forget the way you made them feel." --Anonymous

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+ Scott asked for prayer in accomplishing an administrative (read: automotive) task. You prayed, too, that he would find someone open to the Good News as he set out to accomplish this objective... sadly, the "busy-ness" of the garage kept everyone at arm's length. I do, however, thank you for praying as it got me through the ordeal, which was piled on top of an otherwise topsy-turvy day.

+ Last week Shirin found out one of her friends from Europe has breast cancer. You joined Shirin in praying that her friend would get all the tests needed in order to have her surgery next month. Shirin's friend also asked for prayer that her emotions and thoughts would always be on God and His will. As Shirin talked with her friend she mentioned how she was able to witness to her doctor and people in the waiting room this past week... Shirin writes, "Thank you for your prayers. Last week we had a small Bible Study in the Old City where we prayed over my friend and rejoiced in the fact we believe in the Great Healer and a God that can do miracles."

+ Jasmine asked prayer to help in learning how to share her testimony in Arabic... she says, "I was able to share my testimony with my friend Nana, and she wanted to tell someone else." Thank you for praying! Continue to pray that she would be able to share it with her religion class on a Monday or Wednesday some time soon!

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<>< The library of the Prayer Center is receiving a fresh coat of paint this week, so pray that those of us painting would be safe from ladders and that, above all else, God would be honored.

<>< Please join Shirin and a co- worker in prayer as they wrap up their time with the ladies in the Women's Center. Pray that God will reveal what they should do next at the Center. Pray also, that they will build relationships in order to be invited into homes to share the good news.

<>< Jasmine asks prayer to help her concentrate in Math Class, especially as she has "mid-term" tests coming up.

<* Pray for the Tujia of China.><

Bush talks about prayer with Page, Chapman in White House.

Arabs take epic Sahara camel trek to spread Gospel.

'Facing the Giants' enjoys box office success.

Pray for the nations

Thanks to LS for this one!

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Louise Redden, a poorly dressed lady with a look of defeat on her face, walked into a grocery store.

She approached the owner of the store in a most humble manner and asked if he would let her charge a few groceries.

She softly explained that her husband was very ill and unable to work, they had seven children and they needed food.

John Longhouse, the grocer, scoffed at her and requested that she leave his store at once.

Visualizing the family needs, she said: "Please, sir! I will bring you the money just as soon as I can."

John told her he could not give her credit, since she did not have a charge account at his store.

Standing beside the counter was a customer who overheard the conversation between the two. The customer walked forward and told the grocer that he would stand good for whatever she needed for her family. The grocer said in a very reluctant voice, "Do you have a grocery list?"

Louise replied, "Yes sir." "O.K." he said, "put your grocery list on the scales and whatever your grocery list weighs, I will give you that amount in groceries."

Louise, hesitated a moment with a bowed head, then she reached into her purse and took out a piece of paper and scribbled something on it. She then laid the piece of paper on the scale carefully with her head still bowed.

The eyes of the grocer and the customer showed amazement when the scales went down and stayed down.

The grocer, staring at the scales, turned slowly to the customer and said begrudgingly, "I can't believe it."

The customer smiled and the grocer started putting the groceries on the other side of the scales. The scale did not balance so he continued to put more and more groceries on them until the sc ales would hold no more.

The grocer stood there in utter disgust. Finally, he grabbed the piece of paper from the scales and looked at it with greater amazement.

It was not a grocery list, it was a prayer, which said:

"Dear Lord, you know my needs and I am leaving this in your hands."

The grocer gave her the groceries that he had gathered and stood in stunned silence.

Louise thanked him and left the store.

The other customer handed a fifty-dollar bill to the grocer and said: "It was worth every penny of it .. Only God Knows how much a prayer weighs."