ABOUT PRAYER FLARES

Prayer Flares is a bulletin board of prayer, light and more "earthly tangible" ways of helping those in need. Prayers stay up for three months, or until we hear from the requester that matters have changed.

If you have a friend or relative—or even yourself!—in need of healing or prayer, tell us. Name (at least first), relation to the information sender; and how we can help. This need not be limited to physical healing! A broken heart is just as needful of healing as a broken leg. Whatever we can do to heal, to mend, to repair or restore, let us know.

We also ask that, as you read through these names and situations, you offer up your own request of light for those in need, sending intercessory prayer to whatever form Spirit takes for you. Be it Christ, the Bodhisattva Kuan Yin, JHWH, the Grandparents and the Four Directions, Tara, Krishna...offer up words from your heart, and send light, peace and courage to those here who ask our help. As a gift of service, I send up a personal "prayer flare" for everyone listed here on the first of every month. If you want to add your energy to mine, it will usually occur about 9 pm Eastern time.

IF YOU ARE ASKING FOR HEALING, please remember certain "cosmic caveats":

Make sure that the person for whom you are asking healing WANTS the healing. Some people would resent the intrusion of strangers, some would be very upset at the idea they are being "prayed for," and some may not even want help in the healing, for whatever reason. Please respect those feelings. As a healer, I always ASK first if someone wants my help. To do otherwise imposes my will upon theirs—and I haven't that right. Give it serious thought—is this something that is truly a gift to the other person? Or just what you "think they ought to have?" If you're not sure, try simply asking that the person's Highest Good be manifested, and trust that God will know what that is.

Please do not give out personal information. If you wouldn't want Cyber Big Brother knowing this kind of stuff about YOU, then it shouldn't go here.

PRAYERS & THANSKGIVINGS

FOR THE FAMILY OF ROSE FRITZ: Rose Fritz has transitioned after an accident.

Rose's son Bill has been an expo vendor at the MUM/St. John's Church of Faith fairs for many years where they had a booth called "Knead Your Knots," I always loved to see Rose when she arrived for the expos. She has given us many flower arrangements, and on each table in the church social hall, is a small vase of flowers that were given to us by Rose a few years ago. Those small vases of flowers surely brighten up the place. What I remember best about Rose was how proud she was of her son; how she always had smile for others; and how she always had kind words. We will miss her very much.

Bless you Rose! And may spirit give strength and peace to your family as they mourn your loss.

FOR ROB: Prayers of comfort and strength go to our friend and colleague Rob of Ohio, whose father, Jack, has stepped ahead into the Light after a long and challenging illness. May Jack find rest and delight in the Hereafter; may Rob, his sister Deb and their family find peace and solace now that the long vigil is over, and the healing can begin, wrapped in memories of joy.

FOR REV. ROSE MOYER: Mama Rose runs the Gilbertsville Lessons in Light Fair that Corbie does every June. She is a beloved figure on "the circuit" so we ask everyone's prayers. (And yes, the Fair still going on this year.) Here is information from folks close to her:

Rose is in Lehigh Hospital, outside of Allentown, PA. Evidently Rosie got up during the night and tripped over her dog. Don't know for sure, but judging from her injuries, she must have landed in a way that hit her head and caused neck injuries. At first they thought she might be paralyzed from the neck down, but she is starting to move one of her arms and she has pain in her legs, so that's really a good sign. She's doing better, but until the swelling goes down in the spinal column, they won't know how much damage was done. They said it could take up to a week until they would really know. One of her friends is staying with her husband Bob and taking care of him. Isabelle (Moll, of the MUM Fair) is going to take over the running of her fair. The hospital has her on paid meds, so she's probably sleeping a lot. We're all sending lots of energy and positive thoughts. Let's all visualize her at her show, possibly walking around a bit and greeting everyone like the great queen she is, on her way to a full recovery.

FROM RENIE: Prayers. We need prayers for Elizabeth, she is 7, & within the past week was diagnosed with liver cancer and had surgery on Friday. She is in ICU. We pray for a safe, speedy, full recovery. We pray for her mother and father and family, to give them strength through this time.

FROM AMALA: My head and heart are spinning and I am deeply in search of answers. I am off kilter right now, things in my life feel strange, I feel uncentered. Is it the storm before the norm? When will the norm come back? What is the new norm? This year I lost my Grandmother. She was such a large part of my heart but I wasn't able to see her the last ten years due to a split in the family which forced me to leave them. I was homeless at that time. After that I became very successful but at present I am not working and really scared of losing my apartment to a foreclosure. I've written and shot a pilot for a television show that a network got really excited about and the person who was ready to sign it got fired which left me feeling lost and a bit defeated. I don't know what to do for money right now, my talent is in Real Estate Development Marketing but that market is stalled. I have been involved with a man named Kevin who I've grown to care about, but I'm not sure I should hold on to the idea that it could become more, but I want it to. I haven't heard from him in weeks, but I so wish he would come back. I'm not the type of woman that has experienced my "loves" and, while I ask the universe for a partnership and marriage, it hasn't quite shown up yet. Even more, a friend I've loved as a brother for almost 20 years has parted from me, I don't know what to think. I know a lot of this is about the sadness I feel from my grandmothers loss. I hate to sound like such a negative Nelly: last year at this time I was studying yoga, cleansing, excited about the show... Now it’s like the exact opposite. My hair has fallen out, I'm not in a healthy place. I want to get back on track - back to my joy - It took my so long to find it. I haven't always had an easy life, but I know we choose happiness and honestly I don't dwell in the things that have happened to me. Still, at this moment I feel lost. What I want more than anything is to be financially stable in a happy marriage creating a joyful family. Thank you for all your prayers.

FROM IRENE: Prayers needed for Dan who has abdominal cancer stage 4. He is in the hospital now after having emergency surgery. Please pray that Dan, Sue and his family can get through this difficult time and be granted the strength to see this through no matter the outcome. I pray somehow a miracle will happen.

FROM JANET: Sean worked very hard to change the choices he was making a few years ago. He has done an incredible job of changing his life and I am so proud of him. I am asking that you keep him and Kayden in your prayers. Kayden's mother and stepfather are both in jail for drugs (on-going issue) and Kayden is living with his step grandmother. Sean and Jen have been going through the court system for the last year to first prove paternity, and now trying to get full custody. This beautiful child deserves to be with his father who loves him so very much! Please keep them in your prayers! I believe that prayer, focused positive intention, can and does change situations and all requests made with love are heard and answered! Collectively we can make a difference! Thank you so much!!

FOR ROBBIE AND BARB: Favor that my (Robbie's) financial needs are taken care of far and beyond what I can dream. Favor that Barb and I see, feel, appreciate and nurture the wonderful gift we have been given of our love. That we will be more connected and love deeper than we ever thought possible and we are at ease with each other knowing together is where we belong. God brought us together and I want to honor that gift by saying and doing all I can to bring Barb all the happiness she deserves so that when Barb thinks of me is with me or is having a bad day she will feel the warmth of my love and our special connection and it will put a smile on her face and heart. Barb will feel safe with me and open her heart mind and soul up to us knowing I will protect and cherish her heart and love and I will always be here for her and never let her down, and we share our secrets and dreams, and enjoy every minute we have together as a gift that only leaves us wanting more of each other and know that nothing and no one can come between us and our special love. Barb is a gift in my life as I am a gift in Barb's life that I am so grateful for and look forward to every day we get to spend together. Thank you for the gift of Barb in my life and that whenever she needs anything or is having great day I am her first thought and call. Now forever and always and so it is. Thank you.

FROM MICHELLE: This prayer flare is for ME... Michelle and my family of Davis. Now at 52 and feeling deeply blessed on so many levels I am having some difficult issues with sister and parents... who are all on a different frequency than I am now.. and I pray that our negative karma will be cleared once and for all so we don't have to come back again and be together... I send them all love, forgiveness and vow to let all the past abuse, ridicule and shame go once and for all.. Please help them do the same... Their names are Greg, Martha and Peach.

FOR KAREN: Prayers for Corbie’s client Karen as she waits for answers from Memorial Sloane-Kettering in New York. May all be healed!

FOR MICHAEL: Prayers and resilience for Corbie’s friend Michael from New Jersey, who is cancerdancing with some unusual versions of said beastie. May the procedures result in amazing recoveries; may his family have strength and clarity of mind to assist Michael as he goes forward – and may there be *real* laughter and dancing for all of them for many years to come. (Michael, you told us 40 years, and we’re holding you to it!)

FROM KATE: I am going through a very rough time right now. I am at a crossroads in my life and feel like I have hit a wall. My marriage is in serious trouble and I want to leave. I have been out of work for almost three months (but applying for jobs constantly with no luck) with no money and I am behind considerably in my bills and getting phone calls from bill collectors every day. I have no support, money or otherwise, from my spouse. I feel like I am all alone right now with no one to turn to for help. I feel like I am backed into a corner with no way out. Can you please pray that things will turn around for me soon? Thank you so much.