Prayer Requests!

Well summer has been flying by and it's been alot of fun. There have been trips to the lake, the river, a couple of wild nights in Bandera and a fabulous vacation to Hawaii. Sorry I didn't post all those while they were happening but you throw in a crazy, hectic work schedule and something has to give.

Plus, haven't really felt inspired to write about too much.....of topics crossing my door lately is a break up with an on again off again woman (but those of y'all that know me know that broken record, and why beat a dead horse? :-) ) However, I think the retelling in the right setting might make for the modern day "Gone With The Wind:" or at least a pretty good comedic remake of it. Then there is a fiction about a cattle ranger working in South Texas and dealing with greedy bankers, ostentatious women, and drug cartels....maybe that will get finished one day too.

I even was able to make a ranch sorting practice last night and it was amazing. Nothing like hooking up Ol Blue, loading some horses, and running down the road to put me in a better mood.

Of course, it is my friends and family that mean the most to me and always will. I admit that I like to do alot on my own, but without the support of those that mean the most to me I just wouldn't be able to be who I am. With that being said there are several of them that need to be lifted up in prayer and I know that faith is always a comfort.

Please pray for my grandmother Marie Moore. She recently had knee surgery and has had several complications and difficulties on her road to recovery. I love my grandmother and have fond memories of her bouncing me on her knee telling me I was a good kid. Even if I had just wrecked havoc on some cousins' toy, or been in the way of whatever adult project was going on. A greater player of Wheel of Fortune or Jeopordy I've never seen, and I can't remember a time or place that we've ever been where her and my grandfather didn't know somebody. And whomever it was always had kind things to say about the both of them.

Also please pray for my uncle Roy Allbritton. He is having some complications with a foot injury and we are praying for a speedy recovery. I know he is eager to be up and running around again. I'm sure that him being cooped up and not allowed to be going off in his own pursuits is getting to his nerves. However, the doctor has the bigger picture in mind and his best interests.

Next on the list is our military. I've seen glances at reports of losing 31brave soldiers this weekend. My heart goes out to those families and I pray that they find comfort in their faith. I'm thankful for those men and women that serve so we can be free. Please continue to keep them in your prayers.

Also please pray for rain. I was in San Angelo last weekend and I've never seen so much of our beautiful state look so pathetic. Lush pastures and native range land were bare to the soil. Cattle looked in poor condition with not much hope in sight. I've heard stories of the drought of the 1950's, but I believe this one to be much worse. Our state is much more beautiful with a little rain, and the bad news always seems a little better with green pastures to look at.

My final prayer request is for my friends Gilly and Andrea Riojas and their baby girl Rylynn. Rylynn is currently living with a Berlin heart at the ICU of Children's Medical in Dallas, Texas. She is awaiting a heart transplant and in her short years has been through Hell on Earth. I've watched as my friends and their family have embraced each new challenge of Ry's life with their faith. Ry is such a beautiful, sweet, and vivacious girl that anytime with her and you realize she is truly one of God's greatest. I don't know all the details of her journey, but I know each time I've seen her she's never failed to muster a smile and wonder at the world around her! Please pray that she comes through this new challenge with flying colors! Andrea has created a blog where you can learn more about Ry and what she is going through and it is available at andreariojas.blogspot.com.


Well that's all I have! Just some simple prayer requests but the power of prayer is amazing! Please keep those mentioned above in your prayers and send me any prayer requests that you may have. I hope y'all the best!

Vaya Con Dios Mis Amigos!

LB