Marge Filkins asks for prayers for Jim Filkins who is at Banner Baywood being treated for abdominal blockage.

I am the eldest daughter of Bruce (and the late Patricia Rasmussen). I lived in Mesa, Arizona for nearly 30 years. We now live in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. We've lost so many family members and good friends to cancer over the last few years. At this time, my cousin John Houle has a very aggressive form of cancer that has spread to his liver. John is one of the kindest people I've ever known. He's receiving chemotherapy now as the cancer is inoperable. Our family has been praying for him every day and have been doing all we can to get his home and yard ready for winter. John has always been the big, strong one who has been first in line to help others. He seems to be in good spirits but he has become so thin and frail that we are all very worried about him. I'm asking you to please, please, please include John and his wife, Julie in your prayers. We understand that God calls you when it's your time and John accepts this with no complaints. I only ask that you pray that his suffering and fears can be eased. Thank you for letting me share with you. ~Cristy Lynn (Rasmussen) Godin Rhinelander, Wisconsin

My best friends daughter has entered Hospice because of terminal Ovarian Cancer. Our children grew up together. She is only 50. Please pray for her and her family as they travel this very difficult journey!

Update: Gordon is back in his apartment at the assisted living facility as of last Friday. His daughter Kathryn has arranged 24 hour care for the time being. He passed out again but she feels it was due to being overly tired, moving back to his home. I talked with Gordon on Monday and he sounded like his old self. Very positive and chatting away to catch up on things here. Thank you for your prayers, EVERYONE!

Gordon's daughter sent this text at about 7:00 tonight: Dad is out of surgery. Everything went very well. He is in postop now. He was in recovery until his room was ready. The surgeon said he will probably be here for two or three days and then my plan is to transition him to skilled nursing for a couple of weeks. They did a posterior hip replacement, which does take a bit longer to recover from. They will likely have him up and walking starting tomorrow. He is very tired. Thank you so much for your prays! Please pray for his continued recovery.