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About MaryO

Cushing's and kidney cancer (renal cell carcinoma) patient, founder, owner and webmaster of Cushing's Help and Support, web designer, piano teacher and mom. I am a Cushing's patient who has dealt with Cushing's symptoms since 1983 (or earlier) and the aftereffects of pituitary surgery since 1987. Because I had very little support for my symptoms, diagnosis and surgery, I decided to try to make things a little better for other patients and started a support site called Cushing's Help and Support in 2000. The site has grown to astronomical numbers. This disease isn't as rare as doctors have told us! In 2006, I was also diagnosed with kidney cancer (renal cell carcinoma). My left kidney and adrenal gland were removed. Having an adrenal gland removed complicates my post-Cushing's symptoms. I am not planning to have any more rare and unusual diseases. My entire bio to date can be found here: http://www.cushings-help.com/maryos_story.htm But, enough of that - it's not always about Cushing's, or even Cancer. This one is about Life!

Today’s Bible Verse ~ Proverbs 29:25

02 Oct

Today’s Bible Verse
“Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe.” –Proverbs 29:25

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Posted by MaryO on October 2, 2015 in Bible Verse, Books of The Bible, The Holy Bible, Today's Bible Verse, Videos

Tags: Proverbs, Proverbs 29:25, Today's Bible Verse

Today’s Bible Verse ~ Matthew 5:11-12

01 Oct

Today’s Bible Verse
“Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.” –Matthew 5:11-12

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Posted by MaryO on October 1, 2015 in Bible Verse, Books of The Bible, The Holy Bible, Today's Bible Verse, Videos

Tags: Gospel According to Matthew, Matthew, Matthew 5:11-12, Today's Bible Verse, video

Pender Fall Flea Market and Boutique

30 Sep

From the Pender ReGift Store Newsletter:

October 1, 2, 8:00a-8:00p

October 3, 8:00a-noon

12401 Alder Woods Dr.

Fairfax VA 22033

Pastor Dan expressed it like this… it is the Pender High Holy Week of the Flea Market and Boutique. Pender United Methodist Church turns itself inside out for this event.

We have furniture, household goods, electronics, clothing, shoes, handbags, and jewelry. We have sports equipment, toys, strollers, stuffed animals.

The Ladies knock themselves out for the bake sale, which includes (but is not limited to) snickerdoodles, lemon tarts, chocolate chip cookies, banana nut bread, pumpkin bread. Do you like brownies? Blondies? Brownies with icing, with m&ms, with sprinkles, or with peanut butter frosting? Gluten free items are also available.

The Men fire it up with the all American grill featuring burgers and dogs.

All proceeds are used for Christian missions. Pender UMC supports missionaries in over 100 countries, and has sent small mission teams to over a dozen countries. For example, one missionary supported by Pender’s mission committee is your own Maryann Weber, Director of Pender Regift Thrift Store.

After the sale, remaining material goods will be distributed to West Virginia and Honduras via other Methodist church partners.

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Posted by MaryO on September 30, 2015 in Get Involved!, Ministries, Missions, Outreach, Pender Men, Pender UMC, Pender Women

Tags: bake sale, Boutique, clothing, electronics, Flea Market, furniture, handbags, household goods, jewelry, missions, Pastor Dan, Pender Regift Thrift Store, Pender UMC, shoes, sports equipment, strollers, stuffed animals, toys

Today’s Bible Verse ~ Philippians 1:9-10

30 Sep

Today’s Bible Verse

“And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,” –Philippians 1:9-10

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Posted by MaryO on September 30, 2015 in Books of The Bible, The Holy Bible, Today's Bible Verse

Tags: Christ, Epistle to the Philippians, insight, knowledge, love, Philippians, Philippians 1:9-10, prayer, Today's Bible Verse

Pender People Praying!

29 Sep

Hope you will join us tomorrow, Wednesday, September 30th, for a time of prayer in the Sanctuary at 5:30 am.

You are welcome to stay and pray for as long as you like. We promise — you will be blessed! We will gather every Wednesday morning at 5:30 am for prayer.