[Magdalen] two prayer requests

[Marion Thompson]

Prayers arising for Jonathan's well-being; that he may be released from his
fears and anxieties and find peace, and for the soul of Paul, a good
soldier in this life.  May he rest in peace in the company of the saints
and all heaven.

Marion, a pilgrim

On Wed, Sep 25, 2019 at 12:03 AM Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com> wrote:

> I ask  your prayers for my son-in-law Jonathan, who has finally
> acknowledged that he is dealing with severe PTSD as a result of the fire at
> their home last winter. He is having nightmares and not sleeping and his
> anxiety is through the roof. It's gotten so bad that he has had to take a
> short term disability leave from work and he has finally decided to seek
> therapy. If you knew him, you would know what an enormous step this is.
> Jonathan doesn't open up to just anyone. He doesn't confide in his mother
> but for some reason he does tell me stuff. He has an appointment with
> someone on Thursday and he's scared about it because talking about himself
> and things that bother him just isn't his style. Prayers very much needed!
>
> Also, prayers for the soul of a very dear man and longtime friend, Paul
> Rohe, who died today at the age of (I think) 92. I have known Paul for some
> 40 years, I guess. He and his wife Mary were in the age group between me
> and my parents and functioned kind of like much older siblings or young
> aunt and uncle. We went to the same church, sailed on the lake together,
> our kids and their granddaughters were friends, I worked with his wife at
> one point and she and I sang in the choir together. Paul was a US Navy vet,
> just post WWII, half German and half Scots, venerable member of Clan Munro,
> a winemaker of some ability (although his failures were legendary too!), a
> tireless volunteer at Central Services, and a devout Episcopalian. He'd
> grown quite deaf in later years, and somewhat forgetful, but was a dapper
> dresser to the end. He's been lonely since his wife died some 8 years ago,
> but sons in the area including one who lived with him, and a special
> granddaughter who lives close by saw that he was never alone, and someone
> saw that he got to church every Sunday. His passing will leave a large hole
> in many hearts and many places. Memory eternal!
>