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Prayer in Motion, LLC Newsletter
October 19, 2004

Dear Family and Friends,

My monthly newsletters have slowly edged their way into bi-monthly newsletters as my time has become more limited. Hopefully they will still continue to serve their purpose of keeping you informed of the latest Prayer in Motion happenings as well as sharing the amazing ways God continues to work in my life.

I have been blessed with several opportunities to share my story and ministry since my last letter. In early August I spoke at Theology on Tap, hosted by the St. Francis Singles Group at Conor O’Neill’s Pub. I was most fortunate to have an Ann Arbor News reporter and photographer present to record the event. Check out the latest article in the Press section of my website to read all about it! Many, many thanks to Eric Puravs for getting this onto my site after I struggled with it myself for a long time!

From there I met with several parish nurses at St. John’s Health Center in Sterling Heights and had many interested and enthused participants. I love those nurses! Next I was called to work with the Young Professionals Group at St. Mary Student Chapel in Ann Arbor. I had a large group with nearly 50% men so this added to my many varied experiences. I am happy to report that all participated fully once they got past their initial terror at the thought of actually moving their bodies in prayer! I was also very blessed to participate in a women’s retreat at St. Columban’s in Birmingham. I used many new songs and received wonderfully open participation and sharing. The Kleenex box was passed among many, always a sign that God is at work.

Next I continued with adding new experiences to my resume as I worked with the middle school youth group at St. Francis. Thanks to Stephen Myler for sharing his music with me. It was just right! I put together an extremely aerobic program which kept those 12, 13 and 14 year olds moving…as well as gave me a run for my money! What energy and enthusiasm those young people have!

In addition to all these programs I managed to finally compile all the paperwork necessary for my income taxes. My dear friend Dave Myler (Myler and Associates, P.C.) gave me a most welcome gift of completing my taxes. His expertise in finding all the opportunities for deductions secured me a nice refund this year and set the stage for tax reductions in future years. His wife Debbie had the most wonderful Prayer in Motion T- shirt made for me with my logo on it. It solicits much interest whenever I wear it – and I feel like someone famous!

I was also so blessed to have the opportunity to attend the American Business Women’s National Convention in Richmond, Virginia last week. Thanks to the financial support of the local Ann Arbor chapter (visit their website at http://abwa-maia.org) which paid for my registration and dear friends from the chapter, Sharon, Diane and Mary, who provided financial assistance with transportation, lodging and meals, the trip was affordable. I attended many seminars on sales and marketing topics and continued to network with other business women and the national headquarters. I am energized and excited about what the future holds.

Much of my time these past few months has been spent on my health. After 10 months with vertigo I started a more aggressive approach to getting rid of it. I began with a chiropractor that put me on vitamin supplements and a high protein, low carbohydrate diet aimed at raising my low blood pressure. When that failed to make a positive difference I went to my M.D. who diagnosed me as having Meniere’s disease, a condition where fluid builds up in the ear. He put me on diuretics and a low sodium diet and referred me for several tests. I continued to worsen as I went through an MRI, and extensive hearing and balance tests. When I finally saw the specialist he diagnosed me with BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo)…the very same diagnosis as last year! I was beside myself after all the tests I had been through and expenses incurred only to find out it was nothing new. However, after reflecting on the alternatives, I realized this was the best of all diagnoses. The specialist took me off the low sodium diet ant diuretics that had been playing havoc with my low blood pressure and sent me to a physical therapist to learn the exercises which help to move the debris out of the ear canal and re-train the vestibular system. The next day I found myself at St. Lucy’s Church in St. Clair Shores and asked my dear friend Fr. John Esper for healing prayers, finally ready to believe again in God’s power to heal after so many years of doubt following Don’s death. After an extensive time of sharing and receiving the healing prayers of Fr. John and the small group gathered around me, I left feeling emotionally able to handle whatever came. Two days later the dizziness began to lift gradually. I still have times of dizziness but am well on the way to full healing. Thanks be to God! And as for the financial outlay in all the unexpected medical bills with a minimal health insurance policy… Thanks to the generosity of my dear mother-in-law and a most unexpected refund check from the University of Michigan Hospital, I am doing just fine. As I opened the check from U of M, addressed to the estate of Don Ternes (a refund from an overpayment back in 1999!) I heard the words “My grace is sufficient for you.” And so it is!

Prayer in Motion…Let the Spirit move you!
Janene

Isaiah 25:1 (NIV) O LORD, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done marvelous things, things planned long ago.