medic's wife

Happy Happy Birthday and many more!!! I am new here....but I think Bdays are always special and wish you the grandest one! Blessings!! Dana

Congrats on your new ride!!!! I was so excited when we got our VW Beetle Convertible last year!! I know how it feels to get exactly what you want :) Ignore my husband's offer on the test drive in Baghdad. He tries to recruit folks to "come over and play in the sand" But we all know better Funny thing is....after a year of having the Beetle, there is NO trunk space and I am an admitted shopaholic. So we recently added a Toyota Rav 4 (tiny SUV) to our driveway. I can put our daughter and 3-4 of her pals and all kinds of merchandise in there. But....I love your Subaru, the pics are great. Wonder if Medic would throttle me for car shopping agan??

I was never much for church and somehow I have gotten the wonderful title as "founding member" of a small new church here in Alabama. What that means is I get to paint and work my hiney off LOL. But....I can honestly say I adore the fellowship, but I do not agree with the doctrine always, and I know my hubby feels the same. So I sort of treat it like this....I take what I can use and I leave the rest there.... I usually walk away from each service with something...a new friend....a more positive outlook..perhaps something in the Word of God that had always escaped my attention. I just know for me that being among believers is the most important thing. With Hubby over in Iraq, they kind of act as a surrogate family for me. But, one thing my husband has taught me is that I had better supplement the teachings there with studies on my own. I'm very grateful to him for showing me it is "OK" for me to do that. Blessngs to all!!! Dana

To answer the questions above....yep, they actually let Smokey take care of sick folks over there. I can tell you firsthand his bedside manner stinks. But other than that he is a pretty nice fellow. He gets to come home a few times a year and this finger in his ear is probably going to require surgery. Sorry John...you know I love you!!!! LOL

This is why John (Medic) is so complimentary of most anything I do Get him to tell you about my "Mommy Stare" sometime. Love to all Mrs. Medic

I am so sorry that you have your troubles, too. I suffer from PTSD and Panic disorder. It's been a tough row to hoe. The meds they give us are almost as bad as the symptoms! And I know how folks can make you feel like it is all your fault....but it isn't. God has given more freedom than any one thing or person....but I still cannot honestly say that I am whole/ Email me is you need a empathetic ear. I know where you have been....been there myself Much love to you! Dana

I am kicking the bucket in November 2017, according to this. I will only be 53 then. Hmmmm. I guess this means I have to give up smoking Dunhills, eating tons of chocolate, and my type A personality. Oh well...53 sounds like a good time to go to me!!

ROFL!!! If I were that poor cat on the bottom my eyes would be turning strange colors as well

Shellon...I think his finger has actually become part of his ear now. Might require extensive surgery.

Thanks all of you!!! LOL...no need to cover your eyes. John and I are not into cyber 'stuff' All I can say is thank God he gets to come home sometimes! The main thing I miss about him when he is gone is his general presence and knowing he is truly a blessing to us here. Also, our bed is way too big, but that's another story. John has turned me onto PFAL...which is something I know I truly need. I appreciate all the warm welcomes...I have been very apprehensive about everything lately (John knows this) and I tend to study things to death. I am currently a volunteer with CASA....Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children. You can look it up online. I tend to get irate when folks are not 'done right' and John can verify this. So...my new outlet is my volunteer work. I am also a recovering Baptist...but still in the Baptist church. Can we say "REAL SCREWED UP?"" I am seeing more and more truth with every breath I take. And...bottom line...God doesn't run out of love like people do. Thanks to all of you again....you are all awesome!!! Dana

Krista...thank you for such an awesome explanation! I am learning a great deal in PFAL. I was raised in a very legalistic Baptist environment where unfortunately I am still a part of that. Not bashing Baptists...but it can be daunting for a sinner as myself. I just know that my dear hubby has something inside him I don't....peace, and a true understanding of ALL God's word. So, I asked him how he got it and he provided me with VPW's Cd's (the ENTIRE collection...what a gift!) Look at me as a little kid trying to learn LOL. But....having been a 'victim' of abuse in my young years...naturally I am appaled and shocked always when I read what I did here. One day I am going to learn to just "rightly divide" God's Word and be "OK" with it all. John (my hubby) is truly a knight in shining armour for me. I do not know if I would have ever gotten to the point I am today of wanting and yearning for knowledge had he not challenged my legalistic thinking. PFAL is excellent so far as I can see....I am still in the Foundational studies. My main deal is learning fact from all the fiction I have been taught growing up in church like I did. And the churches are worried about 'cult damage'?? Many of them are guilty of doing worse to young kids that attend IMHO I guess I wanted to hold VPW up on a pedastal....I'm so sorry...it is my nature. Thank you for the helpful insight! Much Love! Dana (Medic's wife)

Wow....I had No idea about any of this and I am trying to study "Power for Abundant Living" I need to talk to hubby about this I suppose....but how do you all feel about VPW's teachings, knowing about this behavior? Being that I am a newbie...I am trying to find out all I can so I can make an informed decision about my personal walk, my faith...basically everything. I guess what I am trying to say is that I hold my "teachers" to higher standards. Again....all I can say is WOW. This topic saddened me :(

LOL....I have just one thing to say. AhhhhDoooooh

Thanks Soooo very much to all of you, for your prayers and support for John and I. I look forward to visiting back here....whenever I can get our 13 yr old girl off the computer Much love and many blessings to you and thanks for the warm welcome!!!!!

Suprise Honey!! Miss you so much I thought I might hang out with you in here LOL

Hi All!!! My name is Dana, I am the very proud wife of Oilfieldmedic. He is away in Iraq and I am here in Alabama managing the home front. I have recently started my studies of Dr. weirwille on CD here at home. I am very impressed and I am truly begging for FREEDOM right now. My wonderful hubby has always had this certain something that I did not get from my Baptist upbringing....and also, I am still attending a Baptist fellowship....mainly because our daughter is a big part of their youth fellowship. I adore my husband and I am thankful for all of you here for being supportive to him Much love to all Dana