Fridays are often a light day around the blog. Silly videos, silly stories, nothing too heavy. Today we’ll be taking a more serious note because there is a need for all of the prayer warriors out there to grab a knee and cover some folks with their love.

I can unabashedly ask this of the readers because so many of you have written privately to me about your lives and the joys and sorrows you face. I also know that you are a praying bunch. Today I’m calling upon you to let it fly for a bit and lift some folks up a bit higher.

Let’s start with David. David is a man I’ve never met, but we share a common ancestry in the military. He’s very sick right now, lung cancer, and he’s in need of your prayers. He had surgery this week and his recovery isn’t going well at all. Let’s lift him up first.

Second on our list is my friend “J” (God knows her name, trust me.) She needs you to pray for her in this transitional stage of her life. She needs some equitable treatment, some forgiveness, and some love. We can do that for her, can’t we? Let’s cover her with prayer.

“F” is next. She’s in a lot of pain, physical and emotional. She’s someone I’ve known for the majority of my life. When you have a second for the next few days, ask God for some healing for this good woman.

“S” is in need of your prayers today. I haven’t talked to “S” in a while, and these periods of silence are usually turbulent times for him. Right now, let’s hold him up for God to cherish a little bit more, to lavish blessings on him.

Several of my friends are struggling with addictions. I wrote a silly piece the other day about canning being my addiction. It’s not funny when it’s truly “a day at a time.” Spend a few moments in quiet contemplation for those who work so hard to stay sober every day. I’m proud to claim them in my life, and if it wouldn’t violate their privacy I’d name them all as my brothers and sisters in this life. I love them that much for their courage.

Please pray for the parents of my generation who are in failing health and their children. The pain and fear that goes with a parent being sick are burdening some who are close to me. I’m blessed, my mom is as healthy as a Kodiak bear (His name is Larry – the bear) and doing well. Others are not and need your prayers as do their children.

Finally, pray for the clergy. I have a lot of friends who are pastors and they never talk about it but many of them need prayer and support in their personal struggles. Keep them lifted up as they help us gain entry to Heaven.

Since you’ve all worked so hard in your prayers, it’s time for a nice video. It’s not really about this kind of prayer, more about loneliness. They need prayer as well. Besides, any excuse to watch Dionne Warwick sing “I Say A Little Prayer.”