here is the mass email I sent out to everyone in my address book: With a heavy heart I write this email. As of Wednesday night, Paul and I have decided to cancel our engagement. We found that when faced with some issues, spiritually we weren’t ready for marriage. It was a very difficult decision, but we feel that it’s for the best. I know the first thing that pops into everyone’s mind is “I want more details!” I know…
I need your prayers right now. Satan has come attacking full force. This is really serious and although I know God will pull me through this, I feel so weak and helpless. Psalm 22:11 “[God,] Do not be far from me, for trouble is near and there is no one to help.”
I have aged ten years since yesterday. Sometimes, God throws curveballs at the most unexpected and inopportune times. For those who sent concerned emails about my away message, I am okay. “Valley of the shadow of death” refered to a figurative death, not a literal one… The death of a dream, of plans, of innocence. I’m sorry to be so vague, but there’s nothing more I can say. Today was one of the worst and longest days of my life….
Phooey on three days… and on people who decide to cancel airplane tickets… If there’s one thing I’ve learned this past year, it’s to guard my heart. Too many times I trust people and open up my heart. I like people, for the most part. I want to be friends and I want to be liked. I plan things and hope for things. And get disappointed time and time again. In our culture today, we are not people of our…
This started as a comment to a post Joanna made in her blog about books, and how reading is on a national decline. I, too, am a bookworm – always have been. I love to read, and it makes me sad to hear that less than have of U.S. adults read for pleasure. I think a factor they don’t mention about the lack of reading is busyness. I’ve noticed that we in the United States value busyness. If you want…