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eric:
Alesia: Thanks for the chapter comments =) I've replied answering your questions, lol. WHich I love to recieve...questions are the best! =D LOL
Bogart: Tom Thank You! I am so glad you visited & liked the recipe Alesia You know I am there I can't wait
Alesia: Hey. How are you doing? I posted the first 4 chapters of my book over at my blog if you are interested. =) God BlessAlesia
Tom: I`ve tried to cook your Catlna Cranberry Chicken. It is really tasty
mystic: hi my friend hope you are doing well
marya: just stopping by to say hi and catch up on you ...
Alesia: Hey! Thanks for reading my blog post. I commented to your LONG list of questions, lol. Glad you like it =) God Bless Alesia
eric: Many thxxx for visiting my blog, be hugged
Alesia: thanks for stopping by my blog again =D I've really enjoyed reading your entries...your life sounds allot like ours, lol. God Bless
mystic: tysm for the kind words and bday wishes you are so sweet
Kerri: Hi, Just doing some surfing and came by. In your story, as soon as you said it hissed and wasn't a cat - I KNEW it was a possum. I remember when I heard something at the back door once and thought it was the cat. I opend the door and there was a possum eating the cat food and it hissed loudly at me. I screamed and slammed the door. Not my favorite creature
Alesia: Thanks for stopping by my blog =) God BlessAlesia
Bogart : Well Good Golly Ms. Molly MARYA ! I have not "seen" you in a month of Sundays! What a grand Blessing this is indeed! I am so on my way over
mystic: passing through to wish you the best of days my friend
hrafn: hi bogart :) i used to be on here some years back, i'm marya from norway ... remember ? just wanted to say hello :)
Alesia: Thanks for the new comment =DThat would be great, I love hearing opinions of other people!God BlessAlesia
Alesia: Thanks for visiting my blog. I really like yours as well! I love to read another Christians blog, and see what they have to say about life =DGod BlessAlesia
mystic: tysm fall is my favorite time of yearhope this finds you well
mystic: tysm i am glad you are doing well and tysm for the kind prayers it is a rough time right now but all in all we are stronger by it
mystic: love the sunflowers so pretty
eric: Thx for care, I am ok but feel tire only, shall do more exercise, cheers
J'laine: Just stopped in to say have a really great, super, holiday weekend! See ya soon.
mystic: love the new shoes how cutethings are ok one step at a time is what we are all doing. cancer hits hard and fast. were doing it though tysm
mystic: I am as well truly blessed i love my girls they have come a long way have a great day my friend
mystic: yum yum they look good those tomatoes yummy
eric: tk, a 2cm diameter tumor found in liver, further blod test if it's cancer or not :(
eric: Thx for ur caring to me! Enzyme level in liver is high, need further scanning on this Wed. I feel good it's not worse. cheers :)
J'laine: Boy am I happy to see your post!!! Thought you were off line. No you did not miss my day(13). How are you doing??? Started new site-be sure to check it out, okay? Take care-work in am but will be on in pm. Take care my friend.
eric: I was weak today, as blodd test result was ready and nurse called me doctor urged to meet on next Monday morning. She said it's liver problem !
J'laine: Stopped in to see what you are up to. Hope all is okay. Have a great rest of the week & will check back soon.
J'laine: Just stopping by to say "HI"!
mystic: happy monday my dear friend
Dee: Wishing you a fun filled weekend!
Mike: Thank you for not doing what most people do, kill a bug. You saved one of God's creatures and I thank you for that.
J'laine: Thanks for the visit. I'm fine just have been really busy. Love the post about Schala! She is really pretty and looks like she is an angel. Take care & hope you have a great week. Going to try to post tonight. See ya soon!!
mystic: I love those monday momentshave a great day my friend
Lanie: Thanks for stopping by at my blog! ^_^
draxc0la: here.. visit me back ok thanks my friend
mystic: i love the cat pics ahhhtysm for stopping over i collect my favorite quotes as well in a very large book lol have a great w/e
mystic: that moth is amazin i never saw one tysm for sharing
J'laine: thanks for the visit-hope to write more over the weekend-chairs are great, what a wonderful find-have a great day!
Lisa: Thanks so much for the congrats message. YOUR BLOG IS BEAUTIFUL BTW:
toni: was here :)
J'laine: Just poppin in to say "hi" and see how you are doin. Been a really hectic week already but wanted to say hello. How all is going okay. Take care & see ya soon.
mystic: good morning hope your w/e was a good one mine was amazing
LottyAnimated: Congrats on JOTW you have a lovely blog.
J'laine: Hope you have a great 4th weekend! Sorry to read about all the neighborhood troubles. Try not to let it get you! You're right!!
mystic: happy 4th of july my friend
Dee: Wishing you a very Safe and Happy 4th of July weekend!
Chastity Brackeen: Congrats on winning blog of the week!

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Wednesday, January 28th 2009

5:29 AM

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 May those who delight in my vindication shout for joy and gladness; may they always say, "The Lord be exalted, who delights in the well-being of His servant."
~ Psalms 35:27 NIV
 
In an entry I posted  on Jan. 24th I wrote about a difficult time some elderly neighbors  are going through. The lady mentioned she was a certain religion, so I thought maybe  if I approached a few local churches they could give advice or guidance . . . I wrote to four via e-mail . . . why didn't I call  ? I felt more comfortable addressing them first through written word over an actual conversation, so I visited their sites & located a few e-mail addresses & sent off to them my request:
 

Good Mornin' To You ~

I have a question or two for you that I am very hopeful you can answer or at the least show me what I can do.

 I have a neighbor who is going through an extremely hard & difficult time. Her 38 year old son was recently ( a few months ago ) arrested & is presently in jail. The effects his actions have taken on the family is heartbreaking. Recently speaking to her it was obvious she herself was on the verge of a breakdown. She feels deserted & alone, even from God. The reason I am writing to you is she informed me she is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . 

 I am seeking to find her help & guidance but am having a bit of a challenge. I was hoping to find a support group for parents with adult children in jail but am hitting a brick wall in this area. I have located groups for children with parents in jail as well as support for spouses who have partners in jail but nothing for parents with adult children in jail. Are you aware of any programs?

 Is there any other info you can provide me that I can pass on to her that will help her regain her Spiritual Strength?

I thank You so much for your time & consideration. I look very forward to hearing from you as soon as possible.

Thank You

~ May you ALWAYS be Blessed & may you ALWAYS Bless others ~

 
Not hearing from them I re-sent my e-mails. Thus far only two responded:
 
 

1) I know of no programs or support groups.

 

2) I would like to be of help if I can, but you have not identified yourself, nor have you addressed me specifically. I can't tell if this is a phishing expedition or a genuine plea. I do not have this email in my list of contacts, so I am puzzled.  Please help.

 
I must say  . . . I am rather disappointed  at these responses. I am not sure what I expected but I really did not expect these responses. Maybe it is my religion but I always felt if you turned to the Church the Church would be of help to you . . . I was always under the impression that if you needed help the Church would welcome you with open arms  . . . that you could go to them for shelter in whatever area you were needing . . . maybe when I wrote them what I was hoping for more was them to reply with "Tell her to come to us. We are here for her.". . . but I did not receive that reply  . . . it kinda shocked me that one Church was even doubtful of who I was or what I was needing . . . that really cut me, I know it is an age where we need to be a bit skeptical & protective but the Church? That was the last place I was expecting a coldness from!
 
Thank You  J'laine for your thoughts & suggestions . . . it truly means a lot to me   ! More then I can possibly express, especially after the responses  I received from those Churches! So far I am not sure what route I am going to take  to try to obtain the information I am seeking but this all has confirmed to me that my strong belief that we need to turn to God Himself & each other is the true way to go!
 
 God, it is difficult to forgive my detractors, but I will. Thank You for defending and loving me. It's an honor to serve You. Amen
 
~ May you ALWAYS be Blessed & may you ALWAYS Bless others ~
 
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