I will for sure put "Mr. DeWitt" and his family in my prayers. I, also, would like to make another prayer request for Jonathan's "Uncle Mike" and his family. He's found out that he has cancer and from my understanding lose his life from it. "Uncle Mike" has a brother that has passed with cancer, also. Jonathan has a post on his MySpace page if you'dl ike to read about this in better detail. I know what it's like to lose a close family member to cancer, and its tough, even as a christian, b/c sometimes we ask God, "why does this have to happen?"

LORD, I pray for strength, courage, and Faith during this time of weakness in DeWayne and Jonathan's families' lives. Help them to remember you Lord during this time, and know that you are taking care of them. Give them comfort and encouragement to get through each day, each minute to live their lives to the fullest. Lord, we love you, and thank you for the gift of life and for that chance of seeing YOU in Heaven and, knowing, one day we will see our loved ones in Heaven, also. In Jesus' name we pray, AMEN!

DeWayne's Grandfather

I just want to ask you guys to keep DeWayne's grandfather in your prayers. They have found several polyps throughout his system and are not sure yet if they are cancerous or not. DeWayne would be able to give you more details if he gets on and can post. No matter the details though, God knows them if we just remember Mr. DeWitt (Grandpa) in our prayers. Thanks guys!!!

I have a prayer request and a praise. First, my prayer request b/c it jsut recently is bothering me. I've had some contradicting things occur with Jayden's father. Sometimes it gets me in the deepest rut, or gets me all worked up. That's one reason I left, I never was happy, constantly depressed, trapped, around negativity all the time, etc., etc... There's things I'm probably going to have to do to settle some problems, and I'm not looking forward to it. I'm scared. I need God's comforting love and compassion. I need to feel at ease and His strength and courage to do this.
Second, is my praise. I've really had a huge weight lifted off my chest when I left Jayden's father. Since then, I've been at peace in my mind, my soul, and my life. I've even been a better mommy to Jayden I'd have to admit, even though I'm doing this on my own. I've started going to the First United Methodist Church in H.S. (only once) and plan to go this Sun. I really want to get started & involved with the church to strengthen my relationship with God again. I've put it on the back burner for way too long. Also, I want to expose and raise Jayden in the church like I was. I'm really pleased with the church and am blessed & thankful for the opportunity to do this. I look forward to my our spiritual growths and new friendships. So my praise is for God putting this church and church family in my life, during this time of weakness and hardships I'm facing or will be facing.

I'd like to, also, ask for a prayer for this new friend I've made whom is a mommy of two children. She's going through some really tough times right now. The main and most difficult one is someone turning her into DHS for abusing her child, and the he's a 5 yr. old with a small bruise on his forhead, and no one is defending her, not even her husband of 6 yrs. In my heart, and first instincts, I feel she did not do this. So prayers for strength and if she did, prayers for her to seek help and change. Thanks Kristy

First Praise!!! :)

Alright Kristy girl!! Love ya!! Who else is checkin' in? I have a praise...work related. You know for a teacher, state testing is the big deal that stresses us out the most. Well, we finally got our pass or fail results back yesterday. All my kids passed with the exception of my special ed kids. And those kids are special ed b/c of learning disabilities, adhd, etc. The state is doing many of them a disservice by even making them take an on grade level test...they may not have past all parts but I am very proud of what they did accomplish. Anyway...I'm just really excited with all my results and had to share them!!! 10 days left with students...even though I'll miss many of the students I have right now. :)

PS: What are your plans for the 4th? I know that's FOREVER away but I am looking at some options possibly involving coming that way. :)

Posting

I am trying to make this where anyone of us can post to it. I put all the email addresses I could think of on the list. If I forgot you, send me an email and I'll add you!!!

In the Beginning...

College was a great time of building friendships in Christ that we knew at the time would last a lifetime. As time has gone by, the miles and time have separated many of us but I still feel like our original connections are there. God brought us all together for a reason. We are out in the work force and living our lives from day to day. I felt led to create this site to help us stay bonded no matter the distance. A place for us to post our day to day joys, our prayer requests, and just whatever we feel like our friends are there for. I also thought about looking for a book that we could read, at your own pace, but comment on through this site in a Bible Study across the miles. I really hope you all take an interest in this and join up. It will be great to reconnect with each other even though we are far apart!!! May God bless this and bless our friendships. Each and every one of you are special in God's eyes and in mine!! :)