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At this very moment as I am writing this, I am trying very hard to hold on to Psalm 61 vs 1 When it says, Here my cry O Lord, attend unto my prayer from the ends of the earth when I cry unto thee.  When my heart is overwhelmed lead me to a rock that is higher than I.

For the past nine months I have been experiencing a very difficult heartache as a result of a breakup. In February I fell inlove with a man seven years younger than me and while having reservations I continue to fall in love with him. We finally became boyfriend and girlfriend but in our hearts we knew we would face objections from his parents, his family and the church. He is 27 and I am 34. I had never imagined myself being with someone younger but this person brought so much to my life. But in June he called our relationship off and I was caught completely off guard. I continued being friends with him because we were friends initially, but while he was falling out of love with me, I was still hoping for a reconciliation. Eventually he moved on even at times expressing his interests in dating someone else. I was devastated. When I realized that we were truly over with no hope of ever getting back together I cried and I cried. Today I am still crying. I am trying hard to move on but the pain seems to be getting harder to bare. He and I work very closely at our church and we are involved in the same ministries. I still love him very much and I cannot shake the feeling, I am having a hard time with the memories of our time together. I know the enemy is using this as an opportunity to sink me further into distress but I am fighting. I keep asking God when will it end. When will this burden be lifted from me. I was listening to Michael W Smith song, Help is on the way and each time I cry. Truth is people do say time will heal but they have not a clue as to what I am feeling. If I had known being with him would bring me such pain I probably would have not gotten involved in the first place, but then I would have missed out on a really good experience of love. I so need God’s divine touch.  I really don’t know how I can get over this devastating break up. The more time goes by the more impossible it seems.

Testimony Of Darrell Scott Father Of Two Victims Of Columbine High School Shootings Littleton, Colorado Before The Subcommittee On Crime House Judiciary Committee United States House Of Representatives Thursday, May 27, 1999 2:00 P.M. 2141 Rayburn House Office Building

Mr. Scott’s daughter, Rachel Scott, was killed at Columbine. I found the official testimony and tidied up the formatting a bit. -Emory

Since the dawn of creation there has been both good and evil in the heart of men and women. We all contain the seeds of kindness or the seeds of violence.The death of my wonderful daughter, Rachel JoyScott, and the deaths of that heroic teacher and the other 11 children who died must not be invain. Their blood cries out for answers.The first recorded act of violence was whenCain slew his brother Able out in the field. The villain was not the club he used. Neither was it the NCA, the National Club Association. The true killer was Cain, and the reason for themurder could only be found in Cain’s heart.In the days that followed the Columbine tragedy,1 was amazed at how quickly fingers began to bepointed at groups such as the NRA. I am not a member of the NRA. I am not a hunter. I do not even own a gun. I am not here to represent or defend the NRA – because I don’t believe that they are responsible for my daughter’s death. Therefore Í do not believe that they need to be defended. If I believed they had anything to do with Rachel’s murder I would betheir strongest opponent.I am here today to declare that Columbine was not just a tragedy – it was a spiritual event thatshould be forcing us to look at where the real blame lies! Much ofthat blame lies here in this room. Muchofthat blame lies behind the pointing fingers ofthe accusers themselves.I wrote a poem just 4 nights ago that express my feelings best. This was written way before 1knew 1 would be speaking here today. Read the rest of this testimony »

Stephen is described in the Book of Acts chapters 6 and 7 as “a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit.” In order to allow the apostles to devout their full attention to the word of God, which was spreading in Jerusalem, The apostles chose Stephen and six others to help care for the widows in the Hellenistic Jewish community. The apostles prayed and laid their hands on them, then Stephen and the six others began their ministries as deacons.

“And Stephen, full of grace and power, did great wonders and signs among the people.”

The tangible effects of Stephen’s ministry coupled with his authoritative words disturbed some members of one of the synagogues. The disgruntled members devised accusations against Stephen and stirred up the people and the scribes and elders. They brought Stephen before the council. Read the rest of this testimony »