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Whew! The flirting in here! ;):D

Had a chat with my Pastor today...looks like I'm getting married November 15th '08!

Had to talk to him about reserving the church 'n stuff.

*laughing* It's about time my Guy and I took the plunge. We've been together for 9 years now...6 of 'em have been with us being engaged! by the time we get married (this will be my first marriage) I'll be 39! :D

I've got some VBS stuff to share but my brain isn't cooperating...*G* I'll share tomorrow should I remember.

G'nite all. Sleep sweetly!

Kae



Congratulations Kae !

May The Lord bless you and your marriage.
 
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today was "transition day" and the kids met the teachers for their grade NEXT year, tomorrow is field day with games all morning, wednesday we are having a special lunch and thursday is the LAST day of the year! woohoo!!
 
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The grandkids went home last night, the 15 month old didn't want anything to do with her parents, if something happened she'd come to me. I hadn't kept her that much, her mom spoiled her not me. I don't know why she did that. I think I got more gray hair. I took them to church yesterday morning, I have to make myself go there. I need to pray.
 
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The grandkids went home last night, the 15 month old didn't want anything to do with her parents, if something happened she'd come to me. I hadn't kept her that much, her mom spoiled her not me. I don't know why she did that. I think I got more gray hair. I took them to church yesterday morning, I have to make myself go there. I need to pray.


I hope ours cme for a visit again soon. The little one just started walking.

Your hat is cute ctay :)
 
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Just letting people know that I won't be here much over the next month and a half. There is much planning, and parties, and showers etc...in getting ready for our son's wedding.
I will miss you all, you are in my heart, and you won't be far from my thoughts. :hug: I continue to pray for you folks here at TCL, also. :prayer:

God saw fit to keep our son and his future wife right here in WI, only an hour from us. We are thrilled to have them so close.

God's blessings.....try not to forget ol' seajoy! :wave:
 
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Oh, how exciting! Have fun, Seajoy!!

Ok, now need serious advice, or rather a recommendation.

Good dear friend of mine is in the middle of a particularly nasty divorce with his second wife. I may have talked about it in the past. He's a sweet, sweet, guy who keeps finding girls who walk all over him. The first wife used him to get through nursing school, then left him - she didn't make a big deal during the divorce. This one, we thought from the beginning she was marrying him to get an alimony check and sure enough, that's what she's going for. Without going into details, she's done some really nasty stuff to him, and he's having to pay lots in legal fees to fight her. You can't blame him for being angry.

Anyway, he called last night to get a layman's explanation of a letter he got from his attorney. We talked a good 45 minutes. In that time, it hit me that he is so angry, and hates his ex so much that it's clouding his judgment. We don't blame him because we saw she was a piece of work from day one, but his need to get even with her is overwhelming everything, is where I think he's going to make some rash decisions on things that might not be the best thing for him. She's really brought out the worst in him.

He needs to let go of the hate and just focus on getting out of his marriage unscathed. I know, it's easy for me to say, I've never been in a yucky marriage, but on the outside looking in, he's going to hurt himself. He's a Christian. He should know about forgiveness.

To those of you who have gone through divorces, was there a book or something like that, which helped you come to terms with what was going on, and to learn to forgive and move on? Something that I can just get on Amazon and send to him? He won't listen to either my husband or I if we talk to him. Every time I tell him to quit worrying about her stupid accusations, that there is no way they can hold in court (i.e. claiming house is marital property when there is an abundance of documentation that it isn't - Missouri doesn't have community property laws - you don't have to work for lawyers to see that one), he accuses me of not understanding his pain, or defending a "corrupt legal system," etc.

He's really getting into reading devotionals and other Christian books. Maybe I can reach him through another Christian book.

Thanks for any advice you can give.
 
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God saw fit to keep our son and his future wife right here in WI, only an hour from us. We are thrilled to have them so close.


AWESOME!! i looked up the call list -- they had a pretty big class!! your son & (soon to be) daughter in law will do wonderfully
 
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God saw fit to keep our son and his future wife right here in WI, only an hour from us. We are thrilled to have them so close.

God's blessings.....try not to forget ol' seajoy! :wave:

Glad to hear the good news about the kids! Hope things go wonderfully well with them.

I could never forget you, Luvie. Remember you daily in prayer, amoung others.

Flipper, I'm at a complete loss. There but for the grace of God go I. My own marriage was going the same way eighteen years ago. The poor fellow has my deepest sympathies.
 
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Just letting people know that I won't be here much over the next month and a half. There is much planning, and parties, and showers etc...in getting ready for our son's wedding.
I will miss you all, you are in my heart, and you won't be far from my thoughts. :hug: I continue to pray for you folks here at TCL, also. :prayer:

God saw fit to keep our son and his future wife right here in WI, only an hour from us. We are thrilled to have them so close.

God's blessings.....try not to forget ol' seajoy! :wave:



How could we ever forget you! :)
 
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Oh, how exciting! Have fun, Seajoy!!

Ok, now need serious advice, or rather a recommendation.

Good dear friend of mine is in the middle of a particularly nasty divorce with his second wife. I may have talked about it in the past. He's a sweet, sweet, guy who keeps finding girls who walk all over him. The first wife used him to get through nursing school, then left him - she didn't make a big deal during the divorce. This one, we thought from the beginning she was marrying him to get an alimony check and sure enough, that's what she's going for. Without going into details, she's done some really nasty stuff to him, and he's having to pay lots in legal fees to fight her. You can't blame him for being angry.

Anyway, he called last night to get a layman's explanation of a letter he got from his attorney. We talked a good 45 minutes. In that time, it hit me that he is so angry, and hates his ex so much that it's clouding his judgment. We don't blame him because we saw she was a piece of work from day one, but his need to get even with her is overwhelming everything, is where I think he's going to make some rash decisions on things that might not be the best thing for him. She's really brought out the worst in him.

He needs to let go of the hate and just focus on getting out of his marriage unscathed. I know, it's easy for me to say, I've never been in a yucky marriage, but on the outside looking in, he's going to hurt himself. He's a Christian. He should know about forgiveness.

To those of you who have gone through divorces, was there a book or something like that, which helped you come to terms with what was going on, and to learn to forgive and move on? Something that I can just get on Amazon and send to him? He won't listen to either my husband or I if we talk to him. Every time I tell him to quit worrying about her stupid accusations, that there is no way they can hold in court (i.e. claiming house is marital property when there is an abundance of documentation that it isn't - Missouri doesn't have community property laws - you don't have to work for lawyers to see that one), he accuses me of not understanding his pain, or defending a "corrupt legal system," etc.

He's really getting into reading devotionals and other Christian books. Maybe I can reach him through another Christian book.

Thanks for any advice you can give.



Councilling from a good Pastor is what he needs. Sin is hard to deal with, hers and his, but he must not let his hatred over come him and he must find forgiveness for her.


Mt 6:14 For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
Mt 6:15 But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.
 
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:( I'll miss you seajoy!

But I think it's great that your son and future daughter-in-law will be nearby!

Just letting people know that I won't be here much over the next month and a half. There is much planning, and parties, and showers etc...in getting ready for our son's wedding.
I will miss you all, you are in my heart, and you won't be far from my thoughts. :hug: I continue to pray for you folks here at TCL, also. :prayer:

God saw fit to keep our son and his future wife right here in WI, only an hour from us. We are thrilled to have them so close.

God's blessings.....try not to forget ol' seajoy! :wave:
 
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