Paul emailed me today and stated things are getting rough for him...<P>He did not elaborate on any details...Just that he doesn't get here much and passed this request along to me...<P>Thanks,<P>Bill

I will definitely be keeping Paul in my thoughts and prayers!<BR>Petrie<P>

I'm sorry to hear this. I remember his minister was leaving and then he was worried that his non-biological child may be kept from him. All of this and going through a divorce is so difficult. <P>Please let him know our thoughts and prayers are with him. <BR>

Brother Paul...<P>You have my prayers...<BR>...and the thoughts of so many others.<P> <P>Jim

Thanks all

{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{Paul}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}<P>I'm so sorry to hear that things are getting difficult for you. Is there anything we can do, in addition to praying for you? You know where to turn if you need folks to listen and/or commisserate.<P>You can count on one thing. You will be in my thoughts and prayers every day, and I'll pray that God will send His angels to minister to you. <P><BR>CJ<P>------------------<BR>Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.

Hey Paul--<P>Thinking of you, and adding you to my prayers.<P>Kathi

Perhaps I'm just feeling a little depressed right now. Things are starting to actually "happen". I filed back in February. There is a 90 day wait. (Agreed divorce) Up until now things have been fairly civil. She still lives at home, other end of house, but she finally has a place and will be moving next week. Couple that with the fact that she is "waffling" on our agreement about the kids. I had it planned where we would have nearly 50% each. Now she is trying to trim it to me just every other weekend.<P>I guess reality is setting in. As time goes she is wanting more and more yet giving less and less. I'm afraid things will turn "ugly" as the date looms nearer. It already appears that way.<P>Of course I don't know if I mentioned it before but I did find out she was having another affair. Started last Aug. Ended when I filed in Feb. Less than a year since the last one. <P>When it rains it pours.<P>------------------<BR>1Co:2:4: And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:<BR>1Co:2:5: That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

(((((((((((Paul))))))))))<P>Sorry to hear that things are going this way. Do you have professional help to assist you in dealing with the depression? And the transitions? And the anger I know you must be feeling?<P>I remember when we were living in opposite ends of the house. At night I felt confined to my room. It was like "Lights out" at camp or something, almost. He went to bed earlier than me and I was expected to be quiet. <P>However, he was sleeping in the den with our elderly cocker spaniel. Six weeks after he moved in to her bedroom, she died fairly suddenly. Strange that the dog should have known better to sleep with him and I had never figure that out - even after 17 years.