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Comment on One Month by sherryhubright

sherryhubright — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:18:21 +0000

Powerful. Honest. Humble. Praying still as you grieve the Love of your life God gave you. There is a time for mourning and it is now. And there is no time limit for grieving. One day your mourning will be replaced with rejoicing but only because of our shared Hope in Heaven.

Comment on One Month by DLE

DLE — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 01:19:15 +0000

Continuing to pray for you, Keith.

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Comment on One Month by bd

bd — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 22:03:18 +0000

I would say that my heart is broken for you. But I’m sure you’ve already heard that a thousand times. In fact, I’m certain I’ve already said that to you. And for some reason, right now it just seems so cliché.

Instead, though, I will say (with a little more candor than I’m completely comfortable with) that I hurt for you more than I knew I could. I cry for you more than I thought I would.

And I pray for you…for the past several days I’ve just prayed, “God, please give him what he needs. You know better than anyone what he needs. Please give him what he needs.”

But from this post, it would seem that you, as well, have a pretty good idea of what you need. And that’s Christ and His love. And I pray that you’re surrounded by Him.

“As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds His people.”

Comment on One Month by Lil Miss Kris

Lil Miss Kris — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 04:54:38 +0000

“If I were to blame/be angry at God over the death of my beloved wife, then I must also blame/be angry with Him over the death of His Son.”

I never thought of it that way. I was very angry at God when my brother took his own life a little over a year ago. God has since walked me through it but I think that statement would have given me some new perspective I think.

Comment on One Month by Randall Rexroat

Randall Rexroat — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 03:34:01 +0000

Keith , I pray for you over these things. The “workers” of the church are those who are tested the most. I had a pastor quit a church I went to after he lost his right hand man. He became the director of a seminary in Wisconsin. But, he will never be a pastor again. He became an academic. He went back to a “safety zone”.
Maybe you did need a time out on “Wineskins”. I am sure others will come to the for and take it over for awhile …so you can regroup. I know other doors will open for you in your life to help fill some of the void. In my own life this is true. I had a very hard time with the loss of my brother Tom at the age of 39. He was more than my brother…he was my best friend who could always be counted on… I use the experience that I had with my brother in presentations in my business on how life is uncertain…and how preventative measures can save a life…so some good came out of it.
Keith, you are still blessed. You have a wonderful daughter and extremely caring friends who would do anything for you. You have an abundance of “riches”
Don’t ever give up writing…you were the most insightful person I knew back in high school. I am honored to call you my friend. Bless you Keith…

Comment on Totally Humbled by bd

bd — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 04:25:58 +0000

I’ve been thinking about this post lately, & its title, “Totally Humbled.” You used it to describe your family a couple of months ago, and yet all I can think is, “But that’s how I feel…”

It’s surprised me how much I’ve had going thru my mind the past several weeks, & feeling like I’m without a better option for expressing myself these days, last week I resorted to the old-fashioned way: some notebook paper and a pen. And whenever I’ve had some time this week, I’ve put pen to paper, literally just writing things that I remember that have stood out in my mind from the past several months.

I finished that tonight, at least for now, having filled up nearly 5 sheets of paper, front and back. And I’ve come to the realization that I’m the one that’s been totally humbled, by having the opportunity to call you “friend” and to walk w/you along this journey, wherever it has led you.

Thank you so much, brother, & God bless.

Comment on Borrowing Wisdom by zena zumeta

zena zumeta — Wed, 29 May 2013 02:49:34 +0000

Keith, I am one of Angi’s great admirers and appreciators, who just learned of her death today. I have only taught at Pepperdine the last 3 years, and Angi was so kind to a newby. We hung out together the first 2 years, and had wonderful conversations and dinners. She was so generous with her support and ideas. This past January she was too sick to go out to the New Year’s dinner we had planned — we thought it was just a bad cold. I definitely missed her company and took solace in the thought that we could catch up next year. It is very hard to come to terms with the reality that it will not happen. My niece graduated with her MSW from WCU a year ago, so I got to see the campus just before you all got there. I was so excited that Anji was there doing her good work. Her work there has come to an end, but it is clear that her legacy is profound at the many places she has touched — including my heart. Thanks for having a place I could say all this.

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