which way is up, again?
Oh…jeez. Things are confusing. O_o
Without sounding too frightening, I’d like to request that all (3! 
of my faithful readers pray for me & my family. Life is just…hard…right now. Lots of things make it that way, but…I don’t know. It’s rather confusing but I’d rather figure out what I think of the things that go on here, at home, before I think I know everything about any circumstance.
With that enigmatic and singularly unhelpful remark, I shall depart! For now. Feel free to ask questions. I know this really doesn’t help much. At all. Sorry…I’ll put something better together soon. And I have been busy recently! So I’m sorry to all those who faithfully comment here and are disappointed when I don’t return comments. 
I shall speak to you soon.
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We will pray for you certainly. Is there anything that needs specific prayer? Do you want me to post the prayer up here (its kinda like the cyber way of praying out loud I guess – but if it makes you feel uncomfortable, I won’t do it)
James - March 25, 2009 at 12:21 am
If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it.
James - March 25, 2009 at 12:49 am
You know I always do, right? I’m sorry things are so bad right now. <:( (I’m not included in one of the three faithful readers, am I?
)
Ralph - March 25, 2009 at 6:03 pm
James – you can post anything you’d like.
Nothing really makes me uncomfortable unless it’s just wrong. I would appreciate it. Thank you. I agree with your little quote about God bringing to/through. I end up repeating that to myself pretty regularly. :s
But homeschooling does nothing if not make you feel isolated. 
Thanks! And yes, you are, even though you don’t comment very often.
Ralph – it’s such a blessing to have friends that care.
Bumblebee - March 25, 2009 at 8:59 pm
Praying for you!
History Maker - March 26, 2009 at 1:00 am
Holy Lord, God, Abba,
May your name be lifted up in praise during times of trouble as well as times of blessing.
You alone are Sovereign and Righteous, may Your will be done with joy and thanksgiving!
Father, we lift up our sister, Lydia, and her family now to You in prayer and appreciation for the love and encouragement, the strength and wisdom that You have given us through her for Your good service.
Y’eshua, by Your holy name, we pray that you comfort her and support her now in her time of need; we don’t know what it is that is happening, but we do know that Your will is sovereign and Your love sufficient. We pray for her, not to understand necessarily, but for her to trust in You, releasing her fears and confusions, her plans and schedule, her family and entire life into Your wonderful and faithful hands.
Our prayers are often a mess of words, we lack the capacity, the creativity and even the comprehension to really know what to say to You – but You know. You know what we need and what we want. You know and You give. You pour out to us all that we have need of, You pour out to us to Yourself, Your Spirit and Your very life.
Thank you. Thank you, O God our Sustainter, thank you for my sister. Thank you for the works You do in her, the love she shares and the strength You have bestowed on her.
Forgive us for being pretentious, shallow and false. Forgive our pride and arrogance, our belligerence and unfaithfulness. Thank you for making us whole, Abba, thank you.
May your name by lifted up in our lives and in the life of our sister and her family.
In the name of Christ Jesus, our King,
Amen.
James - March 27, 2009 at 12:59 am
Wow! Thanks so much, James. That is very encouraging to me.
I’m constantly comforted by the idea that “We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us….” Thank you! 
Bumblebee - March 27, 2009 at 7:33 pm
anytime.
James - March 30, 2009 at 2:26 am
I haven’t spoken to you in forever, and aren’t as faithful in keeping up with your blog as I should be… much less commenting.
I ran into your older sister at RMC. I’m praying for all of y’all.
Love you!
Sarah B - April 7, 2009 at 3:28 am
Thanks, Sarah. Things are, indeed, crazy. I’m hoping for everything to settle out soon…but I’m not really counting on it. Lol. Thanks! We all always appreciate your prayers.
Love ya too!
Bumblebee - April 7, 2009 at 3:57 pm
Hope everything is all right. Let us know when things settle down.
James - April 13, 2009 at 7:50 am
Ack. I never gave my promised update! And I’ve been woefully absent for the past week or so.
I apologize.
Things have settled down a lot, though there are many factions that remain unhappy. We’ll have to trust that God can heal/forgive those that need it, though! This is certainly an exercise in faith.
Bumblebee - April 14, 2009 at 2:08 pm
God is faithful… even when we aren’t. He will forgive.
Busy little Bumblebee, do you know how an apple tree grows?
If you go to an orchard and look at all the trees, you will see some straight and beautiful, almost blatantly mathematical in their symmetry. But they have little fruit and that that they bear isn’t very good to eat.
But others you will see are twisted and gnarled and look like they’ve been hit with the ugly stick. In fact, the owner may have hit them. The owner sometimes cuts, prunes, scars and beats with a stick the young trees. The more he wounds them, the stronger they grow. They may grow ugly, but you what? They bear so much fruit that they can’t stand up on their own. The owner first beats them and then supports them up.
And the fruit they bear is good to eat. Very good indeed.
James - April 20, 2009 at 1:16 am
Thanks, james. Despite my seeming incapacity to keep up with everyone’s blogs (
) I’m discovering that the things like the one you illustrated above really are true – that God does let us walk through the fire to refine us. O_o
It is interesting to discover for myself that all these things my parents and other adults have told me about the Christian faith and God are /true/ – that He’s there, He’s trustworthy, and the things He allows us to go through are truly to make us better followers. I am sure now that going through this kind of thing /is/ good for me, and, indeed, anybody who really wants to learn the truth about the Christian faith….
But I digress.
Thanks for your kind comments! I’ll graduate soon and then I’ll have more time (or rather, it’ll be differently employed…. :s )
Bumblebee - April 21, 2009 at 10:06 pm
you doing all right?
James - May 7, 2009 at 12:12 am