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Comment on February 14, 1998 by lennonsundance

lennonsundance — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 01:10:17 +0000

“Only too for living was a hammer….” Oh how can I relate!

Comment on November 30, 1996 – January 23, 1997 by Paige DeHart

Paige DeHart — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 19:39:35 +0000

I love you too, girl

Comment on November 30, 1996 – January 23, 1997 by Katrina ProudMommy Brown

Katrina ProudMommy Brown — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 17:40:53 +0000

Congratulations my beautiful friend. I do and always will believe in you!!! Love ya

Comment on Home by Paige DeHart

Paige DeHart — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 20:25:55 +0000

You are simply sweet. Thank you!

Comment on Home by gcorlettorants

gcorlettorants — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 09:20:52 +0000

You are simply amazing.

Comment on August 16, 1995 by Paige DeHart

Paige DeHart — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 16:39:27 +0000

For the record – mature love IS better than romance and “euphoric love.” On November 6 of this year, Randy and I will have been together for 18 years – and holding hands while watching Leno, being in the same room without having to say anything, and knowing that nothing can diminish the bond we share is something I would have never experienced if I had only wanted what was fun or comfortable.

Comment on May 12, 1980 by Paige DeHart

Paige DeHart — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 02:12:47 +0000

If we knew what was ahead, we would not have the courage to move forward. I have learned to trust God and my life on His terms – and to know that there is no situation that God will not lead me through and provide others who have similar experiences to support me. FEAR – Face Everything And Recover.

Comment on June 8, 1980 by Paige DeHart

Paige DeHart — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 20:32:02 +0000

Most of us miss the present moments of our lives because we are either regretting the past or worrying about the future; believing that the exertion of self-will somehow makes a difference. The truth is that if I can be present to the moment, the rest of my life – past and future – seems to take care of itself.

The longer I travel this journey, the more Scriptures like “Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness and all else will be added to it” (Matthew 6:33) ring true to me. Many times I have not gotten what I wanted, but I have always been given what I needed.

I have learned that my wants are my needs that have been distorted by vanity, greed, and low self-esteem. For example, I always wanted to “share my life” with an honorable man. When I was the kind of girl you don’t take home to mother, that was a fantasy. The truth is, underneath that desire was the need for integrity and honor within myself. The awesome thing is that when I prayed for a “soul mate,” God went to the core and answered the prayer from the inside-out. First, he made me a woman who was capable of being in a lasting relationship. Then he gave me the mate. After all, “Your Father knows what you need before you even ask Him” (Matthew 6:8). But ask anyway – again and again if necessary.

Comment on June 28, 1980 by Paige DeHart

Paige DeHart — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 20:27:26 +0000

As we grow older, we often feel disappointed and disillusioned over our unfulfilled expectations of happiness. Yet “happiness” is such an elusive idea. Seriously, before I had a clue, I really did think that happiness meant getting what I wanted in as easy and pain-free a way as possible. Yet, even when I did get what I wanted, it was short-lived and the nagging sense of dissatisfaction returned.

I have learned that overcoming the idealism of youth is a rite of passage for each of us. However, just because we realize that we have had unrealistic expectations of life and other people does not mean that life is not worth living.

As a young woman, my interests revolved around what I could get out of life: attention, success, material gain, reputation, etc. As an older woman, the only worthwhile endeavor concerns what I can contribute to life. However, until I actually found the ability to live life on life’s terms, I had nothing to contribute.

The ability to live one day at a time in peace and gratitude came from a willingness to seek God’s will and to live according to spiritual principles.

Comment on July 6, 1980 by Paige DeHart

Paige DeHart — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 20:25:29 +0000

There is a daily reader that says something like happiness is a by-product of right living. Little did I know in my youth that I did not even want what I wanted – I was just addicted to desire. Underneath all the desire was a need for right living.

What is right living? For me, besides seeking God’s will, a very important aspect of right living is facing each day with a willingness to have the courage to own my thoughts and feelings – and to examine them on a continuous basis to confirm that they are indeed my thoughts and feelings and not the programming of society, the church , or my many other influences.

Truly, in the final analysis, right living is knowing that I am but a part of something much greater than myself, yet also knowing that the authenticity to truly be the unique person that I am is my distinctive purpose.