In the Quiet

+ J.M.J. 1. Sometimes, people don't want to hear the truth. I said it anyway. 2. True, deep love really is possible. 3. Sometimes, God asks you to let go of something or someone very dear to you, often for reasons that you can't see at the time. I let go of those things/people anyway. 4. I may cry many tears, but it's true that peace comes in the morning. 5. Part of growing up is growing apart, and that's healthy. 6. Making your own decisions is important, just don't do anything stupid. 7. People thought I was still in high school this year and it annoyed me but then I realized that when I'm 40 I'll look like I'm 30, so it's fine. 8. Avoiding an activity that brings me joy for petty reasons is wrong. 9. Friends are invaluable. I'd be in an awful dark place without them. 10. God is number one in my life. I'd always thought that before, and hoped it was true, but I found out this year that it was really true. 11

+ J.M.J. Good morning, dear readers, and happy Sunday to you! How are you doing? How are you feeling? What's been going on in your life lately? For me, I'm just trying to find some joy in my life again. As some of you know, I've been going through a rough patch. This last month has been awful for me. I try not to complain too much, but I'm just being real with you here.  I just went through a lot of really big changes. My work switched locations. I broke up with my boyfriend whom I was fairly serious with. Things that I thought would happen aren't going to work out, at least not how I envisioned them. What's new? Yeah, I guess you could say I'm becoming a little bitter.  I really don't want to be this way. Dear Jesus, please pull me out of my self-pity. My doubts. My fears. My uncertainties. Amen. I said I was being real with you. So in following that trend, I will share with you that this past month has truly been my vale of