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Had a good day! Tomorrow is my big 3-0. Surprisingly uneventful, lol.

My dad got me a sturdy, nice, new desk. It goes well with my room. Earlier, my dad got me a new-to-me car, which I *definitely* appreciate. Here's hoping it lasts a good, long while (fingers crossed on this one).

We had a good dinner. Spare ribs, black eyed peas, bread. I got to spend some time with my dad. I lazed about the house, ate lots of fresh cherries.

Point is...I'm not freaking out as much. The neighbors are still acting up a good bit, but whatever. My parents love me, and that matters. I'm starting to realize that God loves me, too, and that matters.

Faith is a good thing. My older, wiser Pentecostal friend told me that she thinks Christ has done wonderful things for me, in part, so I can have faith in Him. That's one of the reasons for miracles, right? To give faith to the faithless and build faith among the faithful? Right.

I have increasing amounts of hope. My next session with Liberty Online begins in August. I'm looking forward to it. Maybe not "Fundamentals of Microeconomics" so much, but...overall, I'm excited. And I have hope for a future, thanks to Christ Jesus.

Love is the best thing ever! Jesus loves me, this I know, because my life and transformation tell me so. Also, my Pentecostal friend in Southern Georgia tells me, too, on a daily basis, which is amazingly helpful. My parents love me. I relate well to The Prodigal Son on so many levels :-)

Anyway...file this one under "Praise Report" ! Since I come here so often with my problems, I thought I should come here with my praises, too. :-)
 
Amen !

And a huge HAPPY BIRTHDAY wish for you, Christ_empowered ! May this year's celebration be the start of another year of growing in your faith, complete trust in our Lord, and ever-present knowledge of just how incredibly much our Lord loves you!
 
HUGE happy birthday. May you be blessed richly in this year, and fully realise that yes, Jesus does love you - not just collectively as part of the human race, but you, personally, with all your character traits and all the things that make you uniquely you.
 
Happy Birthday!!!
It is so nice to hear how strong, relaxed, and hopeful you've become!
Definitely a God thing.
 
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