Praying, Bro! But, you know me, I've got to comment on something. <grin> So I'll comment on this part of what you wrote to Carol: > Part of my shame is what a lousy witness I am in all of this to let > stuff happen without seeing it coming. Yep, that's just what the enemy would love for you to do: get on a shame and guilt trip for being human! I don't know the specifics; maybe you should have been able to see it coming. Even if that's the case, so what? You made a mistake? Trust me, we all have. Your real witness will be in how you handle it now, how you trust the Lord to get you through. Cause I can pretty much guarantee the people watching your witness have made their share of mistakes, too. Probably had a few financial crises of their own, and maybe resorted to some less-than-Godly ways out. So ditch that shame; now's the chance for your witness to shine! And a chance for God's power to be made manifest in your weakness. God bless, Roberta