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Country: United States
State: Missouri
Birthday: 11/24/1980
Gender: Female
Interests: writing poetry that only I can seemingly understand; photojournalist at heart (without all the pestering that tends to accompany such a profession); taking walks; reading random books; studying Greek; delving into Latin; research; talking about God with absolutely everybody; living my life every day looking for the unexpected...
Expertise: coffee. mock-photography. procrastinating and making up good excuses for doing so (at least i think i do...).
Occupation: former latin teacher. f ormer
Industry: Education/Research
Message: message me
Website: visit my website
AIM:  eajd
Yahoo:  em4missions
Member Since:
1/18/2003
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| i give up.
hence forth ends the blogging of emily.
enjoy life.
love God.
~finis~ | | |
| You know, there comes a time when one just sits by and doesn't respond to the things others think of her. But when false rumors fly, sometimes she should speak up...
To squelch the rumor that has been passed on to me:
1) I still attend church, and that faithfully. I am NOT attending FCC, however. I am going to a different church (are you still breathing? yes, there are OTHER churches out there, folks, that preach the Word of God, believe me you).
2) I have NOT left God, nor has He left me (thankfully). I remain in the promise that He will not leave me nor forsake me.
3) Everyone makes mistakes sometimes in their lives. I am human. I am not perfect. I mess up. I've said that more times than I can count. HOWEVER, do not base your opinions or facts of my situation upon rumors you've heard from others that may or may not be true.
4) For those of you at FCA who think I've lost my mind and question the previous advice I've given on guys, relationships, et cetera: I am merely a human, a shadow of this age, not in the least bit God. Some decisions I have made remain between me and the Lord, and I remain accountable to HIM (not the popular crowd). I stand behind advice I've given, and I take my own advice more than you know. I do not publically share my life in some details because it is not appropriate. I do not know what you have heard, nor do I desire to know what you have heard. I have not lost my faith; I have not left the faith; I do not desire to smear the name of the Lord, and please forgive me if you feel I have done so.
5) What others see in your relationships is important. What the public opinion sees does matter. I stand behind that statement, to a degree. When a couple is trying to glorify the Lord in the relationship, what others see matters. Unfortunately, few have been able to see the relationship I am in in a way that does glorify the Lord. Few have given us that chance. The relationship I am in is based upon a relationship with the Lord. I wish you could see it.
6) Trust the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding! In ALL your ways acknowledge Him, and guess what? He WILL direct your paths. I believe that, guys, with all my heart. I pray you do too. | | |
| "I think I'm almost at the point where I can empathize with your mama
(circa 1999) and out-of-state friends (more recently). 'Cause I'm like,
"Uh, I haven't talked to Emily in over a week. But, come to think of
it, her disappearance was rather sudden. Maybe she was swept up by some
sort of meteorological enigma. Guess I'll never hear from her again..."
So, with that in mind, I've started obsessively checking your Xanga
site for signs of life."
Due to this email statement, I thought I'd take the time to post a little note to assure the world that there have been NO, I repeat NO meteorlogical enigmas as of late and I am still a resident of planet Earth in Kansas City, Missouri.
Apologies to those who wished otherwise.
I guess I have been a bit...shall we say...distant as of late from most everybody I know. I guess I'm tired of the same questions, asking me where my sanity has gone to and why I am the way I am right now. I'm tired of having the same conversation over and over again. Forgive me for not rehashing the past few weeks again here.
No, I've not stopped going to church, I've not given up on God, I've not forgotten who I am. I'm working at Starbucks still, feel free to come see me sometime.
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Scott Eugene Duffey
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Scott Eugene Duffey, 48, of Dover and Kansas City, MO, passed away August 31, 2006, surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Vernie and Ruth Duffey, his maternal grandfather Oscar Ball, Uncle Kevin Ball, and his father, Forrest Ray Duffey. He is survived by his mother, Patricia Duffey of KCMO; his grandmother, Lida Ball of Gladstone, MO; the love of his life, Debbie Monnig of KCMO; daughter, Amber Dawn Duffey of KCMO; six little sisters: Sherry and Don Harper of KCMO, Michelle Clevenger of Independence, Mo., Sheila and Don Sharp of Mabank, Texas, Tracie Rudd of Tonganoxie, Kan., Kim Grippando of KCMO, Emily Duffey of KCMO; adopted brother, Steven McArtor of Orrick, Mo., and Uncles Bob and Bill. "Uncle's" 22 nieces and nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles, who loved him dearly, are too numerous to list by name, as well as many brothers and sisters in heart and spirit. Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, September 4, 2006 at Faith Community Church, 3500 NE Prather Road, KCMO 64116. Family will receive loved ones at the church following the service over a shared meal (food contributions requested) and optional pilgrimage to Dover that afternoon. The family requests donations to the Scott Duffey Memorial Fund located at the Bank of America.
"Participate joyfully in the sorrows of the world; we cannot cure the world of sorrows, but we can choose to live in joy." - Joseph Campbell.
Published in the Kansas City Star on 9/3/2006 | | | |
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