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Janet Clemmerson: e-mail
Married 37 years to husband Paul who was a missionary evangelist. Have one son "66" and three grandchild. I live in Mission.

Arlene Martell: e-mail
b-'49', m-12/15/73, w-11/10/98, my husband died in his sleep and is enjoying his perfect reward. I'm sure Joe's only problem now is the weight of his crown! I miss all the things he added to my life, but rejoice for him. I have one 16 year old adopted daughter, three stepchildren, nine step-grandchildren (all steps in CA or NJ). I enjoy praising the Lord, sharing what I know about Him in Truth and in practicum, short mission trips, entertaining, hiking, old movies, crafts, reading, and writing.

Elaine Miller: e-mail
b-'55', m-9/15/84, w-12/30/98-husband committed suicide. Sons born in '85 and '92'. Daughter born in '87. Currently job hunting. I enjoy movies, theater, sports, books, Bible studies and church activities.

Francine: e-mail
b-'40', m-'60', w-'94'. 3 boys, 1 girl; charismatic, taught Kindergarten 10 yrs. in sm. Christian School; writer/composer, (unpublished), healthy, sensible eating habits, Am charter member of A & C Anonymous. (Antiques and Collectibles) ( Havent been to a flea market in 8 mo.!) ooooo I HEAR the applause! I love to play with house plans, listen to classical and baroque music, guitar, flute, ocean accompaniment, soft praise. I have a bazillion ideas for books, want someone to do the artwork, - corroberate with me. Love Bible study, home-fellowships. No longer a basket case. Have come a LONG way by His grace! Have never dated. Just now getting acquainted with this computer. Have never even been in a chat room. What an exhilarating prospect! Many tell me that writing is my gifting and I'd love some one to come along side in this ministry.

Anya: e-mail
b-'53,' w-11/5/97, was married 25 years. Have 13 natural-born children, and now 3 grandchildren. I am a full-time mom still raising 8 children under the ages of 16 years. My interests include listening to various rock n' roll and easy-listening type music, dancing, some crafts, painting, movies, and visiting with other people. I am active in church, and like to travel when time permits. Would like to visit with others... share my own positive learning experiences from a hard difficult life of homelessness, unemployment, cross country moves, financial disasters, and lessons learned from it all, that has made me a stronger person.

Charles F. Frost (Frosty): e-mail
b-'41' m-12/17/66, w-5/2/99, 2 daughters '68' & '69', Southern Baptist, Caucasian, 5'10", 230 lbs. Teach middle school 6th & 7th grade. We were missionaries with WBT '79'-'85' in Southern Sudan then with SBC in Zambia & Sierra Leone. Since wife passed away, not too active in church but getting back now. Hobbies are Ham Radio and travel. Live in Missouri City.

Leann Steers: e-mail
b-'60', w-'98'. I have 3 great kids and I am grateful to God for all He has done for my little family. I am reformed in my Theology and usually attend a PCA church but now am in a REC congregation. I am trying to figure out how to sustain long term interest in a future necessary vocation. One problem with that is that I cannot figure out what I want to be when I grow up! I am multi-talented, but I am not sufficiently motivated enough to pursue any of it. I want to go sailing and have someone else do the captaining! (My choice of relaxation if I had the time and money!) I am feeling somewhat outside of the "family" loop since I can't seem to find a network here in my city of folks who can comprehend the issues I deal with. Any who care to write, feel free to do so!

Wanda: e-mail
b-'39'. My husband, Jerry was 61 when he passed away on 9-3-98 with lung cancer. I miss him and always will. I attend a United Methodist Church and teach the Mature Years Class. My newest interest is learning how to operate my new computer which our daughter talked me into getting. She was born in 1971 and is our only child and lives in Colorado so we communicate over the computer. I am retired . My interests are going to garage sales, reading, going out to restaurants and on short trips with a group I met while attending a grief recovery group. That group, my church friends, and my daughter have helped so much since my husband passed away. We had been married since March 2, 1968, over 30 years. I have made 3 trips out to Colorado to visit my daughter, which I also enjoy.

Jenny: e-mail
b-'44'; m-'66' & w-'79' (1st time); m-'81' & w-'96' (2nd time). I was blessed with 2 wonderful husbands. I have 3 children born '67', '68', & '72'. and have been blessed again with 6 grandchildren '95', '96', '97', '00' twins, and a youngster born in '01'. They are the apple of my eye. I attend a Baptist Church, where my oldest son is orchestra leader. I love Bible studies, particularly home-study and specifically practical ones--as one friend says it so well--"one where the rubber meets the road". I've been involved in a number of Beth Moore studies and they are incredible-life changing. Went to school in Wichita Falls for 11 years and then graduated from San Angelo Central High. Only 1 year of college. I worked before my children were born in accounting, then was fortunate to be a stay a home mother. Just before my 2nd husband was diagnoised with cancer, I started working at a large local hospital as a customer service rep., but after 7 years decided to venture out on my own and follow my dreams. I have wanted to get into buying and selling of reasonably-priced antiques for some time, and last July opened my first booth at one of our local antique malls. I'm loving it! My oldest son helps me with it and we love going to Auctions. Would also like to just get in my car and start off on a buying trip--also see parts of the country I've never seen before. I love to travel! I'm fairly easy to get along with; I'm generious (to a fault sometimes), love to go to movies and local theater. I love music of most kinds (not big on opera and heavy rock). I'm 5' 5 1/2" tall with natural red hair (strawberry blond actually). For the most part I'm a peacemaker and can't stand to hurt anyone; I'm also a very loyal friend. I love to walk (sometimes), travel, do needlework and help others fix up their homes. I also like to babysit with my grandchildren. I still struggle from time to time, but for the most part I'm coping and I'm semi-content. The Lord has been good to me.

Cora ("Precious"): e-mail
b-'50', m-'99', w-'01'. My wonderful husband, Aaron, went to be with the Lord at age 35. It is still very devastating to me. He was diagnosed with metastatic adenocarcinoma, primary unknown, and 7 weeks later was gone. Life is different now, and I would like to connect with people, like myself, trying to live on. My faith in God has kept me strong. I love God with all my heart, and my prayer is that He will send genuine friends to help me walk through this. Being active in my church helps a lot, but I need help or closeness from those who can identify with me at this time in my life. I need empathy not sympathy.

Donna: e-mail
b-'62', m-'83', w-'10/02'. My beloved husband died suddenly, 2 months short of our 20th anniversary. The medical examiner hasn't even determined the cause of his death yet. My life has turned upside down - still in shock and I'm starting to question my sanity. I know he's dead, yet each time I return to the house and see his truck parked in our driveway, I think "cool, Jim is home!" I miss him so very much that I can hardly stand it and sometimes don't think I can get through another hour in this world without him. I spend my days yelling at God, then getting down on my knees and praying. I carry a 20 x 16 poster of my husband all over the house with me and talk to the picture. I keep opening his closet and smelling his clothes, rereading every beautiful card (20 years worth) he ever gave me and cry rivers of tears. It's insanity. We were active in our church, have a beautiful daughter, and I have a successful career of my own. But today I realized that I don't even know who I am. I have been Jim's wife, soulmate, and best friend all my adult life. How in the world does one get through the pain of such loss?

Norma: e-mail
b-'44', m-'64', w-'92'. I have 7 children, 4 bio and 3 adopted including a toddler I just adopted from China. The other 6 are all grown and I have 15 grandchildren. I accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior in '71', and it's been a glorious walk with Him - not always easy, but glorious none the less. He got my attention through a Bible study. He wasn't ready for me to retire and started me on a journey at the age of 55 to adopt a little girl from China. I've had her for 3 months, and she is the light of my life!!! I firmly believe in God's sovereign will for our lives, and that she too will come to know Jesus as Lord and Savior. My husband was a pastor and went Home to Jesus instanly in an automobile accident, but God has taken me forward in my work in His fields ripe unto harvest.

Kirk Wells: e-mail
b-'56', m-'86', w-'96'. I live with my daughter Kirk & Christina, '88'. My wife, Paula, went to be with the Lord after a 3 year battle with Crohn's and surgical complications. She was given the opportunity to solidify her faith and took it! I have been having a "crisis in faith" ever since! After some time, I went back to AZ to finish the degree I had to put on hold. Moved to TX in '01'. Looks like we're going to stay for awhile. I sure could use someone to talk to that understands my grief, so drop me a note. I love boating and Disney (DVC member) during the summer but the winters can be a little slow. I was briefly with a young widows/widowers' support group while in INDY but have not been able to find similar groups since moving to Houston 1.5 years ago. I would appreciate being informed of similar groups in the Houston area.

Scott: e-mail
b-'61' in Montana', m='78', w-'1/05'. I am a member of the Church of Christ and am very active. My wife died from surgical complications. We have 3 children, 2 boys and a girl. The 2 boys are away from home, and my daughter attends college and lives at home. I am truly having difficulty picturing what my life is going to be like in the furure. I alternate between hope and despair. Sometimes I feel hopeful, and them suddenly I am almost overcome with crushing despair. I surely would like to talk with some folks who have been through what I am going through, and would like to join some kind of a support group if possible.

Ms. L. Herron: e-mail
b-'60', w-'00'. No children, teacher, 5'10", Caucasian. Will e-mail deep-rooted Christians."

Cora ("Precious"): e-mail
b-'50', m-'99', w-'01'. I would like to connect with people, like myself, living on after the loss of a loved one. I am into year # 5 fo widowhood and sometimes I still experience the grief. The Lord keeps me strong.