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As I walked along the sometimes bumpy road of life, suddenly I ran smack into the blunt wall of adversity. With heavy heart, and tear stained face I had no where to go. Ready for a change and a new life I turned around and bumped into the Lord Jesus. He said, "My child, I have been with you all along, waiting for you to love me and to love your neighbor as you do yourself." It was then I humbly realized that up till this time of severe heartache I had missed out on a life of unconditional love, joy and peace as only God can provide. Why wait, dear friends, we may come to God no matter our condition, no matter what we've done and He will accept us just as I am. But then, thanks to the Great Physician, we can receive healing and become the person we are meant to be.

Randall of OH 10:01PM February 19, 2008

My prayers go out to everyone at NIU! I pray for the families of the victims that got killed and hurt. May Jesus bless the families that do not have there children anymore. We should love each other as Jesus did for us to died for our sins. My goal is to transfer to NIU and run Cross Country and Track. God Bless the students at NIU, faculty, family, friends and all your people. Please watch over the 5 people that loss there lifes. Pray for peace for our schools.
Sincerely,
David Z.

David Ziehm of IL 11:59PM February 17, 2008

Tragedy/crime is caused by debilitating chemical inbalances. The side effects of meds for this condition, constant nausea, dizziness, inability to function, are intolerable as this parent can confirm. Then the medical community hospitalizes/locks up people ravaged by their prescription drugs which don't help; this is their solution? God help those who can help, that these children did not die in vain. Mental illness is a physical reality!

Susan Weil of IL 3:11PM February 17, 2008

Our deepesrt thoughts and prayers go out to the family of the victims and the students at NIU. We can only imagine the horror this must be, for we ourselves have a freshman college student at SIU. Being from Rockton our Daughter has many friends that go to NIU. When are these sensless killing stop happening. These kids go to college to better theirselves and end up be emotionally scarred. We will continue to pray that god will give strength and courage to those in need. As Brooks and Dunn sing in there song. " God must be busy"
Sincerely,

Wayne & Mary Williamson of IL 2:32PM February 17, 2008

We are sorry your children died way before their time. May God grant them peace.
May God grant our leaders the courage and honesty to do what needs to be done to stop this killing of our youth. Take away the guns that you have put into the hands of the killers in our nation. Our children need to be safe....they have become target practice.
This should not happen again to another student in our country. Never again, not again. Stop the bullets please.

Michelle of FL 10:49AM February 17, 2008

I am a mother of two Auburn University students. At the memorial service for the students killed at Virginia Teach the speaker reminded all of us that the different campuses across the nation are brothers and sister and when one is hurt we all are. It is my sincereest prayer that the student body, faculty, and admisistration at your university will be surrounded with God's love and comfort in the coming days and may He bring you peace.
War Eagle

Susan Glave Gibson of AL 10:57PM February 16, 2008

I am sad and heartbroken over this. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you all. I pray our Lord gives you comfort and stength and that he watches over you and protects you. We live in a troubled world and know is the time to turn your lives over to Jesus for he is the only way to protect you from this falling world and provide you with everlasting life. A life with no pain or sadness. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you, may the lord bless you and keep you.

Melissa of RI 9:35AM February 16, 2008

Reach out to one another. Lean on each other. And remember the world beyond your campus is prarying for all of you.

Elizabeth of MA 1:39AM February 16, 2008

WOW......... my daugter is in her 2nd year there and LOVE'S the school. What a shock this has been to us all, Stef was in the parking lot at the time of the shooting. had a 3:15 class in the same class room. I feel soooo blessed, yet SOOOO sad for all those involved. I have tears in my heart forverer!!! It's so sad ,that we can't Trust our children will be safe any where.
Debbie B.

debbie of IL 10:06PM February 15, 2008