know & tell friday! ** updated **
Question 1
1. Do you read or study best in silence or in a place with background noise? Why? Either way. I can read with or without noise!
2. If you were to write a book about your life, what would it be called? “drowning in faith” It would be more about the last four years, but these past years have been full of growing pains!
3. (This question is a deep one…I know it should be a bonus, but I already have a few bonus questions chosen for this week) Why do you think divorce is so prevalent? We are all conditioned to be self absorbed. That along with so many damaged people who damage other people and are too hard to live with… lack of commitment, ease of divorce… I believe marriage vows are til death do you part, unless there is abuse or unfaithfulness. **having said that… if someone has had a divorce, is getting a divorce, or wants a divorce… it is none of my business and i am and will never claim to be the judge in those circumstances which i can not begin to know or understand.**
4. What’s the best way to resist peer pressure? To put God first and know that the world is ruled by Satan, not by God… which makes the world so much less desirable!
5. What is the most serious illness or injury you ever faced? I had surgery on my bladder when I was five. I went home and jumped up and down rupturing stitches, and bled. A lot. I haven’t had any real serious illnesses otherwise.
Bonus Questions
6. When was the last time you felt like you had a laugh with God? Not lately. My conversations are pretty serious with God these days. Hopefully I’ll lighten up soon 
7. This question was inspired by a friend. My friend went through a very tragic experience, and I so wanted to comfort her, but did not have the words too (GP, right or wrong usage of the too?). I had a conversation with her at a later date and asked her what do you say to someone when they are going through a tragedy, because I know that people say the wrong things even when there intentions were good. So, here is my question…. What do you say to someone who is going through a tragic or hard time? I don’t think the words are important. I think just being available through the tragedy and after the tragedy. Being available to help with anything and loving you even when you are not very lovable.
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Great answers as always Annie. I think we are becoming friends (not just in the bloggy sense). Thank you so much for sharing your answer to the last question. I know you have been there, and I am thankful for the reminder of how I can be helpful in the midst of pain. Blessings to you!!
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Great answers Annie! I agree with #7, just being there for them is what I wrote as well. Have a blessed Friday!
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Those were some excellent answers! I always enjoy reading what you have to say.
I can’t read or study when there’s noise or commotion going on! It has always driven me nuts, haha!
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Those are great. I loved your last answer–I am always wanting to say the right thing–and so often it’s just being there and loving someone that is “the right thing”.
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You always have such great anaswers Annie.
And you’re right- there isn’t a “right thing” to say. Just be there.
Tori
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Wow! What awesome answers for these questions, you are always so wise and insightful Annie!
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I am amazed you can read when there is noise! Any noise and I have to re-read the same line over and over again.
I totally agree with you on the “divorce” question. You just say it a lot better
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Great Answers Annie.
Have a wonderful weekend.
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Ouch — your ruptured stitched made me wince.
Loved your answers!
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Annie—I think I have only been here once before—and enjoyed your posts…but today, I needed something from the heart—that could help my heart….I found it. “Drowning in Faith”…that speaks to me—where we’ve all been recently–God’s mercy and grace abounds. You are a blessing.
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I love the name of your book!! What a great name. Some people just feel as if they are drowning, but you are drowning in faith. Hallelujah!
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I love your honesty, Annie. All your answers here are obviously straight from your heart.
Drowning Faith – that would be the perfect title, if you wrote a book.
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I think it’s easy for people to “judge” others who go through difficulties that result in divorce. Usually it’s people who have never been through it! It’s almost like answers to #3 and #7 contradict each other, because I can tell you someone going through a divorce – whichever side they are on – sometimes is a person who needs understanding and comfort. It is not our place to judge other people – only to love them. Most people who know someone in a situation like divorce hears one side and whichever side that may be, it is probably a side guided by hurt, disappointment, grief and sometimes anger. No human knows the hearts, thoughts or actions of another. I don’t understand – since sin is sin, no matter what the action – why some actions are deemed worse than others by many people.
In His Love and Blessings,
annb
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You’re right annb, and I have updated that question to address your comment.
Great questions & answers.
Susan
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I love love love your answers but not as much as I love your new site. Awesome. And I am going to have to borrow this post.
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Those were excellent answers. I hope you write a book someday, I would love to read it
Your answer to the divorce question was well said
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Loved these Annie, and I guess I’m with the other readers who with you would write a book.
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