Dear John,
 
I am a long time reader of your web site and would like to ask you to post this.  It is a prayer request - I do not have a church family to talk to or to ask for prayer.
 
My brother killed himself 3 weeks ago.  He returned home after working out of town to discover that his wife had left him likely for another man, took their kids, and cleared out his bank account and the house (including many of his personal belongings.)  His death was and continues to be almost more than my family and I can bear.  I am personally left feeling as if I could have stopped this somehow if I had only spent some more time with him.  I so wish that I could turn the clock back, as I visited with him 2 days before this happened, and I didn't pick up any indication that he was going to do this.  I loved him so much and I miss him.
 
I also recently moved, and am recovering from some health problems which have placed me in potentially bad financial circumstances due to unemployment if I'm not able to find work soon.  My search for a job so far has been unsuccessful despite my having substantial education/experience in my field.  So many things in my life caved in seemingly at once, and with the recent loss of my brother, it has been like a nightmare for me and my family.  Looking for work is much more difficult at this time due to having to endure the loss and shock of my brother's death.
 
I humbly and with tears ask that the Body of Christ pray for us.  Thank you for your website and to all of those who contribute so faithfully.
 
Thank You
 
In His Love,
Hope