For all who are brokenhearted over the horrible tragedy at Umpqua Community College, I send a heart full of love. You shall continue to be in my thoughts and prayers for a very long time.

I heard it on the radio as I was going to pick my grandgirls up from school. My heart aches for all families involved. I pray for healing and peace from this cowardly act of violence. I pray for the safety of our loved ones. I do not understand how anyone can justify this in their mind. Love and hugs to all, Barba

A very sad and tragic situation. I must pray daily for 4 of my immediate family who are in teaching and Librarian jobs at 3 Highschool's and one University as well as for all who attend schools everywhere. It is so sad to see things like this happen/ Lillian

This is an unspeakable tragedy. I hate the actions of this person who with forethought and malice and a black heart chose this path. I pray that his last thoughts on this earth were not what he accomplished, but that they were please forgive me.

Roseburg is the next larger town east of us and about an hour from where we live. I grew up south of Roseburg in Grants Pass. We know kids who go to college there and have been to the campus over the years for community events. We all seem to just be in shock, I know I am. I am trying to force myself to stay off news sites etc. and trying to distract myself. It's hard to even say I am so grateful none of my immediate family was involved, then I just feel guilty and feel so bad for the families effected- My daughter is having to explain to her 7 year old about things he should not even be worrying about. How do you even have that type of conversation. Already there are students wanting to drop out and return home. You just want to hug them all.-Thank you for the prayers for all those families. I know the Lord gave each of us our free agency to choose right from wrong and those who choose wrong, those wicked things will stand as a testimony against those people, they will have to answer for their evil deeds, but just what is happening to peoples minds, to even comprehend or plan out doing something like this. Intentionally choosing places they know the people will be unarmed or likely not be able to be stopped before they can do great damage, and people who talked with him on line, and they did not report the situation, That is sick. I really hope those reports are wrong. The school sits up on the side of a hill, that hill is not right in town, it is North on the other side of the river that goes through the area, and the college is a few miles up river. I am grateful the authorities were able to get there as fast as they did, as it could have been much worse, but that will not ease the pain of those who lost loved ones or stop the visions that will replay over and over in those students minds.It is sad he targeted Christians. It is sad that he targeted anyone. I am grateful he did not survive. I am also very glad the official refused to say the shooters name. I hope people will never say his name- say the survivors names or those who were killed but do not give this shooter any notoriety that he was likely seeking. Thank You again for praying for all those families. I just ache all over and so very sad. Thank you again for prayers for all the families and communities effected. Pam

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by sandralane 02 Oct 2015

Heartfelt sorrow i am sure is now world wide, have just heard this devastating news. A terrible tragedy for the families involved. Sandra.