You are in Georgia!!!!  and I am not!
I am going to visit  the 24th of January, Ben is doingmuch better now.
He is waliking now some with asupport shoe, and crutches, the foot is
healing nicely the doctor says. Thanks to all for prayers!

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ned Benton" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 7:53 PM
Subject: Glda to be back!


> Hi all,
> I have been offline, fault of Bellsouth, for a week.  Suddenly last
> Wednesday morning (01/07/2004_ I had no connection.  After a week of
> wrestling with Bellsouth, I am finally back online.  When I logged on
> yesterday afternoon around 4PM, I had 665 new messages.  It has taken me
> till now to get through all of them.
> Phil, I saw you leave the list and return in one day.  That's not too bad!
> However, I am happy that the Lord lead you back to us.  I hated the
thoughts
> of echurch without her pastor.  There is a real ministry here and I know
of
> no one better qualified to minister here thatn you.  Of course, you have
an
> able crew to see to it that the work of the ministry is carried out.  What
a
> blessing to have this place to vent, share and pray, to hear the
testimonies
> of many who have been blessed of corrected by the Lord and to hear of the
> victories that God has given in the lives of the family.
> I too, was saddened by the strife we witnessed here but know that there
are
> times when love requires it.
> Kathy, thank the Lord for the thawing of your pipes.
> Brad, I am glad to hear that your are such a committed (or should be)
person
> that you even listen to the teaching of your dog.
> steph, what a joy to now have that little girl in your arms and not in
your
> body crying out to be born.  God is so good to give us children.  They are
> such a blessing and a reminder of what God has to put up with us.
> I thank Him for all of you and for your contributions  here on the list.
I
> pray for you all.  Chris, I always pray for you too, though I am one who
> doesn't respond to many messages, I still read and pray always for you
all.
> Shelly, I am praying that this time with the doctor with be easier for you
> and that it will reveal more to you about your health.
> Paul, though you may not be reading this,  I just want you to know that I
> love you and all the contributions you make.  The list will not be nearly
as
> good a place without our official chaplaine.  We love you and need you
here
> to make the family complete.
> Rhonda, it is a lot warmer here in Georgia.
>
> God bless you all and Carol, I pray the ear gets better and does not cause
> you anymore pain.
>
> God bless you all,
>
> Ned