ha, hahahaha,
Vinny
----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, December 17, 2004 9:12 AM
Subject: Re: the saga of Chris continues


> Wise women speak.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Helen" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, December 17, 2004 9:02 AM
> Subject: Re: the saga of Chris continues
>
>
> > Phil, if anyone ever tries to tell me that God has not a sense of humor,
I
> > shall immediately refer him to some of your writings!!  Because I sense
> the
> > Holy Spirit, not only in the serious comments to Kathy, but in the
> humorous
> > ones as well.  This is what I'm referring to now:  If all else fails,
tell
> > Chris you are driving to California to pick up a load of 500
> > pounds of pot and once you get him to California, drop him off at a gas
> > station and drive away.  You never know, he may become the governor some
> > day.  If not, the pot alone will make him think he is the governor.
> > LOL
> > Helen
> >
> >
> > Earlier, Phil Scovell wrote:
> > >Kathy,
> > >
> > >Unfortunate news about Chris but he has chosen to learn the hard way.
I
> > >did, too, when I was 16 years of age.  When he turns eighteen, at least
> you
> > >can cut him loose.  I still wouldn't trust him even if he moved out
then.
> > >Kids always end up learning that they are not as tough as they think
once
> > >they leave the nest, sort of speak.  I would love sending Brad up there
> to
> > >teach him some simple lessons but he has other assignments at the
moment
> and
> > >I hate traveling.  Kathy, regardless of what the Enemy is trying to
tell
> you
> > >right now, you aren't a failure nor is Greg.  This is the Lord's doing
> and
> > >He hasn't forgot who He is or who you are.  Yes, getting Chris into
some
> > >program might help.  You will still worry, though, and you will still
> > >believe the lies the Enemy is trying to tell you now about yourself but
> in
> > >that situation, at least Chris would be out of the family picture.
Even
> if
> > >you cannot reach this point now, Chris will reach it for himself when
he
> > >ends up in jail.  Unfortunately, it won't be for smoking pot since that
> > >isn't hardly a crime any place these days.  There is more than that
going
> > >on, of course, and I am not necessarily referring to the pot smoking.
It
> > >sounds like you and Greg are doing a great job to me even though it
> probably
> > >doesn't feel that way to you.  These feelings come with the territory,
> > >Kathy, but the lies you think you are feeling about yourself are what
> they
> > >are; lies.  The Enemy doesn't care who gets dumped on and whose life he
> > >ruins as long as it is somebody.  The Enemy is going to try and back
his
> big
> > >dump truck up to your life and dump a whole load of garbage on you and
> Greg
> > >but just remember, you are not who he says you are; you are who Jesus
> says
> > >you are.  This doesn't make you feel any better, I know, but it is the
> truth
> > >and it will be the truth that's sets you free.  I was thinking that
maybe
> > >Brad could take Chris fishing.  You know how Brad loves to fish from
the
> > >bottom of the lake instead of on top of it and all.  We will get all
this
> > >sorted out eventually, Kathy, so just keep hanging in there.  If all
else
> > >fails, tell Chris you are driving to California to pick up a load of
500
> > >pounds of pot and once you get him to California, drop him off at a gas
> > >station and drive away.  You never know, he may become the governor
some
> > >day.  If not, the pot alone will make him think he is the governor.
> > >
> > >Phil.