Kathy,

Sounds like Chris may be reaching out to God.  Don't blame you for being
cautious with him at this point, considering the choices he's made.  Will be
continuing to pray.
JulieMelton
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www.heart-and-music.com
Keep smiling!


----- Original Message -----
From: "Kathy Du Bois" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 11:12 AM
Subject: Chris is home.


> Hi guys,
>         Thanks for praying.  This morning, as we walked into the court
> building,
> we were met by a man who introduced himself as chris's lawyer.  He had not
> met Chris yet and, we weren't sure how much we should talk to him, but, oh
> well.  Chris was advised, and we agreed, to plead, "no answer," to the
> five
> charges brought up against him at this time.  He was released to us on
> what
> is called, "conditional release," which means, he skrews up and he goes
> right back to jail.  He is with Greg right now, getting situated back at
> school.  The first thing that he had to do when he got home was dismantle
> and pack away a decorative sword display that he had down in his room
> because he is not allowed to be in possession of any form of weapon.  He
> will be going back to court on July 12 to answer to the charges, which, by
> the way, we are not dropping.  Right now, he is to be watched very
> carefully, while he begins counselling, or therapy, and the lawyer has a
> chance to work with him on his case.
>         I don't know how I feel yet.  To be truthful, the rest of us in
> the family
> had a talk this morning about the possibility of chris coming home and
> nobody was excited about it, not even Caleb.  The only one really happy
> about chris's release, at present, I believe, is Chris.
>         One interesting thing:  the first place that Chris wanted to go
> before he
> came home was to the church.  He walked down to the front pew and sat
> down.  greg and I joined him, but noone  said anything out loud, so I have
> no clue what he was thinking, or praying.  None of us are real sure of
> ourselves right now.
> That's the latest from Maine!
> Kathy
>