Ned,
         Thank you for your kind words.  As far as our congregation
is concerned, they have always done a good job of loving our
children, even though my children do not always see or understand
it.  Seeing Chris, to them, was like seeing their grandson again.  I
know that many of our people are praying for them, my kids I mean.
         My daughter, Elizabeth, sang a solo this morning and one of
the ladies came up to her afterwards to tell her that she did a good
job.  then, this lady said, "I['m sorry that your grandparents don't
get to see you when you do special music, so I'll be a stand in grand
mother for you, and I'm proud of you!"  Isn't that sweet?   This same
lady told me that she must have hugged Chris at least three times
this morning.  Chris knows that she cares.  I just pray that he will
remember these things now that he is back with Nicki's family.  !
Kathy

At 02:52 PM 12/25/2005, you wrote:
>Kathy,
>I am rejoicing with you!  What a blessing!  Make that one more for Jesus!  I
>am so happy that you shared this with us and allowed us to be part of your
>Christmas and to share in asking God's blessing on your family and
>especially on Chris.  I believe that he really meant it, Kathy, when he said
>he enjoyed being in church.  How wonderful that your people were welcoming
>to Chris.  That goes a long way.  No use to beat and kick a fellow when he's
>down; pick him up and lovingly help him back to health both physically and
>spiritually.  You and Gregg have done a good job in handling your own
>frustrations with Chris and you have been more than fair with him.  This
>will go a long way to guiding Chris along that narrow way.  Thank you,
>Jesus, you did it again!  We can always trust you to do what is right for
>you are righteous and righteousness.  Praise your holy name!
>
>Ned