bless you kathy,
I'll keep praying.
Merry Christmas.
Vinny
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kathy Du Bois" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2005 11:53 AM
Subject: Re: Chris update
> OOh, Vinny,
> If you've been reading my posts, you know that I'm not
> optimistic either. However, "love always hopes." Right? We are
> responsible to be what we can be and do what we can do. We are no
> longer responsible for Chris, but I am still responsible to God. If
> he leaves here thinking that he's just smart and that he has pulled
> one over on us, he is the fool and he is responsible to God for
> that. I'll just offer Christian love, and let the Lord handle the
> results.
> Now Vinny, what's this about my never talking to you
> again! GRIN! Are you kidding? I need you! I'd be crazy not to
> listen to what you have to say. Never fear, my skin is way thicker
> than that!! Besides, in this case, I agree with you!
> Kathy
>
>
> At 12:44 PM 12/17/2005, you wrote:
>>Hi Kathy,
>>I'm afraid I'm a bit of a pesimist on this situation, that's because he's
>>not my son. I am very suspicious that he is trying to get something from
>>you. Maybe it's good if he is lonely for one Christmas. Maybe he will
>>appreciate what he has thrown away.
>>Sorry for venting my thoughts, but unless there's a heart change, you are
>>just in for trouble.
>> Now, maybe you won't speak to me again. Nevertheless, Kathy, I'll
>> pray
>>that you will know from the Lord what the right thing is to do.
>>God bless.
>>Vinny
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Kathy Du Bois" <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2005 5:32 AM
>>Subject: Chris update
>>
>>
>> > Hi guys,
>> >
>> > Well, we've heard from Chris again. He called yesterday evening
>> > from his girl friends house. We discussed plans for Christmas. He
>> > said that he would like to come home for the night, Christmas
>> > eve. He also said that he is willing to come to church with us for
>> > our traditional Christmas eve service and he may also be interested,
>> > or willing to attend church with us Christmas day. He also
>> > apologized, again for the way that he used to treat us.
>> > I know that all of this sounds good, but I'm not getting my
>> > hopes
>> > up. Chris can be a really smooth talker and very manipulative. He
>> > may be sincere, he also may be trying to sweet talk us into
>> > something, or he may be in real trouble and is trying to smooth the
>> > way before we find out. He was suspended from school, for a day, on
>> > Thursday, for swearing at a teacher and throwing around his
>> > things. I think that it is starting to get rougher out there for
>> > him. He doesn't have us to take his stress out on any more. To my
>> > knowledge, his wallet has still not been returned and that has to
>> > continue to bother him as well.
>> > This must sound like such a sick and twisted message. I guess
>> > that
>> > most people would think that I'd be thrilled to have all my children
>> > home for Christmas, and maybe all in church. However, HallMark isn't
>> > writing the script for my Christmas gathering. "Anything could
>> > happen and that's why I"m letting you guys know. I need prayer that
>> > my Christmas will be okay. I mean, I think things like, if Chris
>> > doesn't go to church with us next Sunday morning, do we let him stay
>> > home alone with the presents? What a mess! I want to rejoice, but
>> > it will take a lot of prayer and leaning on the Lord for this one.
>> > Pray that I will hold on to the belief and hope that this will
>> > be
>> > another opportunity to show Chris God's love, as I did before he left
>> > by washing his clothes and keeping his room neat and clean. Please
>> > pray that the Lord will protect the day, in our house, that the
>> > prince of peace will truly reign here and that steps will be forged
>> > toward reconciliation between us and Chris, and Chris and his
>> > savior. Wouldn't the repentant heart of a wayward son be a wonderful
>> > Christmas present?
>> > Kathy
>> >
>
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