Hi Jackie,
And thanks for sharing all that info about your and about Matthew.
Phil
K0NX
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From: "Jackie Shepherd" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2010 11:02 AM
Subject: Re: Welcome! Sharon Gill and Jackie Shepherd!
> Hi Beloved Friends,
>
> I thank you for allowing me to be on this listserv. It is one
> listserv for which I am greatful to belong!
>
> My name is Jackie Shepherd. I am 61-years-old, am married, have 2
> children; along with 2 step-children which I consider my own, and
> have 14 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
>
> I am an alumnus of the Oregon School For The Blind, along with my
> husband Bill, where I met Pat and several others on the list.
>
> I accepted Jesus as my Savior in the summer of 1971, and was
> baptized by Pastor Siers, who at that time had no church; so we were
> baptized in the River. In 1972, I was baptized in the Calvary
> Baptist Church, in Portland, Oregon.
>
> I currently work at Talking Book & Braille Services, at the Oregon
> State Library.
>
> My hobbies are: Music, singing, amateur radio, and a good book.
>
> I once had a Victor Stream; and on one of the cards with the stream
> was a King James Bible. It didn't have a Concordance, but was read
> by Alexander Scorby. You could search by both book or chapter, not
> sure of searching by verses. If anyone is interested, I'd gladly
> send them the file.
>
> Now, on a personal note, I have a prayer request to make. I have a
> friend named Matthew, who is in the National Guard and for a while
> was over in Cuait, (I know I didn't spell that correctly,
> sorry). When he came back he experienced bouts of depression, and
> had been put on medication. However, it has effected his ability to
> do his job. His supervisor is trying to get rid of him and he has
> already been forced to take a pay cut. He is raising a grandson
> whose mother doesn't want anything to do with, probably because of
> her current husband. Matthew is trying either to get another
> position within the agency, away from his current supervisor, or
> another job altogether. As you all know, jobs are very hard to
> find. Therefore, would you please pray that God will uphold and
> sustain him in his current situation and that He will continue to
> provide for Matthew and his family; and that all the trials will
> eventually work out for good?
>
> Again, thank you for this Listserv and God bless all of you today.
>
> Your sister in Christ,
>
> Jackie Shepherd
>
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> At 08:44 AM 2010-02-20, you wrote:
>>Hi Everyone,
>>
>>I believe that we have two new members in our loving EChurch family.
>>
>>I want to personally welcome both Sharon Gill, from Duluth MN, and
>>Jackie Shepherd, from Salem Oregon.
>>
>>We would love to hear from both of you, a little about yourselves,
>>as there are many on this list who don't know you. <smile>
>>
>>Please share with us about you ! <smile>
>>
>>This is a loving group of people who love Jesus!
>>
>>Thanks a bunch.
>>
>>Loving you all bunches,
>>
>>Pat Ferguson
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