Glad you like the idea, Kerri.  Because you may be next!!  And He'll probably need a much bigger paddle for you.  A penguin paddle.  Heh-heh.

Lion who thinks it's just wrong that it's 32 degrees way down here in South Carolina

-----Original Message-----
From: kerri <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Dec 2, 2003 9:20 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: PRAYER FOR FINANCES

Listen paddled Paul. I'm glad you got taken to the woodshed for that
thrashing. Now maybe you'll be nice to poor little birds! Kerri.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ariel" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 2:51 PM
Subject: Re: PRAYER FOR FINANCES


> Hey, Carol
>
> I didn't mean you were being harsh.  Your words, kind and encouraging as
> they were, were used as a rebuke by the LORD to help straighten me out.
> Smile.  It was just what I needed to hear and led to Him giving me a good
> talking to last night.  Sometimes even lions have to go to the woodshed
for
> a paddle and an attitude adjustment.  The only scary thing is that when He
> does it it reminds me of Kerri's e-mails.  Heh-heh.
>
> But don't think I was upset or offended by what you said.  I know you
spoke
> only in love and concern.  Thanks.
>
> Learning My Lesson Lion
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "carol pearson" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, December 01, 2003 6:05 PM
> Subject: Re: PRAYER FOR FINANCES
>
>
> > Dear Brother Paul,
> >
> > I wasn't meaning to rebuke you.  Forgive me if that's how it came
across.
> I
> > love you and am just as prone to these weaknesses as yourself . . ..
> >
> > It was meant purely as an encouragement to you and to myself also.
> >
> > In Him:
> >
> >
> > --
> > Carol
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Ariel" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Monday, December 01, 2003 10:58 PM
> > Subject: Re: PRAYER FOR FINANCES
> >
> >
> > > Thanks for the timely rebuke, Carol.  Part of my shame is what a lousy
> > > witness I am in all of this to let stuff happen without seeing it
> coming.
> > >
> > > Paul
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "carol pearson" <[log in to unmask]>
> > > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > Sent: Monday, December 01, 2003 12:31 PM
> > > Subject: Re: PRAYER FOR FINANCES
> > >
> > >
> > > > Brother Paul,
> > > >
> > > > I have noted your anxieties over the past couple of days and know
how
> > real
> > > > they are to you.
> > > >
> > > > God really wants you to trust Him.  I know, oh, yes, I know, how
> > difficult
> > > > that can be and even the best of the Bible characters failed in
this;
> > > but,
> > > > regardless, God wants our trust.
> > > >
> > > > I'm reminded of Habakkuk 3:17-18, well known to us, and these are
not
> > your
> > > > circumstances, but the principle is the same:
> > > >
> > > >  Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither [shall] fruit [be]
> in
> > > the
> > > > vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall
yield
> no
> > > > meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and [there shall be]
> no
> > > herd
> > > > in the stalls:  Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the
God
> of
> > > my
> > > > salvation. (Habakkuk 3:17-18 AV)
> > > >
> > > > Oh, and by the way, I take this to myself today also!
> > > >
> > > > Yes, I'll be praying about your finances too, because I can do this
> for
> > > you!
> > > >
> > > > Blessings!  Keep looking up!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Carol
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "lion ofgod" <[log in to unmask]>
> > > > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > > Sent: Monday, December 01, 2003 4:55 PM
> > > > Subject: PRAYER FOR FINANCES
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Hey, Family
> > > > >
> > > > > I'm having very big, very serious financial problems facing me.  I
> > can't
> > > > explain it in detail but your prayers are certainly appreciated.
I'm
> > > > especially concerned that worries about this will send me back to
the
> > > > hospital which will mean thousands of more dollars and is the last
> thing
> > I
> > > > need.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks.
> > > > >
> > > > > Paul
> > > > >
> > >