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All right Julie!

And how's that new house?

Vicki

----- Original Message -----
From: "JULIE MELTON" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2004 7:47 PM
Subject: Re: Electrically speaking


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>  Yes, that would be great!  I get up at 4:30, so I'll beat at least some =
> of you there.
>
> Julie=20
>   ----- Original Message -----=20
>   From: Vicki and The Rors<mailto:[log in to unmask]>=20
>   To: =
> [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]
> U>=20
>   Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2004 5:18 PM
>   Subject: Re: Electrically speaking
>
>
>   Oh yes, Helen, I can identify with wanting the whole lot of us to have
>   coffee.  Wouldn't it be wild to really have that happen someday.
>
>   Vicki
>
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: "Helen" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
>   To: =
> <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]
> DU>>
>   Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2004 7:06 AM
>   Subject: Re: Electrically speaking
>
>
>   > Vicki, having coffee with you and other E Church early risers would =
> be
>   > absolutely wonderful!  It gets rather lonely here, so the company of =
> my
>   > brothers and sisters in Christ, especially over a cup of coffee, =
> would be
>   a
>   > great blessing for me.  Smile
>   >
>   > Helen
>   >
>   > Earlier, Vicki and The Rors wrote:
>   > >Thanks Helen.  You know, I don't know if I'd really have had time =
> to
>   think
>   > >about it, and not obey.  God was just so good as to have taken care =
> of
>   me.
>   > >Smile.
>   > >
>   > >Wish you were over here and we could have coffee together this a.m. =
>  We
>   > >could include other early risers too, like Charlie, and whoever, =
> and we'd
>   > >have an echurch coffee.  Smile.  Of course we'd serve tea too and =
> maybe
>   some
>   > >pastries.
>   > >
>   > >Blessings,
>   > >Vicki
>   > >
>   > >
>   > >
>   > >
>   > >
>   > >
>   > >----- Original Message -----
>   > >From: "Helen" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
>   > >To: =
> <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]
> DU>>
>   > >Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2004 5:38 AM
>   > >Subject: Re: Electrically speaking
>   > >
>   > >
>   > > > Good morning, Vicki and Everyone,
>   > > >
>   > > > Vicki, that is a great testimony to obedience.  So glad you and =
> Rory
>   are
>   > >safe!
>   > > > Isn't the Lord wonderful in keeping His promises to us?
>   > > >
>   > > > Helen
>   > > >
>   > > >
>   > > > Earlier, Vicki and The Rors wrote:
>   > > > >I don't recall having so many night storms as we have had in =
> the last
>   few
>   > > > >years. This particular night, I was jolted awake by a loud clap =
> of
>   > >thunder
>   > > > >and the ever increasing sound of rain collecting on the roof =
> top.
>   First
>   > >it
>   > > > >tapped on the roof gently but incessantly.   Then it opened up =
> to a
>   > >steady
>   > > > >drone, and quickly grew in to a deluge, pounding the roof with =
> a loud
>   > >roar
>   > > > >and drenching everything in its path.  I wondered by the size =
> of the
>   > > > >droplets if it was going to turn in to hale and wreak havoc on =
> the
>   > >beautiful
>   > > > >flowers on my patio and the large produce garden next door.  .  =
> Rory,
>   my
>   > > > >5-year-old Yellow Labrador who has taken a sound dislike to the =
> noisy
>   > > > >thunder was restless.  I knew he didn't like the sudden =
> interruption
>   to
>   > >his
>   > > > >sleep anymore than I did.  I thought, however, that he might =
> really
>   need
>   > >to
>   > > > >go outside to relieve himself, as he kept insisting on prancing =
> back
>   and
>   > > > >forth to the door.  I didn't relish the thought of going out, =
> but The
>   > >rain
>   > > > >began to let up, and I thought we could manage to slip out, =
> take care
>   of
>   > > > >business and get back inside quickly while there appeared to be =
> a
>   lull in
>   > > > >the action.  So I dressed, after a fashion, and took the leash =
> from
>   it's
>   > > > >standard abode, fastened it to Rory's collar and placed my hand =
> on
>   the
>   > >door
>   > > > >knob.  Just that second, the words, "don't go out there," went
>   through my
>   > > > >mind.  Then,  the next words more powerfully spoken, "do not go =
> out
>   > >there."
>   > > > >Instantly there was a loud clap of thunder with a crack to it.  =
> I
>   knew by
>   > > > >that sound that the lightning was close.  and I had that Erie
>   physical
>   > > > >feeling that happens when an electrical storm has just dumped a =
> bunch
>   of
>   > > > >current in to the air.  I stood there shaking from my sandled =
> feet to
>   the
>   > > > >top of my head, knowing that God in his infinite wisdom had =
> just
>   placed
>   > >his
>   > > > >protective hand over the two of us.  The storm continued to =
> rage,
>   > >however, I
>   > > > >found myself focusing away from the storm and onto those words =
> still
>   > >ringing
>   > > > >in my spirit.  I was afraid.  No longer of the storm, but I =
> feared
>   > > > >disobeying that protective covering I was now so keenly aware =
> of.
>   Whether
>   > > > >those words were spoken in to my spirit and echoed through my =
> mind,
>   or
>   > > > >whether there was a real audible voice, I'm not sure.  It =
> really
>   doesn't
>   > > > >matter.  The results were the same.  My shaking hand released =
> from
>   the
>   > >door
>   > > > >knob, I put the leash back in its place, and person and beast
>   returned to
>   > > > >their beds with the continuing steady pitter patter of rain =
> drops on
>   the
>   > > > >roof, and the sound of thunder fading in to the distance..  =
> Both of
>   us
>   > > > >settled down to finish our rest for the night knowing that the
>   Creator
>   > >God
>   > > > >still cares for his creatures, wondering if a healthy dose of =
> fear of
>   > > > >disobeying the Lord in any way might not be good for all of us =
>
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>   <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>From:</B> <A=20
>   title=3Dmailto:[log in to unmask] =
> href=3D"mailto:[log in to unmask]">Vicki=20
>   and The Rors</A> </DIV>
>   <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A=20
>   title=3Dmailto:[log in to unmask]
>   =
> href=3D"mailto:[log in to unmask]">[log in to unmask]
> TJOHNS.EDU</A>=20
>   </DIV>
>   <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, June 29, 2004 =
> 5:18=20
> PM</DIV>
>   <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Electrically =
> speaking</DIV>
>   <DIV><BR></DIV>Oh yes, Helen, I can identify with wanting the whole =
> lot of us=20
>   to have<BR>coffee.&nbsp; Wouldn't it be wild to really have that =
> happen=20
>   someday.<BR><BR>Vicki<BR><BR>----- Original Message -----<BR>From: =
> "Helen"=20
>   &lt;<A title=3Dmailto:[log in to unmask]
>   href=3D"mailto:[log in to unmask]">[log in to unmask]</A>&gt;<BR>To: &lt;<A=20
>   title=3Dmailto:[log in to unmask]
>   =
> href=3D"mailto:[log in to unmask]">[log in to unmask]
> TJOHNS.EDU</A>&gt;<BR>Sent:=20
>   Tuesday, June 29, 2004 7:06 AM<BR>Subject: Re: Electrically=20
>   speaking<BR><BR><BR>&gt; Vicki, having coffee with you and other E =
> Church=20
>   early risers would be<BR>&gt; absolutely wonderful!&nbsp; It gets =
> rather=20
>   lonely here, so the company of my<BR>&gt; brothers and sisters in =
> Christ,=20
>   especially over a cup of coffee, would be<BR>a<BR>&gt; great blessing =
> for=20
>   me.&nbsp; Smile<BR>&gt;<BR>&gt; Helen<BR>&gt;<BR>&gt; Earlier, Vicki =
> and The=20
>   Rors wrote:<BR>&gt; &gt;Thanks Helen.&nbsp; You know, I don't know if =
> I'd=20
>   really have had time to<BR>think<BR>&gt; &gt;about it, and not =
> obey.&nbsp; God=20
>   was just so good as to have taken care of<BR>me.<BR>&gt; =
> &gt;Smile.<BR>&gt;=20
>   &gt;<BR>&gt; &gt;Wish you were over here and we could have coffee =
> together=20
>   this a.m.&nbsp; We<BR>&gt; &gt;could include other early risers too, =
> like=20
>   Charlie, and whoever, and we'd<BR>&gt; &gt;have an echurch =
> coffee.&nbsp;=20
>   Smile.&nbsp; Of course we'd serve tea too and maybe<BR>some<BR>&gt;=20
>   &gt;pastries.<BR>&gt; &gt;<BR>&gt; &gt;Blessings,<BR>&gt; =
> &gt;Vicki<BR>&gt;=20
>   &gt;<BR>&gt; &gt;<BR>&gt; &gt;<BR>&gt; &gt;<BR>&gt; &gt;<BR>&gt; =
> &gt;<BR>&gt;=20
>   &gt;----- Original Message -----<BR>&gt; &gt;From: "Helen" &lt;<A=20
>   title=3Dmailto:[log in to unmask]
>   href=3D"mailto:[log in to unmask]">[log in to unmask]</A>&gt;<BR>&gt; &gt;To: =
> &lt;<A=20
>   title=3Dmailto:[log in to unmask]
>   =
> href=3D"mailto:[log in to unmask]">[log in to unmask]
> TJOHNS.EDU</A>&gt;<BR>&gt;=20
>   &gt;Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2004 5:38 AM<BR>&gt; &gt;Subject: Re: =
> Electrically=20
>   speaking<BR>&gt; &gt;<BR>&gt; &gt;<BR>&gt; &gt; &gt; Good morning, =
> Vicki and=20
>   Everyone,<BR>&gt; &gt; &gt;<BR>&gt; &gt; &gt; Vicki, that is a great =
> testimony=20
>   to obedience.&nbsp; So glad you and Rory<BR>are<BR>&gt; =
> &gt;safe!<BR>&gt; &gt;=20
>   &gt; Isn't the Lord wonderful in keeping His promises to us?<BR>&gt; =
> &gt;=20
>   &gt;<BR>&gt; &gt; &gt; Helen<BR>&gt; &gt; &gt;<BR>&gt; &gt; =
> &gt;<BR>&gt; &gt;=20
>   &gt; Earlier, Vicki and The Rors wrote:<BR>&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt;I don't =
> recall=20
>   having so many night storms as we have had in the last<BR>few<BR>&gt; =
> &gt;=20
>   &gt; &gt;years. This particular night, I was jolted awake by a loud =
> clap=20
>   of<BR>&gt; &gt;thunder<BR>&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt;and the ever increasing =
> sound of=20
>   rain collecting on the roof top.<BR>First<BR>&gt; &gt;it<BR>&gt; &gt; =
> &gt;=20
>   &gt;tapped on the roof gently but incessantly.&nbsp;&nbsp; Then it =
> opened up=20
>   to a<BR>&gt; &gt;steady<BR>&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt;drone, and quickly grew =
> in to a=20
>   deluge, pounding the roof with a loud<BR>&gt; &gt;roar<BR>&gt; &gt; =
> &gt;=20
>   &gt;and drenching everything in its path.&nbsp; I wondered by the size =
> of=20
>   the<BR>&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt;droplets if it was going to turn in to hale =
> and=20
>   wreak havoc on the<BR>&gt; &gt;beautiful<BR>&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt;flowers =
> on my=20
>   patio and the large produce garden next door.&nbsp; .&nbsp;=20
>   Rory,<BR>my<BR>&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt;5-year-old Yellow Labrador who has =
> taken a=20
>   sound dislike to the noisy<BR>&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt;thunder was =
> restless.&nbsp; I=20
>   knew he didn't like the sudden interruption<BR>to<BR>&gt; =
> &gt;his<BR>&gt; &gt;=20
>   &gt; &gt;sleep anymore than I did.&nbsp; I thought, however, that he =
> might=20
>   really<BR>need<BR>&gt; &gt;to<BR>&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt;go outside to =
> relieve=20
>   himself, as he kept insisting on prancing back<BR>and<BR>&gt; &gt; =
> &gt;=20
>   &gt;forth to the door.&nbsp; I didn't relish the thought of going out, =
> but=20
>   The<BR>&gt; &gt;rain<BR>&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt;began to let up, and I =
> thought we=20
>   could manage to slip out, take care<BR>of<BR>&gt; &gt; &gt; =
> &gt;business and=20
>   get back inside quickly while there appeared to be a<BR>lull =
> in<BR>&gt; &gt;=20
>   &gt; &gt;the action.&nbsp; So I dressed, after a fashion, and took the =
> leash=20
>   from<BR>it's<BR>&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt;standard abode, fastened it to =
> Rory's=20
>   collar and placed my hand on<BR>the<BR>&gt; &gt;door<BR>&gt; &gt; &gt; =
>
>   &gt;knob.&nbsp; Just that second, the words, "don't go out there,"=20
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> next=20
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>   &gt; &gt;Instantly there was a loud clap of thunder with a crack to =
> it.&nbsp;=20
>   I<BR>knew by<BR>&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt;that sound that the lightning was=20
>   close.&nbsp; and I had that Erie<BR>physical<BR>&gt; &gt; &gt; =
> &gt;feeling=20
>   that happens when an electrical storm has just dumped a =
> bunch<BR>of<BR>&gt;=20
>   &gt; &gt; &gt;current in to the air.&nbsp; I stood there shaking from =
> my=20
>   sandled feet to<BR>the<BR>&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt;top of my head, knowing =
> that God=20
>   in his infinite wisdom had just<BR>placed<BR>&gt; &gt;his<BR>&gt; &gt; =
> &gt;=20
>   &gt;protective hand over the two of us.&nbsp; The storm continued to=20
>   rage,<BR>&gt; &gt;however, I<BR>&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt;found myself =
> focusing away=20
>   from the storm and onto those words still<BR>&gt; &gt;ringing<BR>&gt; =
> &gt;=20
>   &gt; &gt;in my spirit.&nbsp; I was afraid.&nbsp; No longer of the =
> storm, but I=20
>   feared<BR>&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt;disobeying that protective covering I was =
> now so=20
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>   beast<BR>returned to<BR>&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt;their beds with the =
> continuing=20
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> &gt;roof, and=20
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