Ned, glad you made it back.

At 07:53 PM 1/15/04 -0500, you wrote:
>Hi all,
>I have been offline, fault of Bellsouth, for a week.  Suddenly last
>Wednesday morning (01/07/2004_ I had no connection.  After a week of
>wrestling with Bellsouth, I am finally back online.  When I logged on
>yesterday afternoon around 4PM, I had 665 new messages.  It has taken me
>till now to get through all of them.
>Phil, I saw you leave the list and return in one day.  That's not too bad!
>However, I am happy that the Lord lead you back to us.  I hated the thoughts
>of echurch without her pastor.  There is a real ministry here and I know of
>no one better qualified to minister here thatn you.  Of course, you have an
>able crew to see to it that the work of the ministry is carried out.  What a
>blessing to have this place to vent, share and pray, to hear the testimonies
>of many who have been blessed of corrected by the Lord and to hear of the
>victories that God has given in the lives of the family.
>I too, was saddened by the strife we witnessed here but know that there are
>times when love requires it.
>Kathy, thank the Lord for the thawing of your pipes.
>Brad, I am glad to hear that your are such a committed (or should be) person
>that you even listen to the teaching of your dog.
>steph, what a joy to now have that little girl in your arms and not in your
>body crying out to be born.  God is so good to give us children.  They are
>such a blessing and a reminder of what God has to put up with us.
>I thank Him for all of you and for your contributions  here on the list.  I
>pray for you all.  Chris, I always pray for you too, though I am one who
>doesn't respond to many messages, I still read and pray always for you all.
>Shelly, I am praying that this time with the doctor with be easier for you
>and that it will reveal more to you about your health.
>Paul, though you may not be reading this,  I just want you to know that I
>love you and all the contributions you make.  The list will not be nearly as
>good a place without our official chaplaine.  We love you and need you here
>to make the family complete.
>Rhonda, it is a lot warmer here in Georgia.
>
>God bless you all and Carol, I pray the ear gets better and does not cause
>you anymore pain.
>
>God bless you all,
>
>Ned

John

   How do you call a fly without wings ? A walk !