Kathy,

I'm glad for you that it was a good contact.  God is always the God of new
beginnings.  We'll keep praying.

Vicki

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kathy Du Bois" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 11:28 AM
Subject: [ECHURCH-USA] a pleasant phone conversation


> Hi Guys,
>         Last night, we had a very pleasant phone conversation with Chris.
He
> apologized for blowing up over the money issues this past  Friday during
> our therapy session.  He stated that he had hoped to just be able to come
> home and prove that he could make responsible choices with his money.  He
> also said that he is anxious to get home and make a new start.  He's still
> interested in trying out the Calvary Chapel school.  He's been reading his
> bible and he enjoys getting good grades.  He didn't ask for anything or
> complain about us at all.  He mentioned that he is seeing kids who are in
> much worse situations than he is and, maybe, he is beginning to appreciate
> what he has.  When the conversation ended, I almost dared to look forward
> to his home coming.
>         I know that the Lord has to do a lot of work in my life too,
helping me to
> look forward and dare to believe, to hope, to get along.  There are a lot
> of issues of trust on both sides that need to be rebuilt.  I just pray
that
> it is beginning though.  I do not wish to be at enmity with Chris.  I want
> to be his encourager, so badly.  We must continue to pray.
>         Today Greg found a really wild, bright red, shaggy throw for his
> room.  It's wile!  The best part is that he can take it with him when he
> does finally move out, but we think that he'll really love it.  Parents
> love doing for their children the way that God always loves doing for
> us.  It's too bad that our sin so often gets in the way and blocks the
> blessing that He longs to give.
> God bless,
> Kathy
> Always for His glory!
>