Kathy I do hope all goes well when your son comes home.

hugs


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From: "Sharon Hooley" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 5:01 PM
Subject: Re: a pleasant phone conversation


> That sounds good, Kathy.  Praise the Lord!
>
> Sharon
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kathy Du Bois" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 10:28 AM
> Subject: 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!
>>
>>