A Men.
It's true about testimonies, sometimes.
many of them can be 95 percent of what the devil did, and one minute about
Jesus.
I once read a book that Nls put out called My life without God, by the son
of Madeline Merry O'hair. Don't read it, whatever you do.
It was nine and a half sides about the devil's work and just a few seconds
about him supposedly getting saved.
I say supposedly, because of his subsequent actions.
Vinny
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kathy Du Bois" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2006 10:33 AM
Subject: Re: The latest fromChris
> Vinny,
> The pastor of Calvary Chapel out here has told us not to sweat it
> because Chris is just working on his testimony. Well, that may be
> so, but usually, when someone gives their testimony, they focous on
> all the stuff that they did, not on how their parents felt. You're
> right. Chris is on God's leash. It's just a little hard sometimes
> not to yell at God, "real him in, would you!"
> Ah well, Jesus loves me and he understands.
> Kathy
>
>
> At 12:00 PM 2/11/2006, you wrote:
>>This sounds more and more like the pig pen in the prodigal son. God has
>>Him on a leash, KKathy. He is watching and ordaining all these situations
>>for hhim to go through.
>> I know a minister who, when he preaches on the prodigal son, says
>> that
>>someone like Chris is in what he calls pigpen university. Better know as
>>P.
>>U. We are all believing with you for a great homecoming for him, in the
>>Lord's time and way.
>>There's no doubt in my heart, with believing and praying parents like You
>>and Greg, that Chris willeventually come to his senses.
>>Vinny
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Kathy Du Bois" <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 2:00 PM
>>Subject: Re: The latest fromChris
>>
>>
>> > Karen,
>> > You are right. chris does hate authority, but what he hates more is
>> > paying rent and then watching Nicki's parents gamble, smoke and drink
>> > his money away. He's paying for their fun and getting none of
>> > it. Well, I suppose he's getting some cigarettes and he's probably
>> > sneaking a beer or two, but he'd rather be keeping the money for
>> > himself. Plus, he knows that those people can't be trusted. He's
>> > lost his wallet at least twice, that I know of, and perhaps more. I
>> > know that he doesn't really want to come home because he knows that
>> > we have rules, but he can't stand the other either. What a stupid
>> > choice!!
>> > Kathy
>> >
>> >
>> > At 02:34 PM 2/10/2006, you wrote:
>> >>Very good Kathy and I know it had to be hard and hurt. But you did
>> >>the right thing. I think Chris wants to be on his own but can't
>> >>because he is not quite in the right situation. And he really does
>> >>not want to come home but can't stand it where he is. They are
>> >>probably laying down some rules and his girl friend is probably
>> >>bossing him. I can tell he hates authority. He wants the place to
>> >>stay without any rules. Well eventually he will find out no matter
>> >>where you stay even by yourself, there are rules and authority.
>> >>
>> >>--
>> >>I would rather live my life as if there is a God, and die to find
>> >>out there isn't, than live my life as if there isn't, and die to
>> >>find out there is
>> >>
>> >>IN GOD WE TRUST
>> >>Karen Carter '74
>> >>-KC- Ministries
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> -------------- Original message ----------------------
>> >>From: Kathy Du Bois <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> > Well Guys,
>> >> > We've heard from Chris. Actually, we've heard from Chris
>> >> > twice
>> >> > this
>> >> > week. The first time that he called was Sunday evening. I believe
>> >> > that he was making sure that I was watching the super bowl. We had
>> >> > a
>> >> > pretty good talk and I invited him to come out some time so that we
>> >> > could talk in person about some of the decisions that he is
>> >> > making. He seemed interested in hearing what I had to say, and
>> >> > definitely miserable where he is living now. Then, I could hear
>> >> > Nicki, in the back ground, hollering for him and he had to go.
>> >> > We had also heard from the school about Chris's latest. Chris
>> >> > is
>> >> > still failing everything and he was offered a supportive study hall,
>> >> > but turned it down because, in supportive study hall, he would have
>> >> > to work. In regular study hall he can do whatever he likes. At
>> >> > first we were all hopeful because it looked as though he were going
>> >> > to take advantage of a supportive study hall to try to bring up his
>> >> > grades, but, alas, Thursday morning, his advisor called me to let me
>> >> > know that Chris had backed out and when she walked past regular
>> >> > study
>> >> > hall, where he is now, he was just sitting in the back chatting to a
>> >> > neighbor. Too bad. Anyway, I mention this phone call from school
>> >> > so
>> >> > that you will understand how we continue to know that Chris's
>> >> > attitude hasn't changed much so that you will understand my response
>> >> > to Chris the next time he called me personally on Thursday
>> >> > afternoon.
>> >> >
>> >> > Chris: Hey Mom, how's it goin'?
>> >> > Me: Okay Chris, how are you?
>> >> > Chris: Good, good! Hey, guess what?
>> >> > Me: What?
>> >> > Chris: I might be moving back in with you guys.
>> >> > Me: (in shock)! Oh, really? Why?
>> >> > Chris: Because I can't stand it here.
>> >> > Me: Well, Chris, you can't just move back.
>> >> > Chris: Why Not?
>> >> > Me: Well, because I don't think that you've changed. We would have
>> >> > to talk about this.
>> >> > Chris: Talk about what?
>> >> > Me: Well Chris, you can't come back home with out us talking about
>> >> > it first and laying some ground rules.
>> >> > Chris: What?
>> >> > Me: Have you changed Chris?
>> >> > Chris: Gotta go Mom. (click)
>> >> >
>> >> > that was the conversation. We haven't heard anything since. I
>> >> > can't
>> >> > give any analysis. I'm just reporting the facts. Howsever, in my
>> >> > opinion, it doesn't quite sound like the prodigal is ready to
>> >> come home yet.
>> >> > Kathy
>> >
>
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