Rhonda,
Thanks for the update on Christian it is good news.
Virgie and Hoshi
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From: "Rhonda Partain" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 12:14 AM
Subject: Re: Speaking of Christian


> She is at home for a little while, and very glad of it! It's been about
> sixty days since the bone marrow transplant...she is doing much better,
> still some issues, but all in all all are encouraged!!
> Rhonda
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: The Electronic Church [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
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> Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 10:34 PM
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> Subject: Speaking of Christian
>
> Rhonda,
>
> How is your friend's daughter, Christian doing?
>
> Brad
>
>
> on 08:35 PM 5/2/2006, Rhonda Partain said:
>
> Oh, that is such a lovely poem, too bad it wasn't one of the ones  in my
> English Literature book, there were some by Angelou but not that
> one...guess
> they didn't want to put that one in.
> Rhonda
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Behalf Of BD
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> Subject: Re: Christians
>
> That is a great perspective. If only those not knowing God would see us as
>
> such.
>
> Brad
>
> on 01:31 PM 5/2/2006, Karen Carter said:
>
>
> Christians - By Maya Angelou
>
>
>
> When I say... "I am a Christian"
>
> I'm not shouting "I'm clean livin'."
>
> I'm whispering "I was lost,
>
> Now I'm found and forgiven."
>
>
>
> When I say... "I am a Christian"
>
> I don't speak of this with pride.
>
> I'm confessing that I stumble
>
> and need Christ to be my guide.
>
>
>
> When I say... "I am a Christian"
>
> I'm not trying to be strong.
>
> I'm professing that I'm weak
>
> And need His strength to carry on.
>
>
>
>
> When I say... "I am a Christian"
>
> I'm not bragging of success.
>
> I'm admitting I have failed
>
> and need God to clean my mess.
>
>
>
> When I say... "I am a Christian"
>
> I'm not claiming to be perfect.
>
> My flaws are far too visible,
>
> But God believes I am worth it.
>
>
>
> When I say... "I am a Christian"
>
> I still feel the sting of pain.
>
> I have my share of heartaches,
>
> So I call upon His name.
>
>
>
> When I say... "I am a Christian"
>
> I'm not holier than thou,
>
> I'm just a simple sinner
>
> Who received God's good grace somehow!
>
> --
> Can you imagine what a scarcity of news there would be If everybody obeyed
>
>
>  > the Ten Commandments?
>
> 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
>