Very well put Kathy.  Amen

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Prayer is the bridge between panic and peace.
Karen Carter '74



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> Keith,
> The refreshing openness to which you refer, has also caused a lot of
> concern for many on this list about his ability to parent. He is unstable
> and immature and very emotion driven. What if he were to walk out of a
> child's life in a huff the way that he walked off the list. We have all
> been dealing with Chris's struggle, on and off, for over two years
> now. His seeming obsession with certain little girls and his
> uncontrollable outbursts have been alarming, yet, we have tried to love and
> guide him the best we can from a distance.
> Sometimes, commentary can be a bit frank on this list, but the
> intent has never been to harm, but to confront and help our brothers and
> sisters to grow. I myself have been taken to the wood shed a time or two
> by Brad and Phil, but I know their hearts and, best of all, I know that
> they were right. Our goal is to spur each other on to good works and
> growth in Christ, and in Chris's case, the protection of an innocent child
> who could, quite literally, be in grave danger. Chris had better pay
> attention to our warnings, before he finds that he has bitten off way more
> than he can chew and has child protective services smack dab in the middle
> of his living room. That warning was meant in love and it was said to try
> to bring a hault to chris's thinking. Those of us who are parents on this
> list have tried to give good solid advice. We know what we're talking
> about and we are trying to hold up the hugest red flag possible before they
> all get hurt!!! I see no need to apologize for caring that much!!!
> Kathy
>
>
>
> At 09:16 PM 2/18/2005, you wrote:
> >I was suggesting an apology for the following comment made to Chris which
> >read as follows...
> >
> > >Listen to this Chris and read it again and again till it gets through to
> > >you.
> > >LOL.
> >
> >This comment was asking to be taken personally, and apparently it was.
> >
> >I was not suggesting an apology for anything else said that might have been
> >something Chris did not want to hear.
> >
> >Personally I find Chris to be refreshingly open in this, a somewhat public
> >forum where most of us, including myself, feel safer being much more guarded
> >about our thoughts and feelings. If Chris can be as open and honest with
> >Jesus as to his feelings thoughts and failings then I am sure that the Lord
> >will help him overcome.
> >
> >I simply pray that he will find all his answers from the Lord
> >
> >Keith