Vic and Brad,

You both have taken up this morning where Phil left off in his posts about
his sleep test yesterday.  The laughter I've experienced from both your
posts, though, does not exceed the blessings I've received from them.  And
Vic, I do pray that God will be in you all that He requires as you lead the
Bible study group.  He is ever faithful.

Loving y'all, because of Jesus,
Helen

Earlier, Vic Llanes wrote:
>Brad, with all sincerity, I really do appreciate all your insight in all
>your posts. Man you're a blessing and to Him be the glory for who you are.
>
>Just to let you all know what I've been up to that I've not been writing, We
>have a little group and we all decided to be more serious with our Faith and
>we are organizing a home Bible study. Since no one within our group is known
>to have the teaching gift, we are setting it up in such a way that everybody
>will read and research a certain passage and every one will contribute
>during the meeting. Never the less, it seems that a big chunk will fall as
>my responsibility. I'm doing what I can to read up and study but I really
>have Moses's excuse: "Exodus 4:10 Then Moses said to the LORD, "Please,
>Lord, I have never been eloquent, neither recently nor in time past, nor
>since You have spoken to Your servant; for I am slow of speech and slow of
>tongue." And then I also add, and am blind on top of all that. I'm also so
>scared and English is a third language which makes it so difficult. Please
>Lord, can't you just Send Phil instead? He is much much older than I and has
>a bald spot atop his head to prove he is my senior thus maybe he can do a
>better job. <lol!>
>
>We are starting the bible study this coming Friday and we will be in the
>book of John. I am truly nervous. Deep inside though, I know it's really in
>God's hands. If it pleases Him to put me there, then, with all respect, it
>is not my problem but His, should I make a fool of myself. Please if you can
>remember to pray for our little group.
>
>Thanks much.
>Vic
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Brad Dunse" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2004 11:43 PM
>Subject: Catching up
>
>
>Trying to catch up on email and all.
>
>April. If ever an icon of persistence and faith in the midst of
>difficulties were to exist , you are it. I pray the new meds are successful
>and you heal and continue to bring hope to your clients. You are a quote,
>gift to us all.
>
>Phil . Phil .   Phil . What can one say after your regaling us with images
>of underwear, thin spots and guys in drag? hahaha. Actually I had a similar
>dream once, not as a cross dressed comedian or anything of the sort, but
>that of having heard or made up jokes in my sleep. In fact I woke myself up
>laughing outloud rather heartily. That has got to be one of the most
>pleasant ways of waking up, to a good healthy chuckle. I too remembered in
>my dream that I got to remember them, in fact I kind of did but then forgot
>shortly after I woke. Praying your sleep is restful, your tests come back
>with something to remedy your reason for going in the first place,  and the
>dresses stay  on Sandy's side of the closet. Speaking of stand up
>comedians. I remember once at a national blind organization's
>annual  convention. I was standing in a long line waiting to get in the
>display room of all the latest gizmos. While standing there I kept hearing
>the guy behind me telling these horrific corny jokes. You know? The kind
>you'd come home and tell your parents when you were about five. Something
>like "What do you get when you mix a hummingbird and a telephone? A hum
>dinger. Well as I tuned in out of boredom and to be honest a laugh at not
>the jokes but the seriousness this man was telling them as they were
>original hot material. I noticed he was sitting down while everyone else
>was standing and moving as the line moved ahead. He would sit, get up, move
>his lil chair, and sit down. Finally I asked him what he did, and he told
>me he was a stand up comedian. Snickering under my breath while holding a
>straight face remembering the jokes I heard, I asked him why he was sitting
>down and moving his chair and etc. he then proceeded to tell me that he had
>issues with his feet or legs and couldn't stand much. Perhaps a bit wrong,
>but I then turned around, let him carry on, barraging the poor gent behind
>me with his lil cute jokes, and nearly wet myself telling a friend I met
>there of this stand up comedian who couldn't stand up and couldn't tell a
>funny joke. I'll probably see him on the comedy channel or something
>someday and that'll show me eh?
>
>Pat, I pray your little issue is better and you have peace and joy. One
>thing I've learned in this life is nothing is worth worrying about. Concern
>and wisdom are good tools, but worry is a tool of the enemy. No worry, God
>will take care of you.
>
>Paulette, I suppose you are quite busy, and working through your recent
>loss. I pray for God's comfort and peace and protection for you. Words are
>little comfort, but it sometimes helps to know others have also shared
>similar losses.
>
>Kathy? Well Kathy will not read this because she is out having a good time
>vacationing while we aren't. So I could probably take the opportunity to
>tease her about something... but I won't. God bless  your vacation and when
>you read this you hopefully can look back on a great and restful time.
>
>Ned. What can I say but I sure look forward to your posts as you have such
>a tender and positive hart. How is your driver making out?
>
>Rhonda, I pray things are going well. Settling in and etc. and Ben's foot
>is healing up. I bet it feels good to be back in Georgia air and your
>family all back together. Hope school plans are working out for you.
>
>Vicki, You too are looking at classes again aren't you? I pray your
>situation with your job and voice health works out well. God's timing isn't
>always ours but hindsight always shows just how plain of a plan it was.
>
>Chris, do not worry about doing your bride wrong, trust me, you will. And
>she will forgive you, and you forgive her when she does you wrong, and all
>the while you will learn more about each other, and all the while it is
>those times which you find difficult, you will notice they were also your
>times of most growth and sealing a greater bond with your spouse. Do what
>God said regarding husband and wife relationships. After 20 years of
>marriage and having been with my wife a total of 23 years, I can honestly
>say, you have got a lot to learn about your bride, I'm still learning from
>time to time, not as often, but moments do occur.
>
>Lelia, hope you are feeling better. We'll have glorified bods in heaven so
>there'll be no sneezing because there'll be no need for anyone to say "God
>bless you" as he'll already have done that. Sounds like your man is
>learning a very important lesson in marriage, especially a newlywed, to
>leave and cleave Leave one's family, mom, ad, brother, sister, and cleave
>to the other half of his flesh, you.
>
>Helen, John, Vic me man, Cecily , Steph, Blake, Grant if you are still
>about, Stanley, good to se you post, as well Deb Kroll, Charlie, Michael,
>Joseph, Julie, Peggy, Sandy and anyone my pea brain has missed It is always
>good to see your posts and God bless you.
>
>Brad