Kathy,
Wow!  Looks like some progress with Chris.  At least he is coming there and 
not causing problems, and you are all just being there for him, and standing 
on God's side.
    We will be praying as you have requested, both for Him and Matt.
Vinny
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kathy Du Bois" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2006 6:05 AM
Subject: dinner with Christopher


> Well Guys,
> We had Chris over for dinner again last night.  It was our last chance to 
> have the whole family together for a while, with Matt leaving for Michigan 
> on Monday morning.  Everything was very peaceful, but Chris's life still 
> has a lot of turmoil  in it.  He will be moving out of his current living 
> situation on Monday to another place where, hopefully, he will be living 
> by himself.  He's still in the Life program so many of his living expenses 
> are still covered.
> The roommate that he had been with, along with the roommate's girl friend, 
> baby and cat, just ended up being a really messy situation.  In fact, this 
> roommate was supposed to be evicted for violating the program's conditions 
> back on May 15, but evidently, the program doesn't have much teeth, 
> because nothing has changed.  The girlfriend has accused Chris of stealing 
> and has even called his place of work, to accuse him of stealing movies 
> and so forth from the store.  I don't know what the truth is.  I'm not 
> foolish enough to think that my dear sweet Christopher is totally innocent 
> in all things.  I'd like to believe that, but I know better.
> Before Chris went home last night, he came into my bedroom to say goodbye. 
> I took his hand and asked him if I could pray with him.  He consented.  I 
> prayed for God's blessing and for truth.  That's the best I can do.  If 
> Chris is innocent, then I pray that the lies will bounce off and return to 
> the sender.  If he really is stealing, then I pray that God will deal with 
> him accordingly to bring about repentance and the righteousness in Chris 
> that God desires to see.
> Chris also went down stairs last night to make a special effort to say 
> goodbye to Matt.  There's another relationship that really needs some 
> healing.  Matt put up with a lot while he and Chris roomed together in our 
> old moble home and Matt isn't usually too anxious to see Chris when he 
> comes over.  I know that Matt is a bit nervous about this job out in 
> Michigan.  It's only a summer job.  After that, he has no clue if he will 
> come back to Maine or try to stay out there.  I know that this is all part 
> of growing up.  I'm doing my best to keep my mouth shut, unless asked, or 
> ask if I can offer advice before just blurting it out.  It's hard to be 
> more grown up and see answers, yet respect the fact that my adult children 
> need to learn from their own mistakes, as I did.
> Please pray for Matt as he heads out this Monday.  We are praying that his 
> relationship with the Lord will really grow this summer.  Please pray for 
> Chris as well, that truth will out and that God's justice will be 
> satisfied.
>
> Thanks bunches,
> Kathy
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