Rhonda, Thanks for the update on Christian it is good news. Virgie and Hoshi ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rhonda Partain" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> 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 > Behalf Of BD > Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 10:34 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > 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----- > From: The Electronic Church [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On > Behalf Of BD > Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 9:13 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > 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 >