WHAT IS THE WAR COSTING YOU?

The War in Iraq Costs
$362,976,214,435 (2/1/07)
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TRUE BELIEVERS IN THE ULTIMATE GOD...

THANKS SO MUCH, NADINE. AFTER ALL MY TRAVELS I STAND AMAZED AT THE FEW CHRISTIANS WHO ARE TRUE CHRISTIANS FOLLOW THE TEACHINGS AND LOVE OF CHRIST.

"A true friend is one soul with 2 bodies." -can't recall author

Kathy, God does put special people (His) in our lives and builds foundations for our entire life. He uses this foundation that we can build upon and grow for others for HIS glory. Friendships in Christ holds us in difficult times. Even in our hurt and sufferings he is conditioning us to do something big for HIM.

Your MOM was great in encouraging young people and many grew to know God and continue to have a deep personal relationship and daily walk with God.

I noticed Sunday you were not yourself and Skip kept saying to call and check on you. We are just around the corner and the door is always open and we are as near as your telephone.

I agree we never value what is most important until we don't have it any more. God knows all our pain and I have found all I needed to do is say God I need help and He takes over from that point and little did I know He was already there and working for my best interest.

We love you Kathy and we will keep praying for your Dad and Grace too! Will be in touch soon!

Mackie thanks for never forgetting and for the gift of encouragement too!

Can you go to the Beth Moore Women's satalite conference at 1st Baptist February 24 - the treat is on me! You know how much we enjoy being with all the women (last I heard over 1000 have registered) and the fun we have and most of all the lasting message we receive.

Blessings and Love, Nadine
Hey Mackie,

So good to hear from you today. What a surprise to come home and have your voice on the phone. I think of you often and wonder how you and Glenda are doing. I just can't get past the days we used to all be together and learn so much about how much God loves us. Those days are still so clear in my heart and mind and will never leave me. They help build the foundation of who we are in Christ today for me. That was the start of all of us knowing what a true fellowship of believers was and having that and not appreciating that all at the same time. They say when you get old you appreciate things you had more and that holds true to that statement and probably will never have that again. Church as we knew it growing up will always be what I long for in a church and haven't had that since.

Life is good for us Mitchell's here in Charlottesville. Greg and I have been married now for 16 years this coming June. Can you believe it? After dating all those years and still be together and not have killed each other is a miracle in itself. We have a son, Neill and he looks so much like my mother it isn't funny. He has brought such joy to our lives. He will be turning 10 this Saturday. He is looking so forward to it and I am wanting to hold the years back for him. He keeps us busy.

THANKS SO MUCH KATHY!

Dr. John Keith told us that if we ever were a member of a great church we would never find another one. Things were so wonderful back then, Everybody loved God and one another. I don't remember any criticism of any member. Everybody pulled together, raised impossible funds and built a wonderful church in an area to be developed.

We think of you and Greg often (including Greg falling out of a top bunk). Just know that you, your family and all the young people, parents and other members are seared in our hearts forever.

Love,

Glenda and Mackie

ANOTHER WAY TO SUPPORT OUR SOLDIERS; BRING THE HOME FROM THEIR HELL.

THANKS WENDY. THIS IS SO TOUCHING. WHAT STANDS OUT IS THE LOYALTY OF THESE SOLDIERS TO THEIR COUNTRY AND PRESIDENT.

THE HORROR IS THAT MORE AND MORE EVIDENCE SEEMS TO INDICATE THAT THIS WAR WAS BASED ON A BUNCH OF LIES. I CRY FOR THE SOLDIERS WHO REALLY BELIEVED THE PRESIDENT AND GAVE THEIR LIVES ON LIES. GOD HAVE MERCY.

IF THEIR IS A GOD BUSH WILL HAVE TO ANSWER FOR MISLEADING THESE 1OOOS OF AMERICAN LIVES AND 100,000S OF THOUSANDS IRAQI LIVES.

TIME WILL TELL.

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DATED YOUR MOTHER LATELY?

WENDY, YOU HAVE AMAZED ME OVER THE LAST 30 YRS. (and all the young children and their parents), FROM THE TIME WHEN YOU WERE A YOUNG GIRL TO THE TIME THAT YOU HAVE NOW MARRIED AND MAKE A WONDERFUL WIFE (like your mother).

Do you remember that time when we were on the way to Bug's Island (I think) when you were a young girl. I asked you what a nostril was and you said "A nose hole." I almost died laughing (I still do). I also remember your future husband (Mike) falling out of a tree and breaking his ankle (it's been 30 yrs)? I must quit. Thanks for the memories.

Mackie

Subject: Being a motherBEING A MOTHER

After 21 years of marriage, my wife wanted me to take another woman out to dinner and a movie. She said, "I love you, but I know this other woman loves you and would love to spend some time with you."

The other woman that my wife wanted me to visit was my MOTHER, who has been a widow for 19 years, but the demands of my work and my three children had made it possible to visit her only occasionally. That night I called to invite her to go out for dinner and a movie."What's wrong, are you well," she asked? My mother is the type of woman who suspects that a late night call or a surprise invitation is a sign of bad news."I thought that it would be pleasant to spend some time with you," I responded. "Just the two of us."

She thought about it for a moment, and then said, "I would like that very much."That Friday after work, as I drove over to pick her up I was a bit nervous. When I arrived at her house, I noticed that she, too, seemed to be nervous about our date. She waited in the door with her coat on. She had curled her hair and was wearing the dress that she had worn tocelebrate her last wedding anniversary. She smiled from a face that was as radiant as an angel's. "I told my friends that I was going to go out with my son, and they were impressed," she said, as she got into the car. "They can't wait to hearabout our meeting.

"We went to a restaurant that, although not elegant, was very nice and cozy. My mother took my arm as if she were the First Lady. After we sat down, I had to read the menu. Her eyes could only read large print.Half way through the entries, I lifted my eyes and saw Mom sitting there staring at me. A nostalgic smile was on her lips. "It was I who used to have to read the menu when you were small," she said.

"Then it's time that you relax and let me return the favor," I responded. During the dinner, we had an agreeable conversation- -nothing extraordinary but catching up on recent events of each other's life. We talked so much that we missed the movie. As we arrived at her house later, she said, "I'll go out with you again, but only if you let me invite you" I agreed. "How was your dinner date?" asked my wife when I got home. "Very nice. Much more so than I could have imagined," I answered.

A few days later, my mother died of a massive heart attack. It happened so suddenly that I didn't have a chance to do anything for her.Some time later, I received an envelope with a copy of a restaurant receipt from the same place mother and I had dined. An attached note said: "I paid this bill in advance. I wasn't sure that I could be there; but nevertheless, I paid for two plates - one for you and the other for your wife.You will never know what that night meant for me. I love you, son."

At that moment, I understood the importance of saying in time: "I LOVE YOU" and to give our loved ones the time that they deserve. Nothing in life is more important than your family. Give them the time they deserve, because these things cannot be put off till "some other time."

Somebody said it takes about six weeks to get back to normal after you've had a baby.... somebody doesn't know that once you're a mother,"normal" is history. Somebody said you learn how to be a mother by instinct .... somebody never took a three-year-old shopping. Somebody said being a mother is boring .... somebody never rode in a car driven by a teenager with a driver's permit. Somebody said if you're a "good" mother, your child will "turn outgood".... somebody thinks a child comes with directions and a guarantee. Somebody said "good" mothers never raise their voices ... somebody never came out the back door just in time to see her child hit a golf ball through the neighbor's kitchen window. Somebody said you don't need an education to be a mother.... somebody never helped a fourth grader with his math. Somebody said you can't love the second child as much as you love the first .... somebody doesn't have two children. Somebody said a mother can find all the answers to her child-rearing questions in the books....somebody never had a child stuff beans up his nose or in his ears. Somebody said the hardest part of being a mother is labor anddelivery....somebody never watched her "baby" get on the bus for thef irst day of kindergarten ... or on a plane headed for military "bootcamp." Somebody said a mother can do her job with her eyes closed and one hand tied behind her back somebody never organized seven giggling Brownies to sell cookies. Somebody said a mother can stop worrying after her child gets married....somebody doesn't know that marriage adds a new son ordaughter-in-law to a mother's heartstrings. Somebody said a mother's job is done when her last child leaves home....somebody never had grandchildren. Somebody said your mother knows you love her, so you don't need to tell her.... somebody isn't a mother. Pass this along to all the "mothers" in your life and to everyone whoever had a mother. This isn't just about being a mother; it's about appreciating the people in your life while you have them....no matter who that person is.

THE BETTER SEX?

ELEVEN PEOPLE ON A ROPE

Eleven people were hanging on a rope under a helicopter, ten men and one woman.

The rope was not strong enough to carry them all, so they decided that one had to leave, because otherwise they were all going to fall.

They were unable to decide who would let go, until the woman gave a very touching speech.

She said that she would voluntarily let go of the rope, because, as a woman, she was used to giving up everything for her husband and kids and for men ingeneral, and was used to always making sacrifices with little in return.

As soon as she finished her speech, all the men started clapping.

DO YOU KNOW WHO THE BETTER SEX IS?

They have what we men always want. We have what they sometimes want.

WORSHIPPING CELEBRITIES?

THIS IS SO REVEALING! HOW SAD IT IS THAT SO MANY WORSHIP THE CELEBRITIES AND SUPER STARS, AND FORGET THE LOVING PEOPLE WHO MADE THEM WHO THEY ARE.
Charles Schultz's philosophy

The following is the philosophy of Charles Schultz, the creator of the "Peanuts" comic strip. You don't have to actually answer the questions. Just read the e-mail straight through, and you'll get the point.

1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world.

2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.

3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America Contest.

4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize.

5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winners for best actor and actress.

6. Name the last decade's worth of World Series winners. How did you do?The point is, none of us remember the headliners of yesterday. These are no second-rate achievers! They are the best in their fields. But the applause dies. Awards tarnish. Achievements are forgotten. Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners.

Here's another quiz. See how you do on this one:

1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school.

2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time.

3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile.

4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special.

5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with. Easier?The lesson: The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards. They are the ones that care.

Pass this on to those people who have made a difference in your life...

"Don't worry about the world coming to an end today.It's already tomorrow in Australia

"(Charles Schultz)
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A PLEA TO GOD.

Please pray for my Daddy. He had a sugar attack early this morning and is home now and stabilized and seems in good spirits but I know it must have been scary and uncertain of what is going on with his body. He also goes to that damn quack Dr. Knight and he doubled his insulin and It was way too much for his body so please pray for him.

You know dad he needs no one and asks for nothing and he is worried about the medical bill. It is the first time he went to the hospital as a retired person so that will worry him. I told him not to worry about it I would pay it but you know how that goes too.

Send one up for him when you get a chance please.

Thanks,
Kathy
The War in Iraq Costs (1/27/07:2pm)
$361,673,848,501
For latest total click on: http://costofwar.com

SINCERE BELIEVERS

Hey Mackie,

So good to hear from you today. What a surprise to come home and have your voice on the phone. I think of you often and wonder how you and Glenda are doing. I just can't get past the days we used to all be together and learn so much about how much God loves us. Those days are still so clear in my heart and mind and will never leave me. They help build the foundation of who we are in Christ today for me. That was the start of all of us knowing what a true fellowship of believers was and having that and not appreciating that all at the same time. They say when you get old you appreciate things you had more and that holds true to that statement and probably will never have that again. Church as we knew it growing up will always be what I long for in a church and haven't had that since.

Life is good for us Mitchell's here in Charlottesville. Greg and I have been married now for 16 years this coming June. Can you believe it? After dating all those years and still be together and not have killed each other is a miracle in itself. We have a son, Neill and he looks so much like my mother it isn't funny. He has brought such joy to our lives. He will be turning 10 this Saturday. He is looking so forward to it and I am wanting to hold the years back for him. He keeps us busy.