a thought I wanted to share

[Guest guest]

I do not understand the mystery of grace--only that it meets us where we are,

but does not leave us where it found us.

-Anne Lamott

[Guest guest]

i love that i love everything u say yuka ur one of my faves here on this

list theres a few people on here that really make me smile ur one of them

the otbhers r cris and eva michelle w lisa kirsta linda she makes me lol all

the otherzs make me good but u r one that really makes me feel real good

when im feeling moody love u heaps ellen

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> I do not understand the mystery of grace--only that it meets us where we

> are, but does not leave us where it found us.

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> -Anne Lamott

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[Guest guest]

spectacular!!!

thank you!

pam

a thought I wanted to share

I do not understand the mystery of grace--only that it meets us where we are,

but does not leave us where it found us.

-Anne Lamott

[Guest guest]

Michele,

It¹s why I stay

Xo

pam

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> Pam-

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> You are so right! I know there are many things this list could be - a forum

> for complaints, whining, arguing - all the things people do when they are

> stressed to the max! But, somehow, we remain loving, kind, and open -

> through changing members that come and go. The essence of it is so darn...

> I don't know the very best word... indescribably positive!

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> Michele W

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> From: CHARGE <mailto:CHARGE%40yahoogroups.com>

> [mailto:CHARGE <mailto:CHARGE%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf

> Of

> pamela.ryan@... <mailto:pamela.ryan%40perkins.org>

> Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 8:27 PM

> To: CHARGE <mailto:CHARGE%40yahoogroups.com>

> Subject: RE: a thought I wanted to share

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> Yuka,

> I love this. I have been thinking about the statement a great deal. I

> recently had a friend die (last Saturday; my age) and there was a lot of

> discussion about grace during his eulogies. He was a really special guy and

> as many a person pointed out, he was truly full of grace--every step, every

> word, every deed. He will be missed.

> And then you sent this statement to us and I was reminded again of Joe, but

> also of the people here. The new families have cracked open the door to this

> site to see if they belong (or want to stay!) and have been welcomed with

> open hearts, minds, and arms. More so, EVERYONE wants to know about their

> precious children--for the pure joy of knowing about them, not their

> problems or " what's wrong with her/him? " So...While I might have lost the

> true point of this (so sad, my memory loss smile), thank you for reminding

> us about grace and where it finds US everyday--on the threshold of

> CHARGEland.

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> love,

> pam

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