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What got me here, Part 7 (final chapter)

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Patrick:

--- Quote from: hillsbororiver on March 02, 2007, 10:48:00 AM ---
Hello Patrick,

I will never forget that either Brother, it was especially joyful for me when we met again at the '06 Conference as well.

Of course  you and your crew treating my friend and I like V.I.P.'s at the International Bike Championships was  very generous of you and is an experience I will never forget.

Thank you Patrick.

His Peace to you,

Joe

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Man, what a day that was; very emotional for me as you well know. Having the opp to introduce a fellow brother to the sounds and smells of nitromethane was one of the highlights of that day.
Running the quickest time in the history of the sport was way cool also. Then came the landslide to the other side of the emotions; knowing I would not be back.

Get this, the green bike, Jimmy's bike (the quickest dragbike in the world at this time), is parked until further notice. $500,000.00 worth of equipment just sitting in VA because of no money to go racing.
Larry is in Valdosta, GA this weekend for the 1st event of the year with his bike; if the weather is good, there may just be the FIRST 250 mph run in the sport. He has some new equipment and if it works, he will reset all of his records.
 

hillsbororiver:

--- Quote from: Patrick on March 02, 2007, 05:31:40 PM ---

Get this, the green bike, Jimmy's bike (the quickest dragbike in the world at this time), is parked until further notice. $500,000.00 worth of equipment just sitting in VA because of no money to go racing.
Larry is in Valdosta, GA this weekend for the 1st event of the year with his bike; if the weather is good, there may just be the FIRST 250 mph run in the sport. He has some new equipment and if it works, he will reset all of his records.
 

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Patrick,

That sure seems like a sad waste, that incredible machine plus the diognostic lab/shop on wheels just sitting there must really hurt.

Sorry to hear that,

Joe

hillsbororiver:

--- Quote from: LittleBear on February 28, 2007, 10:09:34 PM ---Dear Joe,

Thank you so much for sharing your testimony. It is a wonderful thing to see God's hand in your life.

From all that you shared there is one thing that touched me deeply. Your family had a lot of love and you were a wonderful big brother. Your parents had so much to overcome and yet they were able to foster a closeness and love in their children. When you told about how you ran into your house and immediately looked for your little sister, it broke my heart. I have an older brother, but he was a cruel and abusive boy and he did me much harm. Throughout my childhood and adolesence I longed for an older brother who would love me and I could never understand why he hated me as much as he did. It warms my heart to know that you loved your younger siblings. God bless you and keep you.

Sincerely,

Ursula

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Dear Ursula,

Thank you for your kind response, our family with all of its flaws did have a togetherness and bond that sometimes can only come through adversity, whenever one or all of us were hurting, in trouble or needing a hand it did not matter the reason there was need (self inflicted, stupidity, bad luck) we would became even closer as we tried to solve it together.

My sister Kathy who is two years younger than me did experience some practical jokes and teasing from me but she knew that I would look out for her and protect her to the best of my ability.

His Peace and Wisdom to you Sister,

Joe







--- Quote from: M.G. on February 28, 2007, 05:06:28 AM ---Thank you Joe. I just found out today that my son started drinking again. I never know from one day to the next whether he'll live or not. Your story gave me hope. I work on a recovery site and we just lost a young girl tonight from drugs. My heart was very heavy and you helped me tonight.

I thank God for what he has done in your life and in mine.

Please pray for my son.

Hugs,
MG

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Dear M.G.

I hope you are feeling better Sister, it is my prayer that the Lord heals your son. There was a time that just about every waking moment I was either using or thinking about cocaine, one morning I woke up and that desire was gone, poof! I am not saying I never tried it again but instead of feeling good it made me very uncomfortable, even to point where just thinking about doing it twisted my stomach into a knot.

His Peace and Comfort to you,

Joe

debbysnotary:
wow Joe, that is such a sad but good ending story. I honestly couldnt stop reading it, it kept my interrest all the way. I am so sorry for the events that happened in your life, but I know its all in Gods hands but i felt so much pain for you thru the reading. Maybe you should write a book and maybe just maybe some teenager would read it and rethink their life.  Who knows you might be the key for someone to change their life. I just want to say that it took alot for you to write this on the forum for all to read and I admire the courage you had to do it. I thank you for sharing it with us. My life wasnt like yours but I have done enough wrong n sin in my life I could go on for days n days of writting all of the horrible things I have done. I confess to my God and pray for forgiveness alot about my past right now because im so guilty.. Im so ashamed of myself and have a hard time believing I did that stuff. Right now you could say "Im the woman at the well" and not proud of myself at all. I intend on changing it all soon. I just listened to Rays what is marriage tape.  I looked at scriptures that back his teaching up and I know hes right. I just need all the prayer I can get right now,in order to do what is right. I might start another thread with what is happening coz I dont want to do it on this one due to it belongs to Joe and his life.. So happy you found this place too Joe... As i was told by someone on here, I didint just find this site by accident that God led me here and I believe it!!
God be with you always
Debby

hillsbororiver:
Good morning Debby,

Thank you for your thoughtful and kind post, there certainly have been some ups and downs especially early on but the Lord is replacing the anger, bitterness & ignorance with patience, faith and understanding. There is no doubt I have a long way yet to go, there also is no doubt that the Lord led me to Bible Truths to jump start my spiritual understanding.

I actually read through the bible numerous times previous to "stumbling" here, took in many Adventist doctrines along with trying to make sense of all the "Christian" books from (but not limited to) Hal Lindsay, Pat Robertson, John Hagee, Dave Hunt, Elwood McQuaid, as well as Tim LaHaye & Jerry Jenkins. Nothing came remotely close to the EUREKA! moment I experienced that very first night on Ray's site and innumerable times since then.

The Lord has truly blessed us with the articles of scriptural truths Ray is providing, a lifetime of wisdom at our fingertips, treasure chests full of gold, pearls and the precious gems of understanding His Word were placed right before us with so much of the heavy mining already having  been done.

Debby do not fret over your weaknesses (you are not alone) take up His yoke and feel the Peace that is His Spirit even as we are chastised, He is leading us to Him and a glorious destiny in the fulfillment of His promises, what you are feeling is the refining of your spirit with His Spirit.

His Peace to you Sister,

Joe

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