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This page is for emails sent by those who visit this website to express thier thoughts about the site or something they have seen here. It is also a place for the emails about our everyday struggles and the things we all go thru. Feel free to respond and encourage eachother thru your emails. Just make sure you put in a header explaining who's email you are responding too. (i.e.: "name and date") .
Saturday, July 09, 2005 9:51 PM Jerry, I am so happy that you are doing well. I have a cousin that died from alcohol and drugs at 40. She checked in to rehab at 7 months pregnant in her mid thirties. She had a beautiful little girl named Rhiannon. My cousin tried her best to be a good mother but because of the continued alcohol and drug abuse, we took Rhiannon into our home when she was 5. I just knew my cousin would get her act together to get her daughter back. She went to rehab but was drunk on the bus before she got back home. She lost custody of Rhiannon and died 4 years later, a vagrant in a neighboring town. Rhiannon was adopted by some cousins in Oklahoma that could not have children and is an exceptional and successful child despite her difficult start in life. The really sad part about my cousin is that her younger sister died of a heroin overdose about five years earlier. She had been clean for a while but hooked back in with her boyfriend and was found dead in an abandoned car a few days later. I have a aunt that was a heroin addict for the entire time her to children were growing up. After the third overdose, she finally realized that she may just succeed in killing herself. The son we call the invisible cousin because he is very sweet but withdrawn. The daughter is a rescuer as she had to be the parent to her mom. She tries to save people and often gets hurt in the process. A wonderful strong woman though and a super mom to her own children. My aunt has been clean now for 20ish years and has been very helpful to those in need donating time and resources to establish a half way house for women leaving rehab/jail that need a safe place to life with their kids while they get on their feet. The interesting thing with my aunt is that she kept her job for the 12 years she was using heroin! She still has the same job at a paper box plant. Drugs and alcohol have touched many families and never in a good way. I am blessed that I have never personally experienced loosing control of my life in that way. My older sister and father have both struggled with alcohol but have recognized their weakness and needs and have found higher strength to overcome. God bless Sent: May12, 2005 Thank you so much for the daily word in verses, I truly appreciate receiving them when I get up for work and come home from work. I might be having a so so day and I feel much better. Thank you... Do you attend Solid Ground??? Sincerely, Terry Sent: May 12, 2005 Hi Jerry, Sent: May 12, 2005 Hi Jerry, Sent: MAY 12, 2005 Thank you, Jerry. I'm the world's worst at worrying. Scripture is so powerful!
Hi Jerry - Thanks Jerry - Sent: May 3, 2005 Dear Jerry Sent May 3, 2005 HI JERRY I ENJOYED THE VERSE FOR TODAY KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK FOR THE LORD . A FRIEND JOE Sent May 3, 2005 Hi Jerry, This is your Aunt Shirley. I wanted to say hello and to thank you for your prays and thoughts. all the little things you have sent me. I have tried to e-mail you before but could never get it to go out of my box it just comes back to me. How is your mom and family doing? I would like to hear from you sometime. Your prayers have helped so much ,you will never know how much. I am printing them off and making me a book with them.So i can go back and read them when I need to. Your kids, your mother and your families are always in our thoughts and prayers. We love you all. Aunt Shirley
Dear Jerry Sent: April 29, 2005 Good morning Jerry, Sent April 29, 2005 Sent: April 29, 2005 Hello Jerry, I truly enjoy your daily scriptures.... I have my daughter-in-law that I forward the verses and my dear friend. And they both enjoy receiveing them just as I do...... Thank you, Sincerely, Terry
Sent: April 19, 2005 I have been blessed by so many GRM dailies that I've lost count of the number of times (most every day I'm blessed by it). God bless you richly. Thanks and keep up the good work. <>< Lee <>< Sent : April 18, 2005 Hello, My name is Terry and I wanted to share with you that your daily verses are such an inspiration to me. I could be having a nice so jolly day and when I turn on the computer and the verse is there, it always seems to apply to my daily walk. Thank you so much....My thoughts and prayers are with you for blessing many through Gods word. Sincerely, Terry Riestra Alta Loma
Sent: Tuesday March 8, 2005 --------------------------------------- HI JERRY - THANKS SO MUCH FOR PUTTING ME ON THE LIST TO RECEIVE YOU DAILY VINETTES - THEY ARE REALLY AWESOME AND HELPFUL REMINDERS. YOU REALLY ARE GIFTED TO BE A MINISTER! I WILL KEEP YOU AND YOUR MINISTRY IN MY PRAYERS. THANKS AGAIN. DENISE SCHUBERT Sent: Feb. 23, 2005 It is truly awesome to see the number of daily email subscribers growing. You are doing good work and the Lord is blessing you through this work. I like your mission statement on the web site and I would like to adopt it for outreach I am doing in my area of Tidewater Virginia. I am working with a fellow Christian with out addictions on a Christian based recovery program. We have another Christian with long term sobriety lending a hand. God bless you, love and peace, <>< Pastor Lee <><
Sent: Thursday Feb. 17, 2005 Hi Jerry, Sent: Monday Feb. 14, 2005 Hi Jerry, Sent: Monday Feb. 7 2005 Jerry thank you for the verse. God must really be talking to me because I read the whole chapter of Ephesians a couple of days ago and then that is what my pastor spoke on in church on Sunday. I would say how ironic it is but I know it isn't irony. Thank you, Correna Sent: Monday Feb. 7 2005 Hello Jerry, I loved your Bible verse for today! God Bless You, Barb
Sent: Sun. Jan. 30, 2005 Jerry has produced a very good web site that all in recovery can use for strength and inspiration. Anybody visiting from the Tidewater Va area, please feel free to email me at Lvail@Delphinus.com or call me at 232-4449 and let's get together to glorify God. Praise the Lord!!!! Sent: Sat. Jan. 29, 2005 I was a delight to receive your message about listing our A.A. Biblical History site with a banner. You have a beautifully presented and easily handled site, and am honored to be a part of its links. God Bless, Dick BSent: Friday Jan. 28, 2005 Jerry, Your site looks great! Here is my address to get on your daily prayer email list. Monica I have been blessed by your daily verse and thought's. In this weeks bulletin I have taken a pair of them and added them to the back page; with a reference to your ministry. Blessings Your friend, Ron Sent: Sat. Jan. 22, 2005
Sent: Thursday Jan. 20 Good morning Jerry, I look forward to recieving your emails each and every day. Some have a greater impact than others, but they all hit home. The one earlier this morning re 3 things was excellent. Many people have responded to say thanks. As you might agree, rarely do people respond to say anything. Please keep 'em coming. I pray that all is well with you and look forward to seeing you soon. God's blessings to you ! John Sent: Wednesday Jan. 19, 2005 nice job jer bear i am glad to see that i too can help you along and all who visit the site . That is a good verse and i will hold it close to my heart when i feel down. please write back anytime ..... have a good day.. love and huggs , Brandi Sent: Monday Jan. 17, 2005 Hi Jerry,
I really liked today's verse (1/12/05,Psalm 100:2 ). I have forwarded it to some Christian friends not in a recovery situation. I live in the Norfolk/ Virginia Beach Virginia area and would like to start a Christian recovery meeting in this area. If any one from this area is interested they can email me and let's see if we can get something started. In His grace, <>< Lee <>< LVail@Delphinus.com
Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 7:38 AM I can't begin to tell you how impressive your site is. I would be led to belive that many many people will begin the healing process if they focus in on a site such as yours. A huge blessing to be certain! It also appears as though you have added my email to a daily verse. If so, thanks very much. I currently also recieve daily verses from "God's Daily Promises" as well as "MountainWings," two other sites I look forward to seeing every morning when I get to work. I hope all is going well with you and I look forward to seeing you later in the week. God's blessings to you. John Sent: Monday, January 10, 2005 9:04 AM Subject: Today's Verse Envy is a terrible thing. Envy will stop you from doing what GOD has in mind for you. "I wish I could sing as good as Jerry"---- so I won't sing praises to the LORD at all. "I don't speak in public as well as Chris"----so I will never give my testimony. "I can't run as fast as Lydia"---so I won't play sports with the Church team. I can't do it as well, I'm not as pretty, I'm not as smart, DON'T THINK THIS WAY!!!!! GOD as a plan for you. Fanny Crosby was blind most of her life. She could not do alot of things that sighted people did. GOD had a plan for her. She wrote thousands of hymns and served the alcoholics on the bowery in the late 1800's and early 1900's. She was so well loved that even the toughest men would weep when they touched her hand. Don't be envious, be thankful and use your gifts for the LORD. Ron Sent: Monday Jan. 10, 2005 Thanks for sending these (TODAY'S VERSE) to me everyday , I love them. What is going to sustain me right now is a cup of coffee though ((-: Have a bad cold and I am out of coffee.(and o.j.) Maybe God will get me to Starbucks before I die. Nance Sent: Friday, Dec.31, 2004--------------------------------------- Jerry, Please do not use us as an excuse for not being able to keep up with the webpage. Our Love, Ron and Lydia Sent: Friday Jan. 7, 2005 This verse makes me think about our conversation last night....about money? Of course it is probably more a God thing. Thanks for all your time with this...It’s a real blessing to receive the verse and thought for the day Love, Marcie
Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2004 4:59 PM Subject: RE: THE PERFECT WOMAN Uh-Oh! You'd better put on your asbestos underwear because you are bound to get some hate mail after that crack about the reason there was an accident was because of the perfect woman driver! Hey, just a quick note to tell you that my software guru here buggered out on me, but I see that you have an OUTSTANDING website constructed and you have been diligent about daily postings and the like -- job well done! I'm glad you didn't have to wait for me..... Jimmie has finally cut his first tooth, Bonnie is getting over an ear infection, I quit smoking and I have about 24 hours to do all my Christmas shopping -- but we still wanted to take a second and wish you, your Mom, sister and JT a Very Merry Christmas and all the best for the New Year. We think of you often, and I can see that you have made great strides in surrendering your will to HIM -- so what else matters? ;) May you and yours experience the PEACE and Serenity He wants for all His children this Christmas. Frank Sent: Friday, December 24, 2004 10:08 AM Subject: RE: todays verse Jerry, I just wanted to wish you a Merry Christmas and to thank you for the beautiful work you do on the web site and also for the "Today's Verse". I didn't realize until this morning how much I have come to look forward to them. Thank You and God Bless ~Diana Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 11:32 AM Subject: Thank you I was pleased to sign your guest book and I will return soon. I think you have developed a wonderful web site. I may have some ideas and will email you with them soon. God bless you, <>< Lee <>< Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 10:56 AM What an awesome new site. I think you are doing a wonderful job. So positive and proclaiming Jesus Christ as being the One that can help us help ourselves in this process of recovery. Yes, turn your will and life over to the care of God and you will be healed. Praise God and thank Him for our salvation in Christ Jesus. Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2004 10:46 AM Subject: Re: Hi jerry April I'm still waiting for my site ..Here's my story God Bless... Jerry, Thank you It was the first thing I have ever written, A woman who wrote 12 spiritual steps inspired me to write it one night and send it out to recovery sites. It has helped with the healing of my family. Recovery is truly a gift. I emailed my old webmaster last night he said he would send my site in a couple of days ..........still praying on it. Thank you for all your emails ..................God bless you and yours April I would love to put your story on my site when it's up we never know who it will help Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2004 9:08 AM Subject: Re: Here's my story God Bless, April APRIL, Thank you so much for your story. I'm going to post it on my web site. I really loved the way you expressed yourself in it., I got tears in my eyes a lump in my throat. I heard my own story while reading yours. So much in common. Anyway ,stay in touch. Fell free to give input and share your Ideas with me. I will send you my story soon. I wrote it a couple of years ago , while in rehab, I just haven't made the time to put it on the computer(its on paper). After reading yours, I realized how much I need to do so. Thanks again, and God bless you Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2004 6:23 PM Subject: Re: (no subject) Hey There, Great site ! Sweetsobriety should be up and running again by next week. I would love to link with you. Take care and God bless you and yours April Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2004 12:00 PMRE: Lisa's Story Subject: RE: Lisa's Story Jerry, Thank you so much for sending me that e-mail. I can relate so much to her story. It helps to know I am not alone. I am holding up o.k. I'm feeling good and strong. My only complaint is that I'm not sleeping as well as I would like. Have a good day. Marija To: Jerry Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2004 11:22 AM I haven't taken any Vicodin for 11 days now. I never thought I would say this, but I am feeling so good. I am happy and alert again. 1 week ago, I would have never thought I was going to feel normal again. The withdrawals were terrible. I prayed and struggled my way through it and here I am on the other side. I have 2 boys that need a sober, loving mom around. Not a grouchy high one. I cant believe I used to drive them around while so doped up. I thought I was fine. I know 11 days in not very long, but I never want to go through that again. I thought I was going crazy. I guess I am writing this because I read all the posts about people wanting to quit and not knowing how to. My doctor weaned me off of them slowly which I think is the best way, but I just want people to know that you can get through it. Yes you will be miserable for a week or so, but once that's over you have your life back. I am far from fixed, I do still think about the stupid pills everyday. But like I said, I never want to do all that again. Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2004 8:41 AMTuesday, December 07, 2004 12:00 PM Subject: Melena's Story(personal stories page) I was touched by Melena's story. So much hurt and pain but by the grace of God, so much joy. Ron Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 4:58 PM Subject: Prayer request just wanted to tell you thank you for this site and all that you are doing in Gods name. Yesterday when you sent me the e-mail about my prayer request and you mentioned some things that I may pray for and I said no I would pray to be closer to God and to stay focused on my relationship with him well he must have heard me because today I have had many realizations that have helped me with my relationship with him. I know that there are some things that I am going to have to do and I feel ready to do them, and I know that it is a direct result of the prayer that I sent yesterday. I am feeling amazed again by God's love and devotion to me. Thank you so much for being a vehicle for God to use for the glory of him. May God hold you in the palm of his hand. ~Correna Sent: Monday, November 29, 2004 11:51 PM Subject: Tom Davis needs prayer Hi Jerry, Read you recent letter, very very good. Tom Davis is having a tough time with the radiation and cemo. He is still losing weight and is really down mentally and spiritally. Keep him in prayer. God Bless You, Ron and Lydia E-mail from Sheri
Hey Jerry, it's Saturday morning. I just have to tell you that I check out GR before I go to bed and after I say a prayer the next morning. I am so excited how God is going to use this site. And I'm not just excited for others, but for me. I anxiously await the day that God is going to knock me upside the head with something that is going to turn me around for good!!! OK, maybe I'm not suppose to be waiting for Him, I get the feeling HE is waiting for me~right?!~ How can we know Him so well, yet not have faith and trust, it's such a weird thing. Well, here's to another day, I will be in contact with you because being in contact with you is becoming the pattern of my day. Love Sheri
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