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    Goodbye, Charles.  I'm glad the Lord made it possible for you to
    continue this long at DEC.  May the Lord bless you in your new job. 
    May you continue to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus
    Christ.

    Mark L.

Allow me to piggyback on Mark's sentiments, Charles.  I wish you the 
best in your new endeavors and praise God that He allowed you to stay 
with Dec as long as you have.  I'll miss you.


Sandy

    Byue Charles... funny we worked in the same district for a while, but
    never had the opportunity to share our faith *together*, for that I am
    regretful.
    
    May God Bless you and keep your heart and mind towards Him!
    
    Congratulations even with sadness to say good bye,
    
    Nancy

Charles was the original "Religion in the News" supplier before Tony
assumed that role.

Thanks, Charles for your service to us all.

Mark Metcalfe

    Bye Charles.  I will miss you!  Keep your eyes on Jesus!!
    
    jeff

    God bless you, Charles!!
    
    I hope your missionary and evangelistic fervor is caught in your new
    working environment.
    
    Bo

    
    God bless Charles ! 
    
    Jim

    One thing I forgot to put in my previous reply -- Charles, I will
    especially miss your news and prayer requests for China.  There are
    currently two Christians (one from my place of fellowship, another from
    a similar fellowship in Springfield, IL -- except that they were just
    married here this past January) that we know of (I know there are many
    more) who are serving the Lord as English teachers in China (they are
    in the Nanchung province).  I know of a couple of other individuals who
    are praying about the same.  When visiting with us in January, they
    shared much about how the Lord is doing a quick work in many parts of
    China.  I know you have a special burden for this country that is very
    much in need of the gospel, and I rejoice to be able to share in that
    burden with you.
    
    Mark Lovik

    
    
    	Charles, take care.  Keep those home fires burning for China!
    I too will miss your portion, although I, myself will be leaving
    too...
    
    bill..g.
    

    
    I'm thankful for the time and opportunities the Lord provided for both
    Charles and Bill "Goose" to be apart of the Christian notesfile over
    the years.
    
    Thankful that the scope of the Lord's provision is so much broader!!!
    
    #24

    TThanks for all the messages.  If you really want to hear from me in
    future if and when I have messages about Christians in China etc., I
    can certainly send email to someone to post for me back here :)  I
    won't be a reader, but our hearts will be in the same place always I
    hope :)
    
    Please pray for me.  It's a new challenge for me, work-wise and even
    spiritually.  (By the way, one more thing about myself to say, for you
    to pray - I'll be greedy in asking for prayers, since there won't be
    many more chances for me to do that here - I will be getting married in
    October.  A lot of headaches around that process, please pray for me
    and my fiancee Betty, serious :)
    
    Thanks again!
    
    Charles
    

    The moderators may want to move this to consolidate notes (I am
    thinking of note 33). Feel free to do so!
    
    
    Friday is my last day at DEC. I have accepted a position with the
    University of Georgia as MIS Manager of the NASA Software
    Office.(COSMIC). I have been at DEC for almost 7 years, and I will miss
    lots of things about this place. I have been primarily read only here,
    I have put in two or three replies, but I have read with avid interest
    this notesfile. I will miss reading here, and I will miss seeing your
    names and thoughts. Thanks for the memories!
    
    
    Tim Peacock
    

33.12 moved by (semi-) request.

>    I have been primarily read only here,
>    I have put in two or three replies, but I have read with avid interest
>    this notesfile. I will miss reading here, and I will miss seeing your
>    names and thoughts. Thanks for the memories!


Tim,
  You are one reason I am so avid about presenting Bible Truth.  You won't
have this type of forum anymore, which will have shown you more about the
practical different Christian/non-Christian/pseudo-Christian faiths than 
you could have gained from text books or traveling to different religious
organizations.  The Bible is a Sure Guide and will not fail.  As you go,
remember what Jesus said: "You must follow Me."  Know Who Jesus is, though.
  God bless you, Tim.

Mark Metcalfe

    Tim,
    
    I will certainly miss you, as we were just becoming acquainted.  May
    God bless you in your new position and may you be a bright witness of
    Him.
    
    In Him,
    Nancy

'bye Charles... I think we're similar vintage, notes-wise.  And had a 
similar peak activity era....  May God bless you richly in your new 
position - and especially in your marriage.

Hey - and a goodbye to Tim, and blessings be upon you as well!

						in Jesus' love
								Andrew

    
    
    	Folks, this is it for me.  I wish all you the best of luck here
    in Digital or in someplace else.  As I said before, I pray that none
    of you have to go through this process!  I thought it wouldn't be
    that difficult, but I was completely wrong.  Cleaning out your desk
    after 16 years is really the pits!  Lots of little notes tucked away
    here and there that only bring back good memories.
    
    	I'll always remember this conference and those who have taken
    part here.  Keep up the good work, and as Christians, try to keep
    an open mind, and at the same time, stay on the straight and narrow.
    
    	As I've said before, the moderators of this conference don't get
    enough credit.  They do an admirable job and stay levelheaded even
    though it is a thankless job...and believe me, being a referee, I
    know all about thankless jobs.
    
    	Don't bother replying to this note cause when I exit here, I
    will be exiting Digital and won't get a chance to read what you
    wrote, so save the disk space for more important issues.
    
    	As always, the invitation still stands.  Anyone passing through
    Springfield Mass, is more than welcome to give me a buzz.. I'm the
    only Gusic in the phonebook.
    
    	I do have Andrew's address and if and when I get back on my feet,
    I'll drop him a line and he can let you folks know what is going on.
    
    	I will ask one favor of all you folks before I go, and that is
    to pray for me and my family.  I need prayer support for guidence 
    in these tough times.  As always, my head is saying one thing while
    my heart is pushing me in another direction.  So, I would appreciate
    any and all prayers directed at my family.
    
    	Other than that, I guess I'll be seeing ya'll in eternity!
    
    Bill Gusic		413-733-0680
    92 Stockman St.
    Springfield, MA 01104
    
    p.s. whoever has my divorce tape from Dr. Fruchtenbaum, will you 
    please send it back to me?  thanks...
    
    

    This is really goodbye.  I am leaving now.  Take care, God bless you
    all. 
    
    Charles
    

    Charles

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Chele

      Hi,
    
        Bummer, did I miss saying bye to you Charles?  Take care 
        brother.  Just keep leaning on the Lord.  
    
        Hi Tim.  Same to you too.
    
        May you guys allow fresh revelations of Jesus' love for 
        you.
    
                                           God Bless,
    
                                           Tony

    Dear Brothers and Sisters,

    This will most probably be my last week working for Digital. 
    Officially, I will still be a Digital employee until June 30.
    After this week, it is very unlikely that I will have access to the
    network (or even an office).

    My work-load over the years has not permitted me to contribute to
    this conference as I would have liked to.  I really value that the
    time and effort that people put into this conference in expounding
    and explaining the Truth.

    As some of you are aware, I have faced some difficult decisions
    concerning my future over the last six months or so.  God has been
    so good in guiding me in these decisions.  

    In 1992, I started to sense that God was calling me into full-time
    Christian ministry.  This sense of God's call became a conviction
    in my life sometime in June 1992.  In August 1992, I publically
    surrendered my life to God's call.  The last 18 months have been a
    time of great upheaval in my life as I have adjusted to God's
    call.  They have also been a real blessing as I have come to
    experience God's loving-kindness in so many pratical ways.  The
    Lord truly will provide for those who earnestly seek and obey
    Him.

    God has placed a real burden in my heart for the lost of this
    world.  I believe that God has been and is continuing to equip me
    for a teaching/evangelistic ministry.  I believe that I have a
    responsibility to work with God in preparing myself for this
    ministry.  Consequently, I have applied to Southern Baptist
    Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky.  I am currently
    waiting for my application to be approved.  I plan on starting at
    the Seminary in late August (start of the Fall semester).

    I will be staying in Munich until sometime in June.  In the
    May/June timeframe I plan on taking a short mission trip (probably
    about 4 weeks) somewhere in Europe.  At the end of June, I will
    return to the UK for about a month to spend sometime with my
    parents.  Sometime in August I will travel to the US.  There is a
    slight possibility that I may travel to Kentucky via New England.  

    Until end of June, I can be contacted at:

    Bayrischzellerstrasse 25
    81539 Munich
    Germany
    tel: +49-89-692-8183

    After June (until I get settled stateside) I can be contacted via
    my parents:

    11, Pont Adam Crescent,
    Ruabon,
    Wrexham,
    CLWYD. LL14 6ED.
    U.K.
    +44-978-821572

    If you would like to be part of my ministry as a prayer partner please
    send your address via e-mail to HERR::CROSBIE.

    I'll probably be around in the conference and contactable via mail
    until Thursday or Friday this week.

    Your Brother in Christ Jesus,

    Graham

God bless you Graham.  May His hand be upon you richly as you seek out the
way He has before you 

It's been good to meet you - here and at home!  I'll be out for the next
couple of days, so may not get the opportunity to communicate much more
here (I'll hang on to that address!), but you know where I am ;-)  I'll
hope to be in touch, and look forward to hearing of the LORD's continuing
goodness... 

					In Jesus' love
							Andrew 

    
    
    May God walk beside you as you walk a new path. 
    
    We will miss you...
    
      Ann
    
    

 God bless Graham....May God use you in the furtherance of His Kingdom..





See you at the table!



 Jim

    The Lord bless you, Graham!
    
    Mark L.

    Will miss you, Graham.  Full-time ministry!! Amen!  I pray the Lord's
    clear direction for you, Bro.
    
    

    Graham, though I know you only through this conference, I will miss
    you!
    
    Most certainly, I will be writing my own reply in this topic soon. 
    
    Fairwell brother, and my the Lord be with you!
    
    Bob
    

>God bless you Graham.  May His hand be upon you richly as you seek out the
>way He has before you 

What Andrew said!

Mark 

    Like Graham Friday is my last day here at Digital and I wanted to just
    say goodbye to all the folks here. 
    
    I believe that God has been preparing me for a long time for this move.
    While I don't know what God has in store for me next, or where, I'm
    excited to know that God is the center of my life and is planning my
    footsteps. I have been praying that God would move me into a
    work/living situation that would allow me to be more involved in the
    work that God would have me do. I believe that my leaving Digital is
    part of that process. I'm excited about being able to spend more time
    with him and the hope of finding a job more suited to my skills and
    talents. While I have an idea of where that might be it's only a guess
    on my part. 
    
    It is with sadness that I say goodbye to the friends I've made here at
    Digital and the networking that has helped me keep connect to folks. I
    wish all of you the best and pray that God will order your lives to his
    perfect will.
    
    Shalom shalom,
    
    Nancy

    Goodbye, Nancy.  And God bless you and keep you in the center of His
    will.
    
    Mark L.

    Aw Nance!!!!
    
    I have enjoyed knowing you, Sis both on and offline.  May God give you
    His direction and peace until it is made known to you.
    
    I'll miss you.

  God Bless, Nancy..



  Jim

Nancy, Sis, so good to have known you in here - and to meet you back in '87 
(was it?) - at Dave & Joni Marra's one Tuesday evening... (are you still in 
touch with them?)

May God excite you with His peace, joy and goodness in the path He has 
prepared in advance for you to travel into His presence.

						In Jesus' love
								Andrew

    Hi all,
    
    I've been in and out of the office this week.  This is really my last
    day.
    
    Goodbye everyone.  Stay close to Jesus.
    
    In His love,
    
    Graham

    Graham,
    
    May God our Provider be with you as move on.  We will miss you.
    
    

    Brothers and Sisters,
    
    Today is my last day at Digital and I've got a few minutes while my
    wife is in transit to pick me up.
    
    I'm glad to have a few minutes to say goodbye and to thank all of
    you who participate in this notes file, especially the moderators for
    their extra effort in maintaining it.
    
    Your discussions, love, and concern for one another, has been a daily
    encouragement to me.  I've extracted and read this notes file daily for
    the last 4 years.  Periodically I would join in a particular discussion
    but not often, so you know me less than I know you.
    
    Perhaps there are a number of us who are primarily "read-only", but I
    believe that your ministry to us has been great so keep it up!
    
    Keep the faith!  Christ will return soon! At that time the glory of the
    sons of God will be revealed, we will all be united, all trials and
    sorrows will be past.  Praise His Name!
                                             
    David Reeves

 Well, David, God bless you and good luck!



 See you at the table!




 Jim

 Last 2 notes moved from topic 457 which was subsequently deleted by 
 your one of your friendly moderators.





 Jim

    David,
    
    Your eyes may not see this, but may God whisper in your ear and a thank
    you from Him for the encouragement you have just administered.
    
    In His Love,
    Nancy

    Well I never anticipated this.  We just had our meeting and I got the
    word...
    
    You're stuck with me at least another quarter!

Well, Hello Mike!!!!  And welcome back with us ;-) ;-) ;-)

� You're stuck with me at least another quarter!
Now isn't that currency in the U.S. ????  I knew salaries were frozen, but 
not *that* frozen...  ;-)

								&

 Glad to hear it, Mike!





Jim

	Friday, July 1, 1994, is my last day with Digital.  After 18 years,I
look back and remember the good times, the trying times and the times that
were no fun at all.  The first 10 years (1976-1986) were the best of times.
We were all WAY too busy and having too much fun to complain about it.  The
years that followed (1987-1990) were not as much fun, but we all had the hope
that the once great DEC would pull out of the hard times and regain its
championship position.  These last 4 years were the hardest of all.  Leadership 
changed and so did the company and culture we had all worked so hard to build.
Our corporate morality went by the wayside, to be replaced with a different
set of rules.  As a fortunate recipient of possibly one of the last TFSO
packages, I am thankful.  Thankful not only for some small bit of financial
help, but thankful for all of the great people I have met along the way.
Thankful to have been a small part of the rise of one of the legends of the
computer industry.

	I am looking forward to spending a lot of quality time with my new
bride and visiting friends and relatives this summer.  I don't intend to
leave Phoenix.  If any anybody finds themselves in the Valley of the Sun and
would like to catch a cup of coffee or even lunch, by all means give me a call.
I will not claim to be retired yet, but my goal is to reach semi-retired status
as soon as possible!  What happens next, I do not know.  This I do know for
sure: "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love
God, to them who are called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28".  

	Thanks for helping make these 18 years worthwhile.  I send all of my
best wishes and prayers out to each of you, that your future might be settled
and successful.

Sincerely,

   Richard Czarnecki
Aug 16,1976 - July 1,1994

3237 W. Helena Drive
Phoenix, AZ  85023

602-993-3047

 Good luck and God Bless, Rich..




 Jim


PS Somehow I get the feeling I know you..




Jim

Dittos from te Land of snow and live free or die.

God is a God of peace; may He impart some to you this day.

Mark

    Rich, I hope you can still read this...

    Are you getting the golden handshake or just moving on to other
    endeavors on your own.
    
    Sorry to see you go. Don't really understand (if you did get TFSOd)
    because of the new group structure. You had still been involved with
    the Area Netsupport Center, no....????
    
    May the Lord point you in the right direction.!
    
    God Bless!
    
    Bob Grover (NETsupport refugee)
    

>    Are you getting the golden handshake or just moving on to other

Like the statue in Nebuchadnezzar's dream, the handshake is
going from gold, to silver to bronze, to clay to iron.  (From memory:
how'd I do?)

    You're right, the handshake is more like silly putty now.. But, if Rich
    was still part of the ANC, I'd been told they were hiring still???
    
    Anyway, good luck Rich, in your future! Keep the faith!
    
    

Rich,

It's been great to know you with us over the years.  God is so good!
Looking forward to neeting you.  Above or below!

					In Jesus' love
							Andrew


515.4 � (From memory: how'd I do?)

Not too bad, but I'd have expected you to be spot on there ... ;-)

	Gold, Silver, Bronze, Iron -> Iron/Clay mixture.

re.4   Brother Mark

	Close but no cigar!   8*)

	From memory: Gold, Silver, Brass (Bronze), Iron, Iron mixed with clay.

	How'd I do? 

	Do you understand the significance of the Iron mixed with clay?

ace

    It's GREAT that you took the time to let us know you were leaving.  I
    wish there was a READ-ONLY introduction file.  
    
    God Bless,
    Nancy

    >    wish there was a READ-ONLY introduction file.  
    
    then they wouldn't be RON's.

Rich used to be in a lot.  You'd find him in the archives on ATLANA.  Just 
that times have changed.... :-(

							Andrew

RE:                <<< Note 515.9 by FRETZ::HEISER "Maranatha!" >>>

   > >    wish there was a READ-ONLY introduction file.  
    
   > then they wouldn't be RON's.



     A fine mess we've got here, eh? ;-)

Daniel 2
 31  Thou, O king, sawest, and behold a great image. This great image, whose
brightness was excellent, stood before thee; and the form thereof was
terrible.
 32  This image's head was of fine gold, his breast and his arms of silver,
his belly and his thighs of brass,
 33  His legs of iron, his feet part of iron and part of clay.
 34  Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the
image upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them to pieces.
 35  Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the gold, broken
to pieces together, and became like the chaff of the summer threshingfloors;
and the wind carried them away, that no place was found for them: and the
stone that smote the image became a great mountain, and filled the whole
earth.

.
.
.
41  And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potters' clay, and
part of iron, the kingdom shall be divided; but there shall be in it of the
strength of the iron, forasmuch as thou sawest the iron mixed with miry clay.
 42  And as the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so the
kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly broken.
 43  And whereas thou sawest iron mixed with miry clay, they shall mingle
themselves with the seed of men: but they shall not cleave one to another,
even as iron is not mixed with clay.

    I also must say goodbye.  I have enjoyed Digital the last 7 years.  I
    have only participated here for about 1 year, but have enjoyted it very
    much.
    
    I wish to leave you with this final thought, something I need to be
    reminded about myself at times.
    
    Titus 3:9-11
    
    9  But shun foolish controversies and genealogies and strife and
       disputes about the Law; for they are unprofitable and worthless.
    
    10  Reject a factious man after a first and second warning.
    
    11  knowing that such a man is perverted and is sinning, being self
        condemned.
    
    I will be leaving the 13th, I wasn't really looking, but 1 hour after I
    was given the news that my promotion and raise were frozen, I ran into
    a person who was looking for a sales support tech for another company.
    
    I called, and luckily my reputation preceded me and I was basically
    told I had the position.  I did wait a week, did some serious praying,
    and really feel a peace and comfort about it.
    
    BTW - This is the only conference that recommends you look directly at
    the Son.  OK, it sounds better than it reads, my puns are prettly low.
    
    Love and peace to all
    Glenn Sparky  "Sparky"

 All the best to you Sparky!  Sorry to see you go, but glad you have 
something lined up...may God bless you!




Jim

God bless you Sparky ... Thanks for your fellowship!  And even for the
joke... ;-)  Peraise the LORD for His opening for you.


						Andrew

See you around, Sparky, and I mean it!  :-)

    Sparky!
    
    Sorry to see you go, but happy for the Lord's provision.
    Also, there is a lot of Truth in your Punny Statement!
    
    :-)
    
    Adios,
    Nancy
    
    P.S. MARKEM you beat me to the 58 goodbye note!!!!!

    God speed, Sparky! May the Lord bless your endeavors.  You'll be
    missed, puns and all :)
    
    -greta

>    P.S. MARKEM you beat me to the 58 goodbye note!!!!!

Not like I rushed to it, Nance.  Almost 24 hours passed by between .57 and .58.
She who snoozes, loses.

    .61
    
    Western Time Zone Rules
    Eastern Time Zone Drools!
    

Left coaster.

 2 slice toaster

Dear ::CHRISTIAN brothers and sisters,

I have much to share...so bear with the line length, please ;)

Rejoice with me!  The Lord has opened a door for me to attend Zion Bible
Institute as a full-time student, beginning this Fall 1994! *&^) While
future direction is still a bit unclear, I am excited about waiting upon
Him, seeking His face, studying His Word in ways I haven't known till now.
The school has a heavy emphasis on Bible instruction, stressing practical
ministry experience and service to the Body of Christ.  It is located near
Providence, RI (the former Barrington College grounds). 

As I haven't had much opportunity to be in the file due to workload this
past year, let me take a few moments to provide you some background.

Some of you know that I have been seeking the Lord's direction concerning
my life in a very focused way for almost a year now.  God alone is to be
glorified in my responding to His invitation to get closer to Him.  It is
the work of the living God in the person of the Holy Spirit that I have a
desire to serve Him in a more comprehensive fashion...I would *never* have
thought of going to Bible school, let alone attempt it, of my own accord. 

What an amazing thing God has done!  He took a rebellious, angry, scared
child...forgave her many sins, healed her hurts and scars from things that
would have otherwise destroyed her, restored to her joy and peace, and
filled her with the hope and faith that He could use her, yes, even her
for the building of His kingdom!  God alone is to be glorified in this! 

I've given my notice here at Digital; my last day will be August 12th. I
won't miss working for Digital (though after 14 years, I do miss "DEC," if
you get my drift).  However, I will *miss* walking daily with each of you,
my friends and fellow servants in Christ.  I'll miss your fellowship and
the joy that you often brought to me as we shared about Christ and His
working in our lives and in the lives of those around us.  I've been
privileged to share your burdens and rejoice with you when there's been
something to celebrate.  So many of you have been INSTRUMENTAL in my walk
with the Lord and been used by God to disciple me.  I owe you a debt of
gratitude, friends. 

This is but a temporary separation, as one day we'll soon stand as one
body before our Lord Jesus Christ.  This has been a sweet preview of our
eternal relationship with our Lord.  Meanwhile, continue to enjoy the
blessings of work and Digital notes ;) I may envy you your paycheck in a
couple of months *&^)

Finally, be of good cheer, beloved!  For God is no respecter of persons.
If He can restore and rebuild my life, filling me with hope for the
future, He can do the same for you!  If He can transform a drug-abusing,
promiscuous heathen like me, He can do the same (or better) for you! Maybe
this is being written for someone who is just awakening to the hope that
the Lord could do more, *be* more through him or her.  Or perhaps another
may be encouraged to better understand that there truly is a PERSONAL,
living God -- interested in the lives of His children.  Dare to BELIEVE --
we serve a GREAT GOD! HALLELUJAH!

A few of the verses that have meant much to me these past few months:

"For I know the plans I have for you," says the Lord.  "Plans to prosper
you, not to harm you; plans to give you a hope and a future."  Jer. 29:11

"I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will
counsel you and watch over you." Psalms 32:8

"Teach me to do your will; for You are my God; may your Good Spirit lead
me on level ground." Psalm 143:10

"Now to Him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you fault-
less before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy...to the only
God our Saviour be glory, majesty, dominion and power, through Jesus 
Christ our Lord, now and forevermore!"  Amen.  Jude 24-25

Thanks for letting me ramble on like this.  I'll be around the net until
August 12th.  I'll be poking in from time to time ...but feel free to say
hi by e-mail, if you'd like (LEDS::FIESTER).

In His Love,

-greta

Thank you Greta .... so refreshing...  And simultaneously the heart aches
at the separation of fellowship, and leaps at the opportunity the LORD is
opening to you... 

We will miss you, but rejoice at the fulfillment of your highest hopes, in 
the light of His favour!  May you know every blessing as His way opens 
before you day by day!

Looking foward to meeting you in His presence - or before!

						In Jesus' love
								Andrew

    So glad I logged in to read this!!
    
    Dear Sister,
    
    I am overjoyed for you!  Praise God for your perseverance and His
    faithfulness.  Please write me and let me know how things are going for
    you in school... 
    
    880 Keith Lane
    Santa Clara, CA 95054
    (408)988-2178
    
    You will be missed, but I do so rejoice for you as well.
    
    Love and Hugs,
    Nancy

    Family,
    
    It's been wonderful to be part of the Digital ::CHRISTIAN family.
    Today is my last day and I'm closing up shop now.  Had my exit
    interview this morning and am just finishing up some last minute
    activity here in Storage.   I'm going to *miss* you all!  I want to
    especially thank the moderators of ::CHRISTIAN.  You have been given a
    wonderful, if challenging, assignment.  Thank you for being faithful!
    
    Thanks again for your encouragement, teaching, testimonies and sometimes
    "iron-sharpening" *&^)  Whatever happens with Digital, I'm grateful that
    the Lord God remains faithful....He is our "refuge and strength, a very
    present help in trouble."  Psalms 46:1  I'll be praying for the Lord's 
    hand of blessing upon you all.  Remember Jerm. 29:11 when things seem
    uncertain....He has ordained your days, and the good works that you are
    to do before the foundations of the world were ever laid.  How's that
    for encouraging promises!  He's truly in control.
    
    Should you want to keep in touch, there's always U.S. Postal snail
    mail to my permanent address:
    
    Greta Fiester
    P.O. Box 74
    Mendon, MA  01756-0074
    
    I haven't got my school address as yet, but I could probably be reached
    at Zion Bible Institute, 27 Middle Highway, Barrington, RI, to my
    attention.  Should I ever get onto the Information Superhighway I'll
    drop you an e-mail with my corresponding address.
    
    God bless you.  Keep your eyes on Jesus, the author and finisher of
    your faith.  Love without measure or cost.  Pray without ceasing.  Do
    good as much as it is in your power to do so.  Pursue the Almighty God
    and you will *NEVER* be disappointed!
    
    With great joy in our Lord, if sadness at this parting,
    
    -greta
      
    
    

    :-(  Wiping tears off of both joy and sadness.
    
    Hugs,
    Nancy

    Miss you too, Nancy!  You've been such a great inspiration to me.
    Be well and I'll write you soon,
    
    -greta

    I know you'll all be inconsolable about this, but Friday is my last day
    at Digital.           
    I'm going to a company in Guildford called Cabletel who are currently 
    digging up Guildford to lay their lines for cable television,
    telephones etc in the same way that Telecential are digging up Reading.
    I'll be working in Operations still, but they're just building up a
    datacentre (they came to England 9 months ago) so I'll be involved in
    starting up and documenting procedures etc.
    
    Although I will miss the work at Digital not one bit, I'll be missing 
    everyone, especially Notes-people, very much. 
    
    My address, should anyone wish to write (but please don't feel obliged
    to!) is:
    
    20, Shirley Avenue,
    Reading,
    Berkshire,
    RG2 8TD

Julie! 

This is very sudden!  And you'll be so far from Ben's Little Chef!  And
just when we were beginning to get a bit of UK involvement in notes! 

All the best for your last week in Digital, and for the days to come in 
glorious Guildford.  And for Huw, too...

					God bless
							Andrew

    Julie,
    
    I would agree with Andrew - this comes as a bit of a shock :-(
    
    what's more, we don't recall giving permission for you to leave, eh,
    Andrew, Ben?
    
    Suffice to say, we will miss you and your entries, and wish you God's
    rich blessing on the next phase of your life.
    
    Are you intending to attend any particular church in Guildford? I only
    mention this as the morning service on ITV yesterday came from the
    Millmead Centre (Guildford Baptist). As I was at home, I watched it and
    was well blessed!
    
    Paul

    Julie: Im really going to miss you and your English sense of humor. I
    enjoyed our early morning "teasing".  Its really been fun and you've
    been a blessing to me.  I wish you the best of luck in the future in
    all your endeavors and pray that God will guide your footsteps.
    
    Hopefully when I come to England to visit next year I'll have the
    privilege of meeting you.
    
    I'll write and send pictures of me and the kids.
    
    Hey, WHERE ARE MY CURDS????
    
    
    Sylvain

    Julie
    
    Say it isn't true!!!!!
    
    Thanks for all your encouragement and inspiration and I pray that you
    will always be aware that God is with you.
    
    Ben

Julie,
  I'm jealous.  God bless you.

Mark

    I'm jealous too.  I'll really miss your noting.. good luck to you!
    
    
    Donna

    Sorry to see you go, Julie!

    OHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Julie!!!
    
    I'm happy for you, but so sad... I hate these paradox emotions I get
    everytime somebody I care about leaves!!!
    
    Hugs Sis,
    Nancy
    
    P.S. Can we communicate via internet or some equivalent???

    Thanks for your prayers, everyone - they're greatly appreciated.
    I'm not on internet as yet, although the new site might be. I shall be
    in the future because I need a PC for the degree I'm doing and that
    will have access to JANET (Joint Academic Network). I'll try and let
    you know as soon as I have an internet account set up.

         Well folks, it's finally come to this.
         
         I have just been informed that due a restructuring of our group, 
         that my contract will not be renewed.
         
         This means that my last day at Digital (unless something else 
         crops up in the meanwhile), will be Thursday 22nd December.
         
         As the sole provider of income for our family, and with no 
         tangible reserves, and no redeundancy settlement (except for 3 
         weeks at the statutory level), this is going to prove a testing 
         and trusting time for us all. We would value your prayers - you 
         will not be alone as you pray as we are blessed with a number of 
         faithful prayer supporters both within and outside of our church 
         fellowship.
         
         I will probably say this again, and I join with those who have 
         already said so, that I have greatly benefited from the depth of 
         fellowship within this conference. I have been constantly amazed 
         by the concept of global fellowship in this way, and trust that 
         God will continue to allow this "place" to continue to bring glory 
         and honour to his name through you his servants.
         
         God bless
         
         
         Paul

    Paul, Im sorry to hear of your impending departure. I have truly
    enjoyed fellowshipping with you here and have been blessed by your
    presence. 
    
    Im not sure what the Lords plan for you is, but I do know that He is in
    total control and that He will provide for you and your family. I will
    be praying that He would be a lamp unto your feet and a light unto your
    path, and for doors of oppurtunity to be opened for you.
    
    You will be missed.  
    
    Have a very merry Christmas and a blessed New Year.
    
    Your brother in Christ:
    Sylvain

Paul,

   So sorry to see this!  It's been great to have you part of the 
   fellowship here.  Both 'here' in the conference, and 'here' in 
   DECpark...  You can be assured that we'll be remembering you - and
   all the family - before the LORD, for His provision through the days 
   ahead.

   Rather a nasty stroke, coming just at Christmas, too.  Paul, may He put 
   great faith and joy in your hearts, with an assurance of His hand 
   guiding and providing every step of the way, to know yourselves as 
   hedged around and protected from every fear or attack by His love.


� This means that my last day at Digital .... will be Thursday 22nd December.

I rather suspect that will be too full a day to make our carol service 
here, then... :-{ ?


							Andrew

Sorry to hear about this Paul.  I pray that you will find employment
again very, very quickly.

Leslie

    Paul,
    
    I'm so saddened to hear you'll be leaving us too!!! :-(  I realize that
    with each person that leaves us comes a new beginning for them.  Part
    of me gets excited for them as they have a "clean slate" so to speak
    for God to work with... but for me I mourn the loss of my dear friend.
    
    Paul, God has wonderful things for you.. don't let Satan sting you with
    doubts, concerns, or fears... For God is not the author of fear, but of
    power and of love and of a sound mind...
    
    Your Sis,
    Nancy

         I want to thank all of you who have responded, "verbally" or 
         otherwise, to my news this week. This has been a  
         **real** encouragement to both me and Wendy - this conference 
         which serves as a tangible servant of the fellowship of believers 
         within Digital, has been and still is a very real blessing.
         
         As I had a few minutes to spare in town the other lunchtime before 
         the coach departed back to DECpark, I spent these precious moments 
         in an otherwise empty church in the centre of town, where quiet 
         music emanated from an area within where they were selling candles 
         and Christmas cards. As I prayed and just soaked in the stillness, 
         I was made aware by the Lord that my situation is very similar to 
         that which I had read to Simon the night before from C S Lewis' 
         The Last Battle. 
         
         King Tirian of Narnia was in a furious battle with his enemies 
         atop a small hill, being gradually driven back towards a small hut 
         perched on the top of the hill. He knew that his enemies' god Tash 
         was inside the hut and anyone entering (and a few had already been 
         thrown in) would not reappear alive. Eventually he was forced by 
         the enemy through the door into the darkness and the door slammed 
         shut behind him - and at that same moment he was aware of a 
         beautiful glow as he realised that the child-kings and queens were 
         there, who quickly despatched Tash in the name of Aslan. (This is 
         probably all gobbledy-gook if you haven't read the Narnia 
         stories!).
         
         I too face the prospect of peering into a darkness, entering the 
         darkness not knowing when a door will open leading the way out, 
         but I know that once in the darkness, God will presence himself in 
         his own special unique way.
         
         My readings at the moment are focussing on the name "Immanuel" - 
         
                                 God    with    us
         
         
         				most appropriate at this time!
         
         Paul

Hi Paul,

I know 'The Last Battle'.  It gives a very effective picture of how God can 
turn what we see as 'disaster' into glory....  For those with self-centred, 
hard hearts, the stable door was the door to their doom.  For those with 
hearts yielded to the LORD (in this case, Aslan), the stable door was the
door to paradise.

Someone relying on their own strength knows that the situation is beyond
their control.  Someone relying on the LORD's strength knows that it is not
beyond His control - knows that it is not beyond His foreknowledge and
planning, in fact! 

Paul, we were praying for you at the fellowship at lunch time as well.  
We'll miss you.

					God bless
								Andrew

    .87
    
    Praising God for your introspection and tenderness towards God at this
    time, Paul!
    
    Hugs,
    Nancy

         -1
         
         >>Someone relying on the LORD's strength knows that it is not 
         >>beyond His foreknowledge and planning, in fact!
         
         yes, thanks for that Andrew - we were praying with others just 
         last night for some missionaries in France from our church, and 
         also meditating beforehand on Christmas themes. Wendy reminded us 
         that it was no accident that Jesus was born in the scruffy stable 
         at the back of an inn, just because they had got there too late 
         and all the rooms had been taken by folk who had arrived earlier - 
         God actually planned it that way!
         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
         
         Paul

    Re-reading some of Andrew's entries earlier today, I noticed this
    phrase in 14.24988:
    
    >> it would be the LORD Who could open it up
    
    The more I have thought about this the more the phrase has stuck in my
    mind, although slightly modified (my apologies Andrew - but you can
    still retain the copyrights!)
    
    
    		"It will be the Lord"
    
    which will be our resounding cry, having first committed it completely
    to his loving care and direction.
    
    Paul

� although slightly modified (my apologies Andrew - but you can still
� retain the copyrights!) 

Paul, they're all His.  You're welcome to any variation whch witnesses with
you!  I thought I had an extra input on that one, but don't like to raise
unjustified hopes.  However, we know that we are justified!  And Who by! 

Continuing to pray with you.

						God bless
								Andrew 

I told you this would be a long good bye.

I cannot give too many details at this time (so don't ask) but this 
much I am certain of: I will not be an employee of Digital come 1995.

I suppose I am grateful that I have time to write up my farewell note.
Actually, I wrote something up today, but will let it cool a bit and
maybe edit it.  The aging process, you know (and I mean the words,
and not me).

Until the final curtain, I'll just say adios, au rivioire, auf weidersen!
Good night!

Mark

    -1
    
    :-(  :-( X 100,000,000,000,000,000,000 OR INFINITY!

    Goodbye, Mark.  Your noting will be missed here.
    
    			- Bob Sampson

    I'm really sorry to see you go, Mark.  I've learned a lot from you,
    whether you realized it or not.  Hopefully we'll get to meet someday. 
    If not here, then in the air.
    
    God Bless,
    Mike

Stop that!  I'm not dead yet.  ("Shut up, you will be soon!")  
Actually, I'm feeling a little better.  ("Look, couldn't you take him today?")
WHACK!!!  "Bring out yer dead!"
---
Right now, things are very tempestuous, but .93 is still accurate.
I appreciate the prayer support, too, during this time.  I know that
many people are even today holding me up in prayer.  God is Good and
will direct my feet, even when I cannot see it for myself at this time.
And I am thankful for that level of faith that HE has given me.  I couldn't
believe it as I do on my own.  Still, the days are a bit stressful, but
I *know* He cares for me.

Mark

    Very funny Mark. At 5:30 in the morning I needed to hear the "WHACK!!!
    Bring out yer dead"  :)
    
     Keep the faith brother,stand back,and see what our God is able to do.
    Im sure all will work out for you. Of course no-one could replace you
    here. You are definately unique.
    
    
    God bless you:
    Sylvain

	You are in my prayers, Mark.

	Karen

    
    
    
    
    
             S   N   A   R    F

    despicable, but delightful??? :-)

    I hate goodbyes!!!  Best wishes, Mark...I'll remember you in my
    prayers.
    
    -steve

                  
    It's been quite a while since I last participated actively, however 
    to my friends and acquaintences who still note here...
    
    I am in somewhat of a similiar position as Mark is, so here is my 
    external contact information should I suddenly disappear from this 
    net (date and time is yet uncertain):
    
     	Cindy Painter
    	427-3 Amherst St. Ste.421
    	Nashua, NH 03063 USA
    	CompuServe from here:  US1RMC::"[email protected]"
    
    God Bless Y'all...especially you, Mark.
    
    Cindy

    Cindy,
    
    Best wishes to you!  It has been a long time... and its been noticed.
    
    God Bless,
    Nancy

Hello again, and goodbye [pending], Cindy!  It's been a long time!

May you know every blessing in 'life after digital'...  So many have 
disappeared without trace that at times these days, I wonder who *is* left.

					In Jesus' love
							Andrew

>    God Bless Y'all...especially you, Mark.

Why thank you.  He does and is, thank Him.  We'll likely see each other
at the orientation so I won't say goodbye to you.  I'd offer a carpool
if you wanted to wake up at 5:30 am.  (I'd rather come and go early than
late.)  Oh well.

MM  :-)

I don't know if you want to consolidate 33, 188, 583, 592, and 598, or
if I should open my own Goodbye note.  With so many of you leaving
for the holidays, I'll post my farewell in the following note.  As you
may expect, it exceeds the 100-line *guideline*.

Counting today, I have 7 business days left as a Digital employee.
One of the frustration points is not knowing whether I'll have any
access after the new year; I may have some if I continue to do my
job here in the service of another company.  In any event, after
December 31, I'll be an employee of another company and my access 
to Digital will be on a contractual basis between Digital and my 
new company.  I wish I had more information, but *I* don't have the
information to give.

For those of you sticking around and not spending your vacation days,
I'll be on the net.

Mark Metcalfe

                             Reasonable Service

  I have served Digital for eight years.  In that time, all of my
  performance reviews had nothing less than Exceeds Job Requirements,
  and my final review even saw a rise in my individual marks.  In
  addition to this job, I have spent time, energy, and resource in
  notes conferences and in electronic mail.  These were investments in
  people and not merely indulgences for myself.  I have had the
  privilege of counseling people in need, encouraging people in the
  Truth, and defending the Truth against heresy and misperception.  I
  have had the misfortune to mingle these with times of fruitless banter
  (and by this I do not mean light-hearted, non-issue oriented
  communication, which is worthwhile in relationship building).

  I have grown more than I realize because of the debates; the iron has
  sharpened the iron.  I have grown because of the diversity of God's
  children coming together to search the Scriptures and apply them to
  our lives.  I have grown also because of the false children and
  anti-Christians by seeing the tactics and rationalizations they use 
  to discredit Scripture and the faith.

  I moderated the Christian notes conference for a time and viewed it as
  a responsibility to God and to you.  I gave up moderating, but I never 
  gave up the responsibility.  We are all called to be responsible to
  each other.

  I have several keywords that are themes in my life, such as
  relationship, context, paradox, authority, definition, the Word, and
  others.

  o The meaning of life is in RELATIONSHIP.  God's purpose in creating
    us was to have a relationship with Him.  God's message in the Bible
    is to re-establish a relationship with fallen mankind.  We exist to
    have relationships.

  o "A text without a CONTEXT is a pretext."  This means that anything
    taken out of its context can distort the true intent of the text.  This
    is a point against which we must be on constant guard and refute any
    distortions of the Truth.  It is not enough to study the Scriptures,
    but we must study them properly.

  o Predestination and free will coexist: PARADOX.
    Being the greatest means being the servant of all: PARADOX.
    Losing one's life for Christ means to find it in Christ: PARADOX.
    The more love you give away, the more you will have: PARADOX.

  o DEFINITION gives meaning.  The WORD gives creative definition.  The
    WORD has AUTHORITY to DEFINE.  I know that John 1:1 refers to Jesus
    Christ, but I also know that there is much in a name and many of us
    have not realized the full gravity of one of God's names being The Word.

    Things are created by God's Word (definition).  People wrestle over
    the definition of what is right and wrong, good and bad.  Only the
    highest AUTHORITY can make the DEFINITION stick.  DEFINITION is
    found in the CONTEXT of AUTHORITY.

    There is INTEGRITY in the Word and God does not take redefinition
    lightly.    Make a cola drink and name it Coca-Cola and see how fast
    a Coca-Cola corporate lawyer will serve you with a law suit.  Why? 
    Because the name has specific meaning beyond its constiuent letters. 
    It implies something: quality, taste, consistency, presence.  They
    will protect their reputation and revenue by protecting their name.

    God warns against taking His name lightly, misusing it and bringing
    disgrace to it.  Calling oneself a Christian but living outside of
    Christ's full teaching may place one at the same risk as those
    Israelites who made the golden calf and said, "This is YHWY." People
    who choose to redefine God's definitions are in great peril.  And
    People who choose the name of Christ must make every attempt to live
    up to it, claiming 1 John 2:1: "My little children, these things
    write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an
    advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous."

  I have several life verses:

  Luke 17:7-10

    But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say
    unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to
    meat? And will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup,
    and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and
    afterward thou shalt eat and drink? Doth he thank that servant because
    he did the things that were commanded him? I trow not. So likewise ye,
    when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say,

    *We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to
    do.*

  John 21:21-22

    Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do?
    Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, 
    *what is that to thee? follow thou me.*

  Romans 12:1  

    I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye
    present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God,
    which is your *reasonable service.* 

  I have others but these are major themes that are the undercurrent of
  who I am and how I live my life.

  To say that I will miss you is a gross understatement.  The RELATIONSHIPs 
  that I have found in this CONTEXT have become very dear.  And while I
  do not expect these relationships to end, they will of necessity
  change.  I am grateful to the Lord for using me as He has, and
  grateful for what He has taught me through you.  I am grateful for
  you.

  Love God with all you are; seek Him first, always first; and remember
  that God promises to reward those who diligently seek Him (don't be a
  casual seeker).  May the Lord bless you according to His riches, His
  grace, and His mercy.

                                          Forever your servant and
                                          co-laborer in Christ Jesus,

                                          Mark Metcalfe
                                          5 Caldwell Road
                                          Nashua, NH 03060-4280
                                          (603) 880-5486

    >There is INTEGRITY in the Word and God does not take redefinition
    >lightly.
    
    Mark over the years you have left me with "gems" of wisdom.  This one
    as well will go in the Mark's Wisdom's from God file.
    
    More later when I can see...
    
    Nancy

	Mark,
	Don't be surprised if you don't see many replies here.

	I, for one, am having trouble with your leaving...

	Karen

>	I, for one, am having trouble with your leaving...

Me, too.  Further, it is unclear as to time and date of depature; unclear
as to accessibility.  As of January 1, I'll be an employee of another 
company which will sell my services back to Digital for an *unspecified*
amount of time.  I believe I'll show up at this building, at this seat,
at this node on Tuesday, January 3.  I'll have a contractor's badge.
It is frustrating to be unclear and knowing that whenever I'm needed
elsewhere, I'm gone, and when I'm needed here at DEC, I'll be around 
(I think).  There's no finality to it (yet).  On the bright side, each day
I'll have as a contractor to Digital *may* be a day where I can check 
in with my friends.  But I've been clearing out my office and cleaning
up eight years of information as if December 31 was the last of it.
My Sunday School lessons have been farmed out; I hope they can be of
some use (they're not all sterling quality, but may provide a springboard
fr some).  I've taken several box-loads of personal stuff home - books
and files I've accumulated.  The pictures come down soon, too.

I still have my hymnal here.  I start out each day with a song.  Sometimes
it comes to me, and other times I rely on the page-flip method.  My song 
is my prelude to prayer, online.  I have taken my Bibles home (I have an
online Bible).  I could have used them - sometimes the online Bible lacks
where one of my other Bibles can find the right verse or explain a passage.

So, will you see me in 1995?  Perhaps.  I think it is even likely,
but I won't be a fellow employee anymore, and I don't know when the
plug will get pulled.  It would be simpler and easier otherwise, but
then it may help me, personally, to be weaned slowly.

Mark

P.S.  Thanks Karen.

 Well, I'll miss your wisdom here, Mark, and the fellowship.  Its been a joy
 sharing in prayer daily.  I thank you for the encouragement you have been 
 to me.




Jim

    Mark,
    
    As you can see from previous replies, you and your contributions here
    will be greatly missed - you know I feel the same.  I pray that you
    will know God's peace through this uncertain time and continue to be
    open to His will.  I wish you God's Very Best.
    
    After tomorrow, I will be on vacation until January 3.  I hope you will
    still have access to this conference when I return.
    
    Karen

    correction to .113's title...

Karen,

Titles can easily be changed by 
Notes> Mod note /title="new title here"
So I did it for your original, just so it didn't leave an initial wrong 
impression!

Meanwhile, I too shall miss Mark sorely.  He's looked after so much here, 
both in his moderator days, and since.  Thanks, Mark!  The farewells have 
gone on for so long now that they seem a normal - as if we'll still be 
saying 'goodbye' to Mark in a year or two's time.   But now it's for real.  

May the LORD guide your steps, bro, and bless you with an abundant 
ministry, wherever that may be.  May His hand remain upon each member of 
your family for good in all their days.  And if we don't meet on this earth 
(which we may yet do), we shall meet in the place of His presence, with 
rejoicing and infinite delight.  I look forward to that time.  Run the 
race, bro!

				In Jesus' love
						Andrew

    It is with great sorrow that I announce that I am leaving the company
    in 2 days. I realize that this is sudden, however, I have known about
    it for some time. I am a contract worker and this is nothing that is
    being forced upon me. An oppurtunity has presented itself and I would
    be foolish to not accept it.
    
    Although I am happy for the blessing that this will be, I am also 
    saddened because I will miss all of you here. This job was enjoyable
    for only one reason; the friends and fellowship!! This conference was
    a "spiritual lifeline" for me here and I couldnt begin to describe how
    vitally important it was for me to fellowship with all of you.
     
    I have enjoyed the wisdom, prayers, support and encouragement, and
    security of my family here. 
    
    I leave here excited about what the Lord is doing in m life, and by the
    same token I leave a piece of my heart here with those of you who I
    have been able to share with. I carry with me many, many fond memories
    of heartfilled prayers, timely humor, and overall fellowshipping. 
    
    As I type this my heart is aching as a child who leaves his family for
    college, vacation, or military service. Even though he knows it is only
    a temporary seperation he is saddened by the immenent time of
    seperation.
    
    To Kym and James: thanks for the many hours of enjoyment and
    fellowshipping on IRC. I have come to know both of you in a more
    personal way now. I will miss both of you.
    
    To Ben and Andrew: I cant find the words to say. The times we've spent
    and the humor we shared will forever be imbedded in my memory. I love
    you guys!!  Im sure we'll keep in touch.
    
    To Nancy:  Thankyou for being there when I needed someone to listen. I
    also thankyou for the hours that we have spent getting to know one
    another. I appreciate the friendship that has developed between us and
    for your candidness.
    
    To all my other family members: Thank you all for your contributions
    here. I have grown in wisdom because of your shared experiences. I wish
    I would have been able to fellowship more with you had I been assigned
    to the day shift. 
    
    Bye Leslie, Karen, Jim, Bob, Pam, Bing, Mark, Mike and to anyone else
    that I have briefly known, yet have touched and enriched my life..
    
    I will miss all of you.  Until we meet again, may the Lord richly bless
    and keep all of you.
    
    Remember me when the international battle for snarfs intensify.  :)
    
    In His service:
      Sylvain
    day shift. 

    Figures, even on my "goodbye" I make a mistake. I have no idea what day
    shift at the end means. Oh well, typical of me, I wouldnt want to start
    a new precedent and not make any.  ;-)
    
    sylvain

    Sylvain,
    
    8*(  About says it all.  You and of course, your wit - will be greatly
    missed here.  I am happy for you, though, that the Lord has opened
    doors to a new direction in your life and I'm sure that you will 
    bless those that you meet on that path as you have blessed us all.
    
    God bless you,
    Pam

 May God bless you and your family, Sylvain..




Jim

    Sylvain,

    I'm sorry we never got a chance to meet in person - different shifts 
    and all that.  I'm glad you found the notesfile though, I enjoyed 
    getting to know you a little through it.  May God be with you in your
    new ventures.

    Leslie

My last act as a Digital employee is to say goodbye to my friends here
in Christian.

May the Lord bless you and keep you in His Way and His Truth.
May the Lord reclothe us all in our rightful minds and grant us wisdom.
May the Lord reveal Himself to those who seek Him seriously.

Mark Metcalfe

(See you on Tuesday, but as a contract employee.)

So sorry to have missed saying 'Goodbye' to Sylvain.  Is anyone still in
touch with him? 

And Mark .... 
� (See you on Tuesday, but as a contract employee.)

Looking forward to seeing the reality in here, as time permits!

							Andrew

                           
    Re.104 & .105
    
    Thanks, Nancy and Andrew.  (;^)
    
    I now have the same status that Mark does - no longer a Digital
    employee after almost 16 years now, and yet am still working here
    at the same place only for a different company while being leased 
    back to Digital for an unspecified amount of time.  
    
    Cindy

   Greetings...

       Digital has been a big part my life for the past 11 years and 14 weeks.
   This Friday will officially be my last day with DEC, bringing to a close my
   employment in a company that 11 years ago I was thrilled to be hired into
   and even today would be happy to remain.  But alas, that is not to be.

       I have made many friendships here, friendships that I know are greater
   than this company.  I wish you all the best that life has to offer.  I am
   not discouraged or beaten down.  My job to me has been a means of
   supporting my family and a field in which to share my faith.  I know that
   God has other things in store for me.

   Regards,
   Tony Balsamo
   24 Scrimgeour Rd, #3
   Worcester, Massachusetts 01606
   (508) 853-3648

   Sorry to hear you're leaving Tony.  May God bless you and make
   His face to shine upon you.

   Leslie

Tony!

   So sorry to lose you.  I've appreciated your input and participation 
over the years.  I trust that as this door closes, you will see the way of 
the LORD's leading and blessing opening before you, and sustaining you and 
your family...

						In Jesus' love
								Andrew

	Goodbye and God Bless, Tony!

	Karen

    
    I think I've "known" you (via this conference) almost all of your time at 
    Digital, Tony.  I appreciate your contributions over the years and your
    friendship.  I'm particularly glad to see you state your trust that God
    will provide for you - it should encourage us all.  
    
    jeff

	Tony, I'll miss ya on the ball field if they don't let former Digital
Players play. 

I had just mentioned your name to someone else, Tony.

I regret the distance our struggles have put between us, but not the
issue over which we spent much energy.  Even though we may not share
the same viewpoints on a specific key point, perhaps I can bless you with
a blessing that you can bless me back with:

  May the Lord reveal Himself to You more clearly everyday.
  May the Lord open His Word and His Truth so that you will 
    see beyond yourself, your teachings, and your learnings.
  May the Lord guide your steps into His everlasting love.

Mark Metcalfe

    Tony,
    
    
    Best wishes to you in the future.  I am really sorry to see you go.
    
    groaning,
    Nancy

 All the best to you, Tony





 Jim

    Goodbye all.  I've been laid off.  I'm really very happy about it
    because for the last couple of months I have had nothing to do.  I used
    to handle the calling card hotline, which was extremely busy.  Having
    nothing to do has been very hard on me, and I'm glad its over.
    
    I will, however, miss all of you, and this conference.  God's blessings
    be on you all.  
    
    
    
    Donna

  If we never meet again, this side of heaven, I will meet you on the 
  beautiful shore..



  All the best to you, Donna..



 Jim

    Donna,
    
    I wish you all of God's very best.  We will miss you.
    
    Bing

    
    God bless you Donna!  We've been in the same organization for some time
    but have never spoken or seen each other - weird!
    
    God will provide for you!  I know!!!!
    
    jeff

    Donna,
    
    Wish you the very best outside of Digital!  My prayers are with you as
    you leave and I also pray for the homefront and all that you endure in
    spiritual battle.
    
    Your Sis,
    Nancy

    Well, I am joining the ranks of those who have gone on before me - I gave 
    my notice earlier this week - May 26 will be my last day at Digital.
    
    This is something that I have been longing for, working toward, for quite
    sometime now.  It's been my desire to have more time at home, more time 
    with my husband, more time for some of my interests, etc. and it seems 
    the Lord has finally agreed with me!  This past year especially has
    brought alot of changes (most of them good!) but stressful nonetheless,
    and I am BURNT OUT.  I'm looking forward to the Lord restoring me to
    health and rest and peace!
    
    My short-term plans are to be unemployed for the summer (yeah!) and spend 
    some quality time with Steve, work on my home (home improvements)
    spend some time with my grandmother, who's health is failing and with
    my beloved nephew.  If/when I am employed again, I'm hoping to do
    something different from what I've always done in the past (legal
    secretary/office work) and it feels good to look ahead to those
    options.  Things have been going well with the band I'm in also, we
    have some concerts lined up during the summer - it's been amazing to be
    part of this and see how God is working.
    
    There's not much I will miss about this place - but the people in this 
    conference I most definitely will!  I've really enjoyed the fellowship
    and growth I've had here:  Ben Price's inspiring praise in chit-chat, 
    the numerous explanations/teachings of Andrew Yullie, the challenges
    put forth by Mark Metcalfe (now since departed...) - just a few of the
    many things I could mention.  I'm grateful to have been a part of and
    witness to all that's happened here (and I still have 2 weeks to be
    part of it :-)
    
    Karen     

    God Bless, Karen!

Karen,

	I too will miss you - you have proven to me that not all
Karen's are bullies :') :'D :'D

	God Bless you Sister,

				Harry

Karen,

I'm just a bit jealous, how I would love to have more time for home,
husband, step-children, other people, study, and painting!

May God bless you abundantly in all good things, most especially with
His Spirt at work in you to bring you maturity in the Messiah Yeshua.

Leslie

Karen!

Just when I thought people had stopped leaving ... ;-{

So sorry to see you go, but glad of the privilege of meeting you, and 
pleased for you at the foundational plans ahead.  May the LORD bless you 
- and Steve - abundantly, and open His way before you both with joy and His 
peace and refreshment of spirit.

And enjoy your last two weeks here too! ;-)

					In Jesus' love
							Andrew

	Karen,

	I was just thinking of you this morning, wondering where
	you'd been.

	Sounds like a nice and much needed break - I'm sorry to
	see you go, but glad to have it be your own decision!

	God bless you (and Steve, and the band)
	Karen

	PS - I'm glad I got the chance to meet you in person.  Did I 
	ever say thanks for the english muffins ?  They were a nice
	treat!

	

    Karen,
    
    I will *miss* you immensely, Sis.  But my heart is very happy for you.
    
    Nancy

    Well, this is it!
    
    I've been SO busy trying to wrap things up, I've hardly had time to get
    in here.  I've been working with a temp who'll be "sitting in my seat"
    after tomorrow.
                                                            
    This will probably be the last time I get in here and I just wanted to 
    say "thanks" to everybody who took the time share an encouraging word
    or wish me well.
    
    I will MISS this conference and all the people who participate.  It
    would be great to meet some of you while were still on this side of
    eternity, but if not now, then.
    
    I pray for God's blessing upon all of you,
    Karen 

    My last day with Digital will be July 7th.  I will be going to work for
    Coca-Cola USA.
    
    While I am excited about this new opportunity, I will miss the fellowship
    with the friends I have developed in this conference and within Digital
    as a whole.  May our Father hold you in the palm of His hand.
    
    Love in Him,
    
    Bing

Bing ... if this is something you can reconcile with your conscience - you 
know what Coca-Cola does to people?!!!  I actually dried out to a withered 
crisp while travelling yesterday, and it took about a gallon of C-C to get 
the osmosis active again...

Digital's loss is Coca-Cola's gain.  I'll think of you whenever I see that 
logo.  And some other times too ;-)

Seriously, bro, I shall miss you immensely.  Thank you for your fellowship
and wisdom here.  May you and your family know the LORD's leading
throughout the time He gives you on this earth.  See you then, if not 
before!

					In Jesus' Love
								Andrew

Bing - congrats on the new job.  May the Lord bless you in this venture.
We'll miss you here.

Leslie

    Congratulations Bing...best of luck on this new chapter in the Hunt
    Family story!
    
    Pam

    Bing, may your new position add life! 
    
    God Bless,
    Mike ;-)

 Let us know if things go better with Coke, Bing ;-)

    Did you hear about Coke's new flavor?
    
    Bing Cherry Coke!

    8^)
    
    btw, I LOVE Cherry Coke

    
    Oh Bing!!!  My AWANA buddy.  What will we do without your Morning
    Verses?  Thank you for your great notes of encouragement.  I will
    definitely miss you.  Take care of the family and especially that
    little baby.  ;')
    
    I will look forward to trying Bing Cherry Coke.  ;'D
    
    Jill

    WAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

    Well... today is my last day with Digital.  Monday its on to Coca-Cola. 
    It's be great sharing in fellowship it all of you.  Hopefully I will
    stay in touch with many of you.  May God's grace shine in each of your 
    lives. 
    
    Love in Christ,
    
    Bing

 Bing..your #1 goal at Coke is to get them to send the product in *real*
 glass bottles to NH ;-)




 Jim

    *^)

    
    Oh Bing!  I will miss you my AWANA buddy and SC� pal.  :'(
    
    Jill

    Bing,

    gonna miss you Bro :'(

    Jill!

>    -< Is it okay if I prefer <some other brand beginning with 'P'>? ;'D >-
				^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
				censored by Harry so as not to offend
				again!

    NO!

    
    Such a Goober!  ;'D
    
    

    It's been ages since I even read in here, but there may still be a few
    folks who remember me...
    
    After eight+ years at Digital, today's my last day.  After a week off,
    I start at a company called Electronic Retailing Systems in Westford,
    MA.
    
    This conference has (indirectly) given me fellowship, encouragement,
    and my best earthly friend for life.  Both Ann Marie and I will always
    hold (and lift up) this group and this place as special.
    
    Keep pursuing the Truth, keep your sense of humor, and keep the eternal
    worth of each person you meet (electronically and in-person) in mind.
    
    Shalom and agape,
    Dave
    
    ([email protected] - hint :^) )

    
    	Congratulations, Dave!
    
    	I only briefly met you (at Mark's last April), but know
    	of you from other early-days noters.
    
    	Praying for God's Blessing in your new job!
    
    	Karen
    

    I'm so excited for you Dave!  
    
    I remember you as well from Mark's noters party one year. :-)  OH those
    kissing lips! :-)

    	I've been away for a while, and had a brief resurrection of this
    	account.
    
    	Today is the last day that we Oracle CSC folks are on easynet.
    
    	I just thought I would drop in and leave a brief goodbye, and a
    	heartfelt thanks for the conversation, challenges to faith, and
    	fellowship in here.
    
    	I also want to thank the Colorado Springs crowd for some good
    	times at Froggymeisters.
    
    	Run the good race!
    
    	Joe Oppelt
    
    	[email protected]

    
    Well, this looks like a generic enough goodbye note.
    
    It's my turn to go.  I just gave my resignation to my manager
    and will be heading home in about 30 minutes.  I want to thank
    you all for your love and support, you have truly blessed my
    life in ways that you'll never know.
    
    May God be with all of you until we see each other in
    Heaven!
    
    Love in Christ,
    Pam

    Oh Pam, I wish this weren't true.
    
    Sis, could you please email me your home phone and address?
    
    I have been blessed by your entries in this forum, your candidness and
    your great stories about your son.  I love you and will miss you very
    much.
    
    Knowing I'll see you in heaven,
    Nancy

 "if we never meet again, this side of heaven
  I'll meet you on that beautiful shore
  where the charming roses bloom forever
  and where separation comes no more,
  if we never meet again, this side of heaven
  I'll meet you on that beautiful shore"



 God Bless, Pam.



 Jim

Oh My, this is rather sudden!

I can think of nothing that says it as well as the Aaronic benediction:

    May the Lord bless you and keep you,
    May the Lord make His face to shine upon you,
        and be gracious unto you,
    May the Lord lift up his countenance upon you
        and give you peace.

Leslie

Well all, I'm out of here 19th July.  I can't say I've agreed with everyone 
all the time, but many of you are dear to me.

God bless you ALL heaps.


\Chele

    :'(

    We'll miss you!  BTW, I can't recall disagreeing with you...

The limit of my disagreement with just about anything in notes is to think 
'goose' (or something similar :^)  ) and hit next unseen.

#C

    Chele,  I'm sorry to see you go.  However, how's the pregnancy going,
    Sis?  If there is a way, please let someone in Oz land know when the
    baby is born so they can communicate to us over here... please? :-)
    
    Love,
    Nancy

Chele,

We didn't talk a whole lot, but truthfully, I'll miss you very much.
Hope all goes well outside Digital, and that you can get a word to us
know & then through some of the other "Oz" folks.

Leslie

    Hi,
    
    I may well still be here around the time Chele has her bub. I will be
    sure to place an entry around that time.
    
    H

Chele .... sorry to see you go, but grateful for the friendship and
fellowship over the years!  May you know God's care through the new arrival
- and beyond [David is suddenly going to be a senior partner!]  And His joy
and guidance as a family together in the days to come. 

May the blessings be abundant and rich! 

					In Jesus' love
								Andrew

    Erk, I get back into town and I find that Chele's going!  ;-(  And
    others from the department I've only just joined.  Steve Ollis, whom
    a few of you know, is apparently also going.  And Allan Small.  That
    reduces the known Christian count from five to two ... Kym Schwarz and
    I.  Sigh.

James - there are a couple more out there - I've sent you some mail.  

#C

    re: .179
    
    so what am I? 'chopped liver'? Oh - I guess I don't count 'cause I'm
    not "from the department [you]'ve only just joined." ;')
    
    H

Harry is pate man!

    :'P

I *like* pate - even when it has a gherkin on top!

    I'm gonna miss your insults ;')

Good Grief Harry, if you thought that was an insult you don't know me as well 
as I thought you did!


Dontcha like gherkins?