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To: Jane Hafker who wrote (166)	5/12/1998 2:03:00 PM
From: gregor	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 14396

Dear Jane: My earliest recollections of anything resembling faith in my life came rather late. As a child I was fearless. I got hit by a car and catapulted over two other cars; I landed on my knees, little skinned up and walked away; didn't even cry. Used to sleep in an old cemetery , we called it camping out. Got in all kind of fights, with kids twice my size. But as I look back the Lord was drawing me. I was an acolyte; and at times when I was serving communion and had to kneel for an eternity it seemed, the Lord would start talking to me; I thought, weird !! if I told my friends they would think I was crazy. The Lord would say things like; he appreciated my service to him and that he would make sure mom let me go play basketball that afternoon or things like that. He would say things like I'll help you out with your jump shot; and this was while I would be waiting for the priest to finish the lengthy service. I thought. God must be a little bored with this service TOO. COOL. My kind of GOD. We had a pentecostal church behind my house. Sometimes when they were having service my friends and I would sit outside the window and listen to the 'holy rollers' as we put it. Lord knows we would bust a gut laughing. And basically you might say I became one. Our church is a lot more restrained than the one I sat outside as a child but it sure leans in that direction. Then some events began happening that put a little fear of God in me; and as the word says that is the beginning of wisdom; and so I can say the Lord got my attention. Today, I know it is a lot different. It is probably not the bets way to view my relationship with the Lord but with all the hustle and bustle of life it is very hard for me to get that all encompassing emotional euphoria that I have to admit I have experienced on occasion. It is more the covenant relationship, surety, security that I find gets me through every day. There are trials sure but I find what really appeals to me the most is just peace of mind. I really don't need the rockets and fireworks going off all the time. It might be a little drab by some peoples standards-- but it works for me.. God Bless and I appreciate your prayers for Mike and Sue and their three children.