{Straight From the Heart}   *Hello God?*  9/26/00

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Just wanted to let everyone know again that the email address I gave out yesterday for Al Batt, the author of the story, "She's Fine" was incorrect.  His correct email address is:
SnoEowl@aol.com
Please write to him again if you tried yesterday, or take a moment to let him know how you felt about his story if you haven't.
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Hello God?

By Amanda

Hello, God?
        I'm callin' you today 'cause I have somethin' to say. It's me, you know who I am right? I don't want anyone to know but you, 'cause this is private. I thought I'd call you by phone so I hope that's okay and you're not mad at me?
      Mommy & Daddy love me this I know, but sometimes they aren't so nice to me. Today I was hit God, and it was hard, I tried not to cry but I couldn't help it, I was so scared! Sometimes I can't always be brave like you, but I heard this isn't so uncommon, it happens to alot of children. Why is that God?
       They cry after they hit me and know what, than they call your name, So I got to thinkin' maybe I should make this call to help them? Their my Mommy & Daddy and I don't want to see them cry. Please, don't let them go away. I heard on the news about parents hitting children and someone comes and takes them away. This is my home God and I  wanna' stay, but I was thinkin' you can help me, better yet help my Mommy & Daddy get better.
      This is our little secret, right God? I wanna' keep this private like Mommy & Daddy do about hitting me. I don't know how to pray, I'm still a child! Hope I did a good job today, because I really need you to hear me. I love my Mommy & Daddy and when they hold me close, boy I get so happy, 'cause I know they love me. They have some kind of problem, Can you fix it? I was told "You're The Best", so that's why I came right to you.
      Well I better hang up now, this phone is sounding really different, it's like I hear you crying. That's okay  I know you hear me anyway. Bye God!
    Oh yea, I almost forgot the ending I'm suppose to say.
Thanks God!
Amen

Amanda
BrattyAmanda@aol.com

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My name is Amanda and I am 39 years old. I have been married for almost 17 years and have one beautiful little girl. I love to write from the heart and to let people know that with their faith all things are possible.
I wrote "Hello, God"? after seeing a horrible story on the news and God took my hand and lead me to the computer to write these words that I hope will save children.
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Thought For The Day:

"From what we get, we can make a living; from what we give, however, makes a life."
(Arthur Ashe)

Verse for the Day:

"One man gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty."
Proverbs 11:24

Kid's Thought For The Day:

"You can teach an old dog new tricks with the right kind of doggie treats."

Parent's Thought For The Day

"When my kids become wild and unruly, I use a nice, safe playpen. When they're finished, I climb out."
(Erma Bombeck)

Coach's Thought For The Day

"We know the principals of coaching.  The art is knowing when to apply them."
(James Councilman, olympic swimming coach)

Deep Thought For The Day:

"“In a battle between chimpanzees and sharks, I think the sharks would win
by a landslide, assuming, of course, the battle takes place in the ocean.
On land, the edge goes to the chimpanzees, unless they are terribly
lethargic chimpanzees, and just lie around near the mouths of the sharks.”

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/_/\/\    MICHAEL T. POWERS
\_\  /    THUNDER27@aol.com  
/_/  \    "For I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but
\_\/\ \   Christ lives in me.  The life I live in the body I live for the Son
   \_\/   of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me."  Galatians 2:20 

Video Imagery (Michael's Video Production Business.)

"I thought of you first after my family sat down to watch the video we gave them. They loved it, to say the least!  Within thirty seconds my mom was crying and my dad did too.  They said it was the best Christmas gift we could have given them!!  You did such a beautiful job!  They were so surprised and so touched---they really, really, really loved it.  Thanks for helping to make it so special to us all.  My mom mentioned how the songs were perfect for the video too!  Thanks again!"
        
Kelli  (RKaGe@aol.com)    College Station, TX

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