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{Heart Touchers}*Back in Time* & *Silent Rain*  9/7/01

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A QUICK REMINDER!

I will be doing a book signing this Sunday,
September 9 at Faith Community Church in Janesville, WI.
(2931 Lucerne Drive, about five blocks south of Menard's,
right off Interstate 90.)  I will be reading one of my stories
during both services and then signing my book at the
conclusion of both the 9:00 am and 10:45 am services.
We would love to have you join us, especially if you are
on this list and live in the area, but we have never met you!
Our church is very upbeat and inspirational, and our
pastor is one of the best speakers we have ever had
the privilege of hearing!  (He is going to be my new boss now,
so a little buttering up can't hurt!)

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Back in Time

I must go back to my childhood days,
To the days of dolls and first grade plays,
To the Sunday dinners, the country drives,
To see life through a little ones eyes.

I must go back to my childhood time,
To bedtime stories and books that rhyme,
To Grandma's house, her old grapevines,
To walk in the woods and smell the pines.

I must go back to my childhood age,
To when my best friend was a dog named Page,
To be a little, curly headed girl,
To look and see a whole new world.

Submitted by: Sandra Fisher/ mother

Written By:  Christie Fisher Dalton
scfisher@bellsouth.net

Write Christie and let her know what you thought about her poem!
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Christie wrote this when she was in 7th grade.
I have since then framed it and have it hanging
in one of my bedrooms, which is a nursery for
her son (when he is here). I have enjoyed it and
wanted to share with others.

Christie is a 1st grade teacher, a wife and a mother.
A graduate of ASU. She lives in Eden, NC.

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Silent Rain

By Nancy V. (Rawlins) Weaver

"Sometimes the pain is just too deep,
Late in the darkness, I cannot sleep;
I toss, I turn, and try not to weep,
but SILENT RAIN thunders through my heart...

In the morning, the sun appears,
Birds chirping, and I forget my fears,
Music and laughter fill my ears
but SILENT RAIN thunders through my heart...

You may ask why...
Why the pain?
You may wonder why...
Why the SILENT RAIN?

It's too deep inside...
Too difficult to explain...
This SILENT RAIN in my heart."

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This is the poem that is featured in my book entitled
"SILENT RAIN" and is written under the name of Nancy
V. Rawlins.  It is available on Amazon.com and it contains
a quote on the cover -- "The sensitive, painful and real
account of one woman's courageous struggle to
continue beyond mere survival.  The author's
bittersweet journey finds her immersed in her
history, searching for truth despite consequences.
What emerges is an intricately woven tapestry of
her life, love, loss, risk and finally rewards.
(Linda R. Mathon, MA, LLP)" 

SILENT RAIN chronicles my struggles with life and
with my faith, and it was written in hopes of inspiring
and encouraging others who face such devastating
circumstances.

I was married to an alcoholic, who set fire to our
home while drunk, I experienced surgeries and
had children with surgeries, a daughter who survived
a serious car wreck, went through a nervous
breakdown, lost my home, became caretaker for
my only younger sister who died with cancer,
lost a baby grandchild, lost my nephew (raised like
my own son) in a shooting, and a few other problems.
Through it all, the only thing that was holding me up
was Christ (as in the poem Footprints, He was there
even when I didn't realize He was).  I am now 65 years
of age, and I am so blessed in my life.  One of my
favorite verses is "Be still, and know that I am God."
Ps. 46:10  (He spoke this verse to me when I was
at a low point one time.)

Nancy V. (Rawlins) Weaver
SilentNancy@Webtv.net

Write Nancy and let her know what you thought of her poem!
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Nancy V. (Rawlins) Weaver lives in St. Petersburg
Florida.  She was born and lived in the Detroit,
Michigan area for many years. Nancy has a daughter
who teaches preschool at a church in Albany, Georgia; and two
sons who live and work in the Tampa, Florida vicinity.  Her oldest
grandson just graduated from high school. Nancy spent
many years in office work, and in the late 80's was office
manager for a jazz museum in Detroit, where she helped
coordinate activities with some of the great jazz legends,
such as Dizzy Gillespie and Lionel Hampton.  "Silent Rain"
was published in 1993, and Nancy continues to enjoy
writing, spending time with her family, office work, and
playing with her Labrador Retriever, Toby.

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Reader Feedback!

Dear Laura,

I wanted to say thank you for sharing this with us all. "Get Away From It All" really hit home. I went at it so hard and strong that about 10 days ago I didn't have much of a choice but to take the time off work because I was so very stressed and burnt out that I couldn't think straight. No one should ever get to that point. For one it will make you hate the very thing you are working so hard at. Getting back to enjoying it will take some time. I haven't reached that point yet, so I don't know how much time it will actually take. I do know that my vacation is over and Monday I have to get back to the office and I don't really want to yet. Perhaps if I had taken this time off several months back I wouldn't be feeling this way now. I hope others that read your story decide to take the time before they actually have no choice.

Thanks again.
Miriam

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Michael,

I just wanted to congratulate you on your plunge into full-time ministry! You definitely have a heart for the Lord, and it's wonderful to see you get your heart's desire. I want to thank you for all you do for us, creating this website and sending the daily e-mails; they are just wonderful and uplifting every day. I will keep you and your family in my prayers (especially now that you will all be home together! What a challenge!)
In Christ,
Kim
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Thought For The Day:

"What comes with ease goes with ease."

Verse for the Day:

"Dishonest money dwindles away, but he who
gathers money little by little makes it grow."
--Proverbs 13:11

Kid's Thought For The Day:

"If you want to be carried, pretend to fall asleep
in the back seat of the car."

Parent's Thought For The Day

"My parents were very concerned about my
moral education.  They continually applied the
Board of Education to the Seat of Knowledge."
(Bill Jones)

Coach's Thought For The Day

"Lead, follow, or get out of the way."

Deep Thought For The Day:

"If you really want something in this life, you
have to work for it -- now quiet, they're about
to announce the lottery numbers!"
-- Homer Simpson

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REQUESTS:

Michael,
Will you please add my prayer request on your list?
I applied for social security disability over 3 years ago due to having
a host of health problems.  I have been turned down several times and
now it is in appeals. I have hired an attorney plus contacted my state
senators about this matter. 
Please pray that I will be approved for disability benefits.  I am not
lazy and would work if my body or mind would allow me to. 
Thank you,
Tennie
tenwinter@webtv.net

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Hi everybody!

Thank you for all your prayers and our Lord has in His own time brings my
mother in the path of recovery.  After the 3rd operations, she is now able
to sit up in the wheel chair and the doctor together with the physiotherapist are training her to walk again after 3 months of lying down.  She has tried to walk but felt
her legs are not stable to carry her. This may be due to her 'low sugar
level' or 'not walking' for 3 months. We have been encouraging her to eat
more and be encouraged to walk.  Praise the Lord!

Please do continue to pray that our Lord touches her heart and she will be
more willing to cooperate with the nurses, doctors and those looking after
her.  May our Lord send His angels to protect and take care of her.
Huggs Manar
lhling@pc.jaring.my

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/_/\/\    MICHAEL T. POWERS
\_\  /    HeartTouchers@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
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