To my fellow Royal Rangers and FCF brothers, Greetings to you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. I pray all is well. That you are beginning to think about checking your gear for your FCF events. As many of you know I've been fighting an illness. That can not be won with medicine, but through avoidance of the chemical environment. But through this adversity, I have learn to have faith in God. I cherish where i am now. For God has used something that was met to harm me for His good. I am a stronger and better Christian than before 93. My alter and prayer room is where I make clothing for the 18th century reenactor and FCF member. I give God the glory for what He has aloud me to do. He has taken me places where I can not go with out Him. Those places are the very depth of His Word. Also to reach reeanctors by way of fitting them with the very finest clothing. My web site glorifies my God and Christ. It is a beacon on the net. For my mission statement witness to those who read it. He has also blessed me with a FCF brother from another chapter to maintain it. Just a few months ago, God placed on my heart to change the front page. I went from learning how. To making a faith statement that I am a "Custom Tailor". I am a sub-contractor who works for a small home business. That sells clothing to reenactors. They are Christians and involved also in RR/FCF. Plus I get business from the net and word of mouth. I work for my Lord and Christ Jesus. He is the author and finisher of my faith. He is the owner of this business. He is the only one I must trust in to bring in the business. I do not want to be where i was. When I was an employee of a well known company. Looking back, I trusted them for my benefits. God has given me the talent to create unto Him. I've been told by many that my work is one of the best on the reenactment field. I also been told that my work intimates those who have been sewing and selling for a long time for the 18th century. I do not take any credit. The glory goes to God. Brethren, I have reapplied to SSDI again. Also I am waiting for a decisions from the Judge for my worker's compensation case. As of Jan. 99, both sides have come to agreement to have the judge decide. My lawyers have done their job. They have presented a strong case in why I should win. The other side has present theirs. I have read both position papers. The other side positions papers are full of lies. But i must not ask God for judgement to the company and its insurance. I must rest in God to see this through. He is God. He sees both sides. This has been going on since Jan. 95. I am not getting no SSDI or compensation. Kathie makes 2/3 of what I use to make. She is also going to college p/t with work study. I praying that God will bring this case to a fair ending. We have suffered long enough. I do what i can around the house when able. Such as clean, cook, and laundry. Besides keeping busy tailoring clothing. After shipping and material(Smiling Fox Forge gives sends me material. I buy material for my own orders) I average about 100 dollars a month. Beckie is in her last year of Alfred. Tim is going to Eastern College for youth ministries/drama. Peter is leaving for college this Aug. All of them have loans, grants, and scholarships. As for me to be an active commander in the NY District or NY Central Section, or outpost 21. I place it in the hands of God. Brothers, I long to be very active like I was back in 92-95. But dealing with molds, humidity, change in weather or pressure, and chemical sensitive makes it difficult. I've told by many of a commander in this District. That I made an impact on many of men and boys. My oldest son mention about a young man that is checking out the college he is at. That young man told my son that his dad(me) is a cool cmdr. I've been told by some of the men in my church. That I am example to them. That I do not give up even under advertise conditions. When I do come, my life encourages them. I want my life to be a living example to God. I want to not only read and study the Word. But to live it. Lastly, I have made many of a comments to be involved with an active. Only to back out because of being sick. Some days I start off fine. Only to end up fatigue, sinus headaches, sore throat, and the list goes on. Please bear with me. I am trying. It gets very frustrated at times. God bless you all, rick/eagle feather (FCF/Wilderness Oct. 97) servant of the Most High God Isaiah 41:31 tailoring 18th century clothing for reenactors and FCF members under the guidance of Christ Jesus our Lord.... web site http://www.datasync.com/~jwmort/baldwin/welcome.html --------- End forwarded message ---------- ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. 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