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A cafe mocha sounds great! Had one this morning. :D

LEAD, LMAO! What all of that had to do with God, other than being in a beautiful setting created by God, was beyond me. Yeah, the sweat lodge thing was a little weird. Overall, I enjoyed LEAD at the time. Especially the Australian rappel, what a rush! It was definately demanding but a fond memory for me. I can still see the roadrunner on the other side of the road while hitching. The scenery of the El Capitan mtns was beautiful. The first time, me and the parnter got back 17 or so hrs early. Two gentlemen in a nice sedan picked us up. I remember noticing they both had rolex watches. I fell asleep in the car while my partner was talking with them. I woke up and we were nearing Lubbock. Off the route! These guys took us to the airport and put us on a plane! On my second trip I got reamed by one of the coordinators at the end of my duo. Their question had something to do with my communing with God during the duo. They were convinced that I should have heard him more or something like that while on the duo. I told them I could hear God in a city just as well as I could in the woods. That turned out to be the wrong answer, LOL! The corps coor wasn't very impressed with the plane ride or the city vs duo reply. :lol:

I was there from Jan to May 84. Really enjoyed it, what a beautiful place. I remember the huge elk that would stand at the top of the hill behind the maintenance building. His antlers looked like some giant radar screen moving from side to side. While I was there they wanted to me to build a horse rack. We went into town and measured one at a vets office. Wonder if it is still there.

Although I cannot place your names I may have met you. I took the 'freedom class' in Bham that year.

ex10, No I left there the following year. But I lived not far from where you are now. Off 45 and Rankin road.

wow my interim year in Grand Prairie (Dallas) 82-83. Then Irving (Dallas) after graduating until moved to Houston in 87. Cut the TWI cord then. :D-->

Ted! :D-->

Drove into work with the top down and the red hot chili peppers blaring. :D--> Kit I saw the same pic posted on an automotive bb by a guy from Ventura. I recall those nasty storms from living in Huntington Bch LOL. ____

Just in case you missed it. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Originally posted by chadbuzzsaw: TWI has the commercial posted on their web site. http://www.theway.org/Video/MSNBCIE.HTM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ____

" TARGET=_blank>http://www.theway.org/Video/MSNBCIE.HTM Sure makes it all seem so wonderful... --> ____

I was 'most likely' a cult member. Yes THE WAY INTERNATIONAL scores 'high' on the checklist for sure. hmmm never would have considered at the time that I was involved with a cult.... ____

fits like a hand in a glove ____

I have been out since spring of 87. Used to have them more frequently then. Still have them on occasion. Had one earlier this week. But when I wake up and realize what the dream is about. I just ROFL...at them. :D--> ____

Somehow this sign seemed related to the topic. Dunno why... :D--> ____

Hey BOD, ooops!!!... :o--> :D--> ____

So it came to this huh... This is very dissapointing to say the least. It wasn't at all like that when I was in. I can't even concieve thinking that way. Well I wonder how many of those people just blew off The Way International for their assinine behavior. I certainly know how I would have responded. At the least twi cut themselves off from potential abs funding. Not to mention the much bigger picture of shepherding God's flock. Man these guys have gotten sooo off the mark. They have totally lost sight of a christian ministry. How people can stay involved and put up with this sort of behavior and treatment is beyond me. I sure hope they can overcome whatever is hindering them from 'wiping the dust from there feet' and moving on with real life. I can be done and done successfully. ____

It would appear the author is now 'reaping what he has sewn'... ____

OMG!!! WTF happened to this guy??? --> And you guys that had to listen to this wacko B.S. :(--> ____

OH MY GOSH!!! Ted Ferrell!!!! Ted, You always brought a huge smile to my face when you were performing on stage at ROA! And now a tear to my eye remembering those days. Thank you!!! God Bless you Brother! :D--> ____

Gee...where's the love... Another fine example of Christian leadership for those still involved. --> ____

We are thinking of you right now Doug! :)--> ____

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I want the huge rocks back that we brought up for the 'Corps Chalet' sidewalk. ____

He should have set his 'Snow covered gas pumps' on fire. Now THAT would have been one hell-of-a-stoooory! :D--> ____

ExWay! I've seen you in chat several times. :D--> I am sooo sorry about your sister. :(--> We here are nolonger under the dark vail of twi and their rantings! Wooohooo! :D--> I sincerely hope by sharing you have found relief and comfort. All that matters is that you are you, Daryl. :)--> ____