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Praise God today!

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From: Judy Decker (Jdecker_at_TeacherArtExchange)
Date: Tue Dec 04 2001 - 09:33:59 PST


Onward Christians Soldiers.....and all those who follow "The Way" --- Treat
others as you wish to be treated.....Or do unto others as you would have
them do unto you.

My superintendent who I shall not mention just threw "The Way" out of our
district. Today a "lamb of God" just voluntarily left the district. A
district that I love so dearly -- I stand beside her always as I do not
mention this district on this list. Our community says enough bad things
already about him.

I know my superintendent also believes in "the way" as he has told us he
goes to church on Sundays. So I am to assume that he also treats others as
he wishes to be treated?
Folks --- help me out on this one -- Do you see that since he wanted a GOOD
teacher (not great mind you --- but good) who puts children first to
voluntarily leave.....that I must assume I wish him to voluntarily leave
since his words are full of lies? He must assume that since I feel he is in
the wrong --- and yes I TOO am very concerned about our children -- that I
feel our leadership is unstable too -- and perhaps he should get some help
putting his own ducks in a row? I had to leave today and leave all of my
belongings behind --- right now I left everything in my room. INCLUDING
some precious artwork!!!! Artwork that is about me and my family -- and the
sun and the world! How dare he think I would be willing to leave that
behind (when I already got punished for wanting to pick some up summer of
2000)? Well it is a good thing I am permitted to come back today at 3:00
and pick it up. And well here comes the sun!!! Really NOW the sun is
shining --well it is over my house (praise God). My art work is Venus
Rising and Galileo -- Galileo stood up for what he believed in and so shall
I -- the works are on my web page -- I will not leave those with my
district.... I can not imagine that my district wants me to take the
world - the sun and planets with me. And my "not so itsy bitsy spider" is
there too. I need that spider -- that is my web...MY WEBB (also
family)...and my whole future is there -- the children -- leave all my
wealth? Is he willing to leave ALL his wealth for this district? Maybe I
will find out soon.

I left voluntarily so this man would not have to tell his lies in a public
hearing. I really DO NOT want to embarrass him further or my district. He
did say in our meeting he is willing to pay for the "maintenance" --- I
just wonder how much? I have to admit it was fun to see him squirm.....Now
he will have to deal with the fact that he did NOT want me to forgive him.

I have no ill feeling for our district -- OR the doctors who caused me
problems (I forgive them -- they were not permitted to tell me what was
going on) -- Look what they brought me! Those doctors I saw summer of 2000
helped me find the TRUE way!!! I would not have found it without them (I
found who I am -- I am a Mennonite -- and I have been all along). They
helped me to put God first and trust myself first before I trust a man who
is not looking out for my interests.

Let us continue our group prayer that all people who are in education ONLY
for their own pocket book and not for children -- find it in their heart to
leave voluntarily.....BUT you may have to pay a price for those whom you
harmed along your way...Especially if anything you did violated freedoms of
our country.

I want NO public embarrassment for the good people of my school board ---
but what has happened is not right.

I tried to forgive this man -- but he would not let me. All I can do now is
pray for his soul ---- and NOW let Justice take its course. That hammer of
justice. But I will let someone else bring that hammer down. What they did
brought me to find how I can forgive and pray for them..... God already
punished me for my thoughts --- and I will continue to pray. I do not wish
those thoughts on anyone -- Justice take over.

I fight for Truth -- Justice and the American Way of my ancestors.

Praise God from whom all blessing flow! Just be careful how you get the
message to children.

Love to my brothers and sisters all over this world. I am SO glad the Getty
ArtsEdNet brought you all to me -- My super said no one at my school cared
about me ---- only my family. Well -- now I do have family ALL over this
world -- at home -- and Elida.-- and many churches across the country.

Now I can take a little break -- and sip some tea -- chat with friends.

Judy Decker