Received at 8:03 p.m.
Treasure Beeson just called--she received a call from Al Denson (they are
prayer partners)...he asked her to start people in this area praying for
Westland Baptist Church in Fort Worth Texas...they were having a See ya @ the
pole rally @ church tonight when a man entered and started arguing with them
about God...When they tried to witness to him about "our Jesus", he pulled
out a gun and starting shooting..don't know anything about fatalities or
injuries..Al is on his way there right now..Please pray for these people and
for the world in which we live.
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Received at 8:32 p.m. from friend in Christian radio:
Just got this from the AP News Service.......

Several Shot in Texas Baptist Church

.c The Associated Press

 FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Several people were shot Wednesday night in a
Baptist church during a prayer service heavily attended by teen-agers.

The number of victims was not immediately determined, but police said
the
shooter was among those wounded and is believed to be dead.

No other fatalities were immediately reported.

Five ambulances were sent to Wedgwood Baptist Church after the 7 p.m.
shooting. It is located in the southwest corner of Fort Worth. Medical
helicopters also went to the scene.

AP-NY-09-15-99 2033EDT
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Blessings upon you!

Iona Hoeppner
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Handmaidens http://ionanet.com/women
Jesus http://ionanet.com/jesus

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Just wanted to share some cool stuff sent to me by ionanet list members...
If you have something you want to share with the mailing list , don't use the reply button, just drop me an e-mail at ionanet@...
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E-MAIL SMILEYS
Here's a fun place for e-mail fanatics. You know those little sideways smiley faces, like ;-) or :-) --- well, now you can have a whole bunch of these litttle guys to spice up your e-mail life. You could have   :-/  or :-3  (a handlebar mustache smiley) or dozens of others. Try:
 helwig's smiley dictionary
http://www.cg.tuwien.ac.at/~helwig/smileys.html
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WIN AN iMAC
A Christian Rock group is having a cool contest. Here's their blurb:
WIN AN iMAC COMPUTER FROM AUDIO ADRENALINE!
Have no fear...UNDERDOG is here...well...it's coming anyway.  However,
before the world premiere of the UNDERDOG RECORD on www.HearItFirst.com
nextweek, we want you to sign up to win an iMAC courtesy of those fine
fellas in Audio Adrenaline.  Not only will you have a chance to win one of THREE
iMAC's, but you'll also be in the drawing for signed posters and CD"s.
Pretty cool huh?  So, timer's a wastin' kids...point your browsers to:
 ForeFront Records - Contests
http://www.forefrontrecords.com/contests/audioa/prizes.html
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SPEEDING:
If you must speed on the highway, sing these:

45 mph "God Will Take Care of Me"

55 mph "Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah"

65 mph "Nearer My God to Thee"

75 mph "Nearer Still Nearer"

85 mph "This World is Not My Home"

95 mph "Lord, I'm Coming Home"

100 mph "Precious Memories"
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Blessings upon you!

Iona Hoeppner
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Handmaidens http://ionanet.com/women
Jesus http://ionanet.com/jesus

He who laughs, lasts.
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AS RELATIONS GET WORSE BETWEEN CHINA AND TAIWAN,
ASSIST MINISTRIES HAS ISSUED AN URGENT CALL FOR CHRISTIAN PEN PALS TO
BECOME INVOLVED IN "FRIENDSHIP EVANGELISM" WITH TAIWAN

"Bridge of Friendship -- Taiwan" Now Launched By ASSIST Ministries

GARDEN GROVE, CA (August 31, 1999) -- As relations between China and
Taiwan, continue to hot up, ASSIST Ministries has issued an urgent
appeal for North American Christians to become involved in a "friendship

evangelism" project with new friends in Taiwan, an island in East Asia
which is the seat of government of the Republic of China.

  Dan Wooding, founder and president of ASSIST Ministries based in Garden

Grove, California, says, "Relations between China and Taiwan are so
sensitive at this time, that we believe that now is the time for
Christians in America, to share the show the love of Christ with the
Taiwanse people.  The need is pressing, especially as we have now heard
from many people in Taiwan, mostly students, who would love to have a
friend in North America.  Most of them are studying English as a second
language."

  Wooding, whose ministry has been running pen pal programs for seven
years with people all over the former Soviet Union and also Romania, now

believes is the time for Asia.

"LOVE TUCKED INSIDE AN ENVELOPE"

  "We call the aim of this project 'Love Tucked Inside An Envelope,'"
said Wooding, the author of some 38 books.  "This is a wonderful
opportunity for North American Christians from all ethnic backgrounds,
to become missionaries to Asia without leaving home.  The idea of this
new pen pal program is to establish a friendship with someone from
Taiwan who reads and speaks English and, as part of that relationship,
be able to share their faith with them and also learn about their life
and beliefs."

  Taiwan has 12 officially recognized religions, including Buddhism,
Taoism, Roman Catholicism, Protestantism, and Islam. Slightly more than
half the people in Taiwan profess a faith; Buddhism has the most
adherents, followed by Taoism.

  Most people in Taiwan are ethnic Han Chinese and were born on the
mainland or have ancestors that were. They are divided into three groups

based on their native Chinese dialect: Taiwanese (who speak Taiwanese,
also called Min), Hakka (who speak Hakka, also called Kejia), and
Mandarin. Min, Hakka, and Mandarin all belong to the Sino-Tibetan
languages family.

  "I truly believe that there are many Christians in North America who
would love to have the opportunity to help make a difference in the life

of a new friend in Taiwan," said Dan Wooding.  "Now is the time to act!"

  For those who would like to be involved in writing to someone in Taiwan

through "The Bridge of Friendship -- Taiwan," and would like to receive
a packet of information, they should write to: ASSIST, PO Box 2126,
Garden Grove, CA 92842-2126 or call the ASSIST office at (714) 530
6598.  There is a small donation requested for the linking that will
help cover the costs of administering the program.

Blessings upon you!

Iona Hoeppner
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Jesus http://ionanet.com/jesus

He who laughs, lasts.
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It's still pretty hot here in Alabama, but Fall is in the air. That means labor Day is almost here sooo...

Happy labor Day!
I just wanted to let you know that someone appreciates all the work  you do. Job titles mean little, whether at home or in the "workplace,"  it's the heart that counts. Thanks for having a lot of heart!

Labor Day is Sept. 6. Here's a great  Christian Labor Day page for you.
(It's not one of mine,  but I couldn't top this!)   Labor Day
http://www.ptialaska.net/~nstanley/LaborDay.htm

Also, the September issue of  Handmaidens is online now. Just go to
http://ionanet.com/women   and click on the September link. It's one of  our best yet issues... There's an excellent page on preventing school violence, a hilarious Comedy spoof about a new Microsoft product, a page for and about cancer victims and much more!  Sure hope you enjoy.

Now friends, I pass this along from ChubCheekr@...

When you receive this, say a prayer.  That's all you have to do.
Prayer is one of the best free gifts we receive. There is no cost but a lot of rewards.  Let's continue praying for one another.
May today there be peace within.
May you trust your highest power that you are exactly where you are meant to be.
May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith.
May you use those gifts that you have received,
And pass on the love that has been given to you.
May you be content knowing you are a child of God.
Let His presence settle into our bones,
And allow your soul the freedom to sing,
dance, and to bask in the sun.
It is there for each and every one of you.

Blessings upon you!

Iona Hoeppner
ionanet http://ionanet.com
Handmaidens http://ionanet.com/women
Jesus http://ionanet.com/jesus

He who laughs, lasts.
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HANDMAIDENS IS UP
We are finally getting up to speed. The summer issue of  Handmaidens
( http://www.ionanet.com/women/ ) is finally online. It's packed with dozens of articles, poems and stories, including the incredible but true story of how God directed our move to Alabama. See:  Handmaidens -All Around Home  ( http://www.ionanet.com/women/699/home.htm )
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NEW E-MAIL FELLOWSHIP
We've set up a new e-mail fellowship for Christian women. Check it out here:
 Handmaidens -Important Stuff ( http://www.ionanet.com/women/699/extra.htm )
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WE'RE TAKING OFF THE ADS
We will be removing most of the banner ads from the ionanet site. This will take some time, but eventually you will only see ads for Amazon.com,  Christian sites and the carefully screened businesses actually hosted by ionanet. We will pray that God will continue to provide for our web space and bandwidth costs through the generaous and unsolicited gifts of visitors, patrons and clients.
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MORE FREQUENT BULLETINS
We'll be sending more e-bulletins out and including some material in each to brighten or enlighten your day. We welcome your submission of material. Just e-mail iona@... with anything you'd like to contribute. Our first contribution is below. Enjoy.
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Submitted by Patti Crist

PARADOX OF OUR TIMES

We have taller buildings, but shorter tempers; wider freeways, but  narrower viewpoints; we spend more, but have less; we buy more, but  enjoy it less.

We have bigger houses and smaller families; more conveniences, but  less time; we have more degrees, but less common sense; more  knowledge, but less judgment; more experts, but more problems; more  medicine, but less wellness.

We spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too  angry too quickly, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too  seldom, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.

We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values.

We talk too much, love too seldom and lie too often.

We've learned how to make a living, but not a life; we've added years to life, not life to years.

We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble  crossing the street to meet the new neighbor.

We've conquered outer space, but not inner space; we've done larger  things, but not better things; we've cleaned up the air, but polluted  the soul; we've split the atom, but not our prejudice; we write more,  but learn less; plan more, but accomplish less.

We've learned to rush, but not to wait; we have higher incomes; but  lower morals; more food but less appeasement; more acquaintances, but  fewer friends; more effort but less success.

We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more  copies than ever, but have less communication; we've become long on  quantity, but short on quality.

These are the time of fast foods and slow digestion; tall men and  short character; steep profits, and shallow relationships.

These are the times of world peace, but domestic warfare; more  leisure and less fun; more kinds of food, but less nutrition.These  are days of two incomes, but more divorce; of fancier houses, but  broken homes.

These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway  morality, one-night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do  everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill.

It is a time when there is much in the show window, and nothing in  the stockroom.

Indeed it's all true. Think about it...read it again.
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Blessings upon you!

Iona Hoeppner
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Jesus http://ionanet.com/jesus

He who laughs, lasts.
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Hello all!

Here is our new address info. We've moved to Alabama and don't want
anyone to lose us, so please be patient if you get more than one of
these. I am sending a copy to each e-mail list I have.

Richard & Iona Hoeppner
PO Box 5973
Dothan, AL  36302
(334) 673-2953
(334) 718-3953
iona@...
richard@...

Also all our other addresses on the ionanet.com server still work. the
ria.net server address will no longer work.

You can read Carol Skippers account of our house buying venture at
http://www.ionanet.com/apron/060999.htm

The move has kept us off the net for weeks and it'll be slow going for a

while until we get settled. My work on Handmaidens, the Jesus site,
ionanet and other client work will begin right away, but there is a huge

backlog, so please bear with me.

Blessings upon you!

Iona Hoeppner
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Handmaidens http://ionanet.com/women
Jesus http://ionanet.com/jesus

He who laughs, lasts.
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You can copy the above and past it into an e-mail to friends & family.

Also note, we are moving to Alabama and will be away from the computer
for a while.

Blessings upon you!

Iona Hoeppner
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Jesus http://ionanet.com/jesus

He who laughs, lasts.
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Here's the latest news about ionanet and its varied subsites: BRIEFLY

Unexpectedly, Handmaidens has been forced to change its publication schedule so the June, July and August editions will be released in late June or early July as the Summer Edition. I'll drop you a line as soon as it's online.

Meanwhile, I'll bet there are many articles in past issues of Handmaidens that you haven't had time to read, so please enjoy the archives.

Our family is relocating and I will be away from the computer for several weeks. Please be patient for as soon as we are in a new abode, ionanet, Handmaidens and all our other sites will receive the attention they need.

Thanks always for your prayers and support.

Blessings upon you!

Iona Hoeppner
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Handmaidens http://ionanet.com/women
Jesus http://ionanet.com/jesus

He who laughs, lasts.
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Anyway, I got so frustrated, I decided to create the mailing lists on my own server. But now I discover that maintaining them is terribly time consuming... plus now e-groups and my computer are back on speaking terms, so I'll keep the e-groups lists.

You need do nothing if you are on the e-groups list, however if you just signed up for the ionanetnews list, you'll need to return to ionanet at http://ionanet.com and sign up for the e-groups list. Please forgive the inconvenience. We are growing at a mind breaking pace and there are always a few growing pains when that happens.

Thanks for making ionanet such a success!

Blessings upon you!

Iona Hoeppner
ionanet http://ionanet.com
Handmaidens http://ionanet.com/women
Jesus http://ionanet.com/jesus

He who laughs, lasts.
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We have moved to a new server. The move may have caused some changes that are being fixed as quickly as possible, but we feel you will have better service in the long run.

Urgent news from Colorado:
Here are special pages on Columbine H.S. Tragedy:

 Handmaidens - Extra - Columbine Tragedy
http://ionanet.com/women/599/extra.htm
This page has eyewitness accounts, tributes and more. It is an early release of part of our May issue of Handmaidens.

Another page on our server (by a client) is:
 Prayers for Columbine High School
http://www.ionanet.com/prayer/

This one is good, too. On another server:
 Columbine High School Stands for Christ
http://www.cybersalt.org/illustrations/illus19990423.htm

Blessings upon you!

Iona Hoeppner
 ionanet Custom Web Services & Neighborhoods
http://www.ionanet.com/
 Handmaidens - A Christian Women's Webzine
http://www.ionanet.com/women/
 

To share His Easter joy with your friends and family, just copy the above and paste it into an e-mail.
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Our Free Stuff & Sweepstakes pages have been updated! Don't miss out on these great offers (FREE) or a chance to win some cool cash or super neat prizes. Visit these today...
Freebies
http://ionanet.com/bus/free.htm
Sweepstakes
http://ionanet.com/bus/sweep.htm
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Free Art & Graphics...
http://ionanet.com/women/graphics.htm
You can use the graphics on these pages only, please. Graphics on our other pages belongs to ionanet or other artists and may have been done exclusively for someone. We'll soon have a free graphics archive up, however, with original art and graphics for you to use with no strings attached.
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Handmaidens
http://ionanet.com/women/
Our April issue of Handmaidens (  http://ionanet.com/women/499/  )is up and contains some very useful info on taxes, annuities, raising toddlers, waiting for the Lord's timing and much more. There is lovely poetry and prose; there is inspiration; there is love. It's our biggest and best yet issue!
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A one woman show?
Some of you have asked, so here's the scoop...
Although I do all the page design, etc. on ionanet and publish every page alone, much content is contributed by our readers. Also many have directly contributed funds or visited our ads to help pay for web space and bandwidth costs. ionanet would not be on the net without your help. Thank you so very, very much!

For more info about iona (me) and ionanet, please visit:
 About ionanet
http://ionanet.com/ionanet/about.htm

Awards, Credits & Associations
http://ionanet.com/ionanet/about.htm

 Iona's House
http://ionanet.com/ppl/iona/

Thanks for your interest.
Blessings upon you!

Iona Hoeppner
ionanet    http://ionanet.com/index.htm

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Hi, friends of ionanet!

March is a great GREEN month. Here's a webpage card for you from us with
lotsa GREEN love...
http://ionanet.com/press/cards/stpat.htm

To send your own GREEN love, just copy the above and paste into an
e-mail to family and friends.

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Wanna win some GREEN? Or some other great prizes? New contests are
available on our sweeps page at:
http://ionanet.com/bus/sweep.htm

Or maybe you'd like to save some GREEN - there are dozens of new free
offers added to our freebies page:
http://ionanet.com/bus/free.htm

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New sites/pages for you to see...
RUN WITH THE VISION
http://ionanet.com/vision
This new site for God's servants is complete and ready for your visit.
We'll be adding to the inspirational writing and other features, so
visit often.

MARCH HANDMAIDENS IS OUT
http://ionanet.com/women/399
Purity, Bankruptcy, Pruning, Health.... and many other topics make this
issue a must read. This issue also contains wonderful art and literary
works from our readers.

The above link takes you directly to the March issue, but I  hope you'll

visit the Handmaidens Home Page, too, because there's some great new
info there. Go to:
http://ionanet.com/women/

FREE GRAPHICS FOR YOU
Some of you have admired the bordered backgrounds on Handmaidens.
A new one is created for each issue. As a gift to you, I have posted
them
online. You may use them for personal or business pages. Just download
to your own computer, please don't link directly to graphics on my
server. You'll find a link for them on the Handmaidens Home Page.

THEKINGSDAUGHTER
A whole new look, a whole new focus. Please take a peek at this site I
did for a client/friend. She will really bless you with her writings!
http://thekingsdaughter.com

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On a personal note...
I am seeing a specialist tomorrow for neck disc/nerve problems. Will
know more about the real issues and their treatment then. Thanks so much
for all the cares & prayers on my behalf. Keep 'em up!

Blessings upon you!

Iona Hoeppner
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They did an MRI and now various doctors are trying to agree on a course
of treatment. Surgery, in my opinion is a last resort and one doctor
feels that it's inoperable.

So rather than lay around an expensive hospital bed, I came home to
await their final call. Will let you know the results.

Your prayers are much appreciated. Please keep 'em up!
Thanks, too, for the encouraging e-mails.

Blessings upon you!

Iona Hoeppner
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Good morning friends;

I am on my way to Porter hospital in Denver where orthopedic and neuro
surgeons will decide what to do with me. Am in much pain and may have
disc/ nerve problem in neck. I was told to anticipate staying in the
hospital for surgery or other treatment.

Please pray the "fix" will be fast and good and from the Lord.

Blessings upon you!

Iona Hoeppner
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THE BEST NEWS FIRST:
We've found Sonja, our ward who was missing (again) and she's back in
the treatment center. Thanks so much for your prayers. God does hear and
answer prayer - He is sooo GOOD!

A VALENTINE FOR YOU!
http://ionanet.com/press/cards/heart.htm
Why not sent this URL to someone you love?

JESUS IS UP!
Our new Jesus site is up at  http://ionanet.com/jesus
It's just the beginning and we need your help. Go there and see why...

NEWS FROM THE BOOKERY
The Bookery (  http://ionanet.com/books  )our online Christian book
store will no longer be affiliated with Barnes & Noble. We are moving
over to Amazon.com because their link tracking system is easier to deal
with. Watch for our new look and greater display selection.

OTHER GREAT NEWS:
Handmaidens (  http://ionanet.com/women  ) has two new staff writers!
Crystal Owings is the staff writer for the Home section and has done a
must read article on Y2K from a Christian perspective. See it at:
http://ionanet.com/women/299/home.htm

Teri Underwood is the new staff writer for the Christian Issues section.
She's the co-founder of Run With the Vision ( http://ionanet.com/vision
) a ministry with a new website you're sure to enjoy. Don't miss Teri's
work, Pressing On!  at  http://ionanet.com/women/299/christ.htm

HOW ABOUT YOU?
Do you love to write? Would you be interested in becoming a Handmaidens
staff writer? If so, contact women@... for details. Or maybe you
don't want to do an article each month... then please consider
submitting as a freelancer.

FEBRUARY SPECIAL
Give your Valentine a personal home page (complete with custom
graphics!) for only $30!
febspecial@...

Blessings upon you!

Iona Hoeppner
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Our 14 year old ward Sonja is missing again, but with much more dire
circumstances. She may be in grave danger...

See details here
http://ionanet.com/missing


Blessings upon you!

Iona Hoeppner
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Praises to God! And thanks for your prayers. Sonja is home and safe!
But it's sure been a trying 24 hours... Whew!

Here's something special...

http://ionanet.com/press/cards/mlk.htm

Today is the anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birth in 1929.

This Monday, America observes a holiday to celebrate his birth and life.

We at ionanet hope you will enjoy and share the special page we've
created for you. We also pray you will...

Remember! Celebrate! Act!
                              A Day On, Not A Day Off!!
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Missing Child!
The 14-year old girl (Sonja Gilbert) we're raising ran away sometime
after 11:00p.m. 1/13/99. We last saw her then, in her night clothes as
she went into the bathroom. At 1:30 this morning, her best friend's
parents came to our home looking for their daughter, that's when we
discovered Sonja was also missing.

We are frantic. We reported her missing but don't feel that law
enforcement is aggressive enough in following any leads...

Please pray and pray and pray! Thank you!

Sonja is 5'7"
125 pounds
Brown hair
Hazel eyes
Multiple small scars on left forearm
Wears braces on teeth
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Hello, Friends;

We had a wonderful holiday and are looking forward to a new year filled
with God's best blessings - which includes you!

1999! Here's our NEW YEARS wish for you... A little late since we've
been gone, but it's still lots of fun and a blessing, I hope...
http://ionanet.com/press/cards/newyear.htm

WE HEAR YOU! Some of our pages load so slowly, you think your modem has
died, so we're cleaning them up, trimming them down and upgrading
content and style. Since we have hundreds of pages, it'll take a while,
but that's where the focus will be.

You can see the results of our first efforts in the completely revised
Handmaidens. New contributors wrote great articles for this month's
issue which deals with the Lord's gift of time and how we receive and
use it.
http://ionanet.com/women

NEW SITE: Here's the latest site on the ionanet server.
http://ionanet.com/churchforchrist/

This site was done without charge as part of our Christian outreach.
Please give us a critique. Your feedback helps us build better sites.

ADVERTISING: The need for finances to support hosting and bandwidth
costs has concerned us. We don't like to clutter our pages and dilute
the message and content with a bunch of ads. You'll see fewer ads and
hopefully none at all except in the Business District.

Here's the plan: We will be filing as a non-profit corporation and
accepting contributions from those led by the Holy Spirit to support our
internet ministry. Some of you have already supported us, but the gifts
were not tax deductible. That will soon change. We will not solicit
funds but will thankfully accept them so that we can continue to use the
internet to serve Christ and our visitors.

FOR PROFIT: There will still be a for profit aspect to ionanet offering
web design and hosting services to those who don't qualify for our free
services. To date, there has been no profit, however, we hope that
changes some day... ;-)

DOWN TIME: Several times during 1998, I had to be away from my computer
and page maintenance and other work  was delayed, sometimes for several
weeks. One of the goals for this year is to acquire a portable computer
(MAC) so I can keep up when away from home base. Please pray with me
that God will provide the needed funding.

THANKS! We had over 350,000 hits in 1998, our first year in cyberspace!
You made it happen and we're so very grateful! We hope we can serve you
even better in 1999.
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Greetings!
Wow! Can it really be December already? I'm still living in October!!
There are always a myriad of things to do when this time of year rolls
around, but the most important one has to be tending to those we love
and honoring our Lord.

It's so easy to get lost in all the commercialism surrounding this
season, but I hope you'll find time each day to quietly reflect on your
blessings and find ways to share them with others.

FREE SITES:
One of my blessings is that I've been given a small amount of talent to
produce web sites. And I hope to share that small talent by doing site
for those Christian ministries who could not afford a site but would
want to spread their message on the internet. If you know of a church or
ministry needing a website, please refer them to ionanet page:
http://ionanet.com/chrst/christian.htm

THANKS!
There were over 63,000 visitors to ionanet pages in November!
I am so thankful for each of you! Also, if you have ideas or suggestions
about what ionanet could do to be a better and more useful site, please
send them to
webmaster@...

CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS FROM IONANET
http://ionanet.com/press/cards/christmas.htm
Our Christmas gift to you. Please enjoy and pass it  on....

PEARL HARBOR DAY
http://ionanet.com/press/cards/pearlharbor.htm
We hope you'll take a moment to visit this memorium to those brave men
and women who paid so much for the freedom we enjoy as Americans.

JESUS SITE:
http://ionanet.com/jesus
This new site will be online in January. The site will feature pictures
of Jesus plus testimonies, poems and prose sent in by YOU! Please send
us your thoughts on Jesus, your testimony, your favorite or original
writings about Jesus and pictures of Him. Send to:
Jesus@...

DECEMBER HANDMAIDENS IS OUT!
http://ionanet.com/women/
There are great seasonal articles and many new features you won't
want to miss.

TELL A FRIEND
Why not tell a friend about ionanet?

SLOW LOADING PAGES...
Some of our graphics and links come from other servers, so at times the
our pages don't load very fast. If the page doesn't load within a
reasonable time, hit the STOP button on your browser and the content
will come up without the offending graphic or link. Just a hint if
you're the impatient type... Sorta like me!
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MULTIPLE E-MAIL LISTS:
If you belong to more than one e-mail list you may occasionally get
duplicate information, but don't drop off any because most of the time
you will receive information unique to your list.

SWEEPSTAKES:
There are NEW sweepstakes in our Free Stuff contest section.
http://ionanet.com/bus/sweep.htm
Some of the older ones are due to expire soon, so don't miss out; enter
today!

NO ACTIVITY:
There will be no changes to ionanet sites until Dec. 1 as I will be out
of town.

SUGGESTED SITE:
I have designed a site for TheKingsDaughter E-mail Fellowship ministry.
Her content is fantastic. Christians will want to see:
http://www.thekingsdaughter.com

SEND A SITE FOR THANKSGIVING:
Why not forward a Thanksgiving blessing to friends and family?
http://ionanet.com/press/cards/thanks.htm
Just copy and paste this URL into an e-mail!
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HANDMAIDENS:
Well, it's about time! At last the latest version of Handmaidens
Christian Women's Webzine is complete. It's a bit slow to load (we've
gotta work on that!) but worth the wait!

In this issue, we talk about adoption, home schooling versus private or
public education,  working in or from the home, budgeting techniques and
a whole lot more... There are some great jokes, too.

Stop by for a look see at:
http://ionanet.com/women

GIFT IDEA:
Why not give a web site? From now until Christmas ionanet will design a
personal web site (up to 10 pages!) and host it for a full year at the
very low price of only $100. And if you don't mind one banner ad on each
page, we'll cut the price in half!!

It's a great and unique gift idea. Maybe you'll want to get one for
yourself while you're at it....

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
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I've made a special Thanksgiving gift for you,
one you can give to your friends, too.

A blessing and a prayer
and links to everywhere

There's even a quote or two
and it's all just for you!

How's that for the worst poetry you ever read? It's bad!
But the page is not. I hope you'll enjoy my Thanksgiving gift and share
it with your friends.
Please visit  http://ionanet/press/cards/thanks.htm
It's much more than a card!

NEWS:

LEUKEMIA SITE:
As many of you know, I was in California for a time with my niece who
has had a bone marrow transplant. In honor of Donna and her valiant
struggle against this disease, I will be putting up a site about
Leukemia. If you know of links, information or people which may benefit
this site and its visitors, please send them to  leukemia@...

BACK TO WORK:
Also, I have been in the hospital with spinal meningitis so the work
here at ionanet has piled up and up and way up. I am how home and
recovering nicely. Thanks so much for your prayers and patience. I will
be rolling full tilt in a day or so. I really will get all the new
content up within a few days... really!

JESUS SITE:
I am working on the Jesus site. This site will feature pictures of
Christ and testimonies of surfers about Jesus. Please send your own
poetry, essays, short stories (true) and testimonies about Jesus. If you
find a neat picture of Jesus, send that, too! Send items to
jesus@...

FREE STUFF:
The Free Stuff link in ionanet's home page works now. Visit
http://ionanet.com/bus/free.htm
to enter sweepstakes, get free coupons, etc.

Once again, I pray you have a thankful Thanksgiving.
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OOPS! In my previous message, there was an error in the URL. It works
now.

I've made a special Thanksgiving gift for you,
one you can give to your friends, too.

A blessing and a prayer
and links to everywhere

There's even a quote or two
and it's all just for you!

How's that for the worst poetry you ever read? It's bad!
But the page is not. I hope you'll enjoy my Thanksgiving gift and share
it with
your friends.
Please visit  http://ionanet.com/press/cards/thanks.htm
It's much more than a card, it's a blessing!

Once again, I pray you have a thankful Thanksgiving.
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Hello dear ones;

I am home from St. Anthony's Hosp. in Denver. I am recovering from viral
meningitis, the less dangerous form, but very debilitating and painful.
M.D.s say I'm not yet "cured" but the only treatment is symptomatic,
anyway, so I am on some pretty potent pain killers.

Thank you all dear ones for your prayers and support. Funny, I was
working on two very important projects when the illness set in, one is a
site for TheKingsDaughter Devotionals, the other was an article for the
Christian Women's Webzine (now called Handmaidens) about how Satan
attacks when we are busy working for the Lord. Food for thought...

I will be getting to the 500+ e-mails and work as soon as I am able.
Please be patient...

Thanks for your prayers, love and support. Please keep praying that I
can be well and get these important things done.

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Hello; I am Sonja (girl who lives with hoeppners) Iona is in hospital
with spinal menningitis. Home in a few days maybe. I'm sorry.

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Hi, everyone;

I'm back from Calif. Thanks for all your prayers. Donna survived her
transplant but will need your continued prayer support for quite some
time as infection and rejection are very real dangers. Also, hold her up
in prayer to keep her spiritually and emotionally comforted - this is a
horrible ordeal she's enduring. What would we do without you all!!?

Thanks, too, for all the wonderful e-mails! You made a difficult time so
much better for me. Please forgive me for not writing each of you
personally, but there were sooo many!! I am far behind in my web work
(the only kind I seem to do these days!) so beg your forgiveness... I do
really care for each of you and the good wishes you sent will remain a
blessing for me.

The Women's Webzine for November should be up by tomorrow evening, and
other sections are being worked on as well. Please visit ionanet's home
page for new content.

A request: I am starting a new section called "Jesus." In it I will
place pictures of Christ, writings about Him, etc. Please contribute.
This would be a great place to share your testimony.

I will also be putting up a free graphics and web resources section. If
you have something you'd like to share, please send it.

Well, time to get back to work... Sure enjoyed e-talking with you.

In Christ,
iona
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Thank you for all your prayers and good wishes. Donna had her transplant
today and seems to be doing well. Her donor (sister) Debbie is sore but
recovering nicely. It was a good day all around.

I'll be heading back to Colorado tomorrow if Donna continues to do well.

Again, thanks for your prayers!! I'll be in touch again when I am back
in my office.
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Hello everyone;

California sunshine is wonderful but I have seen little of it. I am here
to be with Donna my niece who will have a bone marrow transplant
tomorrow.

In case you may not already know, Donna has leukemia, the AML type, very
dangerous and very devastating! Tomorrow will be a high risk day for
her, so please pray! Your prayers are the most effective "treatments"
and can avail much.

I hope you will pray, not only for her physical healing but for a spirit
of peace for her as she faces such a long and arduous course of
treatment providing, of course, she survives the transplant!

I'll send out an update tomorrow night. Meanwhile, thanks so much for
your good wishes and prayers and patience (I'm not getting a lot of work
done just now!)
iona
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