Editor, Times-Union: In regards to Mr. Stichter's letter concerning "Miracles" I felt a need to respond. First of all, miracles (in the sense that Mr. Kaiser was referring to them) are not ever preformed by a human person. They are done through a believer by Christ Jesus, as the Bible is referring to it.
How I come up with this you may ask, is if you read on in the Bible, God states that he knows no one until they are saved by the blood of Christ, and repent. This doesn't mean you'll never sin again, we are all sinners saved or not until we reach the kingdom. Knowing you've sinned and repent it is the difference.
So, if you think your prayer for grandma who had cancer healed her, and you do not know Christ, your prayer isn't what saved her.
Miracles are performed by God, today, as yesterday, through, faithful believers and his grace. That simple!
I have personally lived a great miracle in my life, and have witnessed a great deal only by the grace of Christ. I am not perfect, I mess up like everyone else, I'm human. But to think that miracles can be done by a human person is completely false! But as far as people who don't beleive in miracles, If they don't, they just don't have faith!
Heather Slater Leesburg via e-mail
Roving Chef
Editor, Times-Union: In Tuesday's paper your article regarding the Roving Chef had an error in it about the cash flow since Christmas and I would like to take a moment to clear it up.
November and December my gas for the van was $449.93; propane for cooking, $80; food containers cost was $325; insurance, $526, making my operating cost an estimated total of $1,380.93. Donations for that time were $1,613.55, which left a reserve of about $232.62, feeding 1,524 people during that time.
Entering January, I started out with the reserve and added cash donations of $597 during January and February. The expenses for those two months were for the same items as above totaling $965.05 plus inspection and legal filing fees of $610, leaving my expenses for operating those two months a total of $1,575.05. As you can see for yourself, there has been a struggle, but I have been able to feed close to 3,000 for those two months.
As I told your reporter, sometimes I would only take in $1 during a week. There is plenty of food to keep the free meal program going until the end of March when I will start offering the Roving Chef out for hire for catering as well as vending to raise funds for next winter's free meal program. My only problem at this time is getting enough funds to keep the free meal program afloat until April.
I'm a strong believer that feeding the people is God's plan for the Roving Chef and when it comes to the free meal program, I have been hired by God and paid in full, and with His help and the help of His people, the funds will be there.
Thank you for your support.
Charlie Johnson The Roving Chef Pierceton
Alcohol Isn't The Problem
Editor, Times-Union: I would just like to point out to all the people that write in and complain about alcohol in Winona that the alcohol is not the problem. The problem is that people don't accept responsiblity for their own actions and just need something to blame things on (in this case alcohol). Alcohol is not the reason for all of these problems, such as DUI, broken home and others. The problem is that certain individuals do not stand up and learn how to control themselves. Alcohol is just an excuse for these people, not the reason these bad things happen.
Jeremiah Lewis Warsaw via e-mail
Samaritan
Editor, Times-Union: I just want to take a minute to thank a very kind gentleman for taking the time to stop at my auto accident on Feb. 23rd. His first name was Dave and I didn't get his last name. He had a cell phone, called 911 and my husband, then stayed and directed traffic until emergency crews arrived and made sure I was all right.
There was also a service man for NIPSCO who stopped and offered me his jacket to keep warm.
To both of you gentlemen, I say thank you and may God bless you both.
Carol Knispel Leesburg
Witness To Fall
Editor, Times-Union: January 20, I fell at a store in Warsaw and broke my arm. There was a lady who said that I fell in a puddle of water. I would like for this person to step forward and contact me at 269-5330.
