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Jim57
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Jul 26, 2005
- Messages
- 1,295
- Location
- South Carolina, Westminster - USA
- Tractor
- Shibaura SD2200 4X4
Thank you Mith. God has blessed me with the health and the land to do this. I am not wealthy by No Means as far as monetary gains. I am, However, very richly blessed by God with my Family ( wife, three sons, daughter and son in law, and a grandson that has me spoiled rotten /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif, some really great friends where I live and abroad here at TBN, land, and much more), not necessarily in that order.
My Family & I have been in a situation of having nothing to eat and to get fried fritters was a blessing. If we had mustard or mayonaise to go on it we were in heaven. I have NOT forgotten how it felt to see my family hungry and to be hungry myself. This happened to us back in 1994. We lost everything we had including our home and our business in a flood. Unfortunately our insurance did not cover floods. Actually it was run off from 16 inches of rain in less than 24 hours or so. It's a long story but the main Fact is I have NOT forgotten!! This is why I feel it is so important to help others. But helping others without making them feel bad is MOST important!!! Good People have hard times and making them feel bad in Not helping the situation. I know... I was made feel bad and I haven't forgotten that and probably won't ever forget it. Making people feel bad when they are in the situation that these people are in is NOT productive at all. Actually it makes them want to give up. I know because I have experienced it First Hand.
My Goal is to give these people a helping hand, pray for them and make them continue to feel they are very important to themselves and people around them. I let them know that they are Shining Stars Rising once again with a purpose. Not only do they help themselves but are examples to others that get into this needy situation that they can over come this and continue possibly with even a better life.
When I started this project >>>> Click This Link To see My Project I was employed as Vice President of two companies. I had a lot more resources at that time. They sold out controlling interest so that closed those jobs for me. Fortunately I was employed at another place part time and went full time with Flatrock Holding Company. Unfortunately the income was cut from two jobs and a part time job to one job only. As you can imagine... it cut the income level as well. My lifestyle has drastically changed as well.
Unfortunately and actually probably fortunately I have more time on my hands. I wanted to give back to the community and help people that needed help. This ideal came FROM GOD at 2 am in the morning from a dead sleep, I was awaken with this ideal. I feel that God has choosen me to help others.
Now for the troubles I have had getting this to come together. I am not sure why except I know it will make me stronger!! I will NOT give up on this project. It needs to be done and God has given me the huge task to do it. I accepted his will and I will do what he leads me to do. It does seem like the devil is throwing huge obstacles at me. But with my friends prayers, support and very appreciated help here at TBN and abroad. This Project will go on as planned.
I have no ideal what the tractor problem will do. I have left this in God's Hands and God will give me what he wants me to have to work with. If it is hand tools to work with or a tractor... I will do my best to do my best with what ever he allows me to have to use.
Thank you Very Much for your support and prayers. Even though these problems that I have been having have made me want to give up on my project... I will NOT Give Up!!! This is God's Plan.... NOT MINE!! I will follow God and allow him to lead me in the right direction.
May God Bless You and Yours and each person God has sent in my direction to help me help others in need. All of your expertise, wisdom and more are so greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Jim Bonham & Family
My Family & I have been in a situation of having nothing to eat and to get fried fritters was a blessing. If we had mustard or mayonaise to go on it we were in heaven. I have NOT forgotten how it felt to see my family hungry and to be hungry myself. This happened to us back in 1994. We lost everything we had including our home and our business in a flood. Unfortunately our insurance did not cover floods. Actually it was run off from 16 inches of rain in less than 24 hours or so. It's a long story but the main Fact is I have NOT forgotten!! This is why I feel it is so important to help others. But helping others without making them feel bad is MOST important!!! Good People have hard times and making them feel bad in Not helping the situation. I know... I was made feel bad and I haven't forgotten that and probably won't ever forget it. Making people feel bad when they are in the situation that these people are in is NOT productive at all. Actually it makes them want to give up. I know because I have experienced it First Hand.
My Goal is to give these people a helping hand, pray for them and make them continue to feel they are very important to themselves and people around them. I let them know that they are Shining Stars Rising once again with a purpose. Not only do they help themselves but are examples to others that get into this needy situation that they can over come this and continue possibly with even a better life.
When I started this project >>>> Click This Link To see My Project I was employed as Vice President of two companies. I had a lot more resources at that time. They sold out controlling interest so that closed those jobs for me. Fortunately I was employed at another place part time and went full time with Flatrock Holding Company. Unfortunately the income was cut from two jobs and a part time job to one job only. As you can imagine... it cut the income level as well. My lifestyle has drastically changed as well.
Unfortunately and actually probably fortunately I have more time on my hands. I wanted to give back to the community and help people that needed help. This ideal came FROM GOD at 2 am in the morning from a dead sleep, I was awaken with this ideal. I feel that God has choosen me to help others.
Now for the troubles I have had getting this to come together. I am not sure why except I know it will make me stronger!! I will NOT give up on this project. It needs to be done and God has given me the huge task to do it. I accepted his will and I will do what he leads me to do. It does seem like the devil is throwing huge obstacles at me. But with my friends prayers, support and very appreciated help here at TBN and abroad. This Project will go on as planned.
I have no ideal what the tractor problem will do. I have left this in God's Hands and God will give me what he wants me to have to work with. If it is hand tools to work with or a tractor... I will do my best to do my best with what ever he allows me to have to use.
Thank you Very Much for your support and prayers. Even though these problems that I have been having have made me want to give up on my project... I will NOT Give Up!!! This is God's Plan.... NOT MINE!! I will follow God and allow him to lead me in the right direction.
May God Bless You and Yours and each person God has sent in my direction to help me help others in need. All of your expertise, wisdom and more are so greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Jim Bonham & Family