In a message dated 98-06-23 22:50:45 EDT, condor2@FLASH.NET writes:

<< I serve God first, my wife and children next and then my employer. Next
 seems to be my 2 Vanagons and I thank the Lord for all of you who assist
 me. >>
 I would serve my family first, then myself, but think twice before alowing
myself get brain washed every Sunday.   My God sits in the garage, our 87
syncro. I pledge to it once a week with fuel ($22.00).  My God is a lot
cheaper to worship. Plus I actually get to SEE IT, TOUCH IT, FEEL IT, TALK TO
IT AND PLAY WITH IT. Jesus is in the back, I sometimes talk to him, usually
every oil change or a major service. At least my God is present.  Maybe I
should right a STORY  about it, and 2000 years later people will worship it.
Maybe Oral Roberts will be driving or flying on the Oklahoma turnpike in the
year 4000 (1990 years after the death of my syncro) and he will see a 900 foot
vanagon syncro on the side, the syncro has spoken. Send me VC's, and tranny
parts. LOL.  Condor, take care of yourself and the family, and give yourself
the credit for all the hard things you've worked so hard for in your life.
Only you are responsible for the good and bad thing that may happen in your
life.  Keep on Vanagoning!!!!!!!!