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"surviving Veterans Resolve"

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fwd from: Mike Harris

Hello Everyone,

Jerrel Cook asked me to be the Host of the "Surviving Veterans Resolve"

(SVR) broadcast on January 2, 2008. It will be the first show of the New

Year. I will have Dana Morgan, a USMC Vietnam Veteran and current President

of Point Man International Ministries (PMIM) as my Guest. It will be a 1.5

hour call-in Talk Show.

The entire purpose of SVR is to reach out to our Nation's active duty

personnel, veterans, family members and friends with lay answers to how we

have dealt with life following our experiences in the military.

I recall coming home from Vietnam with tons of pain, grief and

callousness. My life had changed so dramatically in 12 months. I was very

confused. At that time in my life I didn't need Bible thumping, religious

icons or choir songs. I needed someone to meet me exactly where I was with

simple love and compassion. Unfortunately this did not take place.

My vision of this program is for us to corporately meet veterans where

they are at and not expect any more. Our testimonies and actions will go

much further at this point in their lives. If we are successful in winning

their trust first, then they will begin to ask the key questions later on.

I will include the instructions on connecting to SVR.

Thanks for your prayers and support in this matter...! Don't be hesitant

to call in with your comments.

Only By HIS Mighty Grace,

Mike Harris

Business: http://www.legaciesofhonor.com

Personal: http://www.riverinesailor.com

Webmaster: http://www.mrfa.org

Webmaster: http://www.pointman101.org

> Here are some simple instructions for connecting to the broadcast.

>

> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

>

> To Listen to the SVR "Surviving Veterans Resolve" With Host Jerrel Cook

>

> * 5:30 to 7:00 pm eastern time Every Wednesday

>

> Instructions To Listen To Live Shows On Stardust Web Radio

>

> 1) Using Windows Media

>

> * Go to http://www.stardustent.com/

>

> * Go To Upper Right Corner. Under picture of microphone you will see:

>

> * If you are having problems listening to our station...click here for

> winamp or real player

>

> * Click where shown and your sound device will show up allowing you to

> start

> the sound from the station.

>

> [ The Chat Star phase below is optional. You can listen to the broadcast

> by

> using the information above without participating in the chat portion ]

>

> 2) Using Chat Star Auditorium with Multi Media (Sound & Video)

>

> * Go to http://www.stardustent.com/

>

> * Scroll down to and then click on the Gold & White Chat Star box

>

> * You will see two boxes - If you are already a member, click on the

> member

> box.

>

> * If you would like to become a member to use the auditorium, click on the

> sign-up box. Fill out the information in the next screen. At some point in

> the sign up process, you will be asked to download the software to use

> Chat

> Star. It takes about 30 seconds and it is totally safe - no spyware or

> anything else. Chat Star is a totally family safe "community" and only

> legal

> and ethical software and behavior is allowed.

>

> * Next, you will be taken to the Chat Star Welcome page where you will see

> some highlights on some upcoming events and you will see a list of the

> "rooms" to your left. If you wish to listen to the SVR Broadcast or any

> other show, just click on that room.

>

>> Once you have entered the SVR room, you can interact by typing in your

>> questions or comments to the moderators and show hosts! Place your cursor

>> in the small center box and type in your message. By hitting your "Enter"

>> key, your message will be moved from that box into the upper box, where

>> it

>> will be visible to all in the auditorium.

>

> * Stardust has recently introduced Chat Star and is making rooms available

> at very reasonable corporate rates and is offering special arrangements to

> those involved in the support of our country.

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