Life with Verne

[Mark Kisla]

I was once Vernes roomate, so when I found him in the middle of all the fireworks here on the BB, I thought, 'Man, I love this guy, What's new?'
As his roomate I saw Verne on his good days and his bad days. I have no doubt the man loves Gods people, I have witnessed it first hand, he never did it for an audience, Verne did it for his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, who I know Verne loves.
Being roomates we pissed eachother off at times, Verne is a pitbull, but the bottom line was that he consistantly sought to do what's right in Gods eyes. Looks like he still wants what's right in Gods eyes....Gotta love that Verne

[al Hartman]

Yeah...  I've never met Verne in person, but I thought that the "Nobody loves you, Verne" line was a hoot.  No offense, Sondra, but that was kid stuff-- hope you're over it now.

In Christ,
al

[editor]

I'll stick up for him as well.

I've never met him, and I don't even know what he looks like.  But I am impressed with the way he humbled himself.

It isn't easy to do, each of us has one area or another where it is all but impossible, but Verne took the low place, and I think it's awesome.

I remember having to do much the same, with people I despised for excommunicating me for telling the truth, etc.  I didn't want to , I felt my sin was so small and petty compared to theirs, etc.  However, the real issue was my pride, and when I did humble myself, within ten minutes we heard about George's excommunication.  The timing was incredible.

Anyways, this is about Verne, not me.  I just think that Verne will be a stronger voice now that he has put this issue behind him, and demonstrated that he is a man of integrity, in spite of his flaws.

Brent

[M2]

I have an old picture of Verne which I can post with Verne's permission.

I remember when Verne bought a new bungalow in Champaign (or Urbana) and one Mid West seminar we (Claude and I and kid??) were invited for lunch along with a whole bunch of others.

Marcia

[vernecarty]

I was once Vernes roomate, so when I found him in the middle of all the fireworks here on the BB, I thought, 'Man, I love this guy, What's new?'
As his roomate I saw Verne on his good days and his bad days. I have no doubt the man loves Gods people, I have witnessed it first hand, he never did it for an audience, Verne did it for his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, who I know Verne loves.
Being roomates we pissed eachother off at times, Verne is a pitbull, but the bottom line was that he consistantly sought to do what's right in Gods eyes. Looks like he still wants what's right in Gods eyes....Gotta love that Verne

So...when are we goin' fishing Mark?
I still hope you can make that Tortola building crew buddy...
You are indeed most kind...
Verne
p.s Remember how ticked off I got when Kevin Matthias ate my last piece of Nancy's Pizza?  That guy had some nerve huh? :-D

[vernecarty]

I emailed the picture to you Verne. Claude took that one in August 1995 at the MWCLC in Iowa.  Almost 20 years ago, how time flies!

Blessings,
Marcia

I never attended a MWS in Iowa so it must have been in Illinois.
It had to be before '95 I suspect, for that is the year I got married. I am curious to see what I looked like back then...
Verne

[Robert E. Beasley]

Folks,

Here's what I remember about being Verne's roomate (not picking on him, just relating funny stuff): He snored like the dickens and I was a light sleeper. That used to really irritate me. Verne, do you remember how you would fall asleep with your light on kneeling next to your bed while spending time with the Lord at night? I had to go to work at Kraft at Midnight two nights a week so I was sleeping and you' do that. Wasn't really your fault. It was my screwed up work schedule. I can laugh now, bro, but back then, it was tough sometimes.

Actually the best quiet time sleeper was Kevin. Faithfully kneeling next to the bed, yes. Conscious, no.

Bob.

[vernecarty]

Folks,

Here's what I remember about being Verne's roomate (not picking on him, just relating funny stuff): He snored like the dickens and I was a light sleeper. That used to really irritate me. Verne, do you remember how you would fall asleep with your light on kneeling next to your bed while spending time with the Lord at night? I had to go to work at Kraft at Midnight two nights a week so I was sleeping and you' do that. Wasn't really your fault. It was my screwed up work schedule. I can laugh now, bro, but back then, it was tough sometimes.

Actually the best quiet time sleeper was Kevin. Faithfully kneeling next to the bed, yes. Conscious, no.

Bob.

After I got married, my wife sent me to a very good ear-nose specialist and they used a laser to trim some overly narrow airway passages. It made a great difference Bob. You should hear me now...she sometimes puts her face close to see if I am actually breathing...
Verne
p.s yes Dr. Beasley I remember; the problem was that both you and I were hard-headed intellectuals as I recall...you turned out O.K. though...:-D
I also once got pneumonia because Kevin liked to keep the window open in the dead of winter...those were strange days...

[Mark Kisla]

So...when are we goin' fishing Mark?
I still hope you can make that Tortola building crew buddy...
You are indeed most kind...
Verne
p.s Remember how ticked off I got when Kevin Matthias ate my last piece of Nancy's Pizza?  That guy had some nerve huh? :-D

Hi Verne,
We can go trout fishing anytime you like, you have an open invitation.
As far as Tortola, I truly would love too, but it would be tough to find the time. When you are ready to get your project off the ground, let me know because there is always the possibility of things changing.
Yes I remember the Pizza incident....apparently you had been dreaming of that last piece of pizza...you came in from work and went right to the fridge searching for it and it was missing. You turned and there was Kevin enjoying every bite. We all just busted up laughing, including yourself.

[vernecarty]

We all just busted up laughing, including yourself.

I was kinda funny how my annoyance just evaporated as I saw him snarfing down the last morsel; it really was a good laugh indeed....
Verne

[Mark Kisla]

Folks,

Here's what I remember about being Verne's roomate (not picking on him, just relating funny stuff): He snored like the dickens and I was a light sleeper. That used to really irritate me. Verne, do you remember how you would fall asleep with your light on kneeling next to your bed while spending time with the Lord at night? I had to go to work at Kraft at Midnight two nights a week so I was sleeping and you' do that. Wasn't really your fault. It was my screwed up work schedule. I can laugh now, bro, but back then, it was tough sometimes.

Actually the best quiet time sleeper was Kevin. Faithfully kneeling next to the bed, yes. Conscious, no.

Bob.

Bob,
I remember the uniform hat you had to wear when working at Kraft and the hard time we gave you about it.
You also cleaned my clock when I played you one on one Basketball, but do you remember the game of pool we played....loser does the others stewardships for a week...you still owe me buddy.

[Robert E. Beasley]

Mark,

I don't recall the b-ball game but I'm quite sure that was the outcome! Don't remember the pool game either. I must have scratched shooting the 8-ball. Did we really bet stewardships for a week? That was pretty stupid of me if so. Please forgive my debt bro. I do remember one night when you came into the room after just getting out of the shower. I hid under your bed and right when you came over to it and threw your towel on it, I screamed and grabbed your ankles. I was always into scaring guys like that. Still do it with my sons once in awhile. They get me pretty good sometimes too.

Bob.

P.S. Did any of you guys play b-ball with Kurt and me at the YMCA down on the corner? I always really liked him.

[Oscar]

An interesting chat.

This was part of the better side of the brother's houses.  A lot of fun was had by the inmates in spite of the system.

Once some guys in my house waited until Chris Small had gone to sleep, then they carried his bed through the sliding glass door and put it down in the middle of the back yard.  When he awakened the next morning, he was outside.   

Thomas Maddux

[Mark Kisla]

Mark,

I don't recall the b-ball game but I'm quite sure that was the outcome! Don't remember the pool game either. I must have scratched shooting the 8-ball. Did we really bet stewardships for a week? That was pretty stupid of me if so. Please forgive my debt bro. I do remember one night when you came into the room after just getting out of the shower. I hid under your bed and right when you came over to it and threw your towel on it, I screamed and grabbed your ankles. I was always into scaring guys like that. Still do it with my sons once in awhile. They get me pretty good sometimes too.

Bob.

P.S. Did any of you guys play b-ball with Kurt and me at the YMCA down on the corner? I always really liked him.

Yes we bet stewardships and your debt was forgiven.
The scaring thing was hysterical...you always had to be on your toes...we had a good time.
I remember the basketball at the Y....I liked Kurt also.
I remember getting rid of the pigeon problem with your pellet gun, we could never figure out where the carcasses went, until one day on his way in Verne observed the neighbor ladies cat looking upward and licking its' chops.

[vernecarty]

Yes we bet stewardships and your debt was forgiven.
The scaring thing was hysterical...you always had to be on your toes...we had a good time.
I remember the basketball at the Y....I liked Kurt also.
I remember getting rid of the pigeon problem with your pellet gun, we could never figure out where the carcasses went, until one day on his way in Verne observed the neighbor ladies cat looking upward and licking its' chops.

Remenber when they made Jim Tucker head steward?
He and I used to really but heads in the beginning.
Frankly I thought I was just a little too old to be getting consequences.
What a strange thing that grown men subjected themselves to this kind of idiocy, and some for years and years.
The funny thing is that Jim Tucker and I ended up becoming really good friends.
Two more unalike people you will never find and that's a fact.
Verne

p.s Kurt Green had his problems but I think he had the best of intentions at the start. The "work" ruined him persoanally and financially; George and Betty destroyed that man's family and that is the truth.
Strange that Andrea used to be George's assistant or some such thing...