9/9/26

Dear Melanie:

I know you have so much on your plate so I'm not going to put this in a long text. I want you to do what you must in the coming days and weeks to close out this miserable bitter chapter in your life. But I must remind you again - do NOT restrict yourself from calling me anytime day or night, should you need to. I am here to support you and defend you the very best I can with God's help. You never have to suffer alone. I'm dead serious. Don't! I cannot emphasize that enough. I'm built like Esther and Mordecai - for such a time as this (Esther 4:14). I'm at your disposal as best as I can.
 

Anyway, it's not at all lost on me that you have multiple concerns moving forward as you enter uncharted waters. Even though leaving Chip behind is a total no-brainer, I know all too well there's going to be certain major adjustments as the divorce proceeds. The selling of the house, the issues with your mom, your health and other things are all coming into play or will soon do so. None of this is lost on me. I am prepared in so many ways to help you transition. We'll do whatever it takes, as long as it takes. Again, at your disposal.

 

Before continuing, I am keenly aware that, all things considered, you have questions and concerns whether you are cut out for what we're going into as far as ministry goes. You've been battered and bruised to the point you may feel you're about to be asphyxiated. Fully understandable.

But you won't be much longer. I know it. 100%. I need not remind you the many signs we're meant to be together, both as a couple and in ministry. You've seen them yourself. You've heard the vision. You may not know all what lies ahead but you know enough that I fully believe you will say, "I'm all in", once Chip permanently has hit the road.

That all said, you will have plenty of time to recoup, refresh and recover before going full throttle. I will see to it. You may in the meantime feel apprehensive and butterflies in some respects moving forward. Again, fully understandable. But they will give way. These things are temporary. The sky's the limit once the dust settles.

You will be fully loved, cherished and cared for. I know, it may be hard to believe after Chip is gone. But I know myself and know what I'm capable of. I have so much love in my heart for you, Melanie. I'm not too good to be true. As I have shared with you from Luke 4:18, the Lord is about to set free this bruised (crushed) soul and use me to do so. The further good news about it - I have zero concerns and questions about us. I am completely and totally at peace and feel great about us moving forward. And prayerfully you will feel the same.

 

You have used the term "simply blown away" when it came to creating our website as well as the in depth counsel and scripture I have given you as you deal with Chip and your circumstances. I'm positive you wouldn't have used that language if you didn't fully feel that way.

But if you do, I will say "you ain't seen nothing yet".

The last few days I have had numerous thoughts and ideas about our pending ministry and the Think Big for God website. I believe these thoughts and ideas were fully God-given, birthed into my heart and mind and to be implemented in the not too distant future. I am so very excited about it and eager to fully share it with you.

But as exciting as all that is, and it indeed is, today (at least for now) has temporarily topped it all. What I mean by that is earlier this afternoon I registered 3 domains that will be integral to the cause we will be putting forth together. By any reasonable standard, these domains (all 3) should have been registered and taken when the Internet first came into being over 30 years ago in 1995. The names are synonymous with terms of the Christian faith. They should've all been taken by now. However, in the one dot net available that I bought, the dot com one is apparently currently owned and up for sale for nearly $1400. So this is a gem of a purchase, if not one I am fully convinced the Lord nudged me to check out.

I know this may seem to be a stretch to say this but with all that is going on, I believe we may soon be on the verge of having the biggest ministry in the Midwest or if not the biggest, the biggest online. This is breathtaking.

 

I'm sure you are excited about knowing more, including about a Christian individual and business owner that may well be able to underwrite at least a portion of our cause. I am going to be contacting him very soon to see if he'd be willing to cover a billboard I want to put up.

 

Things are coming together quite nicely, even though it may take a while to get them fully implemented. And I am 100% convinced God wants us to do this together.

 

Anyway, what I want to say here is I am eager to share all this with you but I firmly believe we must do so face to face. The impact of what lies ahead cannot be understated but I must sit down with you to lay down the groundwork and get your input. Text or call won't cut it.

 

So, Melanie, when can we? Of course I'm well aware of the circumstances at hand but with the divorce filing Chip no longer has control of you so he cannot stop you from meeting with me. I am prepared to come close to you or at least halfway and stay a couple nites at a hotel. Obviously being discreet is essential but at the same time we must meet Call soon to discuss it. Like I said several times already, we got this.

Love,

Nedd