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Hello Tim! Thanks for your comments.

Let me address your last statement first so that there is no misunderstanding. If it was not for Adam, the ShovelAudio would not be happening. I had thought about doing mini-audios for some time now, as in answering some of the Q&A that way, but that obviously never came about until Adam kept after me about hooking up. And the original idea was for he and I to do a study together with questions he wanted to ask me. Adam's interaction is also what keeps it going, for he gets the whole thing going ... and I need that. So never for a moment wonder if Adam is needed in this venture.

Also keep in mind that this is just the beginning of our venture together. We've had to overcome some big obstacles just to get where we are. We usually have some trouble with either the audio and/or the video, as both can lag big time. I'll be watching Adam on the video box as I'm talking, and I notice a little pause or drag or video freeze that starts to fluctuate. Sometimes the video is off by minutes, so that by time I see him waving to get my attention it might be much later. This past week's audio just shut down for a while, and we had to restart our Skype connection. The bottom line in all this is that I try not to interrupt Adam if he's talking, and vice versa, because it usually creates audio feedback. I've often thought how nice it would be if Adam and I lived close enough to each other to have these discussions in person, as it would make for a much more personal feel for both of us, and it would negate the problems from the online connection.

All that said, I'm looking forward to working things out so that Adam and I can have much more interaction. It will come about slowly, as it's not just because I don't want to let Adam have any time to interject, he also informs me that he's not quite up to just jumping in without being more prepared. We're working on that. :) You see, I don't use notes or prepare what I'm going to say ahead of time, other than to read through Adam's questions and lead-in material, and the Bible verses he comes up with. I have full confidence that the two of us will eventually move from the current format into a more free-flowing interaction. However, neither of us are in a rush to push it before its time.

Somehow we'll to have to figure out a way to get past our current obstacles. Skype does have a chat option that we have used, but I have to make it work for me in such a way that it will get my attention. I get in a zone, and I'm pretty focused. Adam will sometimes send a text message my way, but between the other apps opened on my monitor I often don't notice it in time. Like I say, we've only just begun. As a matter of fact, Adam just called me and we discussed the situation, and he definitely wants to take it slow.

Jim :)