Sweet Hattie

Last Monday we lost a very special friend at Winters Park, Hattie Dockery. She was a sweet Godly woman full of wisdom and love and didn't keep it to herself. Hattie was a mentor to me, she shared wonderful words of Godly wisdom and I've taken them to heart. I will miss Hattie, church won't be the same without her beautiful voice, she taught us a lot about worship! The great thing is that she is with our Father and I hope that it's such a place in heaven that she has the opportunity to meet my parents and bless them as well!! I thank God for His great grace and love to have put such a blessing as Hattie in my life for the last couple of years, it was truly a gift! Alhough Hattie was a mentor I think the best thing was that she was my friend! :) D

He Can!

If God is for us who can be against us!

I think I believe this again.

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COOK-OUT

Last Saturday we had a cook-out for WP residents at the Mission apartments right behind the nursing home. We had a blast! It gave us an opportunity to get some of the residents out of the nursing home, some haven't left there in over 2 years. One of our dear friends simply cried with joy as Rick wheeled him through the apt complex to the patio where we were cooking. Once again, God provided everything that we needed. The weather was perfect, we had exactly enough volunteers to have a 1-1 ratio between volunteer and resident, plenty of food, music, fellowship and fun. It was good to hang out with our family in a setting outside of Winters Park. Thanks to everyone who helped make this a beautiful day for all of us. We will not soon forget the joy of this day!! We began prayer walking at the apts several weeks ago and have had The Church at Winters Park praying for all the people that live there, it was great to be able to make their prayers more personal by taking them there. These prayer warriors are going to Reach Garland with the Gospel of Jesus Christ!

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Blessings

I never cease to be amazed at how I receive more than I give at Winters Park. These folks have become our family and they take care of us and love us like we are their very own. A couple of weeks ago I was having a very difficult time, very depressed and down. I showed up knowing that I had to have a message to share but my heart was still struggling with the events of the prior week. Without any prompting, the folks at WP began sharing how much they love us and what we mean to them. They told me how much they appreciated me bringing the Word of God to them every week and that if we didn't come nobody would. At the end of services I stepped down from the front and was stopped by several residents that felt the need to tell me how much they love me and hugged my neck. I believe that it is this kind of love that is going to change our community and reach Garland with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. At WP I simply get to be who I am, all of my faults and deficiencies, and still be loved unconditionally.

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The Body

I'm continually praying that God will connect us with other churches in hopes that we can connect and possibly work together in our community to serve, love and share Jesus with people. Tonight was an exceptional night! As we were worshiping at Winters Park a group of people came in near the end of our time with packages and a lot of good cheer. Come to find out, they were from New Life Fellowship Church in Garland and had come to sing Christmas carols and hand out gifts to the residents. I had the blessing of meeting the pastor, Ray Galligan, what a wonderful spirit of love and kindness that poured out from him. They brought around 20 of their church members with them, kids and infants and adults, full of love and the Holy Spirit. It was truly a gift from God to see them loving and giving to these wonderful seniors, who in turn loved them right back! The reality of the Body of Christ was overwhelming tonight! Thanks to New Life Fellowship, I look forward to serving with you in our community in the days to come.

Ray, thanks for the good work you are doing! I pray that God will give you the strength and wisdom to continue honoring Him through your works of service. You all are an inspiration to me! David

Trusting in You Lord!!

Praying that God will send some people to us with a heart for giving!!! We need some people!

Thank you Lord!! We're trusting in You!!

Praising Him In The Storm

Thank you for the storms in life that mold us and build our character! I praise you in the midst of them because you are my keeper, protector of evil, and my guard!

Psalm 121 (New American Standard Bible)
Psalm 121

The LORD the Keeper of Israel.

A Song of Ascents.

1 I will lift up my eyes to the mountains; From where shall my help come?

2 My help comes from the LORD, Who made heaven and earth.

3 He will not allow your foot to slip; He who keeps you will not slumber.

4 Behold, He who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.

5 The LORD is your keeper; The LORD is your shade on your right hand.

6 The sun will not smite you by day, nor the moon by night.

7 The LORD will protect you from all evil; He will keep your soul.

8 The LORD will guard your going out and your coming in from this time forth and forever.