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63A to Pastor:
I notice every and all rock and mountain references because of vacation Bible school! That’s also an awesome reference to Peter being imperfect and being the rock of the church…one of Jesus’ knuckleheads 😉
anyway – I loved your sermon yesterday – but actually what I also loved was how strong you were in the delivery of the message – – it was clear that some folks have to remember that Jesus chose those knuckleheads on purpose… I myself relate to Peter having denied Jesus for quite the time – having made a spiritual growth and change in voice (just like Peter between first and second Peter)…
63B to former Pastor:
I swooped by the dollar store and saw some Jesus stickers and thought, I am buying these for me!!! I do feel like a new kid, a new adventure, a new energy… I also got some St Pat’s crosses……
And a true amazement is that two months ago today (dec10) I wrote this 5 page diatribe…confession of faith blocks..that I gave to A. and only him…saw him by “chance” the very next day at a random car repair place (that was no chance)…and I praise God for where I am now…i thought maybe this will pass, maybe I will shake this, maybe its hormonal, maybe I am going crazy… I don’t think so…
And Gods timing is his timing… And the others awakening…whoa…I thought I might get chastised…but I am being embraced…my cup runneth over. Today I sent a devotional… I sent it to 26 people (bcc’ed) – from one to three to six to incrementally more…wow…26
One of the best parts is now I can sing and play praise music at home without covering it up…without hiding the cds I copied… Thanks for being the One and ONLY person who replies to EACH of my posts…your encouragement was so vital in this journey.
Love you!
Debbie Upper 