TRUE BELIEVERS IN THE ULTIMATE GOD...

THANKS SO MUCH, NADINE. AFTER ALL MY TRAVELS I STAND AMAZED AT THE FEW CHRISTIANS WHO ARE TRUE CHRISTIANS FOLLOW THE TEACHINGS AND LOVE OF CHRIST.

"A true friend is one soul with 2 bodies." -can't recall author

Kathy, God does put special people (His) in our lives and builds foundations for our entire life. He uses this foundation that we can build upon and grow for others for HIS glory. Friendships in Christ holds us in difficult times. Even in our hurt and sufferings he is conditioning us to do something big for HIM.

Your MOM was great in encouraging young people and many grew to know God and continue to have a deep personal relationship and daily walk with God.

I noticed Sunday you were not yourself and Skip kept saying to call and check on you. We are just around the corner and the door is always open and we are as near as your telephone.

I agree we never value what is most important until we don't have it any more. God knows all our pain and I have found all I needed to do is say God I need help and He takes over from that point and little did I know He was already there and working for my best interest.

We love you Kathy and we will keep praying for your Dad and Grace too! Will be in touch soon!

Mackie thanks for never forgetting and for the gift of encouragement too!

Can you go to the Beth Moore Women's satalite conference at 1st Baptist February 24 - the treat is on me! You know how much we enjoy being with all the women (last I heard over 1000 have registered) and the fun we have and most of all the lasting message we receive.

Blessings and Love, Nadine
Hey Mackie,

So good to hear from you today. What a surprise to come home and have your voice on the phone. I think of you often and wonder how you and Glenda are doing. I just can't get past the days we used to all be together and learn so much about how much God loves us. Those days are still so clear in my heart and mind and will never leave me. They help build the foundation of who we are in Christ today for me. That was the start of all of us knowing what a true fellowship of believers was and having that and not appreciating that all at the same time. They say when you get old you appreciate things you had more and that holds true to that statement and probably will never have that again. Church as we knew it growing up will always be what I long for in a church and haven't had that since.

Life is good for us Mitchell's here in Charlottesville. Greg and I have been married now for 16 years this coming June. Can you believe it? After dating all those years and still be together and not have killed each other is a miracle in itself. We have a son, Neill and he looks so much like my mother it isn't funny. He has brought such joy to our lives. He will be turning 10 this Saturday. He is looking so forward to it and I am wanting to hold the years back for him. He keeps us busy.

THANKS SO MUCH KATHY!

Dr. John Keith told us that if we ever were a member of a great church we would never find another one. Things were so wonderful back then, Everybody loved God and one another. I don't remember any criticism of any member. Everybody pulled together, raised impossible funds and built a wonderful church in an area to be developed.

We think of you and Greg often (including Greg falling out of a top bunk). Just know that you, your family and all the young people, parents and other members are seared in our hearts forever.

Love,

Glenda and Mackie