Debbie

I'm at the age where you start losing people.Relatives , classmates , and friends.I got the news about Debbie's passing a few days ago.Our kids grew up together and her husband Larry was a good friend.Larry passed a dozen years ago.About a year ago we stopped by to see her.We talked of old times and laughed and promised we would visit again soon. We get busy and seem to always be in a hurry.  So every time we passed her house we would always stop by next time.There will not be a next time now.
She called me on my 60th birthday and we laughed,always laughed. I will be a pallbearer for her Saturday as I was for Larry.For all they did for me it is the last time I will get to do something for them. I can't say Larry without putting Debbie with him ,even though they got divorced.Love goes beyond that and she will be with him forever as she will be buried beside him. A jester that says far more than words ever could.
I saw something the other day that spoke to my heart "Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle".
Debbie thanks for everything.I am better for having known you ,and tell Larry hello.

A good name is better than great riches

I first met him about 20 years ago. We had done some releaf work in Cleveland for about a year and while he was at Berry College he asked me to come by so we could talk. "Sell your practice and come and work for us.The kids all like y'all . This took me back a few thousand years ago when Jesus asked  the same thing to a few fishermen. It was an amazing journey we had in those 13 years..What a unique character Truett was. With all the money in the world  he chose to spend not only his money but his time as well with the foster children.Beachhouse vacations in New Symrna Beach, Christmas parties , college paid for,money matched at graduation for their first car,and beautiful homes to live in.Providing for the first time security and love and always pointing them toward The Lord.
Truett had a speech impediment growing up yet God would transform this into someone who would give over 200 speeches every year.He would grow a Christian business that would do the unheard of by closing on Sundays.
I had many conversations with Truett over the years.He always gave God the credit and he wanted to be a good steward of the resources God had intrusted him with.His walk and his talk were the same
I can see the angels in heaven smiling as Truett throws those cows saying "Eat more Chicken".