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".
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