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June 2011
A Stitch in Time
with Reginald & Dawn Sanders
Monthly thoughts for sewing eternity into relationships
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Greetings!
For those who don't know, my husband, Reginald Anthony Sanders, passed away suddenly on Thursday, June 9, 2011, after experiencing a massive heart attack.
As I regroup to move forward, I am comforted and strengthened by the things that I believe (and know) about my relationship with Reggie. For instance, I believe that Reggie has not left me nor forsaken me, but is using his new access to God the Father to intercede for me in a much more powerful way.
Reggie shared some of his beliefs that encouraged him to pursue a relationship with me while encouraging us to examine our beliefs about relationships in this newsletter last January. This month, I am reposting Reggie's words. As always, we hope that his article on beliefs blesses you. Please feel free to pass the newsletter on to family and friends, but please forward it in its entirety.
Sincerely,
Dawn Sanders
P.S. For those of you who are able to join me at his final engagement,
Reggie's funeral services will be held on Friday, June 17, 2011, at First Baptist Church of Glenarden, 3600 Brightseat Road , Landover , MD 20786. The viewing is at 9:30 AM followed by a celebration of his life at 11 AM.
In lieu of sending flowers, we request that you send donations on Reggie's behalf to Missions Door or Life Outreach International. Missions Door is the mission's organization with which our ministry is affiliated. By making a donation on his behalf, you will enable the work of the ministry to continue. Life Outreach International is a Christian charity that provides food, clothing and water to needy children around the world. Reggie was a faithful supporter of their mission.
To donate to Missions Door, Click here, call 303-308-1818, or send a check on Reggie's behalf to Missions Door, 2530 Washington Street, Denver, CO 80205. To donate to Life Outreach International, send a check on Reggie's behalf to Life Outreach International, PO Box 982000 , Fort Worth , TX 76182-8000.
A Cord of Blue is a ministry of Missions Door
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What Do You Believe?
I'm a sports fan, and one of the sporting events I like to watch is the Super Bowl. Three years ago, the New York Giants and New England Patriots played. At the time, the Patriots were undefeated at 18-0 and hoped to achieve the best record in NFL history. The only thing standing in their way was the Giants. According to the sports broadcasters, "so-called" experts and armchair quarterbacks, this game would be a blowout. The point spread had the Patriots winning by at least 14. However, 53 individuals had other ideas; those 53 were the Giants. The game was a competitively close one. With a little over a minute left in the game, the Patriots finally took the lead. Surely this was it. The Patriots would get the record as the only NFL team to go 19-0. However, with 38 seconds left in the game, the Giants scored the winning touchdown and won the game 17-14. What was it that worked in the Giants favor in spite of all the odds against them? What was it that kept them thinking they could still win this? What was it? In the post-game interviews, Giants defensive end Michael Strahan said, "We had the belief in each other that no matter what, we were going to win this game." And that's what I want to focus on: WHAT'S YOUR BELIEF? All too many times, we go by what others say and even by what we see take place with others. This is true even in relationships. And this belief goes both ways. Because of what others say or what others do, we conclude either "I can't be single," or "I can't be in a relationship." However, the REAL ISSUE is what do you believe? In life, the question is never what others say I can or can't do. The question always comes down to what you believe. For example, when it came to being in a relationship with Dawn, it never was a question of what others thought or said. And, it wasn't even what I thought about past relationships. The question was and always will be, "What do I BELIEVE now?" For instance, instead of believing that women only like bad boys, I believe that being a gentleman is still valuable. I also choose to believe that being nice does not always mean you will finish last as the saying goes. As we enter 2011, consider my question: What do you believe? For relationships to work there must be a belief in you that says, "I CAN DO THIS." I am now reaping the benefits of having that belief, and I believe the same can be true for you. It all starts with what you believe about you. Thank you for your time, and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Now, it's playoff season... Enjoy!
Until Next Time, Reggie
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