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in the tragedy
When it came time for the funeral the family was going to try to work it out with the prison for him to come, but it didn't work out. He sent a poem to me and asked if we would type it out, make copies and give it to the family. He wanted someone to read it at the funeral since he knew that he couldn't be there. I gave it to his sister and it was read at the funeral. After it was read, the entire section where his family was sitting clapped. Read more |
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fruit
God surprised me earlier this month! One of the young men who has been in prison showed up at my door to let me know that he is out of prison and to thank me for everything. He went to jail a year ago and had been one of our regulars on Wednesdays for lunch. We stayed in touch the majority of the time he was in jail. When I saw him, through that screen door, I was overjoyed!... Read more |
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so young
He just made a bad choice and was hanging out with the wrong people. I have been able to write him a few times, but God has put on my heart to focus more on his family as a whole. You probably remember in April's Newsletter I asked if you would like to help bless a family in East St. Louis with clothing and furniture. His family was the one I was referring to... Read more |
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