It slipped by me. I just realized it's February. Feb. 1, 1977, I started at Kinoole. Feb. 8, 1981, I was ordained. 32 years at Kinoole. 28 years on an adventure. I didn't even remember the exact date of the ordination. I had to look in my Bible. Feb. 8, 1981, was a Sunday.
And 28 years later, Feb. 8, 2009, was a Sunday. I was in a car on my way to Simi Valley with Aldie, talking about the ministry, about pastors and the pitfalls & bumps of ministry. 28 years ago I would never have imagined that I would be in a car with a nephew talking about the ministry. When I think about it now, I wish I could pass on to him all the stuff I've learned the hard way. I wish it were like syncing your ipod - drag and drop. Yes - I finally learned how to put a song on my ipod.
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Wow, Gail. 28, 32. So many young people (and old) on their own journeys because God used you. Aldie has been learning, so has Layne, Hannah, Jamie, Randy, Karl, Bobbie, Jacque, Ian, Colby, Grant, Jacob, and me. Thanks for staying on the journey and modeling faithfulness.
Love you
Wow! Gail, you are so profound! I've missed reading your word each month in the old newsletter and was so happy to stumble upon your blog! I wish I would've known that I needed to get my kleenex ready, though! I enjoyed reading about your father -- music just runs in your family's blood! I'm also glad that you're a cancer survivor, otherwise I would've never met you! And that pot -- oh, that pot! I can't wait for it to be passed on and cherished by Jamie and Aldie (sniff!). I also enjoyed seeing Denise's wedding pics and at first was wondering who that was. Then I remembered that I met her when she was here once. She was the one that cleaned your office, right?!? Your words and the comments from your friends and loved ones really touched me. Please know that even though I haven't been around much lately, I am so happy to be on my walk with the Lord and you are one of the people that I look up to and admire. Okay, that was a long comment, but I had to let you know that you are not writing for nothing. Don't be surprised if I never comment again, though -- I'm not much of a blogger! -- but I will be eagerly awaiting your next post! Let's see if this post goes through (I had to type it all again because I didn't have a google account set up!!). Leanne :-)
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