Sunday evening after Denis’ final session in Birmingham, (You know. Speaking about being faithful in our postmodern culture, as Ransom Fellowship has a habit of doing) a little boy ran up and handed him a bag. Denis had a second to peek in and see a pound of Starbucks coffee and what looked like a card. This little guy was too young to drink coffee, so it had to be from his parents, right? Before Denis could follow up, we got in a shute and were spit out at our hotel room late that night. Who gave this? Where’d they go? Did we thank them? The bag spent the night in the car. Next morning as we headed to Chattanooga, I opened it to find not a card tucked in next to the coffee, but a Swiss army knife! With every cool little thing I like about them. And a little bonus: a 1 (ONE) ounce tube of hand cream.
Yesterday I made it safely through airport security in Nashville and home to Toad Hall. They didn’t find my lovely new knife hidden under my skirt (in the suitcase, for heavens sake). When we got home I was only a little bitter that whoever did inspect the luggage dumped all my vitamins. Purposely. (Does calcium look like anything illegal?)
Thank you, Faith Pres, Birmingham. It was an honor be among you, and I owe someone for touching my heart so unexpectedly with this gift.
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That is so dear I can barely stand it. Just like someone from Birmingham, AL would do :)
That is SO sweet! It could actually make me smile all day! Yeah for blogs and the people who read them ...and write them!
That is so great!! Thanks for sharing God's gracious and generous provision through one of His sweet saints!
Really humbling. Denis made me laugh by saying I should mention we'd like a new flat-screen TV.
And yes to blogs, tho I never thot I'd hear myself say that.
A Swiss Army knife, even! What kind folks.
Margie, We have never met but my husband and I were students and Covenant Seminary and attended The Kirk. We have heard Denis speak several times. I cannot tell you how much of an inspiration you are to me. You have taught me so much about hospitality and sharing your life with others! My husband and I planted a church in Birmingham, tomorrow is our one hear anniversary. I am soooo disappointed that I did now know you were going to be at Faith! I guess I should be better about checking your blog! Please come back!
Kim Lee
Kim, I'm sorry to have missed meeting you. We may be back sometime in the future. Blessings on you and your husband, church planting is a difficult work. Be sure to take time to nurture your souls.
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