God Knows Best

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God Knows Best

We had a meeting scheduled for this past Sunday, April 7th, but due to a scheduling conflict, we had to postpone that meeting until later in the year. As we discovered on Sunday, God had a plan all along.

Since we no longer had anything scheduled, we decided on a couple of drop-ins. On Sunday morning, we visited with the charming people of Landmark Missionary Baptist Church in Mauldin, SC. Though the congregation was small, there was a lot of love poured out to us. The church has been without a pianist and a song leader for some time now, so they were thrilled to discover that I (Dana) would play for the service. I admit, it was a bit nerve-wracking for me to play for those who don’t understand my limitations on the piano, but after hearing one of the men mention in prayer what a blessing it was to hear the sweet music of the piano again, I realized I had nothing to worry about. And what a joy it was to play such a beautiful instrument in a time of worship! I also had the privilege to sing during the morning service.

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When Doves Fly. . .or Not

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When Doves Fly. . .or Not

On Sunday, March 31, we had one of our busiest days thus far in deputation. We were invited to Calvary Baptist Church in Statham, GA. While there, Jason taught Sunday School, preached the morning message, and preached and presented our burden in the evening service. I also sang in the evening service. It was a crazy busy day, but we considered it an honor that the pastor trusted us enough to turn over all three services to us.

The people of Calvary were very welcoming and so precious, and the pastor and his wife went above and beyond to make us feel at home and at ease. Besides taking us out to eat (twice), they offered us their lovely home for the afternoon so we could rest and recover before the evening service. We had such a wonderful time chatting with them and getting to know them better. We bonded over our mutual love of animals and our many crazy pet tales. It was such a fabulous day, and the church was more than generous with their love offering as well.

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Heading South

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Heading South

Last Sunday, our deputation journey took us to a little town called Eufaula, Alabama. It was a beautiful place with historical charm, quaint shops, and even alligators. Fortunately, we didn’t see any of the latter. We did witness, however, the devastation left behind after a tornado struck the town a few months back. The firehouse and airport were mangled beyond repair. The tops of trees were snapped in half and carried away to parts unknown. It was quite a sight to behold.

We spent the weekend with the friendly people of Grace Baptist Church and were able to take part in the Sunday School and evening service by presenting our ministry and preaching/teaching. The church consists of many young people, and it was a joy to see so many little ones being raised to serve and honor God.

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Sunrises and Sunsets

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Sunrises and Sunsets

Praise the Lord, Jason and I recovered from our head colds in time to attend our scheduled meeting on Sunday at Caraway Baptist Church in Sophia, NC. Though we weren’t presenting our burden until the evening service, we worked things out with the pastor for us to be there for the entire day. We enjoy taking the time to meet the people and fellowship with those we’re meeting along this deputation journey. Being at both services on Sunday (when we can) allows us that opportunity.

The downside to being there all day was we had to get up around 4:00 in the morning so we could be out the door by 6:00. I don’t know about you, but I don’t like getting up that early. As it turns out, though, it was worth it as we had the opportunity to witness a truly breathtaking sunrise on our drive. It was gorgeous and served as a reminder that even in dark times, God makes things beautiful.

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