Well, it was a great weekend, and as soon as I locate my camera I will publish some pics! Leaving McGregor on Wednesday night, I boarded a plane for Anchorage at 6:00 am Thursday morning. Arrived to 17 degree temperature on the most beautiful day I have seen in AK since 1987. The sky was totally clear, the snow was beautiful and from 800 ft. off the ground I had a full panoramic view of the Alaska range! It was gorgeous! I then went to the Hotel, took two test, got up early and drove to Kenai to be with our friends the Cress family. Rehearsal on Friday, Wedding for James and Margaret Cress on Saturday then 370 miles back to Willow. I spent the night with our original Alaska Grand mother Ruby Murphy, then got up and joined Glen and Nancy Little for church at the Bodenberg Butte Baptist Church. [The original stomping grounds for Sarah Palin] Glen and Nancy were the area missionaries when I Pastored in AK and Glen was my constant encourager and mentor. Since that time they Pastored the FBC of Valdez for 16 years and recently retired to the Palmer area. It was not long until the Butte church[ a church Glen was instrumental in starting many years earlier] coaxed them from retirement and are now growing and impacting the community around them.
While Glen is a great Pastor and teacher, Nancy is the inspiration. Six years ago, the Lord brought her through a tragic automobile accident on the ice. Nancy now serves from a wheel chair, paralyzed from the abdomen down. What is amazing is the spirit and joy in which she serves. I have to admit, I felt a little guilty for my immature whining when I'm a little uncomfortable. Kudos to Glen and Nancy, they are the best. Well I spent the afternoon with them and then hopped on a plane and was back in Dallas by noon Monday! Isn't this a great time to be alive? Wow! What an opportunity to impact the world. While speaking at the church was amazing and hearing how God moves is exciting, the people I met on this trip is what keeps me going! Angela at the Taco Bell, Marc at the Hotel, Vern at the taco stand, all people who are really different than me but loved by God! Why does He let me meet so many of these special people? I don't know but I sure do enjoy. Well, time is ticking away and there is much to do and many to meet! I love you all and will include some shots soon. Live fast, it's over before you know!
David
While Glen is a great Pastor and teacher, Nancy is the inspiration. Six years ago, the Lord brought her through a tragic automobile accident on the ice. Nancy now serves from a wheel chair, paralyzed from the abdomen down. What is amazing is the spirit and joy in which she serves. I have to admit, I felt a little guilty for my immature whining when I'm a little uncomfortable. Kudos to Glen and Nancy, they are the best. Well I spent the afternoon with them and then hopped on a plane and was back in Dallas by noon Monday! Isn't this a great time to be alive? Wow! What an opportunity to impact the world. While speaking at the church was amazing and hearing how God moves is exciting, the people I met on this trip is what keeps me going! Angela at the Taco Bell, Marc at the Hotel, Vern at the taco stand, all people who are really different than me but loved by God! Why does He let me meet so many of these special people? I don't know but I sure do enjoy. Well, time is ticking away and there is much to do and many to meet! I love you all and will include some shots soon. Live fast, it's over before you know!
David
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