I so much appreciate your faithfulness, driving over an hour here every week for months just to help us get the new church off the ground. We miss you here but are glad you have found a church near your new home. Come and see us soon!

Roger

We can also attest to what a devoted prayer warrior Ms. Grace is. She has prayed with and for us many times and through some difficult times, like our move and Steve’s carreer situation. But once when Katie had asked some recipe advice for a family dinner, Ms. Grace even prayed for her baked beans. Anyone who would pray over a pot of baked beans is definitely a prayer warrior. By the way, her prayer was answered. Everyone loved the beans.

We love Ms. Grace and are honored to know her. We cherish every moment we have spent learning from her and loving her.

Steve & Katie

“17th Century Nun’s Prayer”
Lord, Thou knowest better than I know myself, that I am growing older and will someday be old. Keep me from the fatal habit of thinking I must say something on every subject and on every occasion. Release me from craving to straighten out everybody’s affairs. Make me thoughtful but not moody; helpful but not bossy. With my vast store of wisdom, it seems a pity not to use it all, but Thou knowest Lord that I want a few friends at the end.

Keep my mind free from the recital of endless details; give me wings to get to the point. Seal my lips on my aches and pains. They are increasing, and love of rehearsing them is becoming sweeter as the years go by. I dare not ask for grace enough to enjoy the tales of others’ pains, but help me to endure them with patience.

I dare not ask for improved memory, but for a growing humility and a lessing cocksureness when my memory seems to clash with the memories of others. Teach me the glorious lesson that occasionally I may be mistaken.

Keep me reasonably sweet; I do not want to be a Saint – some of them are so hard to live with – but a sour old person is one of the crowning works of the devil. Give me the ability to see good things in unexpected places, and talents in unexpected people. And, give me, O Lord, the grace to tell them so.

AMEN

Ms. Grace has something to teach us all, and we love her dearly.

I love you so much. I am so blessed to have several people like you in my life who know what’s important, and live life accordingly. I know I joke that I want to be you when I grow up, Grace…but if I’m even half the person you are, I’ll be happy. I do have one question though…if Roger’s your grandson…can I be your great-grand daughter??

You are such a courageous woman.

Love you,
Sara

As I look back over the last nine years at all the blessings Christie and I have received. You are at the top of that list, we became your adopted children and you our adopted mother. I thank our Lord for putting you in our lives and all the blessings we received from the relationship.
I hope we have been a small blessing to you.

We love you!

Hubert and Christie

James 5:16 says “the earnest fervant prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” I don’t know whether the original language of James treated the term man in the general or the gender specific sense. But what I do know is that without the earnest fervant prayers of thousands upon thousands of righteous women like Ms. Grace, mostly invisible, there likely wouldn’t be a Southern Baptist Convention.

What an uplifting piece.

Jerry Grace

This is exactly what we had in mind in this segment – spurring one another toward good works – getting beyond the academic discussions into the meat and potatoes ministry of real people in our churches. Ms. Grace’s testimony and good work is a encouragement to us all. May God bless her in many more years of productive ministry! May God spare her eyes, and give her keen vision to see Him in His work!

Rob

Vicki