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So many, many people were used by God in my life to hold up my arms much like Aaron and Hur did for Moses while Joshua and the army fought the Amalekites. (Exodus 17:10-13) May anyone whose name is not specifically mentioned, know that I thank our Lord for your presence in my life.

Two groups of women, Sisters in Christ and Sisters of the Vine, personify the best of having some ‘Aaron and Hur’ in my life. They pray day and night as God leads them, quietly and steadfastly.

Pastors who have been through their own paths of grief and yet continued to lead and love the flocks that God had given them: Perry Dalton, Bob McKibben, Charles Avery, Steve Hill, Ted Wood, and Riley Richardson.

My close friends and sisters who cried with me and allowed me to talk, and talk, and talk, and not talk: Laney Beard, Janet Wilkie, Janet Butler, Betty Portzer, Erin McClleland, Aliece Rockwell, and Karen McCLendon.

My family who traveled many of the roads also but had to take their own paths:

Henry (God surely brought you into my life in His perfect time)

Janet (how tender is your heart and your faith has endured the refiner’s fire, dear daughter)

John (you taught me the most about going on in the midst of terrible pain)

Chris and Megan (the husband and wife of my children who have become the children of my heart with their special gifts and talents)

Alex, Anna, Jaxon, Jamie, and AJ (my ‘grand’ joys! You guarantee a smile in any situation!)

RC and Karen and my nieces (you have always been there – miles could not separate us)

Mom Neufeld (my special gift from God)

James (you are gone from my physical sight but still live in my heart. See ya’!)