When our daughter, Carol, was 14, she had a good friend in California.  They had met on a Teen Mission trip.  Her friend wanted her to come for a visit in California.   She even bought Carol a plane ticket.   Arriving at the airport early that morning, Carol and I sat in the airport waiting…

Over 2,000 people  from Second Baptist Church of Houston, TX gathered to celebrate the resurrection of Christ.  The event was called “Dance Your Shoes Off.” After the dance, each participant left his/her shoes on the field to be donated to those in need. [/youtube]

Shelly Demeree is a 34 year old woman who is mentally challenged.  Her poetry has been published in various publications, including Connecting Point, monthly newsletter for The Special Gathering, a ministry within the developmentally disabled community. Love for the Father and the Son By Michelle Demeree Melbourne, Florida You must love the Father and the…

A Special Gathering member would call me every night at 8PM to say, “Hello.”  Our conversations went something like this. Peter:   UHH! Me:  Peter, how are you? Peter:  Good. Me:  How was your day? Peter:  Good. Me:  That’s wonderful.  Well, Peter, thanks for calling and I’ll talk to you tomorrow. Peter:  Uhh! He called every day…

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