{"id":1321,"date":"2011-08-06T05:31:31","date_gmt":"2011-08-06T09:31:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/simplelife\/?p=1321"},"modified":"2011-08-04T23:39:24","modified_gmt":"2011-08-05T03:39:24","slug":"frank-loved-jesus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/simplelife\/2011\/08\/frank-loved-jesus.html","title":{"rendered":"Frank loved Jesus"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>by Kevin Fowler<\/strong><\/p>\n

Walterboro, South Carolina<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mr. Fowler is a member and deacon of our South Carolina Special Gathering located in Walterboro.\u00a0 A life-time resident of Walterboro, Fowler is also a member of\u00a0The Special Gathering choir.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

A wheelchair<\/strong> or demon or anything on earth can’t stop you from serving Jesus. That’s what I learned from Frank Howard.<\/p>\n

When<\/strong> he invited me into his room one day in 2009, he shared his testimony with me.<\/p>\n

When <\/strong>I saw and heard about his love for Jesus, I didn\u2019t see a man sitting in a wheelchair. I saw a man standing tall for Jesus full of courage and strength.<\/p>\n

Even<\/strong> though he was quiet while we were around, that time we shared together, I could sense his spirit. He was shouting for joy about how much he loves Jesus.<\/p>\n

I admire<\/strong> men and women of God who don\u2019t let their problems get in the way of their serving Jesus.<\/p>\n

This was written in memory of Frank who went to be with the Lord in May 2011.\u00a0 Frank served as a Bible teacher in Special Gathering, a ministry within the mentally challenged community, \u00a0for more than 10 years.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

by Kevin Fowler Walterboro, South Carolina Mr. Fowler is a member and deacon of our South Carolina Special Gathering located in Walterboro.\u00a0 A life-time resident of Walterboro, Fowler is also a member of\u00a0The Special Gathering choir.\u00a0 A wheelchair or demon or anything on earth can’t stop you from serving Jesus. 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