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Bret's Hall of Appreciation Part 1

Something that I have been thinking about for the last week or so is those that I appreciate because of the influence they have had in my lives since the Lord has been pleased to save this 'undone' sinner.' So I am going to mention their name(s)/group and just briefly why which are not all (except the first two) necessarily in order of importance.

1. The LORD: For all He is and has done. For saving this undeserving sinner.
2. My wife Nola and three children (Mandye, Shelley and Nikki).
3. Pastor James Sasser: My first pastor and still good friend and brother in Christ.
4. Pastor Frank Owens: 2nd Pastor and brother in Christ.
5. Pastor Jim Fairchild: 3rd Pastor and brother in Christ.
6. Pastor Chris Tippett: Former Asst. Pastor at last church & good friend and brother in Christ.
7. Pastor John McCarty: Brother in Christ and good friend.
8. Pastor Joey Rogers: Brother in Christ and good friend.
9. Pastor Bob Colson: Pastor is sister church in town, brother in Christ and good friend.
10. Pastor Audey Shepard: Brother in Christ and good friend.
11. My fellow Elders Bob Neubauer and Steve Fuday.
12. My church family at Grace Fellowship.
13. Reformed Baptist, Founders Friends, Church Reformed, Reformed Pastors E-mail Lists.
14. Dr. James White: Alpha & Omegao Ministries and #Prosapologian Chat.
15. Brother Steve Camp: Singer, songwritwer, writer and preacher.
16. Pastor Ron Woodard: Also my youngest daughter's father-in-law.
17. Pastor John Lane in Cheney Washington.
18. Bill Rush: Good friend and brother in Christ.
19. Norman Hadsell: Good friend and brother in Christ.
20. Kevin Kans: Good friend and brother in Christ.
21. Willy Brooks: Palktalk friend and brother in Christ.
22. Jeff Nesbitt: Good friend and brother in Christ, and owner/minister of The Highway.
23. Jeff Binkley and family: Good friend and brother in Christ.
24. Al and Joyce Chesley: My wife's parents.
25. Pat Agriesti: My Mom in Maryland.

More to follow at future date. Thank you Lord for these people!!!

Comments

Steve said…
What a proper thing to do. Bret I esteem you for esteeming your friends and those that have served you over the years.. Thanks for the example of Christ to me.

Steve
Christianthotsataglance.blogspot.com
Sun Nov 20, 12:31:00 PM CST
Pester Brat said…
Thanks brother Steve. I have been so blessed by God with the people He has put in my life. Much more than I deserve, that's for sure. Praise the Lord. Part 2 of that coming up :-).

Brother Bret
Sun Nov 20, 05:06:00 PM CST
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