Easter is next Sunday, March 31, so we have big plans for next week, plans to cover our whole area.
You see, when we gave cookies out at Christmas, there was a man who was very touched, and came to Cottonwood to find out more. That man gave his life to Christ. He was baptized a few weeks ago, and invited all of his neighbors to come to see the event. Several people have commented on this man's prior life, that if this man could be saved, anyone could, that the change in him was dramatic and testifies of the great mercy and grace of God.
WHOOPPEEE! Now, we are so fired up. When we give cookies out, we don't really know what impact they have, but we trust that God put it on my heart to do it, and there was quick from others, so we just do it.
Also, after our Christmas give away, we received two thank you notes, expressing appreciation for the cookies, and, more importantly, appreciation for our reaching out with God's love.
That was also encouraging. So, we have had two baking days, and have 850 packs of cookies (we put two cookies in a zip lock bag to give away). Plus, several women are baking extra at home. We have learned that we never have enough cookies. We always run out of cookies before we run out of people.
Here is the card that we attach to the baggie.
DeLeon: Monday, March 25, meet at Two or More Coffee Shop at 10am; we hope to run over to Comanche after we have lunch together in DeLeon.
Dublin, Tuesday, March 26; meet at Cottonwood at 1:00pm
Hico, Thursday, March 28; meet at LaDonne and Kevin Wenzels home at 1:00pm
Stephenville: Friday, March 29; meet at Bosque River shopping center, in front of Bealls at 10:00am
If you have seen pictures of this event before, you know that we have a great time doing this. Almost no one turns down cookies. Sometimes, we are offered money, and it is such a surprise to people when we refuse to accept. Something FREE?
What a wonderful opportunity to reach out to people, to encourage, and to just share the love of Christ in a very simple way.
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