It makes me soooo angry and heart broken at the senseless events that occurred this morning. For my Texas readers that may not know....one of our local pastors, Fred Winters, was shot and killed during their first service at First Baptist Maryville. (Maryville is between Glen Carbon and Troy..a couple of miles from our church) A couple of others were injured as well. Not all the details are known but please keep the families involved and church in your thoughts and prayers. I cannot even imagine the road they have before them and the brokenness that is going on. I liked Bob's thoughts.
From bob thoughts - Fred Winters and First Baptist Maryville
There is an ancient Hebrew practice called "shiva." The Hebrew word "shiva" actually means "seven." I'm not sure exactly how it was used but part of it was used during the mourning process. You would just be with someone who had lost a loved one. You didn't have to say anything you just had to be with them. Even if only symbolicly, would you join me in just being with Winter's family and their church family. You don't have to have the right words or the right prayer but just be with them. Let's not worry about saying the right things or doing the right things let's just be with them and let them know that they are not alone.
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I am still in complete shock about this happening. I can't imagine what his family and church family are going through. And crazy to think we randomly met him a few weeks ago while eating lunch. The communities & families are in my prayers.
Wow, that is terrible. I will keep them in my prayers.
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