A gift of grace and peace

Many of the children who were at the mission this last Sunday night went home with a special gift. A handmade cross crafted by Clyde. When asked why he wanted to make them and give them away, he said he made them that afternoon and wanted to give them as gifts representing God's grace and peace. Earlier in the evening, he mentioned that he also was hurting from some old injuries and ailments that he received in the military that still afflicted him all these years later.

Some of his pain in the joints of his hands. Yet, it didn't hinder him from fashioning crosses out of pieces of trim and twine and yarn.

Clyde presides over the Lord's Supper communion table that is available each Sunday night. Unwaveringly, he waved his crosses throughout the worship service, singing the choruses that Ron was leading, especially the chorus of "Blessed be Your Name." His deep voice rang out through the sanctuary ... "blessed be your name, on a road marked with suffering ... when there's pain in the offering. Blessed be your name."



Thank you God for Clyde, and let those children who received his gift of a handmade cross treasure it all of their lives. Priceless.