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Mar

REMEMBERING CAROLYN

   Posted by: pastordiehl   in Remembering

If you haven’t heard yet, Carolyn Miller passed away last night following a battle with pneumonia . She was a sister to Marie Brewer, Sandy Albright, Cindy Rowe and Fred Ballentine, and dear friend of Dennis ‘Hap’ Dawson, all who also attend New Hope.

When I first met Carolyn years ago, she was a mixed up, backslidden Christian. Apparently she had received some bad teaching on Christianity and was convinced she had walked too far away from God to ever come back. Seriously, I thought at the time she might have a mental disability, but soon discovered it was spiritual deception. As she met with me in my office, over the phone, and in email communications, I became amazed at how quickly she learned and responded to my counsel. I rarely had to tell her something she needed to know twice. She needed the truth to set her free and just got it the first time.

As the months went on, I saw a change in her life. Her spiritual disillusionment became spiritual hope. The joy of the Lord returned to her again. She got more involved in her church and we began to see the change in the results of her life.

For unknown reasons, God has decided her purpose on this earth has been completed, and called her home. She is now with Jesus and I’ll miss having someone as teachable as Carolyn asking the tough questions in life.

What will you remember about Carolyn?

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2 comments so far

Mike Albaugh
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I knew Carylon and Hap just from saying hi on Sunday mornings. I had the privelige of getting to know them better through foundations class. They had several make-up classes they needed to finish and they would never miss one. It was amazing to me how they never missed. We got to know them better just by seeing them in class. They both had very good questions and were truly interested. I am so glad I got to know her better. There is no question that she is with Jesus and it is amazing what Jesus has us complete or finish before HE calls us home, whether it is counseling or something as simple as foundations class. We can’t bring her back but we all can go to her if only we believe. I agree, we will miss her!!

March 9th, 2009 at 11:26 am
Sharon Servis
 2 

I remember a fun time at a Secret Sister banquet a few years ago. I had the good fortune to share a table with Carolyn, Marie, and Cindy. We laughed (a lot) and had such a good time. Carolyn was the commediene. She just delighted in keeping us all laughing. We will all miss that gift of joy.

March 11th, 2009 at 5:09 pm

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