One of the highlights of Easter was taking this picture with my friend Ashley. I am privileged to have Dr. Ashley Cleveland as a friend. We serve together on the Elder Team at Jacob's Well. Ashley was diagnosed with cancer several months ago. So many of us have been inspired and ministered to by Ashley's walk through the valley of the shadow of death and with her emergence as an overcomer. We planned ahead of time to take our picture together to celebrate friendship, victory, resurrection and life. Ashley still has some challenges with more chemo and radiation ahead but she is winning. This is one strong woman. After seeing Ashley this morning I attended Midday (held each day here at YouthFront) and this benediction made me think of Ashley's spirit.
Call: Go in peace, in the knowledge of God's power. Go in confidence, in the knowledge of God's strength. Go in joy, in the knowledge of God's love. Go into the world: dance, laugh, sing and create.
Response: We go with the assurance of God's blessing.
Call: Go into the world: risk, explore, discover and love.
Response: We go with the assurance of God's grace.
Call: Go into the world: believe, hope, struggle and remember.
Response: We go with the assurance of God's love.
All: Thanks be to God!
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