Legacy

Grandma and I would like to leave behind for all of you, some major and minor events in our lives. We hope that you will see several things. One, that God has always been out in front of us. See Ephesians 2:10. Two, that we wanted to follow as closely as possible to where the Spirit was leading. Three, that even though there was pain, there was also much joy. God used the painful times to form us more into His holiness and into the image of Jesus.

These are our prayer for you.

With our love,

Dwight and Patti

Ornate white gate with intricate patterns, set in a detailed stone archway. Soft light casts shadows on the structure, creating a serene mood.

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