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Geezer Mowing
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Geezer Mowing is a group of old guys who cut grass for free for people in our community going through a difficult time. It began several years ago when our friend's daughter went to Duke University for a double lung transplant. Both parents stayed with her for months, so a couple of us started cutting their grass on the weekends. We didn’t tell anybody but someone saw us mowing and mentioned it to one of our church's pastors. He worked with the senior adults, and would hear of older people that had become ill and unable to take care of their yard. So he started calling us when someone was going through a major illness or had lost a mate, to see if we could help them for a period of time. And that's how we began. We’re all retirement-age guys but God has blessed us with good health so far, and we want to help others as long as we physically can. At our age, we...
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A Walking Miracle
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God has the final say; it has always been that way in my life. It has been nine months since the doctors gave me a poor prognosis. I had an accident and fractured my hips. For a young person, the recovery process is quick, but not for an elderly person like me, who is 86 years old. When I arrived at the hospital, the doctors considered emergency surgery, but after analyzing all my conditions, they said it was not possible. Surgery would put my life at risk. I have hypertension, ischemic heart disease, endothoracic goiter with tracheal displacement, and bronchial asthma. The doctors prescribed conservative treatment with immobilization, and I was bedridden for many months. They said I would be bedridden forever. I suffered a complication with pneumonia and developed blisters on my skin from lying down all the time....
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Please Tell Others About The Christian Heart Ministry
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You can certainly help our ministry by spreading the word. You can see all of our stories on our website. If a story moves you, please share it with your friends. Please like us on Facebook, and follow us Twitter or Instagram. The goal of The Christian Heart ministry is to highlight what everyday people do in their life to show their love for Jesus. Hopefully, these stories encourage Christians to have a stronger walk with The Lord and put their faith into action; and to show everyone what happens when The Lord enters your life.
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Do You Know Someone We Should Feature?
Do you know someone who is displaying a love of Jesus in their day-to-day life? If so, please share their story with us! You can email us at [email protected] or click here. We need their name and contact information in case we need to follow up. But this contact information is kept totally confidential and never appears on The Christian Heart.
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