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Winghead
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Posted 11/19/2002 6:35 PM (GMT -6)

Those of you at Woodland Hills Church who know the person behind the screen name know that my 91 year old dad has been living with us for the last year and a half (in a home hospice situation). He has been coming to church with us regularly during this time. If he was not the oldest regular attender, he was probably in the top five.

He passed away Friday, November 15, at about 6:30 pm. He went quickly and easily. We will miss him.

I do not think he had a saving faith when he came to live with us, but toward the end we were able to see signs that lead us to believe he had made his peace with the Lord. It was not our amazing apologetics or even Greg's great preaching that made the difference. It was the love extended to him by so many people. The "scientist" in him struggled with the "emperical evidence" for God. In the end, it was the simple faith of a child that reached him. The simple little song "Jesus Loves Me" spoke more than all the intellectual arguments.

Mark 10:15 (NRSV) "Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it."

Your Brother in Christ,
Winghead

"...you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.’ The second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other commandment is greater than these.”
Mark 12:30-31 (NLT)

trosie
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Posted 11/19/2002 9:12 PM (GMT -6)

Dear Winghead:
I want to express my condolences to you and your family at this time of loss. Regardless of the age of a person or what they die from (instant and unexpected death or long-term suffering) we miss them and the memories that we have of them. May God touch and minister to your heart during this time of grief and loss.

It's amazing how it's often not the eloquent words that are spoken but rather simple ones that can touch the heart and soul of a person. This is what always blesses my heart about much of the bible. God didn't use the profound things of the world to manifest Himself but rather the simple and plain. The basic message is so simple -- LOVE!

Blessings to you brother,
trosie

di
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Posted 11/20/2002 3:53 AM (GMT -6)

Dear Winghead: I join trosie in expressing my sincere condolences for the loss of your dad. I will always remember the sparkle in his eyes and his beaming smile. He is precious to many of us who had the privelege to reach out and hug him and greet him with a holy kiss. He loved that. I praise God for using the love shown to him by you and others to bring him into the Kingdom and that we can mourn as people with hope and joy in the resurrection. May the Lord bless and comfort you and your family.

Your sister in Christ,
di

Modes of Thought
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Posted 11/21/2002 5:32 AM (GMT -6)

So sorry for your loss. Truly. It always moved me to see you with your father at church because I knew what a deep investment and sacrifice you and your family made on his behalf.

Bless you.

And now, as Tony Campolo said, you have testimonies.

"Christianly understood, truth is obviously not to know the truth but to be the truth. Despite all modern philosophy, there is an infinite difference here..." SK

Modes of Thought
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Posted 11/21/2002 5:35 AM (GMT -6)

Do you mind if I share what you wrote with a class I am teaching? We are wrestling with how one comes to be a believer and I think this testimony is an important example.

"Christianly understood, truth is obviously not to know the truth but to be the truth. Despite all modern philosophy, there is an infinite difference here..." SK

Springs
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Posted 11/21/2002 9:48 AM (GMT -6)

Wings,
I'm so sorry. I hope you and your family can take time to grieve and find comfort in the Lord. Your love for your father was very apparent.
Bless you and yours,
Springs

Winghead
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Posted 11/21/2002 6:13 PM (GMT -6)

Modes Wrote:

quote:
Do you mind if I share what you wrote with a class I am teaching? We are wrestling with how one comes to be a believer and I think this testimony is an important example.

Share away!

YBIC,
Winghead

"...you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.’ The second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other commandment is greater than these.”
Mark 12:30-31 (NLT)

Tom
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Posted 11/21/2002 7:29 PM (GMT -6)

Winghead-

I'm praying for you and your family. I remember meeting you and your Dad just weeks ago when I was in town for one weekend. Don't know if you remember.

My own Dad is in a similar situation.

Peace,
Tom

"No one's ever eaten a donut hole because they don't exist." Starkman

selah
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Posted 11/22/2002 1:08 AM (GMT -6)

Bless you Winghead.
I'd have to say I'm with Modes on this one. I too have been moved seeing you and your father at church. what an example you have shown of honoring your father. Beautiful.

love,
selah

Then He showed me the river whose waters give life, sparkling like crystal, flowing out from the throne of God and of the Lamb. Rev. 22:1

Modes of Thought
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Posted 11/26/2002 11:01 AM (GMT -6)

Hi Winghead,
I just wanted you know that I did use your testimony above as an overhead for our class. They asked for copies!

Thanks again. It was instramental in our conversation about presenting faith through love.

blessings,
Modes

"Christianly understood, truth is obviously not to know the truth but to be the truth. Despite all modern philosophy, there is an infinite difference here..." SK

GregBoyd
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Posted 11/27/2002 5:12 PM (GMT -6)

winghead, I join with the others in expressing my condolences for the loss of your father. We were honored to have the opportunity to minister to him, in whatever capacity, in the last years. And he was a blessed man to have a son like you to care for him during this time.

thanks for taking him to church and for loving him as you did.

greg

"In Christ...the ONLY THING that matters is faith energized by love." Galatians 5:6

Winghead
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Posted 11/27/2002 7:52 PM (GMT -6)

There will be a memorial service for my dad this Saturday, November 30, at 1:00pm, at WHC. It is open to whoever wants to come.

YBIC,
Winghead

"...you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.’ The second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other commandment is greater than these.”
Mark 12:30-31 (NLT)

di
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Posted 11/30/2002 7:53 PM (GMT -6)

Dear Winghead, I haven't been around the board lately and just read this and feel SO sorry I missed your Dad's memorial yesterday. I'd definately have been there had I known...I'm sorry. Love, di

Mayflower
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Posted 12/13/2002 2:29 PM (GMT -6)

In Memory of: Mr. Del Wininger, my beloved friend

Penned
November 30, 2002
__________________________________________________

"We will miss you, beloved friend.

We will miss your heartfelt greeting, your gentle hug.
Your genuine joy at seeing "a friend" in church was always enough to melt one's heart....

We will miss your winsome smile...
(It's contagious, you know. I smile even now ( ! ), as I recall your beautiful and sometimes impish grin, which never failed to fill my heart with pure delight)...

We will miss the sudden light of recognition and happiness in your eyes -- as you caught sight of
a friend bending down to kneel beside your wheelchair, to gently hold your hand
and to share moments that are precious between friends of all ages, for all times...

We will miss the child-like excitement in your voice, as you relate the wonder of
something new that you couldn't wait to share: riding the "escalator" up the stairs...!
I laughed aloud as you shared "the magic" of your adventure...

Thank you, Kind Sir.
You gave others so much. You taught us a new depth of love.

Mr. Wininger, my dear beloved friend.
I will never forget when you tightly held my hand, and told me that,
"This dying is difficult" . . .

Yes, Treasured Friend.
It is difficult, for all concerned.

I pause now as I write, and wipe the tears from my eyes...

For me, your smile was like a ray of sunshine; an (unexpected!) gift from God...
that brought a special warmth into the dark corners of my life.

We will miss you, Treasured Friend."

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Winghead
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Posted 12/31/2002 8:10 AM (GMT -6)

I would like to thank everyone who has remembered me with the passing of my dad. As I posted in the thread about the passing of Edward Boyd, it has been a profound time in my life. The following verses come to mind:

quote:
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted." Matthew 5:4 (NRSVA)

quote:
We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 (NRSVA)

I have been deeply aware of God's comfort during this time, as well as appreciative of all the kind words of my friends. It also amazes me how God weaves people and events together in our lives to bring about the good promised in scripture.

May God blessing be with you all.

Yours in Christ,
Winghead

"...you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.’ The second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other commandment is greater than these.”
Mark 12:30-31 (NLT)

trosie
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Posted 1/1/2003 5:26 PM (GMT -6)

quote:
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted." Matthew 5:4 (NRSVA)
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We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 (NRSVA)

Amen! Amen! And Amen!

Blessings on you brother,
trosie

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