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Sunday, July 20. 2008

My Redeemer lives

Triathlon: The Hoyts - Dad and his disabled son -

Posted by Bird Dog in Religion at 15:54 | Comments (5) | Trackbacks (0)

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This just made me cry... again. I've known about this extraordinary father and his handicapped son, and the amazing feats of strength and devotion he has performed for him, year after year. Truly, there are angels walking amongst us on earth.

Marianne
#1 Marianne Matthews on 2008-07-20 16:28 (Reply)
Nice post BD. Kryptonite could not even hurt these two. An incredible display of many things, most of all a father's love.
#2 jappy on 2008-07-20 19:16 (Reply)
Wow, there are no coincidences. Another video about this father and son was shown as part of the sermon at church this morning: about the Father's love for us and our need in turn to show that sacrificial love to others around us.

This morning's scripture passage: "Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails." (I Corinthians 13:6-8)
#3 Jim on 2008-07-20 20:35 (Reply)
Thank you for the comments because I didn't know it was a father and son. I just marveled at what one person would do for another. Thank you again.
#4 grant1863 on 2008-07-20 22:08 (Reply)
Amazing love.
#5 sean on 2008-07-20 23:04 (Reply)

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