We believe that the wonderful legacy
Michelle left behind for us is her love for Jesus Christ and her passion
for sharing Him with others. She would be the first one to tell
you that though she was not a perfect person, her Jesus is! It was
(and we are sure continues to be) her desire that you, too would know
Him in the way that she did. Her funeral was great evidence to
this as over 30 hands were raised for salvation during the "standing
room only" funeral service at
The
Church of Living Water!
Please take a moment to read a couple of
the "golden nuggets" that God has allowed us to find...
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The Greatest Fear of All
The Sun Will Shine Again
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Life is crazy
sometimes,
But we will all get through.
The skies get darker,
You can't see the sun...
But it is still there.
One
day you will understand,
For now we must trust in the unknown.
The darkness will pass,
We will once again see the sun...
Till then you must remain strong.
Everyone goes through tough times,
How you react determines who you are.
You can pitch a fit and pout,
Or you can learn from it...
And become a better person.
The sun will shine again!!
July 20, 2004
Lila Broadway
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"Hello, stranger! My name is Lila Broadway, but you
can call me Michelle. On March 11, I turned seventeen years
old. I was born in Montgomery, Alabama and now live thirty minutes
north in a city named Prattville (a.k.a. hick town). I am
currently a senior (05’ baby) at Prattville High and I will graduate
with honors. About four months ago my boyfriend, Bobby Jack
Hollon, proposed to me…. so now I am engaged. I just recently
grew out of the know-it-all stage of my life.
You know how annoying kids are that think they know everything?
Well, yeah… that was me about two years ago. No matter what my
parents said, they were ALWAYS wrong and I was ALWAYS right.
You know what I mean…no one could tell me anything. Between
the time I was fifteen and sixteen, my dad, Garren, started looking
like an old man, because of all the white hairs I gave him (or so he
claims!). Luckily, my parents are Christians and therefore
made it through that very patience trying time.
My mom,
Stacy, is one of the most influential people in my life, because of
her Christianity and gentleness. Through her actions, she has
taught me forgiveness and perseverance. No matter what wrong I
have done in my past she has always forgiven me and loved me.
I have seen her “turn the other cheek” to people who have done her
wrong. She teaches me perseverance by always staying on my
case, because she knows what is best for me (even when it makes me
mad). There is one other person who is extremely influential
in my life and that is God.
God has
taught me to have faith and be courageous. If people living in
shacks can have faith that God will provide…. why can’t we? He
teaches me courage through his son Jesus. Jesus had the
courage to die on the cross for our sins, so why do we not have the
courage to stand up for God. It is because of God and my mom
that I have such great memories.
Do you ever
have moment that you hope no one finds out about? Yeah, I
thought so. I have been told numerous times that I should dye
my hair blonde because of theses moments. I remember one of
these moments very vividly.
My parents
were draining the water out of their waterbed and my brother and me
had the “privilege” of helping out. My dad had the hose
running from the bed into the tub in the front bathroom. Well,
I had the simplest job there was… checking to see if water was
coming out of the hose. I am not sure what I was thinking, but
I walked into the bathroom, stepping over the hose, placed my hand
under the faucet of the sink, and shouted to my dad, “Nothing is
coming out”. Then I realized the hose was running to the tub
(not the sink) and I quickly corrected myself. Unfortunately,
my family saw this “blonde moment” and still teases me about it.
I just smile and say, “Yeah….that was me…a lil’ bit out there”.
Because I am
“out there”, I am told I am a lot of fun. I am very blunt and
outspoken. If you ever meet me that will be one of the first
things you notice. I love to try new things and meet new
people. I am not shy at all, which will help me with my career
goals.
I plan to go
to AUM (Auburn University of Montgomery) for a double major in
business and early childhood education. One day I hope to own
a daycare, but not before I marry Bobby (a.k.a. BJ) in May of 2005.
My family is not too big or too small and this is why I plan to have
three kids. Well I do not know what else to tell you so I hope
to hear from you soon.
Your Pen Pal"
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The Greatest Fear of All
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Monsters that
live in closets scare little kids and monsters known as rapist scare
women. But there is one monster that should scare all of us, the
devil. The devil is an infectious disease and a terror to all of
man kind. He steals, destroys, and deceives.
He steals the souls of humans, men and women alike. He
lies to us and tells us that we are worthless when the truth is we
are “fearfully and wonderfully created.” (Psalm 139:14) He tries to
make deals with us, but if we listen and “sell out” then we miss out
on the greatest reward there is, heaven. Our heavenly father has
promised us this reward and all we have to do is believe in him.
Satan, the devil, also destroys everything. He destroys
relationships through adultery and hate. He destroys friendships
through gossip and misunderstandings. No matter what it is Satan
will try to find a way to destroy it.
The devil is extremely deceitful and manipulative. He
tries to convince us there is no God by deceiving our minds. He
attempts to control our thoughts by giving us worries. To overcome
this all we must do is give our cares to the Lord.
Wither he is stealing, destroying, or deceiving, the devil
is the biggest and scariest monster there is. To overcome this fear
we must turn to our lord and savior with all of our worries and
fears and know that GOD WILL PREVAIL!
Lila Broadway
August 29, 2004
Mrs. Boyd
12th Honors English
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