The beautiful lady in this picture is Terri Reeder-Coleman.
Terri was not just beautiful on the outside, but
more importantly, was stunning on the inside. I had the amazing
privilege of knowing her personally...of spending time visiting,
shopping and living life with her. She loved life....and she loved the Lord more.
You never saw Terri without a smile on her face.
She lived in Rockwall, but one of the places she loved to be the most
was right here in Mt. Vernon...on Lake Cypress Springs at her Mom, Lena
Mae Reeder's, home. There was a sense of peace, quiet and communion
here for her. She had been through many difficult years of cancer and
being here, I believe, helped her forget the struggle for just awhile.
She was always ready for a new adventure...whether
to Efurd's Peach Orchard where she whipped off her wig and posed under
an antique hair dryer, or to the Pittsburg Prayer Chapel where she went
straight to the kneeling rail, bowed her head and gave thanks. Thanks
for the family she was given in this life on earth....thanks for the
blessings of two twin children she dearly and deeply loved....thanks for
the life she was allowed to live during her 54 years on this earth.
And today, we offer thanks.....for Terri Reeder-Coleman.
One thing Terri "always-always-always" wanted to do
when she'd come visit her Mom is go work in our Church Library. Even in
her weakest times, she loved helping organize the books, filing the
library cards and decorating the room. Her love for children and
reading is the reason we are celebrating her life today by dedicating
the Children's Section of our Church Library in her name. I honestly
can't think of anything that would have made her happier.
So as you tour the Terri Reeder-Coleman Children's
Library section today, whisper a prayer of Peace for her family as they
remember the unending love they received from this amazing woman.
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