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Hi my name is Valerie,
I met Denis and Joyce on a missions trip to Alberta back in 2017. The Lord blessed me with the privilege and honor be able to stay in their home. From the minute that I met them both I felt the love of family. From the time that I was welcomed into their home and the way they had fixed the bedroom up for me so nicely. I couldn't believe that I was invited into a home with such a wonderful family. I also remember in the mornings they would always have breakfast together that was definitely new for me another way of God showing me the beauty of family and what that looked like. I saw something so special in them both and how they really loved each other and their family that was really beautiful to see. I remember Denis always making a wonderful breakfast for us he made the best omelets! And I mean they were delicious! The best I've ever had! I was surprised to see a husband up cooking breakfast in the morning for everyone I mean the man could cook! I was like wow! This is great! I tell you Joyce and Denis made me feel so welcome like family I never wanted to leave. Denis was one of the most kindest, compassionate, caring, loving and patient people that I've ever met! He took us on a trip to Banff mountains and we spent the entire day! He drove us all the way there and not only that he was our tour guide (see video) and that was no short trip after driving us all the way there and being our tour guide he had to drive us back and he was so patient with us LOL. Wherever we had to go no matter where we were going what time or place during the whole trip Denis was our designated driver he drive us wherever we needed to go. He would always get us there safely pick us up and get us home safely. And he always did it with a smile and such kindness and patience that I will never forget. I only met Denis once in my life and what an impact he made! Then saw him again at TSC not knowing it will be my last time seeing him on this side of eternity (we'll see Denis again wow there's so much Hope! Thank you Lord for the Hope of eternity with you!)
Denis, Joyce and myself sat together one Tuesday night for prayer meeting and we were able to pray and worship the Lord together. These are the beautiful memories that I hold dear to my heart. I thank the Lord with all my heart for blessing and allowing me to know Denis and to be so blessed by his kindness. But when I heard that he had went to be home with the Lord even though I know that he is with Jesus now where there's no more suffering, sickness, pain or death REVELATION 21:4 It still hurts because his smile and his kindness will be missed. But one thing for sure I will never forget how he showed the love of Christ in everything he was and everything he did and that's why he'll be missed.
Until I get home my dear brother in the Lord I will never forget the love of Christ that you showed me. Lord Jesus I pray for your comfort to rest in the heart of everyone in this family who needs you right now. Lord I pray that you will give them the most beautiful and precious memories that will one day very soon bring smiles upon their faces and joyous memories to their hearts. Thank you Jesus for giving Denis to us for the time that you did. Thank you for the blessing that he was to us and the many lives that he has touched. Jesus thank you for Heaven and his eternal home with you now
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