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PastorKevin
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Quote PastorKevin Replybullet Topic: Feelings About Your First Caring Visit
    Posted: 28 February 2006 at 7:02am

Let's start at discussion about the first caring visit.  What are you thinking and feeling - you can vote without revealing your identity or if you wish you can add comments by replying.

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Quote Diane Procop Replybullet Posted: 06 March 2006 at 8:21pm

I now have two visits behind me.  I was very nervous before the first visit, but couldn't wait to see my care receiver the second visit.  I simply asked the Holy Spirit to guide me and grant me the wisdom as I knocked on her door.

By the end of the second visit, my care receiver told me she looks forward to sharing things with me, and I feel the same.  When I visit again we are going to share some scripture readings from a great book I received as a gift...God's Words of Life for Women.

The Stephen Ministry is truly remarkable in how it brings new people into your life...without it, I would have missed knowing my peers and my care receiver. Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift! 

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