Comments for Special Touch Ministry, Inc. http://www.specialtouch.org serving the concerns of people with disabilities Fri, 25 Nov 2011 05:36:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Comment on A Day at the Beach by manonwheelchair http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/specialtouch/comments/~3/2UM5FIoYbdg/comment-page-1 manonwheelchair Fri, 25 Nov 2011 05:36:15 +0000 http://www.specialtouch.org/a-day-at-the-beach.html#comment-8023 Thank for a nice wheelchair. It's make our comportable for life. Thank for a nice wheelchair. It’s make our comportable for life.

]]> http://www.specialtouch.org/a-day-at-the-beach.html/comment-page-1#comment-8023 Comment on Thomas & Angelia Carpenter by Shooz http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/specialtouch/comments/~3/rQTKQHALAow/comment-page-1 Shooz Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:15:07 +0000 http://www.specialtouch.org/?p=1318#comment-8019 Thomas, Angelia, Jenel, and Lexa we are praying for you in this time of sadness. I also share your tears in this time. Buck was a great kid I always thought of him as a little brother. I love all of you guys. I really wish I could make it down there this week but I am unable to. Love always, Shooz Thomas, Angelia, Jenel, and Lexa we are praying for you in this time of sadness. I also share your tears in this time. Buck was a great kid I always thought of him as a little brother. I love all of you guys. I really wish I could make it down there this week but I am unable to.

Love always,
Shooz

]]> http://www.specialtouch.org/carpenter.html/comment-page-1#comment-8019 Comment on Matching Gifts by Brad Mattrisch http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/specialtouch/comments/~3/JxBccMgz_Q8/comment-page-1 Brad Mattrisch Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:55:58 +0000 http://www.specialtouch.org/redesign/?p=444#comment-8012 You're welcome! You’re welcome!

]]> http://www.specialtouch.org/matching-gifts.html/comment-page-1#comment-8012 Comment on FREE at Special Touch Summer Get Away by Dena Stewart-Gore http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/specialtouch/comments/~3/fLJUL-xGvcs/comment-page-1 Dena Stewart-Gore Sun, 07 Aug 2011 02:53:09 +0000 http://www.specialtouch.org/?p=2715#comment-7998 ALL I CAN SAY IS HALLELUJAH AND WOW! ALL I CAN SAY IS HALLELUJAH AND WOW!

]]> http://www.specialtouch.org/free-at-special-touch-summer-get-away.html/comment-page-1#comment-7998 Comment on FREE at Special Touch Summer Get Away by Terry Daly http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/specialtouch/comments/~3/R9ThJNaRP6Y/comment-page-1 Terry Daly Sun, 03 Jul 2011 19:15:09 +0000 http://www.specialtouch.org/?p=2715#comment-7995 Remove PostTerry Daly I had known Christ for many years, so I thought? It was only when tragedy struck that I ever called upon God. Even though the Lord saved my life several times, I never recognized the source, I considered myself "very lucky." It was he by my side the entire time. In 2004 I began having some serious balance issues, which made my job ve...ry difficult. I started falling down for no apparent reason. This went in for about two years. I tried to hide it, but it became such a burden. My wife, co-workers and my boss demanded that I go to the Doctor. I feared the worst!! Sure enough, in 2006 I was diagnosed with M.S. "Multiple Sclerosis." Oh I cried out to God, why Lord, why? My condition only grew worse and worse. The trials in my world were just beginning. Life as I had known it, was over!! I was in and out of hospitals so frequently with yet more diagnosis of other neurological issues. Over the period of just a year and a half, I had lost nearly 100 pounds. A skeleton of a man, now just 113 pounds. I was at my all time low. It got to the point that, the Doctor's told my wife, "that's the best condition you will ever see him in." This sounds a bit silly, but during my illness, I kept hearing this voice, saying, I am going to use you in a great way, as usual, I tried to ignore it, I just thought it was the medicine? Another strange thing continued to happen, I started writing music. I would wake up in the wee hours of the morning with lyrics and tunes flowing through my head, as if I just heard it being played. In 2009, I was so sick, I was airlifted to the Mayo clinic in Phoenix, AZ. A young Neurologist discovered that I had fluid on my brain. They took me into surgery and drained the fluid, and it was in those moments, either during surgery, or in the recovery room, I felt as if I were in the arms of the Lord. I heard a very clear and distinct voice say, "Your work here is not done" It is time to go clean house, and bring my children to me. All the while, my at home family, and my church family were preparing for my departure from this earth. The Doctors gave little hope of my survival. My wish was to go home. I didn't want to die in the hospital. I dared not share with anyone, the voice I had heard, or what it said. People would think I was crazy! Now, most of my time was spent in bed, unable to walk, I was sitting in my wheelchair, still bandaged up from the surgery, I sat and watched my wife unwrapping some old pictures from boxes that came from her storage building, that I had never seen before. As she unwrapped one particular picture, my heart began beating faster and faster. Stop I said, That's it!! She said, that's what? So I told her about my experience at the hospital, the voice and what it said. The picture, or something about it, made me recall that moment. It was a picture of Jesus with his arms extended with his elbows bent, as if he were carrying someone. It was at that split second, I told my wife what had happened, and that we needed to obey the Lord, and follow him all the way. No more luke warm Christians. That night, I went to bed, and completely surrendered my life to God. The most realistic, heartfelt prayer I had ever prayed, and I knew then and there that the Lord had big plans for my life, and for my family. It was as if I had taken the biggest energy drink ever!! The Healing, and complete restoration process had begun. That was on a thursday night. The following Sunday morning, I walked into church upright on my own two feet, without any assistive device. Several people gasped as they saw me walking in the doors. Everyone I came in contact with, asked me, So what did the doctors do for you? I could only reply, The doctors have done nothing for me, it is the work of our Savior Jesus Christ, that is doing the healing here. God is restoring me back to full health! Then the music started. I usually sing on the worship team, so without missing a beat, I ran to the front of the church, and leaped up onto the platform, grabbed a microphone and started singing. It had become a normal practice that the praise team had to help me up and sit me on a stool so I could sing with them. As I looked out into the congregation, I saw people crying, and looking as they were starteled with fear. I wondered for a moment, if my singing was really that bad or what? After that song was over, the reality hit. This was nothing short of a miracle!! There was not a dry eye in the house. So many people after the service, wanted to talk to me, asking me question after question. Many said that they were so inspired by what they had seen, and that by this, had renewed their faith. For the next two weeks or so, I had so many visitors come to my home, asking to see me run. I had not walked well at all for the past few years, let alone run. So I ran, and ran, and ran. I felt like Forest Gump. I was running foot races with the kids, up and down the street. I praise God everyday for working in my life, and bringing my family and friends closer to him. My song writing continues, and I love to tell my story of how, by way of faith, and obedience, Gods grace is there always. That's why I am who I am today, and do what I do. I am "Inspired By Miracles" I would love to come share my testimony and music with you. God bless. Terry Daly "Inspired By Miracles" Remove PostTerry Daly
I had known Christ for many years, so I thought? It was only when tragedy struck that I ever called upon God. Even though the Lord saved my life several times, I never recognized the source, I considered myself “very lucky.” It was he by my side the entire time. In 2004 I began having some serious balance issues, which made my job ve…ry difficult. I started falling down for no apparent reason. This went in for about two years. I tried to hide it, but it became such a burden. My wife, co-workers and my boss demanded that I go to the Doctor. I feared the worst!! Sure enough, in 2006 I was diagnosed with M.S. “Multiple Sclerosis.” Oh I cried out to God, why Lord, why? My condition only grew worse and worse. The trials in my world were just beginning. Life as I had known it, was over!! I was in and out of hospitals so frequently with yet more diagnosis of other neurological issues. Over the period of just a year and a half, I had lost nearly 100 pounds. A skeleton of a man, now just 113 pounds. I was at my all time low. It got to the point that, the Doctor’s told my wife, “that’s the best condition you will ever see him in.” This sounds a bit silly, but during my illness, I kept hearing this voice, saying, I am going to use you in a great way, as usual, I tried to ignore it, I just thought it was the medicine? Another strange thing continued to happen, I started writing music. I would wake up in the wee hours of the morning with lyrics and tunes flowing through my head, as if I just heard it being played. In 2009, I was so sick, I was airlifted to the Mayo clinic in Phoenix, AZ. A young Neurologist discovered that I had fluid on my brain. They took me into surgery and drained the fluid, and it was in those moments, either during surgery, or in the recovery room, I felt as if I were in the arms of the Lord. I heard a very clear and distinct voice say, “Your work here is not done” It is time to go clean house, and bring my children to me. All the while, my at home family, and my church family were preparing for my departure from this earth. The Doctors gave little hope of my survival. My wish was to go home. I didn’t want to die in the hospital. I dared not share with anyone, the voice I had heard, or what it said. People would think I was crazy! Now, most of my time was spent in bed, unable to walk, I was sitting in my wheelchair, still bandaged up from the surgery, I sat and watched my wife unwrapping some old pictures from boxes that came from her storage building, that I had never seen before. As she unwrapped one particular picture, my heart began beating faster and faster. Stop I said, That’s it!! She said, that’s what? So I told her about my experience at the hospital, the voice and what it said. The picture, or something about it, made me recall that moment. It was a picture of Jesus with his arms extended with his elbows bent, as if he were carrying someone. It was at that split second, I told my wife what had happened, and that we needed to obey the Lord, and follow him all the way. No more luke warm Christians. That night, I went to bed, and completely surrendered my life to God. The most realistic, heartfelt prayer I had ever prayed, and I knew then and there that the Lord had big plans for my life, and for my family. It was as if I had taken the biggest energy drink ever!! The Healing, and complete restoration process had begun. That was on a thursday night. The following Sunday morning, I walked into church upright on my own two feet, without any assistive device. Several people gasped as they saw me walking in the doors. Everyone I came in contact with, asked me, So what did the doctors do for you? I could only reply, The doctors have done nothing for me, it is the work of our Savior Jesus Christ, that is doing the healing here. God is restoring me back to full health! Then the music started. I usually sing on the worship team, so without missing a beat, I ran to the front of the church, and leaped up onto the platform, grabbed a microphone and started singing. It had become a normal practice that the praise team had to help me up and sit me on a stool so I could sing with them. As I looked out into the congregation, I saw people crying, and looking as they were starteled with fear. I wondered for a moment, if my singing was really that bad or what? After that song was over, the reality hit. This was nothing short of a miracle!! There was not a dry eye in the house. So many people after the service, wanted to talk to me, asking me question after question. Many said that they were so inspired by what they had seen, and that by this, had renewed their faith. For the next two weeks or so, I had so many visitors come to my home, asking to see me run. I had not walked well at all for the past few years, let alone run. So I ran, and ran, and ran. I felt like Forest Gump. I was running foot races with the kids, up and down the street. I praise God everyday for working in my life, and bringing my family and friends closer to him. My song writing continues, and I love to tell my story of how, by way of faith, and obedience, Gods grace is there always. That’s why I am who I am today, and do what I do. I am “Inspired By Miracles” I would love to come share my testimony and music with you. God bless.
Terry Daly “Inspired By Miracles”

]]> http://www.specialtouch.org/free-at-special-touch-summer-get-away.html/comment-page-1#comment-7995 Comment on Joseph & Ann Trementozzi by Florida Summer Get-Away « Specialgathering's Weblog http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/specialtouch/comments/~3/oHn2Nb32-3k/comment-page-1 Florida Summer Get-Away « Specialgathering's Weblog Tue, 08 Mar 2011 13:59:12 +0000 http://www.specialtouch.org/redesign/?p=380#comment-7935 [...] Rev. Joe Trementozzi [...] [...] Rev. Joe Trementozzi [...]

]]> http://www.specialtouch.org/trementozzi.html/comment-page-1#comment-7935 Comment on Joseph & Ann Trementozzi by Greg Roberts http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/specialtouch/comments/~3/VGoqv8uDZzE/comment-page-1 Greg Roberts Wed, 09 Feb 2011 19:33:38 +0000 http://www.specialtouch.org/redesign/?p=380#comment-7930 I work at the Sunland Center in Marianna, FL and received a flyer from you about the Secial Touch Summer Get Away scheduled for May 16 - 20 in Lake Wales. However, your website gives no indication of the cost of the camp. Please contact me with that information. I work at the Sunland Center in Marianna, FL and received a flyer from you about the Secial Touch Summer Get Away scheduled for May 16 – 20 in Lake Wales. However, your website gives no indication of the cost of the camp. Please contact me with that information.

]]> http://www.specialtouch.org/trementozzi.html/comment-page-1#comment-7930 Comment on Carl & Angie Hespe by Bryan Link http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/specialtouch/comments/~3/TZOjbmHodwY/comment-page-1 Bryan Link Sun, 27 Jun 2010 14:10:09 +0000 http://www.specialtouch.org/redesign/?p=372#comment-7707 WOW!!!!! I have a son who has Down syndrome. It makes me so proud to know that there are people like ya'll that care. Bryan is born again Spirit filled and LOVES Jesus with all is heart. He is 19. Bryan has taught my husband and I more then we could ever teach him about not giving up and pressing on. We attend Cornerstone Church in TN. He does not miss a service. : ) Thanks The Links, David, Tammy and Bryan P.S. I tried to send some pic using gravatar and had a hard time but he is on facebook. WOW!!!!! I have a son who has Down syndrome. It makes me so proud to know that there are people like ya’ll that care. Bryan is born again Spirit filled and LOVES Jesus with all is heart. He is 19. Bryan has taught my husband and I more then we could ever teach him about not giving up and pressing on. We attend Cornerstone Church in TN. He does not miss a service. : ) Thanks
The Links,
David, Tammy and Bryan
P.S. I tried to send some pic using gravatar and had a hard time but he is on facebook.

]]> http://www.specialtouch.org/hespe.html/comment-page-1#comment-7707 Comment on Servant’s Heart by June 2010 Servant’s Heart Newsletter http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/specialtouch/comments/~3/NDGbRh2ZQu4/comment-page-1 June 2010 Servant’s Heart Newsletter Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:15:13 +0000 http://www.specialtouch.org/redesign/?page_id=604#comment-7698 [...] 6, Issue 3 of the Special Touch Ministry Newsletter, Servant’s Heart, is now available for viewing online or download in PDF [...] [...] 6, Issue 3 of the Special Touch Ministry Newsletter, Servant’s Heart, is now available for viewing online or download in PDF [...]

]]> http://www.specialtouch.org/newsletter/comment-page-1#comment-7698 Comment on Helping Others in Crisis by adrienne http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/specialtouch/comments/~3/QTf1h_trw78/comment-page-1 adrienne Sat, 22 May 2010 15:27:36 +0000 http://www.specialtouch.org/?p=1306#comment-7696 Here I am a single woman in her late 40's with no living family left. I do not have a home chruch right now. I am messianic. I was recently scammed by a title loan company and I had to overdraw my bank account to save my car from being sold in auction. Now I dont have rent for the first of the month. I am so scared. There is no agency loaclly in south Florida that can help me, so I have to contact churches to try raising my rent so Im not homeless. All because this company I dealt with was not honest. Its such a shame that so many believers are under attack right now. If anyone knows a faith based organization that can help me, dear GOD please let me know. GOD Bless! lachaim18181818@yahoo.com Here I am a single woman in her late 40′s with no living family left. I do not have a home chruch right now. I am messianic.
I was recently scammed by a title loan company and I had to overdraw my bank account to save my car from being sold in auction. Now I dont have rent for the first of the month. I am so scared. There is no agency loaclly in south Florida that can help me, so I have to contact churches to try raising my rent so Im not homeless. All because this company I dealt with was not honest. Its such a shame that so many believers are under attack right now. If anyone knows a faith based organization that can help me, dear GOD please let me know. GOD Bless!
lachaim18181818@yahoo.com

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