Frank & Julie Turner

Frank and Julie Turner are angels.

These are the people who gave Kayla the dress we told you about in a previous post entitled, "Kayla's Dress."

They have kept our missionary kids, Kayla, Levi, and Trinity, in clothes for several years. Not just any clothes, mind you, but very fine things, from their really beautiful shop, Meghan's Closet.

At HPC's Pioneer's meeting a few nights ago, we got to visit with them again. I was privileged to tell Julie the story of how Kayla gave one of those favorite dresses to a Swazi mother in which to bury her little daughter who had just died from AIDS.

It had been the Turner's hearts to be givers. Not just to our kids, but to many, many others who were blessed by their generosity. And now that gift has continued to bless little ones overseas.

When our grandchildren outgrow their lovely clothes, their mom passes them on to the needy ones in Swaziland. You've never seen such well-dressed orphans! These kids have never anything so beautiful in their lives.

Julie told me that after Frank's recent heart attack they had to make the very difficult decision to sell their shop, and that now they don't have the privilege of giving clothing like they used to do. You could tell that it was a tough thing to deal with--giving was their way of life!

I know you cannot outgive God. God keeps perfect books. Frank and Julie will be rewarded one day.

Until that day, I just want to honor them with this note of thanks. Thanks from my own missionary-grandchildren and thanks from the OVC's in Africa.

The gift that keeps on giving...