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Old 03-13-2007, 08:39 PM
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Article about woman who visits her autistic brother's church...which is Pentecostal

I really enjoyed reading this article...and being reminded how foreign our services are to newcomers to Pentecost. What a sweet experience this was...

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17551802...sweek/from/ET/

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I never understood what drew my autistic sibling to the Pentecostal church. Then I went with him.
Faith Healing: I had no idea what Tim did on those Sundays, but it filled him with a kind of peace no medication or doctor ever had
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Faith Healing: I had no idea what Tim did on those Sundays, but it filled him with a kind of peace no medication or doctor ever had...








By Liz Grossman
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March 19, 2007 issue - Under the fluorescent lights and lazy ceiling fans of a Pentecostal church in Milwaukee, I watched my oldest brother crouch down and rest his head in his hands. He began to pray silently, moving his lips. Two pastors knelt alongside him and rubbed his back. They, too, began to pray. It was a remarkable sight, because our family is Jewish. Even more remarkable was the fact that my brother was allowing himself to be touched.
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Old 03-13-2007, 08:46 PM
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Thanks for sharing that - that was touching!
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Old 03-13-2007, 08:59 PM
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Sis...loved it!!
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Old 03-13-2007, 09:36 PM
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very touching...
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Old 03-13-2007, 09:57 PM
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Our God is truly awesome. This story brought tears of joy to my eyes.
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We need to see more disabled people feeling this comfortable in our churches.
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Such a positive article...especially when you think about what kind of crazy stuff could have happened...God just orchestrated every so sweetly and perfectly...ain't it just like Him!?
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Wiping tears, praising God!
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I have prayed with 2 children with autistic disorders when they got the Holy Ghost.. One of them my son.... Thnx for brining awareness to the body of Christ that children with physical and mental challenges can be impacted and transformed by the power of God...
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