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Pat and Jay’s lifestyle exemplifies what they believe:
seek the LORD first. Honor, love, and encourage each
other, walk humbly and extend mercy, and the peace
that passes all understanding will surround your life.
The peace and love of Jesus is so evident in their lives —
what a privilege and blessing to have been mentored by
them for 45 years.

~ Sharon Bingham

She began to study God’s Word concerning healing and
allowed someone to pray for her specific need. A powerful We have a profound admiration and gratitude for
sense of the presence of God inspired her to tell others Pat and Jay Stanton, and we thank the Lord that He
about her experience. For 47 years, she has been teaching divinely placed them in our lives. The miraculous
what she learned and has seen thousands of people impact they have had upon us and upon countless
touched and healed by the power of God. others is unmeasurable. They are known far and wide
for their hearts of giving, for their ministry of healing,
She hosted the “Rays of Hope” television program, for being champions of the faith and for being great
carried nationally on the Christian Broadcasting Network warriors of truth. They know what it means to be holy,
(CBN). She was one of the first women in the nation to and they know how to tap the power of God. Therein
host a Christian program and to teach about healing and lies the secret of their far-flung influence.
the amazing life of the Spirit. Her radio program, “The
Healing Touch”, has been heard in many parts of the ~ Carroll and Carolyn Lockett
world. She is the Founder of Lubbock Rays of Hope and
has authored a book, “Living in Peace.” Pat also produced
“Up with Worship!”, a musical drama for children. This is the second in a series of Love Stories. Our Winter
issue will be devoted to that theme. Please contact us if you
Jay and Pat Stanton have been married for almost 62 know a special one that needs to be told.
years. They support local and international missions and
are active in Trinity Church where Jay served as an Elder
for 14 years. They are 80 now but continue to hold healing
services. Pat teaches and they both pray for people. Their
prayers, often for healing, are gentle and effective.

The couple still holds hands and are often asked, “Why do
you get along so well?” They are quick to say, “We really
do like each other, and we read a scripture verse and pray
at breakfast together each day.”
It is one of those a divinely-orchestrated romance stories,
one that began with a mother’s dream about an unheard-
of town that, apparently at one time, had shallow water.
Nevertheless, the town of “Shallow-water” became the
backdrop to a devotion that still runs deep. And the
dream of Happily Ever After has been their reality ever
since they took the plunge over 61 years ago.

Jay and Pat have three married daughters, six
grandchildren and four great-grandsons.

Last week, my Nana came to drop something by my
house. I asked her how they were doing, and she said,
“Oh Hannah! Being 80 is so fun! As long as you have a
wonderful husband to be 80 with.” I only dream that in
50 years my husband and I can still look at each other
with the same love, respect and deep admiration that
my grandparents do. They truly know love.
~ Hannah Haning, oldest granddaughter

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