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ed and I were pushing pretty
hard, Ted in particular. The
TPlainview Formby Unit
Jubilee #5 (similar to Kairos Prison
Ministry) was scheduled for the Jody Boudreaux Wilson with Ted Wilson
next weekend. We were rushing to
our final team meeting in Littlefield.
It was Tuesday. Jubilee starts on Ted slipped out of the car, raised the Brian, leader of this Jubilee weekend
Friday. I was driving to allow hood. A few minutes passed. He put a hand on Ted’s shoulder. “You
Ted to finish up his letters to the walked around to the driver side. I know what? Tonya and I just came
participants. moved to the passenger seat. Ted home from a conference in Alabama.
drove us on into Littlefield. He We rented a car for the trip. The car
Sitting quietly so as not to disturb parked in the church parking lot. We is not due back at the rental till noon
Ted’s correspondence, I thought joined our team in the church. tomorrow. Why don’t you take the
the car motor sounded louder than rental home tonight. Tomorrow you
usual. But my hearing is certainly What a delight to see our ladies can drive to Lubbock and check on
not one of my most reliable senses so bagging those beautiful cookies. the Volvo and turn in the rental at
I said nothing. Full-grown men were at a long noon.” Relief spread like jam across
table with scissors and Scotch tape Ted’s face. Ted grinned, “That would
Mile after mile I thought something assembling the prayer chain for the work for me. And tomorrow is
was amiss but I remained quiet until weekend. At another long table Paul’s birthday. He’ll be in Lubbock
I picked up a thump, thump sound. beautiful little girls and handsome having lunch with our sister, Jane.
Hmmmm. “Ted, are you sure you little boys were drawing pictures for He can bring me home!”
don’t detect something with the the men in prison. Out of sight!!
engine?” He shook his head and As Ted and I headed for Plainview
continued writing, so I continued Ted and some of the guys talked we were basking in the afterglow
driving. A few more miles down the among themselves. Ted called of the detailed provision for us. A
road Ted turned to me, “Pull off the AAA to tow our car to Mears Volvo rental car available for us without
road and don’t kill the engine.” in Lubbock. We were wondering cost and a brother in Lubbock to
how we were going to get back to transport Ted home. Awesome!
That’s what I did. Plainview from Littlefield.

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