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Although she is mostly retired And Shirley offers these words of tragedy define her. She found the
today, Shirley hasn’t slowed encouragement for everyone: courage and strength, through her
down much. Maple, her 101-year- faith, to build a beautiful life from
old sister, has lived with her for Take the time to look at what God the ashes of disaster.
seventeen years. She takes care of has done.
all her needs, along with cooking We miss out on Ed. Note: Traci Payne is a freelance photographer
big meals for friends or families in blessings when there and creator of ScripTpics: original photographs
her church who have lost a loved is unforgiveness paired with passages of Scripture. They have
one. Both Linda and LaChelle in our hearts, and been all over the US and into many foreign
shared how Shirley is the all-time healing of this is an countries, with the verses translated into
favorite aunt of all the nieces and act of the Lord and dozens of languages. You can find out how to
nephews who live all over the not ourselves. get this ministry tool by contacting Traci at:
country, and she is the best at lookupnow320@gmail.com, ScripTpics and
planning reunions and gatherings When we don’t Photography by Traci Payne (Facebook) and
for their big family. forgive, we’re scripTpics320 (Instagram).
plugged up in a
Speaking of family, Shirley sense; however, if
has some advice for her we forgive, then
granddaughters (that we should life-giving water flows
all take to heart): freely.

Trust God and acknowledge Him Only when I look
as first place in your lives. Realize beyond myself, and
you are here because of Him for a I’m able to forgive,
purpose. then that is
when I know
how much God
loves me and
is fulfilling His
purpose in my
life.

Shirley is a
heroic example
of someone
who did not let

Shirley and Maple with author Traci Payne This scripTpic sponsored by
Traci’s “Warrior” friends.

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