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SENIORS
Bronell Hambright
My Spiritual MOM
by Stephanie Gallardo
eople say it is important to at Monterey High School in the fall guidance. I prayed and asked God
have roots, and some say it is of 1994. Was I looking for Him? Not to give me a spiritual mom. And He
Pequally important to be able exactly, but He sought me out and answered, just like He promises He
to trace them. I believe that truth revealed Himself to me. A friend will. He has not only given me one,
applies to our spiritual “families” invited me to the Fellowship of but MANY more since then!
as well. I love telling the story of Christian Athletes gathering one
a woman I know as my spiritual night at Monterey. The football Soon after that prayer, I met Bronell
mother, Frances “Bronell” Allen coach, Randy Boyd, showed us Hambright at an intercessory
Hambright. She was born to Tommie a powerful video about life after prayer meeting at Trinity Church
and Evelyn Allen in Abilene, Texas death. He prayed for us, and I here in Lubbock. I was the baby of
and named after her daddy, Frances surrendered my life and began my the group, while Bronell was the
Tommie Allen. He was a Baptist journey and relationship with Jesus. eldest. Lachelle Jackson, Amy Holt,
minister who pastored in a wide and Debra Henderson made us the
variety of churches including Ralls Since we weren’t a church- fab five, praying every Wednesday
and Hale Center. He even served going family, I called my best morning, learning about prayer,
God in Alaska, before retiring from friend, Evelyn, told her what had and venturing out to pray for other
Church of the Hills at Buchanan happened, and asked if I could churches in the city. I was absorbing
Dam, Texas. Bronell has always go to church with her. She was a all that I could from Bronell and the
said that she received her preaching Tech student going to Indiana Ave. others because I was so “hungry”
and ministry gifts from her daddy, Baptist Church college group, so I and teachable.
who was a kind, genuine, generous, joined. I loved it! I started learning I wanted what Bronell had—a
hospitable, and loving father. That and growing and reading my Bible mature relationship with Jesus,
is a brief description of her roots. like crazy. a pure love and compassion for
I’d like to share how she came to be In my young 20s, I had several people, and boldness in prayer.
“related” to me. Christian friends, but I wanted older I was drawn to her faith and
Jesus won my heart when I was ladies in my life whom I could learn confidence in God and His Word.
seventeen years old. I was a senior from. As a young Christian wife She prayed with such mercy for
and mother, I knew I needed some people and passion for Jesus. I
The Hambrights and
the Gallardo family at
The Hambrights and the Gallardos Nicholas' graduation Bronell's 80th birthday party
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