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EXCEPTIONAL SENIORS

Brian & Noah fishing
At Nathan's Trinity High School graduation Brian and Bronell Bronell and Noah at the park

noticed that she cared deeply for her family and the in her honor, I looked around the room and felt such
church. On top of that, she was elegant and glowing joy and gratitude for Bronell. I thought of her beloved
and the most encouraging lady I had ever met. Those family which includes Teresa and John Hill, Alex and
were qualities I wanted to have, so I went out of my Mary Burnett, grandchildren and a great grandson. She
way to be with her as much as possible. is a steadfast woman of faith for me, for her family, and
for so many others in the body of Christ. Her roots go
At that time in my life (before smart phones), she would down deep, and thanks to her, my own roots are secure.
call, encourage me, and pray for me whenever I needed That’s what mothers do.
it. She always had a verse or a book or a print-out to
help with what I was going through. My husband,
Alfonso, and I even joined a class that she and her
husband Brian led at Trinity called “Healing
at the Root.” They taught us about forgiveness
and healing, and our families grew closer.
Those were great times. Many people found
freedom in those classes, and our spiritual roots
were growing deeper, thanks to the mentoring
and nurturing of this couple.

We began going to Brian and Bronell’s home
group meetings where they welcomed our
family and treated us like kinfolks—with joy,
hugs, food, and caring. They always had toys
and snacks for our sons, too. Bronell and Brian
are so welcoming and inclusive that every
meeting had a newcomer. That is another
quality I admire.

Bronell is my super-heroine mom! She has
faithfully walked with me through my most
difficult moments. When my parents went
to heaven, she was consistent, loyal, stable,
steady, and available. Since our youngest son,
Noah, was born, she and Brian have treated
him like a grandson. They pray for all our sons,
supporting and encouraging them by attending
birthdays, graduations, holidays, and sporting
events. Just like family.

In February, we celebrated Bronell’s 80th
birthday party. As we gathered for a luncheon

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