LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
CMA SEEDS SOWN YEARS
Duane Gryder , Texas-West CMA member , and I met in Ontario , Canada . While greeting everyone on the run ; he shared a story about the early 2000 ’ s when he was involved with CMA . We did prison visits to Lynaugh Prison in Fort Stockton , Texas . Recently , a guy recognized him and asked him if he had been involved with prison ministry . Duane told him yes he had done various types of ministry through the years . The guy recognized Duane from many years ago when CMA went to Lynaugh . This guy was saved while in prison and now is out and doing ministry to prison guys himself ! Wow ! What a blessing Duane got from this . Talk about a seed being sown by our chapter — -seeing fruit more than 20 years later ! It ’ s incredible — and yet , we shouldn ’ t be surprised at how God works . I just wanted to let you know that we DO make a difference !
I truly admire what Duane does — and appreciate our CMA family so much !
Diann McKee Fellowship Freedom Riders # 284 , Midland , Texas
CAR BLESSING
I met Al and Val Tourlotte , Central Maryland Area Reps , in Westminster this past weekend at a bike blessing event . They blessed my car . What a wonderful thing ! I ’ ve heard of it but never actually been to a bike blessing . Thank you for doing this !
Ron Byrnes Westminster , Maryland
SAFETY TIP ARTICLES
I just wanted to say I enjoy the Safety Tips feature each month . Sometimes Mike teaches me something new , and sometimes it reinforces something important . So thankful for Mike ’ s articles . God bless .
Stephen Osborn Lake Country Fishers of Men # 1329 , Texas
IMPRESSED
In November , my wife and I went from Iowa to Apache Junction , Arizona , for the first time . The weather there was good every day . One of the first things I did was call Roger Wilson and Kiven Hardison , the State Coordinator , to find out about a CMA chapter close to me . It was New Life # 1024 ; they have 33 active members and are growing .
I attended two meetings that winter and went to
Seasons of Refreshing . Mark Heid shared Bible stories about Elijah and Elisha on their journey and how it relates to us in CMA . CMA members from Alaska , Nevada , Illinois , and Iowa were present . It was good to see Christian bikers from all over . The music was excellent . I was able to talk to the man who put it all together ; he was very dedicated and capable .
Steve Burger Soul Patrol # 368 , Iowa
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