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Woman's story keeps audience captivated
Paula Abbott riveted the audience during her testimony at Christian Women's Connection at Benedict's Plantation on Oct. 14.
"My life was definitely the wild, wild, West," said Abbott, who grew up in Texas.
She was abandoned by her mother, and was adopted at eight months old into a family in whichthe father was emotionally and verbally abusive.
"His mouth was the pistol, his words were the bullets, and I got shot many times," she said.
After a very difficult early adulthood, she was intrigued by a sign for the Amarillo Cowboy Church. She went in and found love and acceptance. She was ready to change her life, and a great peace came over her. She married a ranch cowboy who helped her get on the right track. The couple began their work for Jesus and now have a cowboy church in the Dallas area. She was reunited with her three children.
"Jesus restored my body and restored my children back into my life," she said.
Earlier, CWC chairwoman Pat Heumann-Burrow welcomed everyone and said a prayer before a delicious harvest lunch of turducken with cranberry dressing, sweet potatoes and cornbread dressing.
Danielle Inn directors Mark and Brenda Gebhardt were introduced, and a portion of the proceeds of the luncheon went to the shelter for pregnant, homeless women.
Christian Women's Connection is sporting a new look, business cards were exchanged in a networking session, and vendors were on hand to sell their wares and discuss their products. The vendors gave door prizes, and lucky winners received gift certificates for a hair cut, massage, pedicure, closet make-over and a spa day, and gifts of candles, books, a cross, scrapbook supplies, fleur de lis cross necklace, nutrition samples, framed picture and more.
"A New Year, A New Look, A New You!" is the theme of the next luncheon with dynamic speaker Annvernette Graham, a mentor to youth who transforms lives by renewing minds with a positive attitude. The luncheon will be held at Benedict's Plantation on Jan. 13 at 11 a.m.
