This past week we had the privilege of participating in the celebration of Pastor Denny Duron's 70th birthday. We traveled north to Shreveport and attended the Sunday morning service at SCC where Pastor Denny's daughter, Dawn Cherie Wilkerson preached a message that needs to be heard in every church around the world called A Hill to Die On. The Katina's were there leading worship. I haven't heard the brothers in a long time. They still got it! So talented! We enjoyed the service and then got to hang out with the Duron family and their close friends at a luncheon held at the church.
That evening the place was packed out as Pastor Denny's children and grandchildren all shared what this amazing man has meant to them and sang songs that Pastor Denny has written, along with some of his all time favorites. It was magical! Pastor Denny has led such an amazing life! Along with winning national championships and preaching around the world, he is a Grammy Award winning songwriter!
I love Pastor Denny so much and Donna and I are so thankful that he and Deanza are a part of our lives. Their friendship has meant so much to us and their leadership has helped shaped who we are, how we live and how we love.
While trying to think of the right gift to give a man who has it all on his 70th birthday I thought of getting him a Mont Blanc pen. I thought a fine writing instrument was the perfect gift for him to use to begin writing his memoirs - but then I realized, no - he will be using this pen to journal all the amazing things God will continue to do in and through his life!
I even got the commemorative T-shirt!
