Memory

THE 23rd PSALM FOR ME NOW

Thank goodness one of Evelyn’s relatives posted on Evelyn's Facebook page a lovely photo along with the sad news that she had progressed to glory. Grief once again fell over me like a cloak, and I know her passing left those whom she had touched with this same sadness. I shared the news that day with another of her writing/spiritual sisters at our weekly meeting. We both said that one of our first thoughts was of this psalm revision that Evelyn had volunteered to read at our spiritual writing retreat. I can see and hear her now and want to pass it along.

THE 23^rd PSALM FOR ME NOW

Evelyn Hale

The Lord guides me past my wants to my needs.

The Lord wants me to rest in good places;

The Lord wants me to have the advantage of peace and joy;

Even the dark valley of illness and recovery becomes a

familiar place because God is already there;

Comfort is mine for the asking.

The Lord prepares for my arrival and the enemies of

forgetfulness and weariness cannot take away the blessing.

The Lord soothes my aching body and surely blessings spill out all over.

The Lord provides goodness and mercy

everyday of my life in sickness or in health.

As I have in the past, I will continue to live in God’s house.

The Lord provides my shelter and all is well with my spirit.

It is well with my soul.

                                        June 11, 2007

Published in TAPESTRY THREADS Weaving Our Sacred Stories

Dorothy Logan Sallee and Friends

Evelyn Faye Hale

 

 

Evelyn Faye Hale, 81, of Lovington passed away at 2:45 p.m. Wednesday, February 25, 2015, at Fair Havens Christian Home, Decatur.

Evelyn was born February 20, 1934, in Lovington, the 7th child of Lena H. (Bolsen) Hale and Alva Clinton Hale. Evelyn graduated from Lovington High School, obtained a B.A. degree at Eureka College in 1956, a M. A. degree from Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis in 1961, and received an Honorary Doctor of Divinity from Eureka College in 1993. Evelyn served on the Administrative staff at Christian Theological Seminary from 1956 until 1981. She then moved to Little Rock and served as Deputy Regional Minister of Christian Churches in Arkansas from 1981-1996. Upon retirement in 1996, Evelyn moved back to Lovington and was a member of the Vine Street Christian Church in Arthur.

Evelyn enjoyed writing, reading and travelling. Her travels included a tour to Ireland, Scotland, and England, a trip to Israel, and a History tour to China sponsored by the Division of Overseas Ministries.

Evelyn is survived by her brother-in-law, Robert Wildman, 22 nieces and nephews and their children.

Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Fred Hale and Lloyd Hale, sisters Edna Johnson, Louise Wildman, Ruth Wright Womer, Wilma Smith, nephews Michael Smith and Stephen Wright, and 3 great-nephews.

Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com.  Memorials may be made to Christian Church Foundation, P.O. Box 1986, Indianapolis, IN 46206-1986.

from herald-review.com

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