Mennonite Central Committtee<\/a>. She worked there until retirement a number of years ago. She is a long time member at FMC and was on the committee who hired me for my current job, more than 10 years ago.<\/p>\nRuby has remained a friend and a support to me. We often have long talks — today was one of those days. She has helped me move over a few bumps in the road. I am so grateful.<\/p>\n
But I am not the only person who benefits from Ruby’s care. A number of years ago she started a Prayer Shawl ministry at the church, and has knitted dozens of prayer shawls. She visits many of the church’s elderly who are living in retirement\/nursing homes around Waterloo Region. She has served as an Elder in the church, and is often a support to the pastoral staff, too.<\/p>\n
Today I thank God for Ruby!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Today I won’t write on a creative project, but on a woman saves my life\/for whom I am so grateful. I first met Ruby when I was 18 years old and applying for a volunteer position with Mennonite Central Committtee. She worked there until retirement a number of years ago. She is a long time … <\/p>\n
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