On this Thankful Thursday, I am grateful for the gifts that Pat and Mervyn Gibson bring to my life. Pat is a Virginian and a graduate of Mary Washington College. Merv is from Arkansas and a graduate of the University of Arkansas. Pat retired as Dean of the Learning Center at Trident Technical College and Merv as an engineer at Lockheed. They met at Church in Virginia. Both sing in the choir at First Baptist Church. Both have served on the diaconate at FBC and Merv has been chair. Pat was the first woman elected as a deacon in the late 60s. She also taught English as a second language to Chinese adults. Merv has chaired the personnel committee. He is a master photographer and always does photography for the Hamrick Lectureship where he is also treasurer. The Baptist Courier has published several of his pictures. He writes procedures for several companies as a consultant. Pat has a love for all things Russian that started when she was involved in a mission project as a young girl. She is an avid gardener. She is chair of the remodeling sub-committee at FBC. Pat and Merv are a team. They share their gifts willingly. On this Thankful Thursday, I am glad that Pat and Merv Gibson are part of my life. The picture was taken by Merv. Eric Metaxas is signing a book to Pat. Walker Maginnis is in background.
Thankful Thursday is a day set aside to recognize the importance of someone special to our lives and to let him or her know of our gratitude. Develop an attitude of gratitude. Say Something Nice; Be a Lifter. You will be glad that you did.
