A Blessing by Email Today!

Some time ago, I wrote a post called Clapping Though My Tears for Barbara Johnson. Barbara had requested that we clap, not cry, when she "moved on" to her place of Glory. The post was written out of love for a lady who had helped so many hurting people with her wisdom wit and humor. I mentioned she had formed Spatula Ministries to continue the help long after she left this earth. Today, I received an email from her son, David. I'm reprinting it here, with his permission, and hope it blesses you as it blessed me.

Dear April,
I want to thank you for your recent article concerning my mother,Barbara Johnson. I've asked our webmaster to link it to our website,if that is OK with you! And thank you for your kind words concerning my mother's passing. There have been many people that have told me of my mother's encouragement and how she had saved so many lives.

I know my mother would want you have the DVD of the Tribute we held for
her at the Crystal Cathedral this last September.  So I'm sending you
an order form and we'll sent it FREE.  Just write on the form where
you want it mailed along with your email address and pen the words
"GRATIS PER DAVID" and send it back to the foundation and we'll get
it out to you right away.  Or you can just email me back your address
and I'll personally mail it to you myself.

I'm sure you'll find the service very inspirational and encouraging.  We have clips of my mother speaking and, well it's good for sharing in groups, but nice
to have as a remembrance of her.  There is a preview of the Tribute
on the website which is about 5 minutes long and can be downloaded
for free also. I hope you'll register for the Spatula Community and
"LoveLine" Newsletter on her website.

We are making some very nice changes beginning January.  Including a Joy Room / Bookstore so we can direct people on where to purchase her books, calendars, cards, etc.  The Encouragement Project will be coming and we welcome others
tell their story how my mother has changed their lives and also
become an encouragement to others.

And finally, I've just set up the Spatula Ministries Yahoo Discussion
Group (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Spatula_Ministries) to help
direct parents who have just discovered their child's sexual
preference and need a "safe place" to get immediate help. (All these
changes, plus some that I haven't mentioned, are scheduled for
January/February)

Again, thank you April for your article. I'm sure you'll enjoy the
DVD and if you're up to it, some of your comments.  (There was clapping and I believe Rich Cook lead it before the choir sang one of her favorite songs.)  I hope to be hearing from you soon.

Joyfully,

David Johnson, Executive Director
The Barbara Johnson Foundation, Inc.
www.BarbaraSpatulaJohnson.com