Your prayers are requested for Grace Stokes, wife of retired GCI pastor Jim Stokes. Grace encountered problems with a defibrillator/pacemaker installed in late September below her collar bone. She recently was admitted to the hospital with blood pressure problems. Though her blood pressure, blood-oxygen level and pulse are back to what they should be, her heart is working at only about 20% efficiency. Unless God intervenes, this apparently will not improve. She is not eating much and sleeps quite a bit.
Cards may be sent to:
James and Grace Stokes 5115 Beechmont Avenue Sarasota, FL 34234-3054
My prayers are with you both. When I think of Grace it always reminds me of “grace.” She loved everyone.
Dear Jim and Grace,
Please know we’ll be praying for you Grace. We remember you both so well from the time we met you at our church convention in Puerto Rico many years ago. We’ve thought of you many times over the years. Love from our family to you.
Don & Alix Engle
Do hope and pray with the arrival of each new day you will be feeling better. Thinking of you.
In Christian Love
Grace Covenant Fellowship
Birmingham, Alabama
Dear Jim.
Our meeting came about many years ago, via e-mail. I clearly remember your loving reference to your “Amazing Gracie”.
My prayers will be for you both during this time. I understand very well, for my wife is 92 and in Hospice now.
George from NC…
Hi Grace and Jim
We remember you both very very fondly from our shared years in Pasadena – your generous spirit always brought such life and encouragement to everyone around. We’re very sorry to hear of Grace’s illness. You’re in our thoughts and prayers. Best wishes
Aub and Karen
We have followed Grace’s health journey for some little time via Cledice Decker’s mailing list. Glad this update is getting out to all GCI churches. Many fond memories of when you folks were in Pasadena for a time.
Prayers for a “Gracious” lady.
Dear Jim and Grace, our prayers are with you. Adrienne and I have thoroughly enjoyed knowing you and ministering with you over the years, and especially in Pasadena. Grace, we will be praying for you at church this weekend. May God bless you and keep you in his loving embrace. Love, Tom and Adrienne
Jim, our prayers are with you and your “Amazing Grace.” May God’s mercy and love flow over both of you at this difficult time.
Jim & “Lady Grace”, our continued love & prayers are with you. We often think about when God brought us together in the apt. bldg. managed by the Katoras, in South Pasadena with great joy!
paul & Leigh
Hey Pop and Mom Stokes, Our prayers are with you.
Yes I agree that grace is graceful!
May God bless and uphold you.
Love,
Curtis and Jannice
We’re thinking of you both and asking God for His best for you.
Dear Grace and Jim,
You can be assured Grace is “Near to the Heart of God” To paraphrase the wwords of that beautiful hymn “O Jesus blessed Redeemer, Sent from the heart of God, Hold Grace, who waits before thee, Near to the heart of God.” We will raise her before the Lord in both our congregations. Love, Richard and Joyce and the Chrisitan Fellowship church chicago North and Kenosha.
Jim and Grace,
Keeping you both in my prayers.
(Remember you from AC in the 80s).
Dearest Grace and Jim,
Although I was saddened learning this ordeal, it was followed almost immediately by memories of “the three students”, our trip to Sacramento and our visit to Yosemite Valley and the fun we had many other times…..that is where you are locked in my heart….I called Janie over to read the notice and her first response was “young at heart”….you are two of the most charming and sweet Christians on the planet…I know God has a sense of fun and humor through you…
God blesses us in all our experiences…and His will for your eternal life is alive and well…God bless you. Haz and Janie
Dear Grace & Jim,
We think of you with fond memories. Our prayers go up to our heavenly Father for both of you. Our local congregation in Hillsdale, NJ will be praying as well.
Love & Hugs