THE PATH OF CITRUS COUNTY Jan-

Jan-Feb 2007
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Inside this issue:

New Year’s 1
Resolution

Quote of the day 2

THE PATH NEWS
Mission Statement
Path News 2
Our mission is to provide a Christian living environment that allows true rehabilitation.
To allow long term stays for life changing, biblical teachings to take effect. To encourage the
Farm Update 2 work ethic, for those without a home in Citrus County.

Needs List 3
ew Year’s Resolution: Time for a Change

Client News

Gods Wisdom 4
Woody is smiling today, and carrying his bible
proudly. This is a new year, and Woody has a new
From the 4
life as a result of his stay at The Path, hard work and
Director
a great deal of prayer. He is a proud Path graduate,
Board and living on his own. He came to The Path in the
Of Directors fall of 2006: broken, very lost and lonely. Woody
had recently lost his wife of many years. He told the
Stuart Green Path staff that he was ready to die.
President
352-637-3585 Because of God’s wonderful grace, we were able to give Woody shelter
and the much-needed nourishment for his body and his soul. He worked hard
Dottie Roberts to succeed and to grow spiritually. After a period of time, he went out to find
Board member work— but it wasn’t easy for him to find a job. Often discouraged, Woody
352-344-0486 never gave up.
On Christmas Day, the clients were treated to a special Christmas din-
Mark Stone ner at First Baptist Church (thanks again, Linda, for the fine meal, and to all
Board Member those who sacrificed their time to make the clients’ Christmas day a blessed
352-637-2777 occasion!). Woody was pensive and quiet. We all wondered what he was
thinking about.
Connie Lobel A few days later he told me it was the first Christmas he could remem-
Board Member ber in a long time being sober, and it felt good! He was so happy he had made
352-726-1559 it this far.
Woody has been working full time now for a little over a month. He
Brian Ludwick found a comfortable house to rent and holds on to his strong desire to start
Board member over, as well as his renewed faith in Jesus Christ. On January 22, 115 days
after he came to The Path for help, he graduated.
DuWayne Sipper Woody has a strong desire to succeed in life. Won’t you please pray for
Exec. Director him: for the Lord to richly bless him with a good and sober life? I know we
352-527-6500 sure will!
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Featured Path Client: GRAND OPENING

Quote for the day
DAWN ANNOUNCEMENT
“You gain strength,
courage and confi- We are pleased to
dence by every ex-
announce The Path
perience in which
you really stop to has opened a new
look fear in the store in Hernando!
face… You must do
the thing you can-
Stop by Mon-Fri
not do.” 10am-3pm and check
Eleanor Roosevelt
out the beautiful an-
tiques, knick-knacks
Just as the picture shows,
Dawn is excited and for
and gift items. Tell
good reason: On Monday, your friends! See details
page 4...
Feb. 5, Dawn became the
fourth Path client to begin
The Vision her C.N.A. training.
To bring the good
news and teachings of Let’s all keep her in
Jesus Christ to those in our prayers over the next
need by means of ex-
ample according to
few weeks!
Matthew 25: 35; " For I
was hungry and you
gave me something to
eat, for I was thirsty What’s New at the Farm
and you gave me
Keep the crops in your prayers. While it seemed as
something to drink, I
was a stranger and though the weather was cooperating when we planted
you invited me in, I this season, conditions for a good winter crop were not.
needed clothes and
you clothed me, I was
Spring is just around the corner and we are looking
sick and you looked ahead to a ‘fruitful’ (or vegetable-full!) planting and
after me, I was in harvest in the coming months. Volunteers welcome!
prison and you came
to visit me."
NIV Answer to Bible Quiz on Pg 4: Esther
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OVERCOMER’S
PRAYER
Lord, You know I’m push- Because of your support...
ing on
to run this race. For the year of 2006, we have been
I fix my eyes on You blessed by you to be able to provide the
in everything I face. Proverbs 3:6
following:
Even when my feelings
say it isn’t so, Bed Nights: Approx– 3275
Your Truth that beats inside “And He
my heart, Meals Served: Over 10,000 shall direct
won’t let me go.
With every step of faith your path.”
Church Services attended: Over 1800
You strengthen me.
Along every mile of trust Wkly Bible Study Attendance: Over 900
You’re remaking me.
‘Tho a trail of tears mark What you
Alcoholics Victorious: Over 450
the PATH that I’ve come, are is
Until in Your arms--- Counseling/Case Management: God’s gift
I’ll continue to run.” Over 450 Hours!!!!!!!!!! to you…
Amen
Thank you for blessing The Path during 2006... What you
Hebrews 12:1-22, we look forward to your continued support
2 Corinthians 4:8-9 during 2007! make of
yourself is
your gift to
God…
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God’s Wit & BIBLE QUIZ

Wisdom What is the only book of the Bible that doesn’t
mention the name of God?
Love deeper.
(answer on page 2)
Speak sweeter.
Forgive.
Be a friend.
Get to know Me.
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Greatest From the Heart of the Director

Needs It has weighed heavily on my heart but there is no
getting around it. Affordable housing is our goal
◊Prayers mostly and although it is a huge task and going to cost
◊People to setup millions of dollars, it must be pursued in our
county. Is it enough that people stay at our shelter
donations in store often learning new life skills and quit drugs or al-
◊Churches to host cohol and we cannot give them a place to live that
they can afford? I still turn down 3 out of every 4
the director for phone calls for shelter. Many are disabled and the
speaking elderly who cannot work anymore and our program is too small and we
must concentrate on those that can work. We pray for God to lead the way
◊Safe House for and for people to step forward that will help with this monstrous issue. It
chldren when our will take many volunteers to help the mission while the money is being
raised and steady staff members who know the sacrifice. Thank you all for
Moms are sick
being a supporter of the mission and may His blessings flow for our county.
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