Only One Life - By Dale Gentry - His Story - His Journey

1952:

In 1952, our small congregation was able to

purchase property, where my dad promptly built a

“brush arbor.” This brush arbor consisted of a wooden

frame covered by tree limbs, saw dust on the ground,

and boards on cement blocks for seating . My dad then

started a revival, which included lots of singing,

preaching, testimonies, and people getting saved.

I started the 3 rd grade, and my favorite place to

eat lunch was a small store just a block from the school.

My mother would give me a quarter each day for lunch.

I would buy a hamburger for fifteen cents, and a coke

and candy bar for a dime. Life was simple. I enjoyed

coming home from school each afternoon, where my

mother would have me share my day with her. My dad

worked long hours, painting houses and hanging

wallpaper, to support his family while starting the

church. God is a great God!

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