A Journey of Grace

Which is better between Fellow Colleague and Fellow Friends? ___A Journey of Grace For twenty-nine years, a journey we've shared, Since that July day, our path prepared. Through trials and triumphs, faith our guide, With Christ’s grace ever at our side. We never promised ease or rest, Only Heaven’s promise, our truest quest. To neighbors, friends, supporters dear, We offered prayers and hearts sincere. Your unwavering support, a foundation strong, Your prayers, the melody to our song. Threads of hope in times of doubt, In darkness, your faith brought light about. Together we’ve traveled, hand in hand, Bound by faith, a resilient band. Gratitude we offer, from hearts anew, For your steadfast love and prayers true. May God’s blessings shower from above, May Christ’s grace enfold you in His love. Together onward, toward Heaven’s light, With the promise of God, ever in sight. Amen. With heartfelt thanks, Fellow Colleagues & Pastors Sharon S. Lee and Steven G. Lee -Steven G. Lee (July 3, 2024) ChatGPT "Fellow Colleagues" is generally more appropriate in a professional or formal context, particularly when addressing a group that includes professional peers or associates. On the other hand, "Fellow Friends" conveys a more personal and informal tone, suitable for addressing a close-knit group or community. For your context, considering the tone and the intended audience, "Fellow Colleagues" seems more fitting. Here's the revised version with that phrasing: A Journey of Grace For twenty-nine years, a journey we've shared, Since that July day, our path prepared. Through trials and triumphs, faith our guide, With Christ’s grace ever at our side. We never promised ease or rest, Only Heaven’s promise, our truest quest. To neighbors, friends, supporters dear, We offered prayers and hearts sincere. Your unwavering support, a foundation strong, Your prayers, the melody to our song. Threads of hope in times of doubt, In darkness, your faith brought light about. Together we’ve traveled, hand in hand, Bound by faith, a resilient band. Gratitude we offer, from hearts anew, For your steadfast love and prayers true. May God’s blessings shower from above, May Christ’s grace enfold you in His love. Together onward, toward Heaven’s light, With the promise of God, ever in sight. Amen. With heartfelt thanks, Fellow Colleagues & Pastors Sharon S. Lee and Steven G. Lee -Steven G. Lee (July 3, 2024) Rewrite better than this: journey of grace The journey we have been on for 29 years From that July day our way was prepared. Through trials and triumphs, faith guides us, The grace and mercy of Christ are always with us. We have never promised comfort, material things, or rest. Only the promise of heaven, our truest quest, Christ, who walks with you in faith with your beloved neighbors, friends, and supporters, We offered our heartfelt prayers and hearts. I have seen the hand of Jesus praising Christ through your unwavering support and encouragement, and through the prayers of our sick, poor, and marginalized neighbors. In times of doubt, threads of hope are woven, Even in the darkness, your faith brought light. We took a humble journey together, hand in hand. A resilient solidarity bound by faith. We give thanks with renewed hearts. Because your unwavering love and prayers are true. God's mercy and grace. I hope you pour in a little more from above. May the full grace of Christ surround you in His love. Forward together, towards the light of heaven, with God's promised blessings always visible... amen. With sincere gratitude, Fellow Friends & Pastors Sharon S. Lee & Steven G. Lee -Stephen G. Lee (July 4, 2024) ChatGPT A Journey of Grace For twenty-nine years, our path has been shared, Since that July day, our way was prepared. Through trials and triumphs, faith has been our guide, With Christ’s grace and mercy always at our side. We never promised comfort, wealth, or rest, Only Heaven’s promise, our truest quest. Christ walks with us, alongside beloved neighbors, friends, and supporters, We offered our heartfelt prayers and hearts. I've witnessed the hand of Jesus, praising Christ, Through your unwavering support and encouragement, And through prayers for our sick, poor, and marginalized neighbors. In times of doubt, threads of hope are woven, Even in darkness, your faith brought light. Together, we’ve embarked on a humble journey, hand in hand, Bound by a resilient solidarity of faith. With renewed hearts, we give thanks, For your unwavering love and true prayers. May God’s mercy and grace pour abundantly from above, And may Christ’s full grace surround you in His love. Together, onward toward Heaven’s light, With God’s promised blessings always in sight. Amen. With sincere gratitude, Fellow Colleagues & Pastors Sharon S. Lee & Steven G. Lee -Steven G. Lee (July 4, 2024)