Roy Fitzwater
Roy Fitzwater
  • 54, Male
  • Woodland Park, CO
  • United States
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Roy Fitzwater commented on Community's group 'Prayer@Community'
Lord, would You be with Sharon and Steve as they walk through these days with Nina? Would You comfort all of them? Would You bring a presence they can almost feel because you are so close to them? Would You restore Nina's health fully, or if it…
May 26, 2011
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Roy Fitzwater commented on Todd Zeller's group 'Missions Community'
Chad,   We will be praying for your time in Kenya. We are working with a Kenyan Congregation in Dallas, whose goal is to become a disciplemaking church so that they can send disciplemaking missionaries back to Kenya. On a future trip if you…
May 25, 2011
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Roy Fitzwater commented on Community's group 'SWAP Spot'
Steve,   I checked with the folks at home, and I use both 95 and 98, so if no one else has claimed them , I can use both. I would be happy to share if you hear from anyone else. Margaret will be in 2nd service tomorrow. I am in KY for my…
Feb 26, 2011
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Roy Fitzwater commented on Community's group 'SWAP Spot'
I think I use #95. I'm not home right now, but I'll have Mimi check tomorrow.
Feb 25, 2011
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Roy Fitzwater commented on Community's group 'Prayer@Community'
Thank you so much for praying for my sister's salvation. God is so good. She passed away last Wednesday, shortly after making a decision for Christ. I would appreciate prayer for me and my sister's family for the Funeral Mass and…
Feb 21, 2011
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Roy Fitzwater commented on Community's group 'Prayer@Community'
About to board the flight to Tegucigalpa for a week at World Gospel Outreach. Pastors' conference on Saturday, and the the rest of the week with the missionaries. Please pray for God to move. Roy & Margaret
Dec 3, 2010
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Roy Fitzwater commented on Community's group 'Prayer@Community'
Pray for Kathy Walton and family. Her 50 year old husband, Dean, passed away very unexpectedly on Friday. They were members of WPCC years ago before they moved to Monument. They have five adult children.
Nov 29, 2010
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Roy Fitzwater commented on Community's group 'Prayer@Community'
Lord, Thank You for sparing Brenda's dad's life. Walk through these next days with them. Bring peace, comfort and protection. Bring a speedy recovery and serving hearts. In Jesus name
Nov 29, 2010

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Are you a member of the church or just visiting?
A member for over 16 years.
What type of work do you do?
I work for The Navigators in Church Discipleship Ministry. Margaret and I work with church leadership teams to help change the culture of the church to be more intentional about reaching the lost and discipling those who know Christ.
If you are comfortable in sharing..... What is your story of seeking/ knowing Jesus Christ?
I'll come back and share this later, ask me in the meantime.
List any of your personal interests or hobbies so we can know you better
rock climbing
gourmet cooking
coaching and leadership development
we are learning ballroom dancing and enjoying it so far
If married and or have any kids please tell us about them?
married for over 30 years to Margaret - the love of my life
Chris, 23, stationed in Guam with the Air Force
Stephen, 20, a junior at the Air Force Academy
If you are part of our community, what's your favorite thing about our fellowship?
the warmth of the people
the depth of their committment to God
What are you reading?
Derailment
What are you passionate about?
building leaders and disciplers
my relationship with Jesus
my amazing wife

Indian in the Big Apple

Indian in the Big Apple

A wise and elderly American Indian had a burning desire to go to the city and observe first hand the wonders and terrors of life away from the reservation. His friends and pastor counseled him regarding the wickedness he would see and the frantic lifestyle he would be caught up in. They were fearful that leaving his quiet contemplative ways, and the surroundings of nature’s peacefulness would be too great a strain for one so old. Nevertheless, he persisted, saying he could not be satisfied until he had experienced a city.

He contacted a fellow member of his tribe, a gifted young artist who lived in New York City, finishing art school to better prepare himself for interpreting the Indian world to others. Arrangements were made for the visit.

The artist was careful not to overwhelm his reservation brother with too many sights and sounds too quickly. One beautiful day they faced the challenge of navigating one of New York’s busiest streets at noontime. The two Indians, from their culture of few space constraints, were packed body to body into the roaring herd. They had spoken earlier of the awesomeness of these millions of humans living in this map dot of space, as contrasted to the few thousand of their tribe, scattered over thousands and thousands of New Mexico reservation acres. They also shared familiar “Indian reflections” on the ways of “white men” and their need for such cities of opportunity, no matter what the spiritual or emotional cost. The young Indian thought deeply of his own immersion into such a culture and what he could lose of himself.

Suddenly the elder Indian stopped in the midst of the logjam of this human river, which parted and continued around him. He turned to his young companion and said, “I hear a cricket!” “Impossible,” said the friend. “In all of this roar and din, you can’t possibly hear a cricket!” “I am sure I hear a cricket,” said the Indian. He strode out boldly, crossed the street, and walked slowly past the storefronts, his young companion hastening to catch up. “There,” he said, “There is the place of the cricket.” He was pointing to a shrub growing in a concrete planter in front of a cafe. And there, as they parted the limbs, they saw the cricket, perched on a very dusty branch, singing furiously, as crickets are supposed to do.

“What incredible hearing,” said the young friend. “No,” said the elder, “my hearing is no different than yours. I have just learned how to listen and I know what to expect to hear. Let me show you what I mean.” He took a handful of change from his pocket and tossed it on the sidewalk. Almost every head within a 500-yard range stopped to look down or stopped and looked because others were looking. “See what I mean?” said the elder Indian. “It all depends on what you have learned to listen for.”

“Yes,” said the young artist, “and I must ask God to forgive my many times of failing to listen for His quieting and still small voice in this booming and perpetually noisy city. I am guilty of not expecting to see and hear Him in so great and wicked a place.”

“My young friend,” said the wise old Indian, “there are God’s beloved everywhere singing furiously and faithfully their life songs of spirituality.”

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At 10:14pm on April 27, 2009, Carol PollittCarol Pollitt said…
Hi Roy, That sounds good. I will call tomorrow after staff meeting. Bummer that you won't be there...
 
 
 

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