GOD DOES ALL THINGS WELL! (Mark 7:37) Derick and Monica met at Sanctuary of Grace House of Restoration (SOG). We are members of SOG under the anointed leadership of Reverend Tepedric Clemons Hill. Monica connected with the church June 2013, and Derick connected January 2014. On the day Derick connected, Monica walked to the fellowship hall with other members to welcome Derick to SOG. When Derick and Monica chatted, Monica inquired about Derick being related to her classmate Ladalia Barber. Derick smiled heartedly and stated that Ladalia is his cousin. We became instant friends. Our greetings and brief conversations always included laughter. If you know Derick you know he loves to smile and laugh. FAST FORWARD TO 2020: Some years passed, and our lives had both gone through some growing pains of growth, lessons of life, and spiritual maturity. No doubt our God was at work implementing His plan. We are confident that He was working on both of us to get us ready for each other at the right time to come together and fall in love. God's plan came forth in His timing. We are truly grateful. Derick reached out via text to check on Monica October 1st. This conversation led to Derick inquiring about health and exercise. Monica then agreed to be Derick’s walking accountability partner, where the two would check in with each other when one would take a walk. Well Monica was texting when she walked, but Derick wasn’t meeting the goal. So we decided to meet and walk together on Sunday October 4th. We met at the Veranda. We walked and talked for over 2 hours, but that walk felt like 15 minutes. Derick then revealed his true feelings and thoughts for Monica. From that day to forever, Derick and Monica laugh, love, and shall always walk hand in hand, heart to heart. GOD DOES ALL THINGS WELL!