Finding the Light in a Loss May 9, 2007
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Today, H.L. Rowell passed away in Amarillo. My first home visit in Tulia was to H.L.’s house last August. He reminisced about his days as the prison chaplain here, and he showed me thousands of correspondence letters with former inmates who had been deeply impacted by his witness there. H.L. has even been featured in the Baptist Standard a time or two. If you get on their website and do a search under his name, you’ll find the corresponding articles about his part of the prison ministry from FBC Tulia, and you’ll actually get a feel for the man. H.L. will be missed significantly around here, but we know that he is now celebrating the victory he so boisterously and boldly proclaimed in his earthly life. Thanks, H.L. We’ll miss you.
Thank you for writing about H.L.
Beloved HL & Jean Rowell, or “The Rowells” was used from God in a mighty way in Tulia TDC unit.
Not only that their everyday presence there reflected the Love & Light of the Lord, but their sincere dedication to this beautiful & anointed ministry they had, indeed produced fruit for Him! They even had different groups of volunteers coming each &everyday for worship & Church Services!
In 1993 I was there for a few months, & recalling the time, it was altogether a precious memory, just because it was the beginning of my Salvation.
Today after 15 years I still move forward with Jesus the One & Only God, baptized in His Name, & baptized in His Spirit. Life has no meaning beyond that, & without Him in our lives, there is no life at all.
I’m grateful for His Love & mercy to bless me by meeting HL & Jean Rowell, cause they played a very important role on this outcome!
Please keep Sister Jean in your prayers.
Kostas the Greek