One of the most consistent encouraging voices for me personally through this writing process was Luis Palau’s. Every time I ran into him, his first question was always, “Gilbert, how’s that book coming along?” He was convinced their story needed to be told. Here is an edited version of his comments at Bert and Colleen’s …
I’m at Emmaus Bible College’s Iron Sharpens Iron leadership conference and had the opportunity to share memories about Bert and Colleen with Jim Fleming. Jim and his wife Sharon served with Bert and Colleen in Peru. Jim: Bert and Colleen are some of the favorite people we’ve had in our lives. GIlbert: And you always …
Kalena Gugliuzza is the daughter of Steve and Lisa Twinem, who served alongside Bert and Colleen Elliot for the last dozen years of their lives. She knew Bert and Colleen as “Grandpa” and “Grandma”. Kalena wasn’t aware that Bert’s mother always grew geraniums in her enclosed front porch in their home at 7272. Geraniums always …