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camaraderie, and covenant bond between these two Episcopal masterminds was as pleasant and refresh ing as the dew of Hermon. Yet there was more. There

cation, raising awareness, establishing networks and strengthening his community, Bishop Daniels’ heart was fixed upon bringing relief to a wounded gener -

were precious parallels with in our families which I yet hold dearly. The most striking recol lection of all is how sharp ly the late Mother Kath - erine Daniels reminded me of my own grandmother, Mother Mar - garet White.

ation. With a polished ecclesiastical demeanor, endued in the rich soil of the Church Of God In Christ, we all knew and respected his commit ment to a circumspect walk of com plete transpar ency. Char acter at its

finest! In fact, the only feature of his character which eclipsed his noble posture was his authentic humility. The most unassuming hero of this generation, attract ing the respect and admiration of even those who had

Both these women carried a heavy anointing cloaked in a quiet and gentle maternal demeanor. Somehow, in the midst of worship, their tender presence among the saints was powerful enough, without ever ap proaching the micro phone, to shift the entire

lost their way, he was intentional in maximiz ing his unique gift for building bridges, building people, con necting the dots and ultimately making a difference. From Bishop Daniels own perspective, evangelism was the key, education was the pass port and vision was the substance that unlocked the world of untapped possibilities. Without

spiritual atmosphere and usher-in the move of God. That’s the kind of power we knew and witnessed in the holy precincts of the early Church! Etched even more deeply into my fondest memo ries was Bishop Daniels’ hospitality within the vibrant family gather

question, our worldwide Pentecostal family owes a great deal to the place Bishop Daniels occupied upon the canvas of our global prominence. This is not to overlook his ecumenical leverage across denomi national movements, nor the shared esteem among national, state and local governmental officials. To that end, it remains impossible not to be inspired by Bishop Daniels’ record of accomplishments visibly situated upon the Holy Redeemer Campus: A Senior Housing Complex, a Credit Union, a Chris-

ings of the Daniels’ dynasty. Warmth, kindness, and graciousness, sprinkled with contagious laughter, filled every get-together around the table with un - forgettable delight! Charles Haddon Spurgeon aptly remarked, “Friendship is one of the sweetest joys of life. Many might have failed beneath the bitterness of their trial had they not found a friend.” An entrepreneurial champion, an influential nego - tiator, a far-sighted, forward-thinking, masterfully astute communicator, promoting the urgency of edu

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