Local Minister Makes CDs for Troops

AMBLER, PA. - February 20, 2007 (WPVI) -- From a crowded little room in her Ambler home, Minister Florence Duckett has touched the lives of hundreds of American servicemen and women.

In 2004, Florence read a letter at church from a soldier named Joe Roche. In it, he talked about his fears. She responded with her first personalized CD. "I got on tape, and I started talking to him about his fears, and the fact that he didn't have to fear, and I just told him I'd be praying for him."

Since then, she has sent hundreds of letters and CDs to Afghanistan and Iraq, each filled with inspirational words and original Christian music.

She surfs the website anysoldier.com, looking for profiles of soldiers who seem to need a spiritual boost: "You can go on there and read. I zero in to put in key words to make sure I don't offend anybody. You can put in the word 'bible' or 'Christian music,' then it takes me right to soldiers who want that."

Florence keeps meticulous records on everyone with whom she's corresponded. She files their thank you notes. And she prays every day with a book in which she's recorded all of their names -- some 700 and counting.

If you'd like to help, Florence doesn't need money, but she does need stamps for postage and blank CDs.

You can get more information about donations by e-mailing: Minister Florence E. Duckett, the founder of Rose of Sharon Ministries, Ltd.

You can also telephone (215) 628-3217.

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