Hi-Line Heroes – Paula Miller and Wilma Van Valkenburg

A hero is a person of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his or her brave deeds and noble qualities. Heroes come in many forms in life. We look up to our heroes. They are role models, shining examples of what we should be. They are selfless, genuinely good persons. Often, they are willing to risk their own life to save another.

About a month ago, Kip Van Valkenburg walked to the front of our church just before the closing prayer.

"Excuse me," he said, "but I just needed to say something before we left. Ten years ago, a woman in our congregation stepped forward and gave the gift of l...