Blog November 20th Doug and Hazel Willis


“Walking with Jesus” The Mustard Seed Soul Band – recorded by Ross Gill

It was so said to hear of the death last week of dear Hazel Willis. She and her wonderful husband Doug meant a great deal to me and were much loved by all those at Holy Rood Church and far beyond.  Doug had been a great preacher and both he and Hazel real prayer warriors.

Doug and Hazel were always fantastic supporters of Mustard Seed Songs and in the blog of July 10th  I tell of how Doug inspired me to write the song “Oh the Depths of the Riches.”  In that blog I also tell of how I read a draft of the “Risen!” script to Doug and Hazel and then later, when they became available, I played  them musical extracts. When I saw tears streaming down Doug’s face I knew that Risen! was going to be something that would really bless people.

I am sure that the first thing both Doug and Hazel heard when they met Jesus face to face was “Well done good and faithful servant.”

The both spent their lives helping and blessing others – they most surely did spend their lives “Walking with Jesus”  the song which features in today’s blog.