The Background: Patrick Greene, an activist with a long history of bringing lawsuits related to public displays of Christian imagery, threatened to sue Henderson County if county officials allowed a nativity scene to be placed on the courthouse lawn next Christmas. Greene had intended to represent himself in the lawsuit, but dropped the threat when he discovered he had a detached retina and may lose his sight.

When Jessica Cry, a member of Sand Springs Baptist Church, read on the Internet about Greene’s troubles, she felt compelled to help. Cry told her pastor, Rev. Eric Graham, who contacted Greene and inquired about how his church could help with the surgery. Greene told Graham he had a more immediate need.  Green informed Pastor Graham, “If you really want to contribute something to help, we need groceries.”

“I told my wife about it,” Greene said.

“They’re going to help us?” Karen asked.

Greene thought that if anything, he’d see $50, maybe $100.

A few days later, the Christians made good on their promise, and sent a check for $400.

“I said I can’t believe it,” Greene said. “I thought I was in the Twilight Zone.”

The money went to help pay the rent, and provide necessities from the grocery store.

The contributions didn’t stop at $400 either, Cry said. More money is coming in.

Greene is so amazed by the generosity of the Christians in Henderson County, he’s sharing the story through the media, and is thinking about writing a book.

“I’m going to call it the real ‘Christians of Henderson County, Texas,'” Greene said. “These people are acting like what the Bible says a Christian does.”

And what about that lawsuit …?

I have decided to show my appreciation to the Christian community for all their help, and I am going to buy a star for the top of the Nativity scene,” says Greene, “You people can figure out how to plug it in.”

Read the whole story here: Texas Atheist ‘Flabbergasted’ by Outpouring of Christian Charity