Thank You Dana and Tom - And Thank You God
Recently there have been a couple of our friends who have passed away. I think at times like these, I can quickly do a half-hearted attempt at grieving and not really slow down enough to allow the loss to really sink in. Some of that might be a defense mechanism on my part. As I reflect on the death of each of these people, some of the first things that come to mind are: 1. What amazing people each of them are. 2. The immense number of people who credit each of them with having an influence in their life (including me). 3. The similar values that each of them held and lived consistently. 4. The way that each of them is remembered by their family. 5. The fact that each of them had a significant influence in my life yet they never knew one another or even that the other existed. 6. They both loved Jesus well and their love for Him was the reason that they served and loved Him and others so well. Dana Hacker was a beautiful soul that Sondra and I had the privilege of getting to know ...