It’s hard to believe that it has been three years since we said goodbye to Gracie. In 2024, I marked the day in Kenya. This year, some family and friends will gather for supper at one of her favorite restaurants in the Twin Cities. What follows below is the written and slightly edited version of…
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A Tribute to Gracie
It’s hard to believe that it has been two years since we said goodbye to Gracie. Last year, I marked the day in Kenya. This year, I am in Atlanta, heading back to Minnesota after spending a week with my sister in the Southeast, catching up with dear friends from our days in Pakistan. We…
A Tribute to Gracie
Today marks the 1st anniversary of saying goodbye to Gracie. I can’t believe a year has gone by. A year ago it didn’t occur to me that I would be posting this from Kenya, but here we are. We still miss her. A lot. What follows is the written, and slightly edited version of what…
A Tribute to My Mom
One month ago today, my mom passed away. We held a Memorial Service / Hymn Sing. You can see a recording of the service here. What follows is a written (and slightly expanded) version of the words I spoke at the service. “Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess,for he who promised is…
Memorial Service and Hymn Sing
On Saturday evening, August 26, we gathered at my home church, The North Church, in Mounds View, MN to honor Gracie and worship God. Thanks to the church staff who lovingly coordinated everything, and to the media team for live-streaming the service and producing this wonderful recording. Email readers, please go here to see the…
The Last Photo
On Monday morning, August 14, at 8:04 am, our beloved Gracie (96) was finally released from her body and stepped into the arms of her savior. Because she had already been admitted to a home hospice program due to numerous delayed effects of her February stroke, she was able to pass peacefully in her own…