HOPE in a simple gesture!
I’ve been reflecting upon an experience I had nearly a year ago in June of 2018. One of my pastoral colleagues had unexpectedly passed away in the southern part of the state and, because of our close relationship over the years, I had been asked by his family to present a tribute at his funeral. Admittedly, I had anxiety over the prospect of delivering a eulogy in a setting where there would many other colleagues more qualified than I to honor this great man. As I entered t