As some of you know, in the last month I have lost dear ones to death: my brother, LJ Whitaker; my friends Debbie Davis and Jay Moskowitz; a man our small group has been praying for, Tony Francisco;  our friend Mike Paljug’s mother; the uncle of our dear Nancy Buchanan; an esteemed musical director in Albany, NY; and tonight, a child we all loved, Ian Hensel.

Grieving without the love of Jesus would be so much more difficult. But we know there…..

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