I suppose it is natural to reflect on the past year at this time in December. Yesterday, my old buddy Maurie Loomans and I were discussing our ministries and family life and we both agreed that at this season of maturity we are a lot more interested in kids and grandkids than we were at age 30.
Maurie and Lorraine have been great friends and ministry partners ever since 1973 so we have shared a lot of highs and lows in family and ministry. Maurie was a medical researcher at P&G and he brought the same kind of analytical mindset to prayer, healing and ministry to the poor. If we tried something and it did not work, Maurie the researcher said, "Let's find out why."
Lorraine was and is one of the most practical people I have ever known. She has the ability to cut to the chase and ask the really good but tough questions. When Maurie and I would wander around in the spiritual stratosphere, Lorraine could bring us back to earth and very quickly. She and Karen were the anchors to our "Ready, fire aim" mentalities.
We have had a great run of exciting and fulfilling ministries that together touched thousands of people in need. Through various names, places and nations God used our combined ideas to help churches focus to "Heal the broken hearted and set the captives free."
Thanks to Maurie, Lorraine and many others for their friendship and love.
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