A dear friend and spiritual father moved on this week.
Going back to 1988, I was unemployed and struggling in my walk with the Lord. An old basketball friend had moved to South Carolina and had a good paying job in a factory making auto parts (rubber molding). I went down but only survived the job a couple weeks as it made me sick. I looked for another job and found one in Charlotte, N.C., with a computer service company. It was a great job. During that time, I attended Garr Memorial church and a couple men there, took me under their wings. One was Bob (and Mary) and the other was Hugh (and Virginia). They gave me a good bible foundation and got me involved in children's and youth ministry. Eventually that led to me going to the ship MV Doulos for 2 years. That is also why I have continued in missions ever since. I owe them so much.
Bob passed away many years ago. Hugh just this week. He was the perfect example of a meek and humble man of God who always served others. He saw the best in me when he could easily have seen my weaknesses and failures instead.
Hugh Weiss
I encourage you to invest your own life in a young man like me, who may not be the most gifted or strongest, but who wants to love and serve God as best he can. And, by Gods' grace his life will find meaning and bear fruit.
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