Encouragement for the Week

Many of you already know but some may not that Dave Harlow (baritone singer for Sincerity Quartet) passed away unexpectedly last week of a heart attack. The funeral was Thursday morning. Unfortunately I was not able to attend due to other obligations. I did however, receive an update from Chris Allen (manager for Sincerity Quartet) on the funeral service. It is such a great testimony to Dave's life that I thought I should pass it along to all of you. So here is the message I got from Chris...

"Dave Harlow Funeral Sad....NOT!

Dave's Memorial wasn't your typical gloomy affair. Stories were shared that reminded friends and family of this Godly man and his legacy. Touching words by wife Jammie, and then Dave's brother Danny. Memorials from dear friends Derrick Wood, and myself... God moved!

After the ceremony was finished, in the Church fellowship hall, (during family meal), I was privileged along with Derrick Wood to help lead Dave's brother-in-law Stan Taylor to The Lord! Then..Stan wanted to be baptized!! Sooo.. a bucket brigade toted warm H2O into baptismal. Then Dave's brother Danny and wife Monica made decisions to rededicate their lives to Christ, and be baptized as well! I could just see Dave at Heaven’s portals grinning ear to ear!! Dave planted many seeds to his family with his faith and Godly life over the years. He plowed and fertilized the soil for this day. Jammie (Dave's wife) was rejoicing the whole time...it was beautiful.

What a send-off!"

All I can say is WOW!!! What an encouragement and example to us to stay the course and keep working on all those people in our lives that seem to just ignore us when we talk with them about Christ. We have no idea the impact our life makes on others.

Have a great week!!