Heavy Hearts and Joyful Spirits

It is with a heavy heart that I tell you of the passing of my father, Dave Loner, on this past Sunday. As was his way, he waited until Mom and Davey had gone to run an errand, he bathed, dried his hair then laid down and died peacefully. No fuss. No drama just him - and Him in the final moments.
We are with my mom now, helping in the little ways that we can, to get ready for the funeral on Thursday. It feels good to be here - and yet -it is so terribly sad.
And there is no question that he was ready - that he was tired of the pain and the battle and that he knew without question Who waited for him on the other side of that pain. There is more to write, but since only two hours of sleep have blessed me since I got the news last night, and a 12 hour car ride with three kids has added to my fatigue, I'll wait and write that another day.
God Bless.

If you pray for Rain, bring an umbrella

If you have a minute, say a prayer for us - not for vindication, but for the temperence of justice and mercy. We have court this morning, and I can't do anything but hope for an opportunity to sort things out.


Psalm 130
Out of the depths of my despair, I cry to you O Lord
O Lord, hear my voice
Let your ears be attentive
to my cry for mercy
If you, O lord, kept a record os sins,
O Lord who could stand?
But with you there is forgiveness;
therefore you are feared

I wait for the Lord, my soul waits,
and in His word, I place my hope

My soul waits for the lord
more than watchmen wait for morning

Put your hope in the Lord, for with the Lord is unfailing love
and with Him is full redemption.