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Life, Dirt, Dust and Jesus – Part 2 – by Ken Williams

What I learned from dad and how I applied his lessons.Dad died April 17, 1982. His body was buried in the dirt, has returned to the dust he came from, and his bones are resting in his grave in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Shortly before he died, he predicted he would die soon after he turned 82, like his parents before him. I heard him but was reluctant to let him go and reminded him that Nancy was pregnant, and his youngest grandchild would be born in four months. He was confident, sensing Jesus’ gift of peace but assured me he would die before this grandson would breathe his breath of life.Grandson? I asked dad why he ...

Life, Dirt, Dust and Jesus – Ken Williams

Since becoming elderly I have been writing in my journal with my age and health in view. A friend suggested I share such thoughts with others, admitting my life is returning to the dust I came from while being grateful for the presence of eternity here and now. This is made possible by remaining focused on Christ alone, grace alone, and faith alone. Speaking of dirt, dust, and Jesus, my father John Perkins Williams trusted God despite his many plans returning to dust. He passed on wisdom to me that have made life worth living no matter how “dusty” things become. Dad was born April 15, 1900, in Iberia, Miller County, MO. He and his ...

January 2024

CLICK HERE to read now (PDF Format) Articles: A Tiny Ripple of Hope – pg. 1 Four No's of Our Lives in Christ – pg. 2 Ageism: Prejudice Against Our Future Selves – pg. 4 What's New? – pg. 6 Eden as a Metaphor – pg. 7 Quotes & Connections – pg. 8