Saturday, February 20, 2010

Time with Ru Ru

In 1987, my journey led me to Willow, AK.  It was Ruby and William Murphy who became the people who facilitated all that would happen in me and my family life for the next three years.  Debbie, Ashley and I served at the First Baptist Church in Willow AK as their pastor.  Ru Ru and Peep [tagged this way by Ashley] were charter members, music leader, deacon, church hostess, treasure, and leaders of the fledgling mission.  Since that time, the church has matured and grown, our work has evolved into a global mission, and Peep has gone on to heaven.  It has been a huge pleasure for us to have hosted Ru Ru in our home over the last 4 days.  each of us have aged and the energy level has diminished.  We have two more, almost grown, children, Ashley has married, and   memories are fading, but the stories are still just as exciting and always bring the good medicine of laughter when Ru Ru is around.  What a blessing to spend a few more days making a few more memories with one of the most caring people who ever endured the trek of the Alaska Homesteader!  Thank you you Danny and Carmen Murphy for putting the opportunity together.  God Bless Ruby Murphy.  Well gotta go!  Live fast, soon it's over! Love you all!
David

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