Tuesday, October 28, 2008

In memory of Ralph Koskamp

I've only known Ralph Koskamp for a few months. I visited him occasionally in the nursing home and a week and a half ago one of our elders and I served him communion. Ralph's eyesight is gone so I placed the cup in his hands, a gentle reminder of how the sacrament is a picture of God's grace to us in our weakness. Ralph was to celebrate his 90th birthday with a party on Oct 26. Instead, the family gathered to plan his funeral. Ralph died that morning, a day short of his 90th birthday. The funeral takes place tomorrow, Wednesday, Oct 29, at 1:00 p.m. in the Lucknow Community Christian Reformed Church.