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A Giant of the Faith Has Gone Home

For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come.  I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.  Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that Day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing. 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Another one of my heroes went home to be with the Lord this weekend. Bob Palmer, son of the late Dr. George A. Palmer, was a hero and a great mentor.

Bob’s like impacted thousands of people through his leadership and oversight of the ministry of Hilltop Ranch for teens. Thousands of teens will be in heaven because of Uncle Bob’s faithfulness in presenting the gospel on a weekly basis during the summer season.

Uncle Paul Palmer (left) with Uncle Bob Palmer (right)

Years later, Uncle Bob would become the President of Sandy Cove Ministries and under his leadership the Chesapeake Lodge was built which placed Sandy Cove on the map as one of the premiere Christian conference and retreat centers on the East Coast.

I learned many leadership lessons from Uncle Bob:

1. He taught me the value of building relationships with people. He not only signed ever receipt letter – he wrote a personal note. I follow this practice today.
2. He taught me how to “work a crowd” in the right sense of the word. His father taught him the value of going through the Dining Room to greet every guest. When Uncle Bob entered a room, the lights went on! He was a great lover of people.
3. He taught me the value of loving God’s Word and to dig out the gems. He could take a passage of Scripture and make it come alive.

The last couple of years, Uncle Bob has struggled with dementia. But today he is whole and in his right mind. He taught me the lesson of finishing well. May we all learn that lesson – and learn it well. Thanks, Lord, for the life and legacy of Uncle Bob Palmer. – Bill Welte is President and CEO of America’s Keswick

Team YOU: Psalm 70-71; Proverbs 6; Romans 8:22-39

Motivations: You determine the depth of your relationship with the Lord and He determines the width of your ministry. Anonymous

Practice to Remember: Level 1:Philippians 3:7-8; Level 2: Philippians 2:25-30

Powered Up:  We are not at liberty in calling upon God to follow the suggestions of our own mind and will, but must seek God only in so far as he has invited us to approach Him. John Calvin