| "FRIENDS"  This lunch date was way over due. We have know each other for 10 years and yet this was the first time that we made a date to have lunch together. I look to this man as a unsung hero in many ways. He served his country well in world war II. He began working a farm at age 11, for a neighbor 3 miles away. He was paid $1.00 a day. He also walked the 3 miles to work. He then went into retail where he spent most of his working life. He also ran a gas station for a time. He was the only one who could take care of the boiler in the old church building and seemed to always know where things were. He can repair anything. He has helped me build a fence in my back yard, repaired my dishwasher, washing machine, garbage disposal, water pipes, front porch cement and strengthened the braces that hold up the porch roof. Every Sunday he is at church before I arrive to prepare the worship center, turn on lights, place water glasses by the chairs and in the office of all participants, takes up the offering and attendance for Sunday school, gets the greeters and follows up on the ushers. We have shed tears over the death of his grandson and laughed at ourselves. The most remarkable thing he does for me every Sunday before I walk to the pulpit is to say, "the Lord bless you, preacher." He also tells me that he loves me. It is very humbling. He also takes my robe after the first service and hangs it up so I can immediately begin to shake hands. I have learned from this man who loves Jesus, loves the church and loves me. I thank God for him. At age 93, Bob Mckee is a special friend. Today, make a date for that long overdue lunch. It is so worth it to be with a friend. Sharing in Faith,
Rev. Craig W. Duke
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