Karl - I am in tears at your words. It seems to me you have, despite your understandable deep sadness at what you will not see, been able to see what may of us don’t; what matters in life is what is now, not tomorrow, and is what we share with those we love right now, for that is what will remain once we each become ashes again. I cannot imagine what it is to be where you are now, though you are living in your tough reality with such grace and dignity, but I am forever grateful our paths continue to cross, albeit electrically these days. It is that feeling of love for you and all you have given me which will remain deep in my heart for all the time I continue to walk on this earth. take care brother. Ewan

Thank you for sharing this!!!💝.

Thank you for your ministry of writing and sharing.

Thank you, Karl.

I’ve been thinking of you lately. I just returned to UPC after 15 years at other churches. Walking around the area reminds me of when our college group would walk down to Les Amis after Bible study back in the late 80s. Deep discussions. And beer. I treasure those memories. And I treasure you. Thank you for sharing your journey with us. ❤️

Karl, this is nothing short of inspiring. You continue to minister to us all.

No words, but faith that completion as in wholeness is already yours. Praying for you with love

I am not in kissing distance of this moment, at least not knowingly, so I hesitate to collaborate here. But what I want to say is that while it is incomplete, it is not left alone. You are not left alone and those loose ends aren’t left alone and all of us somehow in this bizarre shared faith stay together in one brilliant kindom. I don’t know this. I just hope it and feel it and insist on it.

You inspire me beyond what you know, Karl. When I get close to my own moment, I want your ability to keep such great perspective. Thank you, friend.

"If Jesus can finish in incompletion, well, I suppose I can, too." Wow.

Thanks, Karl.

Karl, your unvarnished - but elegant - sharing is a remarkable gift to all of us. I think there must be a difference between incomplete and not complete. Your ministry is not yet complete but to me it would be a mistake to suggest it is incomplete. You complete it over and over every day and with every post. Thank you.