This weekend we received word that our friend, supporter and advocate Dale Long passed on to Heaven after a years long battle with cancer. Dale is a life-long friend of Sarah's family. She related to him more as an uncle than friend. He had been a tireless advocate for us over the years. His influence runs through an untold number of lives. He was one of those guys who could "Get 'r done" when something needed doing. He was a man I greatly respected. He will be sorely missed by family and friends.

To read more about this servants life, you can visit www.caringbridge.org/visit/dalelong

While we mourn his passing as our loss, we are comforted by his great gain. For now he is cancer free, united with the Lord of all peace and grace for eternity. Please pray for his wife, 2 sons and their familes as they deal with the loss of their husband, father and friend.