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He Did Know Jack!

by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Posted: April 28, 2023

C. S. Lewis was the focus of much of the late Earl Palmer’s research and ministry…

f you knew Earl,
then you knew Jack
Two brilliant men who had a knack
for dusting for God’s fingerprints
and pointing us to grace.

And in the process joy found them
and guided these two godly men
along a path that led to truth
they longed so much to find.

Jack Lewis and Earl Palmer knew
that faith’s a journey ’til life’s through
and in the shadowlands we learn
the elements of trust.

Pain is God’s megaphone they found
that suff’ring becomes holy ground,
that coffins are not just a box.
They’re wardrobes in disguise.

Mere Christianity? Perhaps!
Two mirrored lives (without relapse)
who call us to reflect the light
they gave us through the years.

* Earl Palmer passed away on April 25, 2023 at the age of 91.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earl_F._Palmer



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Greg Asimakoupoulos (pronounced AWESOME-uh-COPE-uh-less) is an ordained minister, published author and chaplain to a retirement community in the Pacfic Northwest. Greg maintains a blog called Rhymes and Reasons, which he graciously provides to SeniorLifestyle.

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