Louis Charles Uebel Jr., my father-in-law died last night. His wife and eight children mourn him, as I do.

My father-in-law was molded in a different era. He was a hard worker, and provided for his family. He had a lot of sinful problems, as we all do. And these past dozen or so years have been hard, ever since he had a heart attack, and then multiple small strokes.
He and I had a good relationship, and I shall miss him. I hope he is with the Lord of lords, Jesus Christ.

Here is an e-mail my wife Patti, the oldest child, sent out to our friends and family:
"Hi, everyone....

This is hard to write without sounding wierd and I ask for your understanding.

Dad passed away early this morning, 1:00 A.M. He was in recovery from the surgery of his hip, and I don't think he ever came completely awake. The surgery was around 9:30 P.M.; Mom got home about 11:30 and received a call just before 1:00 this morning. All the siblings were with Mom til 3:30 this morning.

I ask for your prayers, especially for Mom. Tomorrow would have been their 56th anniversary. Today is actually both my sisters' (Debbie and Denise) birthdays. Please pray for grace to be poured out from above over the next few days and weeks. May this be a time of healing of relationships, instead of bickering. And may the Lord give me graceful, truthful words to honor Him as I speak to others.
The priest from St. Mark church came to the hospital at 3:00 to give Last Rites. May the grace and kindness of my Loving Savior, who called me out of darkness, be pleased to call the rest of my family as well.

Thanks for praying; I love you all."
Patti

"Thy sins are forgiven." - Jesus

We were looking at this passage the other night, where Jesus is eating with one of the Pharisees, and a woman came into the house with ointment. And weeping, she washed the Lord's feet with her tears, and dried them with her hair; and kissed them; and then anointed them with the ointment.

This is such a powerful passage of the Scriptures [Luke 7:36-50] on forgiveness, love, and faith.
I encourage all to go and read through these verses, and study them, and meditate upon these sacred and truthful words, and ponder all the things that took place as Jesus sat and supped with the religious leaders.
Especially the portion where our Savior says to this sinful woman, "Your sins are forgiven". And also Jesus says, "Your faith has saved you; go in peace."

Has Jesus said this to you? Have you ever heard the Holy Spirit speak through the Gospel to you? Have you understood the truth of Christ's death and resurrection, to you personally, and heard the Lord say, "Your sins are forgiven. Your faith in Christ, and the truth, has saved you. Now go in peace".

This same peace is not as the world's peace. This peace is peace with God through the Cross. God's wrath, which you and I deserve for our sins, has been absorbed by the body of Jesus Christ, when it was broken for our sins on the Cross. Our sins have also been washed away by the precious blood of Christ, which was spilled on that first Good Friday.
This peace will not be taken away, neither could it ever be. God's peace for us, toward us, and even in us, is eternal peace.
So rejoice with great joy, if you have heard the call of Jesus to come to Him, and to receive forgiveness! This is the most awesome of all truths, and the most wonderful blessing anyone could ever obtain. For the Lord not only died for those whom come to Him for mercy, but He rose from the dead, and lives and makes intercession for us, even now.
His peace passes all comprehension. And His love is beyond knowledge. Be comforted in these truths today.