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May 03, 2006

Rob Lacey

You may have heard by now the news that Rob lost his battle with cancer on Monday, and has gone to be with Father.

Please pray for his wife Sandra, and his children Lukas (2) and Magdalena (3 weeks).

Rob was very much a part of our home church. Although he is best known for his book "The Word on the Street" and other books, for those of us who know him, he was a friend and source of fun, but also a model of serious and challenging spirituality. And of course, while the world may focus on his success and visible achievements, God cares more that he was a man of gentle and firm faith in Christ, who loved his family and served God and people with humility and integrity.

Rob did the voice-over for the video about my work in Burkina Faso a couple of years back. It is strange to think he could now be meeting, chatting, and laughing with my friend Muusa, from Burkina Faso, who also died earlier this year. Although Muusa is less widely known than Rob, they will be meeting as equals before the throne of grace, and I'm sure they'll get on like a house on fire.

I will miss them both.

You can read a tribute to Rob by his publisher, Zondervan here.

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Posted by Keith at May 3, 2006 09:44 AM