Our friend, Quina passed away so quickly on Friday that we were saying that the angels must have had to hurry to prepare a place at the table next to Jesus. Quina was born in Brazil and came to the U.S. with her family about 20 years ago. Her life while simple and not without its own struggles has been an amazing example of Christian love for those who truly knew her. She and her beloved William who shared together 55 years of marriage have been the truest models of faithfulness and love that I have been given the privilege to know. William left on his eternal journey almost exactly two years ago and today Quina has joined him there on the other side where Jesus waits.

      Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, while He sent the multitudes away Matthew 14:22

The disciples came to land,
Thus obeying Christ’s command,
For the Master called unto them, “Come and dine”;
There they found their heart’s desire,
Bread and fish upon the fire;
Thus He satisfies the hungry every time

From Come and Dine by Charles Widemeyer