I hope to write more soon about the funeral we attended for Larry Dodds. Honestly, J and I felt so blessed to be able to attend. Lois and Larry Dodds are long-time friends of J's parents. They met while J was very young living in California through Wycliff. Lois and Larry raised their kids in the remote jungle of Peru while they were medical missionaries to the indigenous peoples of the area back in the 80's and early 90's. In the mid-90's they started a restoration ministry for missionaries in Liverpool, PA after experiencing their own time of burn-out from serving in the jungle. About 10 years ago, Larry was diagnosed with ALS and continued to bless those around him as he was always known for his positive attitude even through his disease. He passed away because of an unexpected heart attack. His funeral was last weekend here in PA, and it was nice to attend to represent the family. His funeral was also a blessing and so inspiring. Hope to write more about that soon. For now, here are some pictures from the cemetery in Liverpool, where he is buried.
View of the Susquehanna River and town below
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