The Thirst in Our Hearts for Eternity

As humans, we live in a physical world constrained by time. God is not bound by time or space. God asks for some of our time now in return for eternal life. By putting God first, we are using our time to build Godly character with the hope of God's coming Kingdom.

Michael was an elder who most recently served the Roanoke, Virginia, congregation of the United Church of God, where he had served as pastor for five years. He and his wife, Rita, lived in Lansing, West Virginia. He was a retired chemist. They enjoyed hiking and biking.