I wrote a tribute to Janice Robinson Russ and hit a wrong key and lost it all. I have tried every thing I know to retrieve it. I have miserably failed to find it.
I had used a quote from Alfred Lord Tennyson from his historic poem, "In Memoriam."
The quote I used was this: "'Tis better to have loved and lost, Than never to have loved at all." I explained that Tennyson was writing about his friend Arthur Henry Hallam. He died at the age of 22 from a cerebral hemorrhage. His sister had been engaged to Hallam.
Janice Robinson Russ was like a sister to me. Her husband, Wesley Russ, is my best friend in the known world.
I had completed the tribute to Janice and I accidentally hit a wrong key and lost it. It was gone with the wind. I used everything I know to retrieve it, but failed in my efforts.
Janice was one of the most intelligent and talented women I have ever known. Whatever she did she did it with excellence. Mediocrity was not a part of her DNA.
Janice was an invaluable asset to Wesley. She was the balancing agent in his life and ministry. She was not only the Valedictorian of her graduating high school class, but the Valedictorian of her college graduating class.
They pastored several churches, and Wesley was the superintendent of the Mid-Atlantic Conference for a number of years.
While they pastored at Maranatha Pentecostal Holiness Church in College Park, Maryland, God used them to build an International Church with people from many countries and nationalities. Although they were never able to have their own children, they adopted many children, some of which were from other countries. They helped to educate these children/youth and assisted some of them in coming to the United Stated to get a college education and one student in post-graduate studies.
Their home was a haven of rest for weary travelers. All were welcomed and loved. Melvine and I have been the recipients of their loving care.
The church was their lives. Melvine and I were with them at General Conferences, National Sunday school Conventions, Teen Talent, Youth Quest, Feast of Ingathering, Harvest Train, and more. After I left the pastorate in Richmond, we would often drive two hours to their church to be with them in worship. Wesley was and is a great preacher. He was born to preach. He was and is a compassionate pastor who loves his congregation.
We loved the great hymns of the church as well as Gospel songs, especially Southern Gospel Singing. One group of singers stands out--The Booth Brothers. What a sound and a blending of excellent male voices. Janice had her picture taken with them at one of their concerts.
The last time they stayed in our home, we watched several DVD's of Gospel singing.
Melvine, Greg and I had wanted to be present at Maranantha Church for the memorial service for Janice. Because of my health issues, I am not able to make long trips at this time.
However, you and I can watch the Memorial Service for Janice Robinson Russ.
If you have FaceBook log into your account and type in House of Prayer Maranantha. When the church comes up, Click on Like and Share and you can see the service by Life Streaming free of charge.
May God bless the memory we have of Janice Robinson Russ. I want to thank all of you for your prayers for her healing. Please continue praying for Wesley as he goes through the process of grief.
I had used a quote from Alfred Lord Tennyson from his historic poem, "In Memoriam."
The quote I used was this: "'Tis better to have loved and lost, Than never to have loved at all." I explained that Tennyson was writing about his friend Arthur Henry Hallam. He died at the age of 22 from a cerebral hemorrhage. His sister had been engaged to Hallam.
Janice Robinson Russ was like a sister to me. Her husband, Wesley Russ, is my best friend in the known world.
I had completed the tribute to Janice and I accidentally hit a wrong key and lost it. It was gone with the wind. I used everything I know to retrieve it, but failed in my efforts.
Janice was one of the most intelligent and talented women I have ever known. Whatever she did she did it with excellence. Mediocrity was not a part of her DNA.
Janice was an invaluable asset to Wesley. She was the balancing agent in his life and ministry. She was not only the Valedictorian of her graduating high school class, but the Valedictorian of her college graduating class.
They pastored several churches, and Wesley was the superintendent of the Mid-Atlantic Conference for a number of years.
While they pastored at Maranatha Pentecostal Holiness Church in College Park, Maryland, God used them to build an International Church with people from many countries and nationalities. Although they were never able to have their own children, they adopted many children, some of which were from other countries. They helped to educate these children/youth and assisted some of them in coming to the United Stated to get a college education and one student in post-graduate studies.
Their home was a haven of rest for weary travelers. All were welcomed and loved. Melvine and I have been the recipients of their loving care.
The church was their lives. Melvine and I were with them at General Conferences, National Sunday school Conventions, Teen Talent, Youth Quest, Feast of Ingathering, Harvest Train, and more. After I left the pastorate in Richmond, we would often drive two hours to their church to be with them in worship. Wesley was and is a great preacher. He was born to preach. He was and is a compassionate pastor who loves his congregation.
We loved the great hymns of the church as well as Gospel songs, especially Southern Gospel Singing. One group of singers stands out--The Booth Brothers. What a sound and a blending of excellent male voices. Janice had her picture taken with them at one of their concerts.
The last time they stayed in our home, we watched several DVD's of Gospel singing.
Melvine, Greg and I had wanted to be present at Maranantha Church for the memorial service for Janice. Because of my health issues, I am not able to make long trips at this time.
However, you and I can watch the Memorial Service for Janice Robinson Russ.
If you have FaceBook log into your account and type in House of Prayer Maranantha. When the church comes up, Click on Like and Share and you can see the service by Life Streaming free of charge.
May God bless the memory we have of Janice Robinson Russ. I want to thank all of you for your prayers for her healing. Please continue praying for Wesley as he goes through the process of grief.