Today is Jerry Falwell's funeral. There's been a lot of nice talk about him lately. But of course, inevitably, there's been a lot of nasty talk as well. There are even protesters out in front of the church. Who does that? Protests a funeral? That is the ultimate disrespect in my mind. Just let his family bury their husband and father. Who cares about anything else that's going on today? Who cares if thousands of people show up for his funeral? That's really not the point.

He was a great man. No matter what the world says. It makes me ashamed of Christians I hear bad mouth him. I expect that from the world. They would hate him just for being a Christian. But when Christians do it as well, that's just wrong. Sure he had his downfalls and his problems... but who doesn't? I hear that people just wanted him to stop talking sometimes... well most likely people want those same people to stop talking MOST of the time. I know it's that way with me. I should stop talking most of the time when I don't... and most of the people I know use up way more words than need be as well. So who is anyone to condemn Jerry Falwell for that? He did extraordinary things and he has furthered the Kingdom of God so much more than most people I know. Probably anyone I know personally. And for that, he is a great man.

I have no doubt in my mind that when he entered the gates of the golden city and was embraced by his Lord and Savior, he was told "Well done, my good and faithful servant." For that is what he was. A good and faithful servant. He did nothing to further his own name. He had a dream and he trusted God to provide and create that dream into reality. And I wish I could have even a grain of that amazing faith.

He was a great man. And I miss him.

Next year will be different. I pray more men like Jerry Falwell grace the face of the earth.

God Bless you, Jerry Falwell.

Rest in Peace with your Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and with the God over all who was and is and is to come.