Farewell Coach Joe Gibbs
Saying goodbye is always hard to do. Especially when the person is “an institution.”Here at Azalea we are saying goodbye to our friend and Minister of Christian Education, Rev. Amy Stertz. Norfolk is saying goodbye to Old Dominion University’s President Runte. And now the Redskins are saying goodbye to legendary coach Joe Gibbs. I applaud Joe Gibbs testimony as a follower of Christ above his win/loss record. His presence, leadership and ethics will be missed. Someone said that reminded them of the old ’60’s song “to everything, turn, turn, turn” to which I reminded them that the song’s lyrics were actually taken from the Bible: Ecclesiastes Chapter 3. Now, more than ever God’s word reminds of that in the midst of change, one thing never changes: “The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God stands forever” Isaiah 40:8. May this truth comfort us in these changing times.