On Tuesday morning, we received the news up in Colorado that our friend Dan Reiter, a student Paul met with for several years was killed in a car accident early Tuesday morning.

Dan had just graduated from Texas State, and was preparing to spend a year working with urban youth. Dan lived his life loving God and loving others. I feel privileged to have worked with him, and Catherine and I will miss his friendship greatly.

Catherine and I are very sad about the loss of our friend, but we are also comforted by the fact that Dan is more fully alive now, in the presence of his Savior, than he ever was here on earth. While we grieve at the pain of loss, we rejoice in the faithful promise of eternal life in Christ.

This afternoon we flew to Houston from Colorado for the funeral, which will be held Friday morning. Please keep us and Dan’s family in your prayers during this time.