† Roger Horwood

A friend, the Rev. Roger Horwood, died this week (pictured). He was for many years a colleague in the Atlantic Area, a Congregationalist like me, ministering in a Church which had historical ties with mine. Until his death, we met regularly for breakfast. He said: "I enjoy having breakfast with you Tom!" As evangelical city ministers, as is often the case, we seemed to be of one heart and mind. Also, ministers are so familiar with sickness and death that they don't pay much attention to it -- which Roger could do with, I think, being terminally ill. The last time we met, he said that heaven was God's re-creation of the world. "It'll be just like this," he said, only in all its glory. He said he disagreed with the theologians who said he wouldn't be sailing any boats there. OBSERVATION: Roger was always mildly irascible, which was one of his endearing traits.

POSTSCRIPT: Rev. Horwood's funeral is on Monday the 21st at 10:00 am, at Common Ground Church, Rondebosch.