In 1962, when I was a sailor aboard huge aircraft carrier USS Constellation (CVA 64), I met a fellow sailor whose parents/ancestors were from Greece. He shared with some of his fellow Christian shipmates some of the horror stories he had heard from gransparents re. their sufferings at the hand of enemies of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Now, 63 years later, I still remember what he shared, which made me aware of the sufferings of so many Christians today, and through the ages.And, I am moved to pray and do what I can for them.
Brother of those who follow Jesus Christ’s teachings today,
Ken Barker native of foothills of New Hampshire in USA “salty old sailor”, age 83, living in Wisconsin (snowy and cold) where wife Priscilla was born and raised. (met her in San Diego, California, where she was visiting friends and my ship came into port for three months. I then went back to sea for a year, she to Chicago, where I “caught up to her”, we were married 9 months later, now have 3 adult children and 7 grandchildre and great grandchild on the way!
GOD IS GOOD!) (eagerly anticipating first great-grandson!)
Ken Barker
05/01/2025 at 22:56In 1962, when I was a sailor aboard huge aircraft carrier USS Constellation (CVA 64), I met a fellow sailor whose parents/ancestors were from Greece. He shared with some of his fellow Christian shipmates some of the horror stories he had heard from gransparents re. their sufferings at the hand of enemies of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Now, 63 years later, I still remember what he shared, which made me aware of the sufferings of so many Christians today, and through the ages.And, I am moved to pray and do what I can for them.
Brother of those who follow Jesus Christ’s teachings today,
Ken Barker native of foothills of New Hampshire in USA “salty old sailor”, age 83, living in Wisconsin (snowy and cold) where wife Priscilla was born and raised. (met her in San Diego, California, where she was visiting friends and my ship came into port for three months. I then went back to sea for a year, she to Chicago, where I “caught up to her”, we were married 9 months later, now have 3 adult children and 7 grandchildre and great grandchild on the way!
GOD IS GOOD!) (eagerly anticipating first great-grandson!)
Ken Barker
05/01/2025 at 23:00Greetings in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ! (see comments above)