Brian King 1966 - 2008

"Men are in a restless pursuit after satisfaction in earthly things. They will exhaust themselves in the deceitful delights of sin, and, finding them all to be vanity and emptiness, they will become very perplexed and disappointed. But they will continue their fruitless search. Though wearied, they still stagger forward under the influence of spiritual madness, and though there is no result to be reached except that of everlasting disappointment, yet they press forward. They have no forethought for their eternal state; the present hour absorbs them. They turn to another and another of earth's broken cisterns, hoping to find water where not a drop was ever discovered yet." - Charles Spurgeon


Every Spring I take some time off from writing, I usually hold off until something significant kicks me back into writing gear. This time my kick off is due to the passing of a friend. The passing of a person I respect and admire. I thought of my friend Brian when I read that Spurgeon quote above. Why? Because he lived the opposite of that described in the quote. Brian pursued heavenly things, he did the best he could to stay away from sin, vanity and emptiness, he was focused on his eternal state. He was not absorbed by the present, but kept his focus on the future, making things better at home, at work and at church. He knew where to find the living water of Jesus Christ and he spend time drinking it in.


Robert Bryan (Brian) King, age 42, died in single engine plane crash this past Saturday evening around 7pm. He leaves behind his lovely wife Traci and three very sweet daughters.


Brian was a youth pastor for many years in the Church of Christ before entering the business world. He sold recreational boats for several years and then became a partner with Grimaud Enterprises as a Precision Tune Auto Care franchise developer in Alabama and Georgia.


You can take the man out of the church, but you can't take the pastor out of the man. (At least not this man.) I was hanging out with Brian for a few days last year, during the business day we stopped by a little house, picked up a young man and took him to a court hearing. He was one of Brian's employees who was in trouble with the law. Brian was very patient with, and encouraging to him.


At home Brian wasn't just a father, he was the caring daddy of three little girls. I witnessed him lead his family in love, laughter and all things spiritual.


Brian started flying airplanes when he was a teenager. Piloting his beautiful 1948 Beechcraft Bonanza was something he loved very much. He led a high stress life and flying helped him releave much of it. North May - PTAC


As sad as this event is, it is just an event. As sure as I am writing this on my balcony, overlooking the playground where my three year old son AJ is playing, Brian is being ushered into the thrown room of God. I know he is hearing the words, "Well done, my good and faithful servant!"


Brian King 1966-2008


Please pray for Traci and the girls.