Comments on: Adam Langford and Moses Kimeze

By: Spence

Spence — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 06:41:40 +0000

Like so many others, Adam Langford was one of my best friends. It has truly been an honor to spend the last year as a teammate of his in Jinja. Alan, The picture that you took of him on St. Helen’s was his favorite pic. Perhaps you knew that. We will miss him always.

By: Allan White

Allan White — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 19:26:11 +0000

I climbed Mt. Adams and Mt. St. Helens with Adam back in 2003. I wrote about some of those experiences here (with pictures). We had some great times up there.

I’ve been thinking about going up St. Helens again - I’d like to honor Adam in some way up there if I do.

Leland, I hadn’t heard that story; contact me if you like.

By: reJoyce

reJoyce — Sat, 20 Jan 2007 12:42:08 +0000

By: julie

julie — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 15:37:25 +0000

I have been feeling lately that God is trying to teach me something about loss. I don’t think that I understand what the lesson is yet. This is one more part to that lesson. I am hearing God’s strength in Adam’s and Moses’ lives…their connections with their savior and their friends, their playfulness, resourcefulness, and willingness to open themselves up. I don’t understand the why and maybe I’m not supposed to.
I will pray for their families and their friends….for peace, comfort, God’s hands felt, and understanding. I know their journey will rocky for awhile. I am sorry.

By: Leland

Leland — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 14:30:08 +0000

I heard on Tuesday that he passed. We were in the middle of a snowstorm. I went walking in it. All I could think of was Adam and I lost on Mt St Helens in a whiteout. We nearly made the news that day. But I was never worried because Adam was in charge. We made it down (after being lost) ate the best hamburger we ever had at the country store in Cougar, WA and listened to the rest of the Oregon Oklahoma (the year they didn’t get cheated) game on the radio. We both couldn’t feel our fingertips for weeks.

This year I will root for OU against Texas in honor of Adam. I will also start living life to the fullest to honor him. I will miss one of my very best friends but he will always be with me.

Ben, I can see Adam playing with Emma, Aiden and Izzie. I remember him always talking about them as we climbed at Rocky Butte. Love ya Ben.

By: David

David — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 13:05:51 +0000

So sad.

By: Ben Ries

Ben Ries — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 05:32:27 +0000

My best friend, Adam Langford, died this week. After receiving the news, I spent the evening calling friends to inform them of the tragedy. I woke up the next morning to the voice of my seven-year-old informing me that she heard there was no school (a 1st grader with a radio alarm clock is a wonderful thing). We had received five inches of snow. Amidst more phone calls, I dressed my three children so they could go out and play in the snow. I sat at our kitchen window, drank my coffee, and watched as they played in the snow. I could only think of one thing…Adam would have been teaching them how to build a snowman!

By: Lisa Shields

Lisa Shields — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 04:15:32 +0000

Mike, this has nothing to do with 2day’s post but I am needing some information that maybe you can provide. Greg Spinks that was the youth minister at Farmers Branch, my son who is 17 is seeking his counsel and cannot find him on their church web sight. They met several years ago and became friends. They’ve spoken occasionally and my son has has relied on him in difficult times. He is needing him now and we can’t find him. Do you or any one else know where he is and how to reach him. Any info will be appreciated.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 00:08:55 +0000

What a heartbreaker! My prayers are with their loved ones and the church families that will miss them so very much. May our LORD’s promised comfort be theirs, accompanying them through this heavy mourning and grieving period.

By: Mark Wiebe

Mark Wiebe — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 21:45:03 +0000

Amy, I’m with you. This makes no sense.
Aaron, I know you loved Adam, and it’s clear from the little I knew of him that his death is a terrible loss. Jocelyn and I are thinking of you guys. Our condolences to his family and friends and the family of Moses Kimeze.

By: Amy

Amy — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 20:16:52 +0000

I’m asking the obvious question here: Why does God allow these things to happen? I know there’s not an answer to that, but it is hard to comprehend or accept.

By: Aaron Metcalf

Aaron Metcalf — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 19:07:29 +0000

Adam was a dear friend of mine and true servant of Christ. I was honored to call him a close friend and will miss him greatly. My heart has broken repeatedly this week.

Adam loved hiking and he had this strange rule that whenever he started a trail he strove to find the end. That is truly the way he lived his life, he did everything (even his Christianity–if you can believe it!) to the absolute fullest. He lived a large, loud life for the good news of Christ and Adam’s story will be heard for years to come.
Aaron

By: Ken Hines

Ken Hines — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 18:20:54 +0000

May our Father of mercy grant peace and healing to family and friends who have suffered such a great loss.

And when we pray for our missionaries, let’s remember that the greatest threats to their physical health are not from terrorists and exotic diseases, but from traffic. May God’s angels protect his servants working on the front lines all over the world.

By: James

James — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 18:01:09 +0000

It’s all I hear as I read of this today. May the God of comfort of peace be with their families, their friends, and those he loved so deeply as they served His kingdom.

Oh Jesus if I die upon a foreign field someday
‘Twould be no more than love demands, no less could I repay,
“No greater love hath mortal man than for a friend to die,”
These are the words he gently spoke to me,
“If just a cup of water I place within your hand
Then just a cup of water is all that I demand,”
But if by death to living they can thy glory see,
I’ll take my cross and follow close to thee.

By: Mark Weathers

Mark Weathers — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 17:32:48 +0000

Thanks for including the online journal link, Mike. I was lucky enough to hang out with Adam twice and what everyone told me about him was true: “Adam only needs a few hours with you before he’s forever in your memory”. I wish the people of Uganda had his presence for more time. I wish my best to his family and friends.