Every few months, during Eric’s time in seminary, I met with Gini Hoehner, the wife of Dr. Harold Hoehner. We discussed books I was reading as part of a self study program for seminary wives. The February before my husband graduated Dr. Hoehner suddenly passed away from a heart attack. Though he had retired shortly before, the entire campus felt the weight of his absence. Later that spring there was a tea for the wives of graduating students, and each wife who had completed the self study program was given encouragement by the older woman she had met with. Gini came on campus that day, but instead of speaking at the tea she handed me an index card with her encouragement on it. It reads:
A Cautionary Tale
I’m so glad I have her encouragement written out. It is precious to me.