On the Death of Kenneth Lay

You may have read or heard that Kenneth Lay, former chairman of the former Enron Corporation, died of a heart attack early Wednesday morning in Aspen, Colorado. Our last comment about him was on May 30, when we described how we had prayed in church for him and his associate Jeff Skilling just days after their federal court convictions for fraud. We're writing now because we feel we must acknowledge Lay's passing, but we admit to being bewildered at this development.

Perhaps our last statement about Lay is the place to leave his story. That is, soon after the jury verdict, we prayed for him and his family, not with any specific intention but simply because we were led to do so. Now, may God in his mercy give rest to Mr. Lay's troubled soul and strength to his troubled family. And may God in his mercy tend to all who were harmed by Lay's crimes and grant them strength and energy to face the days ahead.

In an article to appear soon after the weekend, we will tell you a much better story about two other business leaders who have also made news in the last couple of weeks, Bill Gates and Warren Buffett.

Carol