Keith, it’s Kathy Jones. I’m 55, I’m from Atlanta, and I still think somebody ought to make the apocalypse fun. I’m an Atlanta sports fan, so you understand why I have to find my laughs somewhere. You’ve been kind to me on X, and I still remember calling into Pat Gray Unleashed and telling you I was a comedian. You gave me a minute to plug my comedy website right there on the air. That might’ve been a small thing in your day, but it was a big thing in mine. Back when I lived in Asheville, I used to listen to Tank Spencer on WWNC. When I found out you and Tank were friends, it made the whole thing feel even more like family. And when I heard you on On the Mic talk about recording yourself on cassette, I laughed out loud. I used to play DJ into a tape recorder, too. Maybe I missed my calling. These past few years, when my first instinct was to get outraged and stay there, you, Pat, Jeff, and the whole Blaze Radio family helped me find my way back to laughter. I wanted you to hear how much that’s meant to me.

Karie, when you shared your message after returning to church, I sat and cried for a good long while. The way you spoke about the Lord and about Keith moved me deeply. There’s so much we don’t know, and I believe God is giving us room to come together in faith and ask for a miracle. Lord, please let Keith feel how loved he is as he hears these words. We ask boldly for healing. Give him peace in the long hours, guide the people caring for him, and give Karie and their whole family strength and moments of real rest. Let some of the laughter and encouragement Keith has given away so freely find its way back to him now. Keith, I’m praying for you and your whole family. Love wins. Amen.

— Kathy Jones, Fort Myers Florida