A tribute to James Harder

A friend said of James: "He wasn't perfect, but he was further on the path than most people I know."

This year closes with a great sense of loss for those who knew James Harder. In his 28 years, James touched many with genuine interest, compassion and his obvious love for God.

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He was born January 4, 1974. He grew up in the close-knit farming community around the Bergthal Mennonite Church near Didsbury, Alberta. He helped on the farm, involved himself in the church, and fostered his interest in motorbikes.

He finished high school at Rosthern Junior College, where he struggled through adolescent questions of meaning. At the end of …