By Raymond E. Harris When we hear that a loved one or friend has an illness that has been diagnosed as “terminal,” we invariably react with feelings of surprise and sadness. We humans seem to have a built-in blindness to the reality of death. However, from birth, we are all “Terminal”! Despite this inane idea that …
Yearly Archives: 2012
Filthy Rag Righteousness
By Tom Roberts “But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags. . .” (Isa. 64:6). Among some brethren today who have become enamored with (and tainted by) aspects of Calvinism, the above passage is being used as a proof-text that man is passive in the plan of salvation …
Rejoicing With Gladness Of Heart
By Richard W. Terry An old boy “down home” was caught on his roof top. One of his neighbors came floating by on his house. In the dire state of affairs he quipped, “John, this flood is just awful, isn’t it?” John replied, “No, it’s not so bad.” The neighbor somewhat surprised, retorted, “What do you …
George Flem Passes Away
By Weldon E. Warnock Following several months of severe illness, brother George Flem of Englewood, Ohio passed away January 24, 1985 at the Veterans Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Brother Flem, who was a member of the Knollwood Church of Christ in Xenia, Ohio, preached for many congregations following his obedience to the gospel in 1953 at …