Et al: Well, howdy. Writing to you from Colorado Springs on a clear and cold Monday night. Six inches of snow here today and 13 degrees tonight.
Remember that post of a week or so ago in which I was willing to bet that there was a profound sense of unity amoung all of the members of TT in terms of their their daily walk? I can hear the good Lord saying to me, right now, "You are correct, Sir." Especially after meeting with brother, your friend and mine, William Peediddy Taylor - the infamous Billy T. Six hours. I am afraid that I talked entirely too much (it is the preacher thing -- sometimes not good). But I did allow brother Bill to talk for a few minutes. Big guy (but, like I always say, Shirley, anyone over 5' 7" is deformed). Been a member of his local church for maybe 15 years. A conservative type to look at. Conservative church. Three boys -- none of which has robbed a bank or ran for school drag queen. His wife looks to me to be someone who can keep his feet planted firmly on Mother Earth. A young looking couple -- the only distraction I saw in either of them during that Saturday afternoon. Thank God I look old. He doesn't own an ivory tower. Has some property. Sold his modest cattle heard. Lays brick for a living and has very little work left to complete a post graduate degree -- religious, you know. He has heard John 3:16 preached as many times as the rest of us. His time in school has opened the door to a further walk with God. He enjoys walking around in the midst of good ideas and the only REALLY good ones come from God. He has decided to be a teacher. Maybe in school, college or somewhere, but certainly as a Disciple. There is a sadness in realizing that opposition comes with that assignment. Sometimes tough times. Part of his education will include the increasing realization that victory over those who oppose one's teaching -- and the ignorant abound on all sides -- is found only in one's relationship with his/her Master. There is no weaponry that will shut the mouth of the profain or foolish. Only perserverance.. Keepin on keeping on. Not losing the character of Christ in the preaching of His message. That is the challenge, isn't it. I like it when I am treated as an equal. And Bill did that with me. What was disarming, for me, however, was the obvious fact the Spirit of the Lord is very much a part of all that Bill is about. There is the passion of a Jonathan or a Jeff Powers without the sometimes recklessness of speech (it's a youth thing, guys). His hand and heart are on the Bible. He cares. And he and I will be good friends because of that circumstance. I like people who have a passion for the Lord. I see it in the writings of several of you. I saw it in the face, the eyes, the voice, the excited pattern of speech that gives Billy T his sense of uniqueness. I recommend him to you all. a friend a a brother, Johnny D ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
