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Freedom's Ring: Issue 32
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- Measuring Ourselves As We Measure Others
- The Coming of the Lord #3
- Hook's Points
- What I Hear From You
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Hook's Points
Maybe I should have been writing about her all along instead of all those doctrinal quibbles! Even as I jest about it, I can see a truth that has been evasive to us: God is much more concerned about our loving each other than in all our doctrinal quibbles. He did not give us a list of justifying rules and rituals, but his directives only guide us into the expression of love to him and one another.
Some of you have called. I have included many of the notes you sent; however, some were lost in my shuffle of paperwork. One that is of particular interest is from Leon Roberts whom I have not met. He has an association with funeral homes and crematories nationwide. In my article I mentioned that Lea and I intended to be cremated. As a loving gesture, Leon has offered to take care of that for us without charge! We are appreciative for that generous gift.
Does that qualify me for some Book of Records? Has any other preacher been offered a free cremation? As I wrote Leon, I think some of the brethren have sort of looked forward to the devil doing that for me. Because of my busy week, I have neglected setting up an appointment for it!
Some statistics for August were sent by Vic Phares who takes care of all the technical stuff of our web site. These figures also include hits to other writings listed at our web site. Our outreach is expanding, thanks to Vic. It is awesome!
Unique Hosts accessing site: 4284The translation into Telegu has been completed, but no resources are yet available for the printing of it. A thousand copies would cost about $1500. Due to a crash of Robert Acosta’s computer, the Spanish translation of FIC has been delayed, but it should be ready this fall.
Total bytes transferred: 360,024,501
Web page hits by day: lowest - 351; highest 2674
3327 hits from about 50 foreign nations
This is a one-man operation from this end. The "one man" tries to fill orders and keep records, but he guarantees no inerrancy. He cannot send invoices, check for delinquent payments, and send reminders. So please help by figuring your own payment from the brochure, making sure you send it, and letting us know when we have erred in filling your order. We try to acknowledge each donation, but forgive us of any oversight in that. We are generally inundated by paperwork. Thank you.
Russ Hooper has been serving the congregation in Missoula, Montana. It is a liberated, innovative group with 75 to 90 in attendance. Russ has moved to Fort Worth. So they will be looking for a truly grace-oriented preacher. E-mail: owense@montana.com.
"God spoke to me!" "God put this on my heart to share with you." If that be true, the whole world should listen to what he told you, for that is as authentic as Scripture! A few years ago a brother told me that God spoke to him and told him the specific month, day, and year when Jesus is to return. I did not write it down, and now have forgotten it, but I think it was to be just a few years past the turn of the century. Am I to ignore that "revelation"? Is the one you receive any more authentic? Does God deliver new oracles to people today? Or are those expressions just a faddish means of trying to add weight to your words?