READERS' EXCHANGE

 

MINI-MEETINGS

We are taking time out from the mini-meeting trail, staying home from Thanksgiving through January, in hopes of getting some time in with the family and catching up with our publication of Restoration Review. Changing printers from Dallas to Denton has made us even later, but the change will not only be more economical but also enable us to catch up within the next few months.

We did have assignments at the Harford Forum in Illinois and Tulsa, Oklahoma in December, but since we combined that with a family vacation it counts as time off. In January I slipped away to the Preachers’ Workshop in Abilene, but since Carl Ketcherside flew to Dallas and went along with me I can only count that happy vacation time, for I enjoy him so much. I may tell something of the Workshop in a forthcoming issue.

Any notice of our meetings in Texas and Illinois in February will not reach anyone in time to be of any value. The following notices, beginning in March, are the only confirmed dates. Others that are now only tentative will be included later. You are invited to contact the party concerned if you are interested in attending.

Montgomery, Alabama, March 3-5. Dallas Burdette, 2428 Elsmeade Dr.

Nacogdoches, Texas, March 10-12. Bob Williams, 210 Wettermark. Phone 713-564-2753.

Lufkin, Texas, March 13-14. Burdis and Rosemary Blackstock, 1104 McGregor.

Austin, Texas, week of March 24-29. Ivan Jameson, 3215 Cupid Dr. Phone 512-892-0471.

Murfreesboro, Tennessee, April 4-9 . Dr. Norman Parks, Middle Tennessee State U.

Milligan College, Tennessee, April 13-14. Dr. Robert Fife, Milligan College.

RESPONSE FROM READERS

I have only recently started reading your stuff and I find it exceedingly enlightening. It is especially so to one held down by the weight of legalism. - W. C. Livaudais, 4900 Bundy Rd., New Orleans 70127

Your October issue came and I couldn’t rest until I had read it completely. You are rich, Leroy — not only in the blessings God has given you materially, but in your literary ability as well as your family. And if you write an autobiography, please put me down as receiving a “first edition” copy. I wouldn’t miss it for anything. I “teared” a bit and laughed a lot at your article. God bless you and keep you and bring you here safely. — Virginia Adams, 12032 S. 70th, Palos Heights, Illinois 60463

Your personal testimony, The Lord Hath Made Me Rich, was superb! I haven’t read a book or article in recent years so interesting. It was factual, intriguing and cleverly composed. No wonder we long to have you in our midst again. Your real-life stories and down-to-earth manner make us love you so much. We agree that your good fortune was not accidental. You were pliable in His hand and He blessed you accordingly. — Raymond and Marjarie Stephens, 3613 Smart, Kansas City 64124

I hope you will someday develop the attribute of honesty in your character where your unity efforts are concerned. Admit that your effort is not free of sectarianism, partyism, cliques, and a thing called just plain hate. Confess it, Leroy, it’ll be good for your soul and you can make a better fight of things. An honest fight’ I don’t love everybody in the church, and the sooner I became honest with myself and with God the more true success I had in the Christian life. — Russell Bonneau, 1679 Everglades Dr., Milpitas, Ca. 95935