READER'S EXCHANGE

 

I cannot say that I have been productive of late in our area of history . I am 88 years of age, but not beyond talking! So, it would be a pleasure to see you at any time.—A. T. DeGroot, Rowlett, Tx.

(It was a delight to reestablish contact with Al DeGroot, longtime professor at TCU, and, along with the late W. E. Garrison, a dean among Disciple historians. I have always been impressed by his description of restorationism as inherently divisive and amused at his reference to the Independent Christian Churches as “Church of Christ No. 2”! He is now widowed and living in a retirement village in the Dallas area. I hope to visit with him soon.—Ed.)

Harding College has all the Mission Messenger except for part of 1965, all of 1966, and part of 1977. They have Restoration Review from 1957 to the present, which is all of them. I often point Bible students in that direction.—Ron Speer, Searcy, Ar.

We have enjoyed and been enlightened by your thought provoking articles. Our journey out of legalism has been slow and painful, but it is happening, and others are beginning to join us in this wonderful adventure. We are grateful to you and especially to Cecil and Lea Hook who have become very dear friends.—James A. Dillon, McMinnville, Tn. 37110

We are glad we have been able to enjoy your paper for over 20 years. We will miss it when it ceases. After all these years it is like having a visit with an old friend.—Jeff and Renie Sperry, Annistan, AL.

The two of you have touched the hearts and lives of so many people. God bless you richly and may your sunset years be your best ones. Life is hard, but God is good. I love you.—Rachel Howard, Anderson, In.

We shall regret it when you cease publication but can understand the choice. You have made a contribution beyond your knowledge to the brotherhood you love.—Ike Summerlin, Austin, Tx.

(I appreciate Ike recognizing something that is important to me, that I love the people among whom I have worked for change. I hope it has been evident in my writings all these years.—Ed)

“In A Country Cemetery” was a beautiful tribute to Mother Pitts. We will all come to this. It is important that some care and love. I consider you a dear old friend. I remember the unity meetings at Bethany College in the 70’s, and one in Pittsburgh in 1976. I shall miss your paper. But perhaps there is another “angry young man” some-where that God will raise up who is willing to spend himself for truth and freedom.—R. D. Ice, Phillipi, WV

Enclosed you will find a check and a membership listing for those we would like to receive RR for the duration of 1992. It has been a great blessing to our members here to have received the paper over the years. I would recommend that other churches subscribe to the paper for their members. It is going to be difficult for those of us who have grown up with the paper to be without it. It is like losing an old friend, one that is trusted and true.—Bill Henry, Liberty Street Church of Christ, Trenton, NJ