A Sad Moment
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Straight to the Cross
EDITORIAL
A Sad Moment
by J. Randal Matheny
First of all, we extend our sympathies to Emmett
Smith and his family in the death of his sister
Emma. She passed away Thursday at age 43, and her
funeral was to be held this afternoon. If you
would like to convey your condolences to the
family, you may write to efsmith (at) grnco.net .
That's why you probably won't see an article from
Emmett today.
Emmett and his wife Jeanina have been our friends
for many years. They are some of the most
dedicated Christians I know. Though I did not have
the opportunity to know Emmett's parents well,
Jeanina's parents, Leo and Betty Yearry, have been
a great encouragement to me personally for over 25
years.
I count it a privilege to work with all the
columnists of Forthright. Though I don't know all
of them personally, I've come to appreciate each
one of them and the contributions they make to our
understanding of the Sacred Text and to our
encouragement to the single commitment to Jesus
Christ.
They often work under trying circumstances and
great duress, as do we all. And they give freely
of themselves, because they have a deep-rooted
hope of turning lives toward eternity.
So I ask your prayers for Emmett's family and for
all of us here at Forthright.
Blessings,
Randal Matheny
Editor
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