Texas Greetings

I am a incurrable traditionalist - I still wear the 50 year old hunting outfit that I received from my father. No, I'm not that old - he bought it as a young man over half a century ago.

This year has brought us a most un-traditional thanksgiving. As a family we opted to travel to Texas to see some friends from Seminary days. In the process we travelled from Albert Lea, MN to Wichita KS on Thanksgiving day. Thanksgiving dinner? TV Dinners in the microwave at the motel!! NOT the tradional turkey and trimmings.

The primary motivation is for J. Dwight Seiler to finally meet J. Dwight Pentecost. Young JD is 14 years old, and the elder JD is 90. We figure that if we wait another 14 years Dr. P. will still be teaching, but wanted to make sure the two get to meet this side of glory.

It is the fact that Dr. Pentecost is still actively serving the Lord by teaching at Dallas Seminary. Talk about, "By His Grace Alone". I realize that in our youth we speak rather boldly about the fact that we are never going to retire from the ministry. Then we look around and see the reality that the passing years take their toll upon the servant of the Lord as well as others. May the Lord give us grace to serve Him faithfully for His great glory, for many years. May He grant the strength and conviction to be faithful to Him through as many years as He gives.