Dear Moderators and 'old timers'
In the scheme of things this isn't important, but I've wondered for a long time how bible truths came to be and specifically Ray's 'biography' if you will. I know he was married, I know he had children and lost his young son. I think I know he was part of the WWC (which I had never heard of before bible truths). Of course I know he was a roofer. But what is his story? When did the Holy Spirit get a hold of him and teach him all that he knew? And Dennis, was bible truths your idea? How was the website received in the beginning? Considering everything on the web about it and Ray I can only imagine.
I don't want to breach anyones privacy, but I think what I'm asking is not a secret or a confidence. I know more about the apostle Paul then I know about Ray!
The last thing I read from Ray was a Mothers Day greeting to us in the weeks before he died. I always thought that was an especially kind hearted thing to do.
Sorry Rose that I'm not answering your question here but your words reminded me of an old observation once made about ray's last post to us all here:
Jesus' last words to His apostle were also about mother(s). Specifically, His mother. Nevertheless... mothers!
John 19:26-28
26 When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved,
he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!
27
Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.
28 After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.
29 Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a spunge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to his mouth.
30 When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said,
It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.I always found that pretty neat!
God bless,
Alex