Posted on 09/08/2007 1:13:43 PM PDT by Alex Murphy
In the shadows of other great men of faith in history, the Rev. Dr. D. James Kennedy was both a local giant and national figure, but with global impact.
Oftimes hometown heroes are discounted. It didn't matter to Dr. Kennedy. His vision seldom rested on the here and now, but mostly, as Francis A. Schaeffer put it in How Should We Then Live: "The measure of a man, this man, would have to be in some trigonometric formulae because we only have a worldly grasp that is nearsighted at best."
His message was a message of love at first sight, but never shying away from calling sin what it is.
And not unlike Jesus, many will rejoice at Dr. Kennedy's passing. Righteousness creates many enemies. I'm proud to call Dr. Kennedy my friend. Prouder still to be numbered among his. Rest in peace thou good and faithful servant.
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