Dear E-Flash Friends;
I feel some sadness at the passing of Chuck Colson.
I read many of his books and heard him speak—in person and
through recordings—numerous times; I was always stirred, challenged and
motivated. So, I almost feel as if I
knew him personally. Unfortunately, I
did not have that pleasure.
Many of you know that Chuck went from being a convicted
felon who served time in prison due to his involvement in the Watergate scandal
to being an eloquent, brilliant and powerful spokesman for the Kingdom of God
An interesting thought about Chuck was expressed by author,
Eric Metaxas, who said, “He allowed a humbling period to define him and his
whole posture to the culture.” That is
true and it is an insightful comment about the character of the man and the
reality of Christ in his life.
Every now and then someone comes along who is able to
communicate weighty ideas having to do with subjects like theology,
apologetics, worldview, spiritual maturity, leadership, government and society
from a Christian perspective and in a way that is challenging, yet, understandable
to regular people like me. Chuck was one
of the those rare, exceptional, helpful people.
Although I’m sad, I’m also excited to think that now Chuck
is experiencing the glory of Christ in the way that only happens when we pass
from this earthly life.
Well done good, faithful and humble servant.
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