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Originally Posted by Brother Tim
Now you went and started meddling. Now nobody will ask me to sign their Bible when I become famous (or controversial  ).
BTW, I agree with y'all, Brandon and JaeByrd.
I do have a signed picture of "W". Does that count?  |
Aloha brother Tim,
When brother Ruckman came to the island of Oahu in 1973 and preached for (nearly) a week of meetings at the Koolau Baptist church, my wife and I (with our 5 children) spent more time with him (eating lunch each day & playing Tennis 2 or 3 nights 11;00- 12:00 p.m.) than any other people (including the pastors) in the church.
We tried real hard NOT to treat him as a "
celebrity", and I never "
pumped" him on Bible issues and doctrine. I addressed him as "brother" Ruckman and our conversations were mostly about Hawaii; the different islands; the people; their customs, the "fishing"; etc. {He spent more time talking to our oldest daughter Naomi (5 - 6 years old at the time), than he did with anyone else. He loves small children.}
I would feel both honored and pleased to receive a
signed copy of any book (on or about Bible issues) written by you (Brother Tim), or any of the other wonderful brothers on the Forum; however, the whole time that brother Ruckman was in Hawaii, it never occurred to me to try to obtain his "autograph" on my Bible, or any other book for that matter. {And you know that I have a high regard (within Scriptural limits) for him.}
You may not believe this, but brother Peter Ruckman is fairly shy and nothing like his books. His "Bark" is far worse than his Bite".