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This is one of those “it’s a small world” stories.
Better yet, it’s one of those “God’s word is sharper than any two-edged sword” stories.
It starts in the mid-1980s on a football practice field, where the Keller High School marching band practiced its steps in the 100-degree Texas heat.
I played tuba in the band all four years of high school. Edward Dottle, a fellow member of the Class of 1986, played trumpet.
In fall 1985, our 150-member band adopted the motto “No Bozos — State Bound” and made it all the way to the state marching contest in Austin, where we earned a superior rating. That’s not crucial to the story, but my fellow band geeks will understand why I felt compelled to mention it.
Edward and I were not best friends, but we were on friendly terms. Like many high school classmates, though, we lost touch after graduation.
So, imagine my surprise when I recently came across Edward’s name on a Web page connected to Bill Williams, a friend who directs Focus Northeast, a domestic missions effort sponsored by Sunset International Bible Institute in Lubbock, Texas.
Curious, I e-mailed Bill to ask about his connection to Edward. “We are friends in the cause of Christ,” Bill replied.
Better yet, it’s one of those “God’s word is sharper than any two-edged sword” stories.
It starts in the mid-1980s on a football practice field, where the Keller High School marching band practiced its steps in the 100-degree Texas heat.
I played tuba in the band all four years of high school. Edward Dottle, a fellow member of the Class of 1986, played trumpet.
In fall 1985, our 150-member band adopted the motto “No Bozos — State Bound” and made it all the way to the state marching contest in Austin, where we earned a superior rating. That’s not crucial to the story, but my fellow band geeks will understand why I felt compelled to mention it.
Edward and I were not best friends, but we were on friendly terms. Like many high school classmates, though, we lost touch after graduation.
So, imagine my surprise when I recently came across Edward’s name on a Web page connected to Bill Williams, a friend who directs Focus Northeast, a domestic missions effort sponsored by Sunset International Bible Institute in Lubbock, Texas.
Curious, I e-mailed Bill to ask about his connection to Edward. “We are friends in the cause of Christ,” Bill replied.
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