tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185899036941198756.post2734479175330788170..comments2024-03-24T15:23:47.503-05:00Comments on Joe Herring Jr.: Andrew Edington's CentennialJoe Herringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05415079505193654859noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185899036941198756.post-60540806839106604382023-04-27T13:53:05.405-05:002023-04-27T13:53:05.405-05:00I grew up on the campus until I moved at 14 years ...I grew up on the campus until I moved at 14 years old. It was Schreiner Institute at the time. Loved Dr. Edington and his family. I lived in Ruston, Louisiana at the time he was having a book signing at the bookstore there. I bought his two books The Word Made Fresh and he signed them. We were fortunate to hear him speak that night at a banquet at Louisiana Tech University. I always held high respect for Dr. Edington. Thank you for sharing your story and others as well. My husband and I just came back from Celebrating 100 Years since Schreiner was established! Loved seeing all of those that lived or went to school there at the same time I did. Always enjoy sharing memories. ❤️Deborah Davis McGaughnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185899036941198756.post-16636191075558226202020-08-23T11:43:49.592-05:002020-08-23T11:43:49.592-05:00Love this book..The Word Made Fresh. Just this mor...Love this book..The Word Made Fresh. Just this morning my husband asked me to see if it was on Kindle. Sure wish it was. Anne Davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11658915639162207880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185899036941198756.post-45697000765696045932019-01-24T10:12:42.569-06:002019-01-24T10:12:42.569-06:00I was given Dr. Edington's down to Earth versi...I was given Dr. Edington's down to Earth version of the Old Testament, The Word Made Fresh. My grandmother, who lived in Kerrville had gotten a signed copy of it years ago and it came to me last year. I LOVE reading it. Wish I had the opportunity to meet this man. Rory ThomasAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11226939004234539354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185899036941198756.post-33419285256694697742018-03-30T13:05:20.012-05:002018-03-30T13:05:20.012-05:00It is Good Friday, March 30, 2018. Andy crossed my...It is Good Friday, March 30, 2018. Andy crossed my mind today as I practiced for my portion of my church's Good Friday service and Easter Sunday service. So I got on the web, searched for Andy and found your blog. Years ago when I was 19 my parents took Andy out to lunch after he preached at our church in San Angelo, Tx. My older siblings were off in college, so it was my parents, Andy and I at lunch. For years Andy was a guest preachers at my church and for years I wanted to get to know him; now was my opportunity. We became fast friends and he invited me to Kerrville for a weekend with him and his lovely wife Marguerite. Andy and I went fishing and he said we were going to catch (and release) 14 fish. Instead we caught and release 17 fish. It was a magical weekend because of Andy's faith, story-telling, humor but also reverence and genuine interest in my 19 or 20 year old self. This was circa 1982-83.A couple of interesting things about Andy: he played baseball briefly during WWII for the Brooklyn Dodgers since most men were off to war. He also was the first man/coach to ever allow a girl on an all male football team. She was the punter/kicker I believe. And I think that story made it to the LA Times. Thank you for writing about a very loving, truly compassionate man who spread the word of God and practiced Jesus's teaching more perfectly than anyone I've ever known. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18016389678051643370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185899036941198756.post-30514542539208838252014-03-29T01:42:24.225-05:002014-03-29T01:42:24.225-05:00I consider myself very blessed to have met Andy as...I consider myself very blessed to have met Andy as he told us to call him. He came to our church, Oak Hills Presbyterian Church in San Antonio, TX to share his words in The Word Made Fresh and to visit with our Sunday School classes. I was co-teaching a middle school class and was so happy to see the young people absorb his brief teaching that Sunday.. My mother (now 92) was the church librarian at the time and I was so pleased that she made sure his "testaments" were added to the library. I am so proud to have his New and Old Testaments of The Word Made Fresh, and even more delighted they were autographed and part of my mother's personal library as well. Thank you for bringing this story of your connection to Andy beginning this at the time of a birthday anniversary, Joe Herring, Jr. Now, I am writing this near the anniversary of his death. As I get older, shared memories become more special with each passing year...again, thank you.Anne C Macintosh Speightsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185899036941198756.post-52065519682365784922014-01-22T15:04:07.496-06:002014-01-22T15:04:07.496-06:00I wished I known Dr. Edington. I came across '...I wished I known Dr. Edington. I came across 'the Word made freah" few months go. and I am very jealouse of bible's. it Has to be the ancient King James or nothing. But when I read 'the Word made fresh at a good will store couple of month ago, I smiled with delight. I ordered ten books for sunday school children, and che church meeting is solely in spanish. <br /><br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185899036941198756.post-70048113786788295942014-01-20T14:20:23.841-06:002014-01-20T14:20:23.841-06:00I remember Dr. Edington. What a great man he was....I remember Dr. Edington. What a great man he was. He taught a Bible class at Schreiner. It was a mandatory class, and at first, many of us grumbled about having to take it. However, by the end of the first class we knew that it was going to be our most entertaining course.<br /><br />I'll say it again, he was a great man. He was highly admired by his students. I so wish that I could see him, and talk to him one more time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com