Comments for A Donald MacLeod

Comment on Remembering FEG – 19 January 2012 by Dr. Donald Allport Bird

Dr. Donald Allport Bird — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 01:01:21 +0000

p.s. I did not sit outside FEG’s office at night as an aid-de-camp, but my work assignment during my Junior year was to clean his office and bathroom–what a privilege to have earned his trust in these important tasks!

Donald Allport Bird, Ph.D. SBS ’63

Comment on Remembering FEG – 19 January 2012 by Dr. Richard Hillyer, SBS '63

Dr. Richard Hillyer, SBS '63 — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 00:56:19 +0000

As Dr. Hillyer, my former roommate, notes above, FEG was so influential on all of our lives. I regard him as one of the most stalwart-yet-giving individuals I have ever met, and think of him often. This was a man of
great Faith! I pray that SBS will return from its wandering ways of late and that the next Headmaster will admirably fill FEG’s big shoes!

Donald Allport Bird, Ph.D., SBS ’63

Comment on Presbyterian Church USA Day 7 of 2012 General Assembly by Jeff

Jeff — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 16:08:13 +0000

I have enjoyed reading your perspectives on the General Assembly. Unfortunately, the Friday assembly went on to 1:30 AM (they called it then because the bus contracts ended at 2 AM) and we were back at it at 9 AM on Saturday. The big issue was recommended changes to the “special gift offerings.” After a couple hours of debate, nothing was changed. I am working on my report on the GA and when it is done I will post it in my sermon blog.

Comment on Malcolm Archibald Caldwell (1926-2012) by Hans Kouwenberg

Hans Kouwenberg — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 21:53:39 +0000

I thank you too, for this, Don. Didn’t know you had a website! So organized you are. Looked for the stuff on the Assembly with John Vissers as Moderator, but couldn’t find it. Hans

Comment on Malcolm Archibald Caldwell (1926-2012) by Malcolm Paul Caldwell

Malcolm Paul Caldwell — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 13:10:24 +0000

Dr MacLeod;
On behalf of the Caldwell family I want to thank you for the summary and background information you provided in this article. The background of church union was appreciated and provides some perspective I never had while worshiping in these churches. Unlike many professions the ministry does involve the whole family with the pastor’s “work”. I think calling is exactly the right term as the hours spent were never counted or begrudged by my father. He always took the time necessary to prepare and complete the task.
I do have one point of clarification. Dad took additional course work and completed the requirements to be granted a Master of Divinity degree. This may have been one of the first years the M.Div. was offered in that format instead of the B.D. at Gordon Conwell.
We do appreciate the time and energy spent to compile these details of a life well lived and with a true purpose.
Best Regards
Malcolm P Caldwell

Comment on Malcolm Archibald Caldwell (1926-2012) by Rev. Dr. Tom Hamilton

Rev. Dr. Tom Hamilton — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 16:59:21 +0000

Thank you Don for writing such a meaningful memorial to Rev. Mr. Caldwell. You have captured well the many exemplary characteristics of his ministry, which is perhaps his legacy to us — a standard of personal integrity, effective ministry, and such keen insight into the needs of people.

Comment on Malcolm Archibald Caldwell (1926-2012) by Ritchie Robinson

Ritchie Robinson — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 22:35:14 +0000

I want to thank Don for that well written tribute to Malcolm. He was Moderator of the Presbytery of Cape Breton when I was ordained in 1989. Before the meeting of Presbytery the evening of my ordination, Malcolm noted that a light bulb was out on one side of the church basement. He directed everyone to move to the other side. About twenty minutes later the floor above us collapsed. Had that light bulb been working there would have been far more injuries if not fatalities. I conducted Malcolm’s retirement service in Bethel in 1991 on behalf of the Presbytery. One correction – Dr. Bean was clerk of Synod not Presbytery. Thanks again and God bless.

Comment on Remembering FEG – 19 January 2012 by Dr. Richard Hillyer, SBS '63

Dr. Richard Hillyer, SBS '63 — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:29:28 +0000

Thank you for your kind words about a man who influenced all of us.

Comment on Remembering FEG – 19 January 2012 by David Bissett

David Bissett — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:11:05 +0000

Thanks Don, for a fine post on Dr Gaebelein — whose writings I have long appreciated and profited from. You certainly have had many brushes with great men of the faith — and, you have acquitting yourself wonderfully, filling that role for many others, such as myself.

The website looks really great (in an increasingly hi-tech age, that’s harder to achieve). I like the audio offering too.

I’ll be back. God bless.
david

Comment on Jill Morgan Marshall, The Life and Death of a TCK by Lucille Brennan

Lucille Brennan — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:21:28 +0000

Thank you so much for this wonderful tribute to my Mom. I enjoyed reading it and will print copies for family and friends who don’t have access to the internet. You filled in a few blanks for me about my Mom’s younger life that I didn’t know before.

Thanks again. Lucille