“Francis of Assisi had a profound respect and love for all of God's creatures,” said the Rev. Bob Hudak, vicar of the Episcopal Church of the Nativity in Fayetteville.

Modern pastor walks in Wesley's footsteps

The founder of Methodism, John Wesley, traveled on a horse to visit all the churches on a circuit. The Rev. Earl F. Dabney may travel a Methodist circuit, but he does so in the comfort of an automobile.

News Briefs

Under the shadow of thy wings
By DR. KNOX HERDON
Pastor

This week at 5:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 7, we received a call from my wife's sister Nikki, with the news that Joe Rainey, their father, was possibly in the last throws of his heroic fight with cancer.

Autumn leaves
By MARY JANE HOLT
Contributing Writer

There is something about September.