Beloved historian Rev. Fred Day dies at 75
Friends and colleagues remember the former leader of the United Methodist Commission on Archives and History as a “spiritual guidepost” and powerful preacher who helped history and faith come alive for new generations.
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Some Language Changes Come from Sin. Others Are Natural.
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