tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151480463954152428.post5148985661636927269..comments2023-10-05T06:43:35.924-04:00Comments on Kevin Mahaffy, Jr.'s Blog: Everybody Needs A Jim FrewUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151480463954152428.post-20364500937424727992013-01-08T06:53:58.042-05:002013-01-08T06:53:58.042-05:00I recall Jim being very intense and a sold-out-for...I recall Jim being very intense and a sold-out-for-the-Lord kind of Christian brother. I don't believe he was a church-raised Christian, but his sold-out intensity for the Lord and the service of the Lord quickly matured him beyond most. He was one of those individuals who accomplished more in their shortened lifetime than most do in a full lifetime. Other sold-out Believers who seemingly Paul Koeppnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151480463954152428.post-8854020565776098282013-01-07T15:37:47.741-05:002013-01-07T15:37:47.741-05:00I won't try to steal my dad's thunder, bec...I won't try to steal my dad's thunder, because I know he wants to post his own sentiments. Having said that...we were talking over the weekend, and he shared with me a bit about Jim's upbringing and how he overcame extraordinary obstacles to become the man he was when we were blessed to know him. Just goes to show: No matter where you come from, the Lord meets you where you are andAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667092970585670067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151480463954152428.post-72806128825862457262013-01-03T17:53:44.716-05:002013-01-03T17:53:44.716-05:00I considered Jim one of my closest friends in Bibl...I considered Jim one of my closest friends in Bible College. He nicked name me "RAZOR". We played a lot of softball and golfed as often as we could. He could hit either ball a long way. However, his successful history in the amateur softball league didn't quite carry over into golf because he had developed a habit of over-swinging. He threw the ball hard as well. One day I hit a George Quinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151480463954152428.post-25482428333353932672013-01-03T15:05:20.007-05:002013-01-03T15:05:20.007-05:00Thanks for posting this and the photos Kevin. It ...Thanks for posting this and the photos Kevin. It brings back great memories. As many who have commented here, I also had the honor to have known Jim and spent time with him in Bible college and afterwards. He was such a great friend and encourager. When he died there was a huge gap in my life and no one has ever been able to take his place and provide for me the friendship and reality check Bill Benninghoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03177273934289607891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151480463954152428.post-18604668136604755252013-01-03T10:21:38.699-05:002013-01-03T10:21:38.699-05:00I knew Jim and Lori, too, and can personally vouch...I knew Jim and Lori, too, and can personally vouch for everything that is said in this blog. I met Jim when I was 15. He had this 'thing' about him that at that age, you just can't put into words. When I was a senior in high school, he put together a mission trip and if you were interested in going, you came to prayer meetings and prayed. For weeks, we met. And prayed. Not discussing Tifaninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151480463954152428.post-76984740612864687162013-01-03T05:47:48.724-05:002013-01-03T05:47:48.724-05:00Yep, remember Jim well and he was a true friend to...Yep, remember Jim well and he was a true friend to many folks. He left a mark in many people that is for sure.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05933492515524667654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151480463954152428.post-69265750585187942112013-01-03T03:33:08.348-05:002013-01-03T03:33:08.348-05:00I wasn't sure why I couldn't sleep tonight...I wasn't sure why I couldn't sleep tonight, so when I turned on my phone and saw a post from you on the FG alum page, I was worried that another one of our frends had gone on to see theLord. What a delight to find this heartwarming tribute to such a wonderful man. I know that he and my dad became very close as co-Pastors for a period of time. <br />I remember him as being the wildman on Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667092970585670067noreply@blogger.com