I was on vacation when I learned that John MacArthur had gone to be with the Lord. It was the kind of vacation where I was not so disconnected that I missed the news, but I was disconnected enough that I chose not to write about it. I need to make sure I take times of true rest, and for me, that involves staying as far away as possible from a keyboard.
But with vacation behind me and real life returning, the first thing I wanted to do was jot down some thoughts about MacArthur. I need to be clear that while I knew him and spent time with him on quite a number of occasions, I did not know him well. My sympathies go to those who did know him well and who will therefore miss him the most. That’s especially true of his children and grandchildren, several of whom I know and appreciate. Because others have written tributes that focus on his pulpit ministry, book writing, leadership, and much else, I thought I would offer just a few personal memories.
The first memory I have of MacArthur is not of the
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