Death of a member.

[Gregory Matthews]

Eight years ago today, on April 11, 2002, the woman who posted under the name of Del Starr died after a battle with cancer.

She was a woman raised in the heart of Adventism who embarked on a spiritual journey of many years. As she shared her journey here in Club Adventist she recieved spiritual help that she did not recieve anywhere else. At the same time, she suffered much from those who could not understand . . ..

I spoke with her a few hours before she died. She died in the confident belief that the next thing she would see would be her friend--Jesus Christ, her Saviour. Club Adventist had a part in that.

To Del's daughter who sometimes comes here: Your mother was respected by many. Whatever the spiritual journey may be that you may take in life, you do not walk alone. The same Lord that was with your mother walks beside you.

Gregory Matthews

I wonder: How many of you remember Del Starr?

[Dr. Shane]

I remember her. Although I remember her daughter more.

[Dr. Shane]

Looks like it has been a couple of years since Lil Star was here. This is her last post --> Lil Star

[GreatLakesGramma]

I remember Del. She and I became friends only a few months before she died.

[Amelia]

I remember Del. She and I chatted quite a bit.

[Stan]

WOW 8 years, I remember her well.

[John317]

That was a few years before my time here, but I'm very happy that she found help on the Forum and evidently made friends who made a real difference in her life. That makes the Forum truly worth while, doesn't it.

[Kevin H]

I remember her well and miss her. She and I use to really get into it over the Investigative Judgment; but came to respect each other and agree to dissagree but still respect each other as believers (and she did come to say that my understanding of the Investigative Judgment is different from the ideas that she was rejecting and that my understanding did not sound as bad as her understanding of the doctrin was) and we were able to have some nice messages to each other setting our dissagreement over the Investigative Judgment aside and just encourage each other, especially durring the last few months.

As John and Richard and I have our discussions (and granted John and Richard are more conservative than I am while Del Starr was more liberal; How times have changed, I remember when my views here were the conservative view) I cannot help but think of the discussions that she and I had and hope that while dissagreeing and wanting to give a strong defence of our views, I am hoping that it is with the same respect of each other that Del had. Whether we were in a heated argument over the Investigative Judgment, or encouraging each other and sharing hope of life beyond cancer and death, I really miss her.

And John and Richard: I want to let you know that while we may dissagree on points, that I appreciate both of you.

[John317]

Thanks very much, Kevin. I appreciate that. I know I speak for Richard when I say we both are glad you're here.

[Overaged]

She was a woman raised in the heart of Adventism who embarked on a spiritual journey of many years. As she shared her journey here in Club Adventist she recieved spiritual help that she did not recieve anywhere else. At the same time, she suffered much from those who could not understand . . ..

I wonder: How many of you remember Del Starr?

Once I found out her whole story; after she had died, I was very sorry for being so hard on her; however, I console myself with the fact that yes, it's true. Club Adventist played a major role in drawing Del to Jesus Christ, and the same Lord that helped her in her journey is also still working with me; and Oh boy does He have His work cut out for Him. Although I wonder how certain of you can stand me and all my growling; I do see glimmers of light, and Hope in Christ. I don't see one case where efforts are not ocurring to be on more friendly terms! There's a reason this forum has been around for so long. People do connect with Jesus and with other people that can help them in this connection. I would urge those who are not currently paid up members, and who can afford to do so to start paying the five bucks a month. it's such a small price to pay for the benefits received AND given out! No matter what anyone said to Del; she still ended every post with "Jesus Is Enough." If Club Adventist does this kind of thing for people, why not support that?

(sorry if I'm out of line Stan. I didn't mean to make this an advertisment).

[SivartM]

Obviously I don't remember her (I was only 9 when she died, and therefore not a member here), but it sounds like she was a nice person. :(

[Kevin H]

Obviously I don't remember her (I was only 9 when she died, and therefore not a member here), but it sounds like she was a nice person.

She was. She made you think. She was passionet about her views yet would respect others and was someone you could discuss any topic with. And her central theam was that she loved Jesus and Jesus' love for us.

[phkrause]

Can't believe its been that long. New her well from an other forum. Always enjoyed her comments.

I remember her also, more from the Original Adventist Forum that Roger Blogett used to be the Administrator of.

pk

[GreatLakesGramma]

Ralph Blodgett

[phkrause]

Ralph Blodgett

Thanks GLG..

pk

[Renewed_faith]

I remember reading Del Star's posts here. However, I was not a paying member then nor am I now. I miss her too. She will always be remembered. Thank you Gregory for reminding us all of who she was.

JESUS IS ENOUGH

[LynnDel]

I remember her and miss her posts.

LynnDel