Ned was one of the best By Rev. Don Davis Mar 27, 2019 Mar 27, 2019 Updated Apr 9, 2019 0 The Rev. Don Davis has been in the ministry for decades in Concord and is the author of several books. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Rev. Don Davis “A man who has friends must himself be friendly. But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother” Prov. 18:24, NKJV). kAm~? u63CF2CJ ag[ a_`h[ >2?J A6@A=6 :? z2??2A@=:D 2?5 r@?4@C5 H6C6 D2556?65 2E E96 562E9 @7 }65 r@I #6646] w:D 7C:6?5D <?6H 9:> 2D “}65]” w:D >6>@C:2= D6CG:46 2E |:5H2J &?:E65 |6E9@5:DE r9FC49 H2D @?6 @7 E96 DH66E6DE x 92G6 2EE6?565] %96C6 H2D 2 D6?D6 @7 H@CD9:A 7C@> E96 E:>6 H6 6?E6C65 E96 49FC49 F?E:= E96 =2DE 9J>?] !2DE@C |4rF==@F89 =65 FD :? 2 E:>6 @7 C6>6>36C:?8 }65 3FE 2E E96 D2>6 E:>6 H6 <?6H H6 H6C6 :? H@CD9:A] }65 H@F=5 92G6 2AAC@G65 @7 6G6CJE9:?8 E92E #6G6C6?5 |4rF==@F89 D2:5 2?5 6DA64:2==J E96 9J>? 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