Don Hinkle

Back in the tumultuous 1960s my wife Penny and I worked for Time-Life Books in New York city. The company had became expert at conceiving and selling book series that stretched on as long as customers bought a book regularly. I started on the science series, a bestseller for any family with a school kid. When that subject showed signs of buyer resistance, I was assigned to the Foods of the World Series.

EDITOR’S NOTE: This editorial – a favorite among Pathway team members – was originally published in the Oct. 11, 2016, print edition of The Pathway. A memorial service has been scheduled to celebrate the life of The Pathway’s founding editor, Don Hinkle, who went home to be with the Lord last week. The service will take place on Friday, Sept. 30, at Concord Baptist Church in Jefferson City, Mo., at 11:00 a.m. I really shouldn’t do this, but I am going to be transparent.

“Yesterday brought the beginning, tomorrow brings the end, though somewhere in the middle we became the best of friends.” – Unknown When I step aside as editor of The Pathway on Jan. 1, it will be with a grateful heart for having the privilege of serving Jesus by serving you. It is wonderful doing something I love (producing a newspaper) for the Savior who died for my sins.