Strangely, I consider myself fortunate to have noticed the Facebook announcement of the passing of my blogger friend and an incredible defender of the Faith, Neil Simpson. I would have been exceedingly saddened to have found out long after the fact. It was clear his end was nigh. What a brave example to the rest of us how he faced the inevitable. His battle raged for years, sometimes believing he was victorious, only to be once again besieged by the ravages of his increasingly oppressive illness.
We've never met, but my grief is as no less than having lost someone with whom I was always face to face. As with the passing of Eric Ashley, I feel this no less than I would a brother or life-long friend and it weighs heavy upon me. Indeed, I'm crushed by the news as if he was blood. Both these fine men were close geographically...within six to eight hours drive and I'm defeated knowing I could have never did. Now I never can.
Now there are only three left I would love to meet in person and despite the fact they are so much farther away, I want so much to meet and break bread and raise a glass with Craig, Glenn and Stan. That would please me greatly and I know we would give it up for Neil and Eric and thank our Lord for knowing them, even if only online.
In the Name of my Lord and Savior, Jesus the Christ, may He welcome Neil (and Eric, too) into His everlasting presence. May they both have heard Him say to them, "Well done, good and faithful servant."
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Neil Simpson. Rest In God's Eternal Peace.
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I was always a great fan of Neil and his blog. I was always telling my wife about him and what a wonderful Christian man he was. I think I got the notice before you because it was several hours before you shared that FB post. I was truly saddened. As with you, I would have loved to have met Neil personally.
I'm honored that you would include me as one you'd raise a glass to! You, Stan, Craig and Jesse are those left whose blogs I follow but would love to meet in person.
Wait, I thought Jesse and Art Casper were friends. He would never like to meet him in person also???
Very saddened to hear of Neil's passing, I very much enjoyed his work and felt much as you do abut him as a friend despite never having met him.
Rest in eternal bliss, Neil.
Of course I would. I would also like to meet Bubba, and there have been others who no longer participate in these blog discussions I would also add to the list. I wasn't thinking about that so much as the fact that I no longer will have any opportunity to meet Neil. I hope this clears things up on that point.
I appreciate the thought, Marshal, would love to meet you too. We could at least connect via Facebook: email me sometime.
That's awful about Neil, I didn't even know he was sick. Was he still blogging recently? Where?
He was a great one, and I'll miss him, too, but we can be comforted that he's no longer dealing with sickness.
I absolutely will reach out soon.
His blog is "Eternity Matters" and it's been a little while since his last post. He'd drop in here to submit his two cents now and then. His stuff was always solid.
Is this the site? It looks like it hasn't been updated since December 2023.
https://1eternitymatters.wordpress.com/
Yes. That's it, though the date is actually 2024. I also have it on my "Right Ones" list on the left of my home page.
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