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Witnessing by Example
12/31/2003

There isn't an explicitly Christian angle to this heartwarming story, at least that the Providence Journal reports, but Robert Sevigny offered a great example of what it means to witness through example when, after the horrible nightclub fire at the beginning of this year, he went to Rhode Island Hospital and asked to visit with a burn victim who had no family or friends in the area. The recipient of his goodwill was (former) Las Vegas music promoter William Long:

He said the Sevignys, and their unconditional friendship, have given him a new perspective.

"It's changed my values, one hundred percent," Long said. "I've always been known as a nice guy, but I was very selfish and self-centered. I was always nice to other people, but I came first, I was always chasing a career, or trying to shake hands with the right people. Now, my whole life has done a 180."

Bob Sevigny said simply that he had treated Long how he would want to be treated. He said of his new friend, Bill Long, "He's a brother."

Amen.

Posted by Justin Katz @ 11:38 PM EST