Precious in his sight is the death of his saints

Rest in peace, Grandfather Witty. He died at 100 years old a few days ago. Albert Mohler had this to say about him,

R. Albert Mohler Jr., president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky., and president of the SBC Council of Seminary Presidents, described Witty as "a great Christian leader, a passionate Christian educator and one of the great innovative minds of his generation.

You can read a fuller account of his life here.