The Royal Telephone

Dear Ones, 
I was speaking with my daughter on the phone recently when the line went dead!  A little later I tried to call her back, but had no dial tone.  Then I tried on the new cell phone with which I wasn’t very familiar, and I didn’t know whether the lack of success in getting [...]

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Roots

Greetings, 
I do believe that when “the Lord God planted a garden eastward in Eden, and there He put the man whom He had formed…to dress it and keep it,” in His wisdom He knew that, in the midst of growing things, we could learn the most profound lessons of life.  (Gen. 2:8) 
Yes!  It is that [...]

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The Place of His Rest

Dear Friends, 
There is a little space between the back of our house and the tree covered hill which slopes away toward a valley on the North.  The fresh green leaves of the aspens whisper their praises in the light breeze, and the beauty of a mature clump of white birch continues to delight us.  Occasionally, [...]

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Lily of the Valley

Greetings! 
Lilies!  Who has not delighted in the magnificent fragrance of a lily?  After another spate of wintry snow, Spring has arrived – a little later than usual – and with it the Spring lilies.  Last week some friends came to visit, bringing with them a beautiful deep rose-colored Oriental Lily.  It is filling the room [...]

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Consider the Birds

Blessings, 
We have recently had occasion to think again about what are referred to as the “natural laws” of the universe.  When Almighty God created the Universe, he set within it certain laws that are irrefutable. 
One which governs everything on the earth, and with which we are all well acquainted, is the law of gravitation – [...]

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His Dwelling Place

In our previous letter we emphasized the place of our dwelling in God.  But, as I mentioned, “there is now a mutual dwelling together between the Father and His children who confess that Jesus is the Son of God, who obey His words, and who live in love.”  We in Him, but also He in [...]

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Home, Sweet Home

The older I get, the more I appreciate “Home!”  After a busy shopping day, driving through cold and snow, or on icy roads, it is a blessed relief to open the door to Home.  It’s wonderful to go on a journey, to visit family and friends, to see new places, and experience exciting adventures.  But, 
‘Mid [...]

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The Riven Veil

Dear Friends, 
At this time of the year, when the Christian Community is celebrating the death and resurrection of our precious Savior, I am reminded again of one of the most momentous and consequential events that occurred the moment Jesus died. 
Matthew’s Gospel describes many of the details of the crucifixion, ending with these incredible words:  ” [...]

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Angelic Intervention

Dear Friends, 
“…Are (the angels) not all ministering spirits that serve Him – whom He sends out to render service for the sake of those who shall be heirs of salvation?”  (Heb. 1:13,14) 
We have all heard stories of angelic intervention on the mission field when murderous natives were fended off by strange “armed guards” surrounding the [...]

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Guardian Angels

Greetings! 
I have written about Guardian Angels before but an event just this week has prompted me to consider again the part that angels often play in our lives, especially those of God’s children. 
Angels have become quite popular in recent years.  We have shoulder pins, figurines, books, e-mail stories, and T.V. series.  We have also heard [...]

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