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Letter from
the Editor
Summer,
2004
Shalom, Bible
Believers,
For many years, Deuteronomy 32:3 has been a key
verse for Bible Light publications. “I will publish the Name of the LORD;
ascribe ye greatness unto our God”. The Name of the Lord is the theme of
the enclosed Bible Light on the News, though of course, the subject
cannot be covered in such a short space. However, the most important fact is
that it is impossible to come to know Him and continue leading an ordinary,
mundane and selfish lifestyle. He is a God of personal relationships.
Not only so, but that relationship with Him also
brings us into a big and wonderful family of His “children” who like to keep
in touch with each other. Not because we agree or even like each other at
times, but because we have been given unconditional love. You express that
love when you correspond with us, and we say a big THANKS. We hope you will
plan to be with us for the October conference (see enclosed flyer). It has
every promise of being a great time of sharing.
A
little up-date news:
·
I have been in Ottawa, Kansas – back in Bible Light’s house
most of the summer. Last September when I moved to northern Iowa, I thought
the property here would soon sell and be taken care of, but there has been
one delay after another ¾-by the
city and others involved. Some of these could have been avoided as we can
see now with 20/20 hindsight. It was looking neglected and resembled “a
widow’s house being devoured.” I returned with the intention of “batching”
in it until it sells. We still have PO Box 370, Ottawa, Ks 66067; and the
new phone number is: 785-242-4150.
·
In the meantime, Ruth Newman is carrying on well in Mason
City, taking care of mail and keeping me informed. We are getting used to
working together with the hopes that it will free me to spend more time in
Israel. The sale of Bible Light’s property in Ottawa has a bearing on those
plans as well.
·
Of course, I will be returning to Mason City for the
conference. Meanwhile, I am getting along very well with the batching
process. Though the big house is almost totally bare of furnishings, yet I
have peace in knowing that I am doing the right thing. This house was
dedicated to the Lord and the righteous man, Elmer Josephson, certainly had
a sanctifying effect! An old chorus runs through my head: “He [the
Lord] makes the path grow brighter, every passing day. He makes the
burdens lighter, all along the way. His Word is my delight; His will I will
obey. And all the time I’m singing, GLORY.”
·
A big plus for Bible Light Publications and me here is the
Distin family who are better than children to me! Terry and I worked many
hours together on this mailing ¾ to
say nothing of the work he did to help set up a temporary office here and
get my laptop on the Internet. My new e-mail address is
CJ@Bible-Light.com.
Thanks again for your love and prayers. May His
Word, delivered on the wings of His Spirit, be your daily strength and
guide.
Always in
His Love,
Chris |
