November 19, 2007

November 19, 2007

God’s Love St. Augustine once said, “He who is filled with love is filled with God himself.” The Apostle Paul takes a whole chapter to explain the importance of love. He reminds the Corinthian church that without love we have nothing (1 Corinthians 13:1-3 NASB). Paul gives the definition of love in these virtues: “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with

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Evelyn Forrest's Trip to Palestine

Editor’s note: The diary that contained the Forrest’s trip to Africa in 1930 was recently discovered and we want to share it with you now. Dr. and Mrs. Forrest left Toccoa on February 3, 1930. The diary that you have been reading each week actually follows this one. During a recent search of the archives at Toccoa Falls College, the African diary was found in a folder tucked away in the back of a filing cabinet. Over the next few months, you will be reading about the early part of their journey around the world. Then we’ll conclude with their

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Middle East Then And Now

Editor’s note: The yellowed map of Iraq clipped out of newspaper was discovered in Mrs. Forrest’s Bible. We had no idea of its significance until

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May 15, 16, 17 & 18, 1930

The Diary of Evelyn Forrest’s Trip to PalestineThursday, May 15, 1930On the Atlantic S.S. Andania Both of us slept late this morning. It has stopped

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May 11, 12, 13 & 14, 1930

The Diary of Evelyn Forrest’s Trip to PalestineSunday, May 11, 1930Atlantic OceanThe Cunard Line, Steamship Andania It was very rough all night. We did not

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May 10, 1930

The Diary of Evelyn Forrest’s Trip to PalestineSaturday May 10, 1930Glasgow, Scotland This is sailing day. Praise the Lord! We will both be so glad

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May 9, 1930

The Diary of Evelyn Forrest’s Trip to PalestineFriday, May 9, 1930Edinburg, Scotland Had another fire this morning for it was still cold. After breakfast at

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May 8, 1930

The Diary of Evelyn Forrest’s Trip to Palestine Thursday, May 8, 1930 London, England 6:45 a. m. This is rather early for the “Honeymoon” but

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