April 14, 2008

April 14, 2008

Missed Opportunities HE WAS SHORT, did not have much hair on the top of his head, wore black heavy framed glasses, walked with short quick steps, and had male nicknames for his daughters. He taught a number of courses at Toccoa Falls College. Some students loved him while others avoided his classes if at all possible. His philosophy on testing was that if at least twenty-five percent of the class did not get a failing grade the test was far too easy. One of the courses he taught was practical theology. In the early seventies, this class usually had only

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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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