May 5, 2008

May 5, 2008

Doing God’s Work “Nothing worth doing is completed in our lifetime.” This statement by Reinhold Niebuhr reminds me of Dr. and Mrs. R.A. Forrest. They began their work over a hundred years ago, and it certainly wasn’t completed in their life time. In fact, it continues today in the hearts and minds of the students at Toccoa Falls College. Richard and Evelyn faithfully continued to obey God’s call and trusted in Him. They never gave up—no matter how hard the days were, dreary the circumstances, or impossible the future seemed. They were tested, but their faith remained. They knew 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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