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Beauty for Ashes

October 29, 2007

In the Dumps Editor’s note: The following was adapted from a radio sermon Dr. Forrest preached on 12/3/44 1 Kings 19:9-13 Recently a young woman ended up in my office talking about how she was under a cloud of doubt and fear. Moments before she arrived, I had just finished reading a letter from a friend, who was very sick and had been forced to be idle for some time. Both of these people asked pretty much the same question, “Why has God allowed this to happen? Has He forgotten that I gave my life to Him and that I

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October 22, 2007

Trust Him Former instructor and original college archivist Esther Voelker kept the following poem framed and hung in a prominent location in her humble, steel-building campus home. For those who were smart enough to push past the steely outer layer of her personality, a wonderful discovery awaited them. Her unwavering faith, decisive sense of hope, infectious laughter, fiery personality, and ability to listen to matters of the heart were just a few of the things that prompted Dr. Forrest to ask her to consider joining the faculty and staff of Toccoa Falls College. The following is the context of the

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October 15, 2007

The Legacy of TFC “WHY DO WE HAVE a college like Toccoa Falls College?” Dr. Forrest posed this question to the group gathered for Thanksgiving in 1941. His delivery was simple and unchanging throughout the years. God had given him a vision—one that he never strayed from and which today is a reality through the work and devotion of all who serve at Toccoa Falls College. Dr. Forrest believed that for every person who wanted to be “trained for service” in the kingdom of God, there was a way. Perhaps this tenacious commitment to help so many who did not

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October 8, 2007

A Vision for the Future Editor’s Note: The follow devotional was adapted from Achieving the Impossible with God. It is an account of one of the lives that have been eternally changed because of Toccoa Falls College. When a person looks back on a lifetime of labor, it is natural for him or her to ask: “Has it been worthwhile? What profits have been gained? What dividends accrued?” Near the end of his life, Dr. Forrest admitted that he, too, had been tempted to ask these same questions. But he quickly came to this conclusion: “There is no finer investment

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October 1, 2007

Editor’s Note: The following devotional was taken from Mrs. Forrest’s Through The Bible radio program, which was broadcast on WRLC in Toccoa, Georgia. A King’s Choice July 19, 1942 During the visit of the King and Queen of England to Washington, D.C. in June 1939, the Indian Bureau asked Chief Whitefeather to sing for the royal couple. He sang, “Rule Britannia,” “God Save the King,” and “I’d Rather Have Jesus Than Silver And Gold.” At the end of his performance knowing that Queen Elizabeth was a religious woman, he said, “Your Majesty, I would like to ask you, ‘Do you

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September 24, 2007

No Coincidences How many times have you heard someone tell how God led him or her to Toccoa Falls College? Recently, Earl Burns, who is 91 and probably one of our oldest living alumni, said, “I owe my life to Toccoa Falls.” We could fill a very large book with testimonies about how God has led people to the college. One woman told how her parents had brought her to Toccoa Falls when she was a young girl. They could not pay for her education. In fact, their financial struggle was so great, they could not continue to keep her

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September 17, 2007

A New Name AS AN OUTSIDER, I joined the faculty at Toccoa Falls College 25 years ago; and I immediately felt sincere acceptance and unreserved support from other faculty and staff. Yet I kept hearing unknown names and historical references that everyone else was familiar with. Knowing I had come to a rich and worthy tradition, I for awhile felt like a transplant. But I learned the names and became familiar with the references, students papered my yard indicating I was accepted, and my identity with the college became strong. For years now, I have worn the Toccoa Falls mantle

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September 10, 2007

Learning to Listen to God and Not to Man One of Dr. Forrest’s most deepest trials came immediately before he was scheduled to graduate from Nyack College. One day while crossing the street, he saw a man who was a well-known preacher. In fact, he was so well-known that he later became president of the Christian and Missionary Alliance. Richard reasoned: If anyone can help me, surely, this man can. Therefore, he stopped the man and asked him if he knew of a church where he could serve as pastor following graduation. The answer he received was not what he

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September 3, 2007

Good Cheer! We live in a time when people have to deal with untold pressures. Many times, Satan tries to tempt us into believing that we could have done a certain thing better, or that we should have said something another way but these are just his methods to diminish our joy. The other night a friend called wanting to talk because he was upset. I was glad that I could be a friend when I was needed. But I also reminded him that we can be of good cheer because Jesus has not left us alone to figure life

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August 27, 2007

Joy for Your Journey They will possess a double portion in their land, Everlasting joy will be theirs. Isaiah 61:7 Can you imagine living in a tent in rural northeast Georgia and going to school? Even in the south, winters can be brutal and summers just as punishing. Most of us would not make it. Three straight days without the convenience of a Starbucks or a cell phone, and we would be lining up for drop/add. And more than likely, we would not be adding anything—at least not at this location. When the focus of your heart is set on

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February 17 & 18, 1930

The Diary of Evelyn Forrest’s Trip to Palestine February 17, 1930 Paris, France Monday night 9:00 p.m. We said goodbye to Hotel Edward VII and

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February 14, 1930

The Diary of Evelyn Forrest’s Trip to Palestine Friday, February 14, 1930 We were up at 6:30 a.m. and everything is bustling to get breakfast

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February 12 & 13, 1930

Evelyn Forrest’s Trip to Palestine Wednesday, February 12, 1930 10:30 a.m. – Richard is still sound asleep. I slipped out quietly and enjoyed my hot

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February 10 & 11, 1930

The Diary of Evelyn Forrest’s Trip to Palestine Monday, February 10, 1930 Slept late and feel fine. Richard went down to breakfast but I had

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February 8 & 9, 1930

The Diary of Evelyn Forrest’s Trip to Palestine Saturday, February 8, 1930 The eventful day has arrived and we have had breakfast served in our

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February 6 & 7, 1930

The Diary of Evelyn Forrest’s Trip to Palestine Thursday, February 6, 1930 What will today bring of joy or sadness? Richard had to rush away

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