volume 78 july, august, september 2018 no. 4 you’ve got … · theme of “you’ve got a friend...
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Summer’s heat weighs heavyon the land, but we just sent arefreshing change to your mail-box, Dear Member. Yes, theSummertime edition of FaithMagazine is here with its timelytheme of “You’ve Got A Friend ...To Hear And Answer YourPrayers.” This issue of FAITH holds
messages of hope, happiness andhelp . . . all sentiments that fit in
nicely with the happy atmos-phere of summer vacations andreunions of family and friends.And, since the Lord is your ulti-mate Friend, we think prayeralso fits into the summertimetheme. That’s because God is theone Friend who will never walkaway from you. He’s always near,listening for you to call uponHim for help with a problem, orto reveal an answer to a question
VOLUME 78 JULY, AUGUST, SEPTEMBER 2018 NO. 4
You’ve Got A Friend ...To Hear And Answer Your Prayers!
Our78thYear!
THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OFLIFE-STUDY FELLOWSHIP, NOROTON, CT, U.S.A.
you’ve been asking or a decisionyou need to make. You will neverstumble or fall while you walkalong the Lord’s path. It’s only ifyou stray off in a different direc-tion that the journey becomesmore difficult. On Page 6, Member Angela K.
from Tennessee recalled howthat journey became a challengefor her after she lost her job. “Suddenly, I found myself
unemployed in my early 50s,with a mortgage payment Icould no longer afford,” Angelawrote. “I watched the savings Ihad worked so hard to accumu-late dwindle until they weregone. I fell behind on my housepayments and pleaded with mybank for help, but they offerednone. They took my house backand gave me a month to findanother place to live.” Then, Angela walked by a
church, went inside, and her lifesoon changed for the better. Shewas offered a job there and anew home. “My life is much dif-ferent now, yet I feel content,”she told us. “God’s love frees mefrom worry!” Likewise, a bad family situa-
tion led A. F. from Canada tocontact Fellowship’s SpecialHelp Department and become aFellowship Friend. On Page 11,she told us that once she beganusing her new prayers, thingsbegan changing for the betterright away!“What a remarkable differ-
ence it made to discover I wasnot alone! I had God and I hadmy Fellowship Friends. Myheart felt like singing!” she
recalled. “No matter how manymistakes people make, no mat-ter how lost and confused youmay be . . . the Lord can help youdo something about it! I know,for He has lifted me from thedepths of despair to this new joyin living. Just turn to Him andHe will turn to you!”Finally, on Page 14, Member
Margaret H. of Washingtonreminds us that God waitspatiently, until we are ready tohear His message. “I’ve been aMember of Fellowship since the1960s. I was so young then, fac-ing many troubles,” Margaretsaid. “But your magazine keptGod in my life until He knew Iwas ready for His message. It iswonderful to know He, andFellowship, are always there forme.” And with that inspiring note,
Dear Friend, we hope you arerefreshed and energized by thisSummertime edition of FAITH!
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FAITH Magazine is published bimonth-ly by Life-Study Fellowship Foundation,Inc., Noroton, Connecticut, 06820.Printed in U.S.A. Copyright 2018. Life-Study Fellow-ship Foundation, Inc. Life-Study Fellowship, founded in 1939, is anindependent nonprofit publishing orga-nization whose purpose is to publishinspirational material encouraging amore prayerful and positive way of life.Because Life-Study-Fellowship is a501(c)(3) organization, financial contri-butions are tax deductible as providedby law. There are no representatives,branches or agents of Life-StudyFellowship — all communication isfrom our offices in Noroton,Connecticut. FAITH Magazine is sup-ported by the voluntary contributionsof its readers. There is no subscriptionor newsstand price for FAITHMagazine, and no commercial advertis-ing is accepted.
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Trust In The Lord To Provide A “Vacation” From Worry!
The warmth of summertimebrings to mind sunny days, gath-erings with friends and family,and for those who have the timeoff . . . summer vacation! Those are all wonderful sum-
mer activities, Dear Friend, andwe hope you’re able to enjoythem. And now, we want to let you
know about another kind ofvacation, of the spiritual kind.Yes, we’re talking about that spe-cial time in your life when yourealized if you asked the Lord toguide your life’s journey, Hewould always steer you in theright direction. Remember how warm and safe
you felt at that moment, whenyou suddenly knew He wouldkeep you safe and secure? As thetheme of this Faith Magazinesays, you immediately knew youhad a Friend who would hearand answer your prayers! In fact, Jesus tells us about His
friendship in the Bible passageof John 15:15, “Henceforth I callyou not servants; for the servantknoweth not what his Lorddoeth: but I have called youfriends; for all things that I haveheard of My Father I have madeknown unto you.”You might be saying to your-
self, well sure, but how is thislike a vacation? Allow us toexplain. Dear Member, when you
began relying upon God’s infi-
nite wisdom, didn’t you feel as ifa weight had lifted and you hadpacked up your troubles to sendthem away! Yes, just as youmight feel joyful and light-heart-ed as you start a summer vaca-tion, you may recall feeling offreedom when you decided toturn your problems over to God.In other words, you took a
vacation from worry by trustingin the Lord’s guidance. Thatdecision didn’t cost you any-thing and you could always seekthat special bond with Him any-time you wished!So, whenever you need a vaca-
tion from nagging problems thatkeep you awake at night, remem-ber the Lord is here to shareyour burden. He cares aboutyou, Dear Friend. Just call uponHim as you would a good friend,and He will reach out to lift awayyour concerns!
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My Fellowship Friends, I’ve always enjoyed reading
those true stories in FAITHabout my Fellow Members whohave weathered bad times. But, Inever thought I’d be writing toyou about my own trials andtribulations! I guess there’s atime for everything, so maybeothers will want to hear whathappened to me and how I gotthrough it. So, here goes . . . I used to work at a small hos-
pital in my home town. It was agood job that paid well, and Iwas able to buy my own modesthome that I fixed up over manyyears. I wasn’t especially reli-gious at that time. Things weregoing well for me and I hadn’tencountered any real bad prob-lems I couldn’t solve. I hadmoney in the bank and a decentsavings account. In short, I waspretty happy and felt like I had“made it.”Then, life threw me a curve.
My small, independent hospitalwas sold to a big corporation.They began cutting costs andoutsourcing hospital services. Itwasn’t long before the layoffsbegan, and the first ones to gowere longtime employees . . .folks like me who had workedthere long enough to earn a goodsalary. Suddenly, I found myselfunemployed in my early 50s,with a mortgage payment Icould no longer afford. I watchedthe savings I had worked so hard
to accumulate dwindle untilthey were gone. I fell behind onmy house payments and pleadedwith my bank for help, but theyoffered none. They took myhouse back and gave me a monthto find another place to live. It was a dark time for me, Dear
Fellowship. I didn’t know whereto turn. Then, one day I went for a
walk to clear my head. My pathwent by a local church I knew of,but had never entered. I saw peo-ple outside its doors . . . peoplewho looked happy and content.So, I walked up to them andasked if I could come in. Well,you would have thought I wastheir good friend! They invitedme to sit in their Bible studyclass. As I listened to the Lord’steachings I suddenly felt Hislove, and realized He had beenwaiting for me to seek Him out! I was offered a job with this
lovely church, and my newfriends also found me a niceplace to live. They introducedme to Fellowship, too, for whichI am grateful. My life is much different now,
yet I feel content. God’s lovefrees me from worry!
Member Angela K., Tennessee
“My Life Is Much Different,Yet I Feel Content!”
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Vacation Memories Right this moment, children
across the country are havinggreat fun on summer vacations.Lord, please bless and keep themsafe as they run and play andshout. Let their parents enjoy thetime off from their busy lives aswell. And may these sunny dayscreate wonderful family memoriesthat will last a lifetime.
— Amen
July 4 PrayerBless our wonderful country
with security and good will allyear, O Lord. Though we may notalways agree on things, we all lovethe United States and want thebest for our nation. Help us weath-er storms and other natural disas-ters. and please guide our leadersas they make important decisionsthat affect us all!
— Amen
Personal BlessingDear Father, You are my inspi-
ration each day. So, it is fitting thatI come before You today with a per-sonal request for a blessing. I havebeen plagued with feelings ofuncertainty about my life’s deci-sions. I don’t know if I am makingthe right choices, so I’ve turned toYou for clarity. Banish this worryand indecision from my mind,Lord!
–– Amen
An Increase In RentDear Lord, I just found out my
rent will be going up soon and Ican’t afford that! I have lived in myplace a long time, but now I’mafraid I could be kicked out withnowhere else to go. I come to Youin sincere prayer, asking Yourhelp to find more work somewhereto bring in the extra money I need.Thank You, Father, for this bless-ing. — Amen
Labor Day Blessing This September 3 is Labor Day,
Dear Lord, when we celebrate allthose who work. It is their dailyduty that keeps our nation goingday after day, whether it is afarmer in the field or a clerkbehind a counter. Please blesseveryone who works for a living,Father, as well as those who arehome caring for children, for theywork as well.
— Amen
Ease Homesickness I just moved to a new town,
Father. I don’t know anyone in thisplace, and I’m already homesickfor the hometown I left. I pray Youwill help me adjust and meet newfriends here, so I feel more com-fortable. No matter where I am, Iknow I am never truly alonebecause You are with me! I havefaith You will help me settle intothis new home.
–– Amen
Strength For The DayLittle Prayers For Life’s Everyday Situations
JULY — My DAILY BIBLE VERSES
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1. “The God of love and peaceshall be with you”
II Cor. 13:112. “God shall supply all your
need” Phil. 4:193. “The upright shall have
good things”Proverbs 28:10
4. “I will praise the Lord” Psalm 7:17
5. “Make thy prayer untoHim, and He shall hearthee” Job 22:27
6. “He is my shield”II Samuel 22:3
7. “God will provide”Genesis 22:8
8. “The Lord shall give thatwhich is good”
Psalm 85:129. “With the Lord there is
mercy” Psalm 130:710. “Learn to do well”
Isaiah 1:1711. “I am the light of the
world” John 8:1212. “My heart shall rejoice”
Psalm 13:513. “Walk worthy of God”
I Thess. 2:1214. “My lips shall not speak
wickedness” Job 27:415. “He will be very gracious
unto thee” Isaiah 30:1916. “The Lord God is my
strength” Habakkuk 3:19
17. “Lead us not into tempta-tion” Luke 11:4
18. “Give thanks unto theLord” Psalm 107:1
19. “I have given thee a wiseand an understandingheart” I Kings 3:12
20. “The Lord is my shepherd”Psalm 23:1
21. “Your Father knowethwhat things ye have needof”
Matthew 6:822. “A faithful person shall
abound with Blessings”Proverbs 28:20
23. “How much better it is toget wisdom than gold”
Proverbs 16:1624. “Praise the Lord for His
goodness” Psalm 107:825. “Be of good courage”
I Chron. 19:1326. “The God of hope fill you
with all joy and peace”Romans 15:13
27. “Love ye your enemies, anddo good” Luke 6:35
28. “Pray unto Me, and I willharken unto you”
Jer. 29:1229. “Lord, I will follow Thee”
Luke 9:5730. “God giveth . . . knowledge,
and joy” Eccl. 2:2631. “Be careful to maintain
good works”Titus 3:8
Dear Member, you’ll see our selection of 31 Bible Verses here. Thereis an uplifting message for each day of July, and we invite you towrite them down and take them with you so you can study them eachday. Think about how the Bible’s words relate to your daily life!
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JULY — Fellowship’s DAILY PRAYERSFellowship’s Three Daily Prayers are so powerful because they uniteall of our Members in prayer at the same time. Just imagine all ofyour voices reaching the Lord at once! It just shows how people whojoin together for a good cause can accomplish great things!
“For love is of God!” I John 4:7
8:00 A.M. Prayer for GuidanceDear Loving Lord, I welcome the sunrise of
a new day and await Your Guidance. Lead meand my Fellow Members to make good deci-sions and treat others fairly. Bless us withYour Wisdom, Father, so we avoid mistakes inwork or play. My friends and I honor andworship You with this prayer. — Amen
12:00 Noon Prayer for ProsperityHoly Father, my Fellow Members and I pray together at noon-
time, asking You to shower us with the blessing of Prosperity inall our endeavors. We are committed to working hard for our-selves and those who depend upon us. You know our hopes anddreams, Lord. Please take us under Your Wing and steer oursteps toward a successful finish as we undertake our dailyduties. — Amen
9:00 P.M. Prayer for Health and HealingAs I lay down to sleep, I think back over the day’s events and
thank You for the blessings I received, O Lord. I am Your ser-vant in all things. Now, I join my Fellowship Friends in prayingfor You to bless us with Good Health and the Healing power ofYour love. We close our eyes knowing You will watch over ustonight and we will wake tomorrow refreshed and ready to facethe world. — Amen
Pass It Along!
Our Fellow Members oftenwrite to tell us how they passalong to another person eachnew edition of Faith Magazineonce they have read it. We thinkthat’s a wonderful idea, becausewe also have received many let-ters from Fellowship Friendssaying that’s how they wereintroduced to FAITH! Yes, manyfolks say they began reading ourmagazine in an office where theywere waiting, or at a laundromatwhile they washed clothes. Somesay a co-worker or friend gavethem their first copy of FaithMagazine, too. To all thoseMembers who pass it along, weoffer a big Thank You!
“Special Messages”Dear Fellowship Friends, I am
happy to say that I am doing well.Sorry I haven’t been in contact.But I still enjoy receiving thepositive, uplifting and inspira-tional material from you. Pleasekeep up the good work you do! Ialways get a wonderful feelingwhen I open up correspondencefrom you. It is as if the Lord hasspecial messages just for me!
Donetta M., New York
“Much Happiness”I want to let you all know that I
feel joy and much happinesswhen I read my Faith Magazine!It inspires me with hope for myHeavenly Father. God is love andI worship Him. It is a blessing tohave my FAITH. May God be withyou all. With love from all my heart . . .
Catherine R., Florida
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Some Members have inquiredabout how they might make abequest to Life-Study Fellowship.Through the years, many
Members have chosen to remem-ber our Fellowship in this spe-cial way and we are truly grate-ful. Some Members have includ-ed Fellowship in their wills,while others have named Life-Study Fellowship in their lifeinsurance policies. If you are interested in making
arrangements through your will,we suggest you talk with anattorney who can explain the taxadvantages and ways to go aboutmaking such a bequest.
Please remember that it is toeverybody’s advantage to have awill. This doesn’t apply just tothe very wealthy. The truth iseveryone who owns any propertyneeds a will to direct who shouldbenefit. Otherwise, some or all of your
property will be split up accord-ing to state law, which may leaveyour property in ways you didnot want or intend.Therefore, whether or not you
include a bequest to Life-StudyFellowship, we encourage you toseek the services of an attorneyto have a will drawn up if youhave not already done so.
Help FAITH And FellowshipSpread God’s Positive Message!
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I was an emotional wreck thefirst time I wrote to Fellowship’sSpecial Help Department. Eventhough I was just a teenager, mylife had been shattered into amillion pieces. I was into drugs.I had been required to appear incourt several times. I couldn’tkeep up with my school workand eventually dropped out.Yes, I was an absolute mess.
And it’s no wonder, because myhome situation didn’t help mat-ters. Both of my parents weredrinking heavily and the entirefamily just seemed to be lost andunhappy. That was the kind of hopeless
picture I faced. Yet, I can’t say itwas really hopeless, for some-how I had enough hope left to getin touch with Life-StudyFellowship. I’ll always be thank-ful for whatever made me dothat!You (Fellowship) started me
thinking . . . thinking aboutprayer and about God! As Ibegan praying regularly, Igained a peace and calmness Ihadn’t felt in a long, long time. Istopped being so nervous, andcame to realize that in spite ofthe mess I had made of my life,God still loved me and caredabout me. Changes began to take place,
and I could hardly believe someof the great things that werehappening. My mother and
father quit drinking completely!My own attitude became brightand positive. Not a day passedwhen I did not turn to the Lordin prayer. He became my rock,and on that rock He rebuilt myshattered life!I got out of my bad ways, giv-
ing up the drugs that once hadruled my mind. I overcame thetemptation to hang around withthe wrong crowed and get intotrouble. I also went back toschool, eager to learn and do bet-ter. What a remarkable difference
it made to discover I was notalone! I had God and I had myFellowship Friends. My heartfelt like singing!No matter how many mistakes
people make, no matter how lostand confused you may be . . . theLord can help you do somethingabout it! I know, for He has liftedme from the depths of despair tothis new joy in living. Just turnto Him and He will turn to you!
Member A. F., Canada
“I Had Enough Hope Left To Get InTouch With Life-Study Fellowship!”
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Dear Friend, we’ve said manytimes that we love to get lettersfrom you and your FellowMembers. That correspondenceoften shows us what is mostimportant to our FellowshipFriends, and how much faith is apart of their lives.
For instance, a recent letterfrom a Member we’ll call“Frank,” talked about how hesees God’s work in his garden.You see, Frank is an avid gar-dener who enjoys seeing theseeds he plants turn into food forhim and his family.
Franks told us the Lord hasblessed the soil he tills, so thatits plants will bloom and thrive.The delightful fragrance andbeauty of flowers is anotherreflection of God’s love, headded. In fact, Frank said hefeels closer to the Lord in hisgarden than anywhere else!
The Bible tells us in Genesis2:9,“And out of the ground madethe Lord God to grow every treethat is pleasant to the sight, andgood for food . . .” Yes, Dear Member, you surely
don’t need to be in a church to bein the presence of God. He iseverywhere, in every part of ourWorld. You can experience Hiscompany by spending quietmoments in a garden, walkingin your neighborhood or simplysitting on your front porch. And
everywhere you look, you willsee people and other livingthings that are examples of theLord’s handiwork.
Nearly everyone has gonethrough periods in which life’schallenges get them down. Theymay wonder if God really hearstheir prayers, or cares aboutthem. That’s when a garden, orjust a plain back yard, can be aquiet place for you to reconnectwith the Lord and reinforce yourfaith. Why? Because with God’shandiwork all around you, it’shard to feel forsaken and hope-less.
It’s true! Just as God createdthe Garden of Eden as a beauti-ful sanctuary, your own gardenor yard can be a special place foryou, Dear Friend. As the latepoet Dorothy Frances Gurneywrote in her 1925 poem titledGod’s Garden, “One is nearerGod’s heart in a garden thananywhere else on Earth!”
The Lord’s Handiwork Is All Around Us, In Every Living Thing!
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The heat is on, Dear Member, soit’s a good time to try some cooland tasty recipes from yourFellow Members. These delec-table dishes are great for breezysummer parties and family gath-erings. There are so many greatcooks among our FellowshipFriends. So, if you have a favoritesalad or entree, please write andlet us know!
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HAWAIIAN CHICKENMember Kelli B. lives inHonolulu and wants you to tryher recipe for this easy andunusual chicken dish.
Ingredients: 4 boneless, skin-less chicken breasts, cut intostrips ... 3 Tablespoons vegetableoil, divided ... 4 medium carrots,cut into thin slices ... 1 mediumonion, sliced thin ... 1/2 cup soysauce ... 1/4 cup brown sugar ...cooked rice.In large skillet stir-fry chicken
in 2 Tablespoons oil for 6 or 8minutes. Remove chicken and setaside. In the same pan stir-frycarrots and onions in remainingoil until crisp-tender. Combinesoy sauce and brown sugar; addto pan and bring to a boil. Returnchicken to pan and boil 5 minutesor until sauce thickens. Serveover hot cooked rice.
COOL APPLE SALADIn the summertime Addie F. fromBoston says this cool, tasty saladjust fills the bill. It’s good, andit’s good for you, too!2 cups diced apples ... 2 cups
chopped celery ... 1 cup mayon-naise ... 1/2 cup walnuts ... 1 cupgreen grapes. Combine all ingre-dients and chill. You’ll love it!
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SUMMER-SATIONAL PIERush to the kitchen right nowand try this mouth wateringdessert. It makes 2 pies and wethank Member Linda M., inGeorgia for sharing this scrump-tious treat with us.
Ingredients: 1 (14 ounce) cansweetened condensed milk ... 1 (6ounce) can frozen limeade,thawed and undiluted ... 1/2 cuplime juice ... 3 drops green foodcoloring ... 2 (8 ounce) cartonswhipped topping ... 2 preparedchocolate crumb crusts.Combine first 4 ingredients in
large mixing bowl, beating atmedium speed until well blend-ed. Set aside 1 cup of whippedtopping. Fold remainder ofwhipped topping into lime mix-ture and spoon into preparedcrusts. Spoon a dollop ofreserved whipped topping on topof both pies and chill.
Daily BreadRecipes From Your Friends
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To whom it may concern,
Your Faith Magazine has beenlike time spent in church everyday for me. It encourages me,and always I feel excited to beginmy day with it.
FAITH is like refreshments. Itblesses me with light beyond thesun, moon and stars . . . a lightwith no fear because it is thelight of God’s love. Your morn-ing, afternoon and eveningprayers bathe me in that samelight.
I feel close to the Lord eachtime I say my prayers, and Iknow He hears them. I havesought out God’s help often over
the years and He has never letme down. He provides answersto the questions I have andreveals the path I need to take tosolve a problem. God is a goodlistener who never goes away orleaves me alone.
I look forward to getting everyissue of Faith Magazine. Yourway of helping Members isunique and helpful, like a familythat strengthens my faith andoffers help, no matter what theneed is.
I’ve been a Member ofFellowship since the 1960s. I wasso young then, facing many trou-bles. But your magazine keptGod in my life until He knew Iwas ready for His message. It iswonderful to know He, andFellowship, are always there forme.
These last years, I’m reallythankful that you stayed in mylife. When I am ready for yourhelp, God blesses you to share itfreely with me.
It’s good to know I’m notalone. God blessed you,Fellowship, to offer help to peo-ple like me. Thank you andthank God for never giving upon me.
P.S. I would also like to requestthat you send me a freeProsperity Harvest Plan. Thankyou!
Member Margaret H., Washington
“Thankfully, Your Magazine Kept God In My Life!”
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The Lord Is Watching Over UsSo You’re Never Alone!
“This is a great mystery: but Ispeak concerning Christ and thechurch.” ~Ephesians 5:32Sometimes it’s a mystery why
things happen the way they do,isn’t it, Dear Friends? Do youever wonder how old friendscan suddenly show up at yourdoor, or why world events turnout like they do?Consider the experience of
Fellowship Friend Brenda A.from the United Kingdom, whowrote to tell us how delightedshe is to find Fellowship aftermany years of absence. “Dear Life-Study Fellowship,Many years ago, maybe about
20 years, my mother used to giveme your FAITH magazine toread and somehow, when I lefthome I lost touch with the maga-zine. Whilst on holiday at my moth-
er’s house, one day I asked her ifshe had any FAITH magazinesagain, but she said, ‘No.’ One day, whilst cleaning up,
she came across one which wasdated November-December 2001to January 2002. I was so happyand overjoyed that I could startreading it again and get back intouch with you! God certainly works in myste-
rious ways. Thank you God andthank you Life-StudyFellowship for the joy yourmagazine has brought me
throughout my teens and nowadulthood. Please, could youstart sending me FAITHmagazine as I want to become aMember. I am enclosing $10,which I hope will help in someway. And again, thank you andGod Bless You!”We’re thrilled to have gotten
in touch with Brenda again. Doyou think God played a role inreuniting her with herFellowship Friends after manyyears? We hope so because webelieve all things with God arepossible! Sometimes, it’s just amatter of asking the Lord, asour Friend, Brenda, did for helpin finding what she had missed. He hears our requests, and
just at the right time, sometimesafter we’ve given up, He can stepin and give us the solution weneeded. Now, isn’t it a goodfeeling to know the Lord iswatching over us? It just showswe’re never really alone!
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We have been providing theservices of our Special HelpDepartment for a long time.And we find it so satisfyingwhen we hear from someonewho was helped by using theseSpecial Prayers. We would bedelighted to learn that everyMember of Fellowship foundblessings from the Lord whenthey really needed them themost.So, if you have a particular
need today, please use the pageat the right to tell us about it!We've provided space on Page17 for you to write anythingthat's so important that youwish to have personal prayersto guide you as you ask forGod's help and peace. Write ustoday. Don’t let yourself be weighed
down by a pesky problem anylonger, Dear Friend. We want tohelp you with that concern, andso does the Lord!
When you have a problem oran important need that's on yourmind, you often look for some-one who is a good listener.That’s because it's best to talk
with someone who can under-stand you and how you are feel-ing about the matter weighingupon your mind. That's just what the dedicated
folks in Fellowship's SpecialHelp Department tries theirbest to do. We encourage you towrite us whenever you have aburden you don't want to facealone, and tell us all about it.Give us the chance to listen care-fully to your real worries . . . toconcentrate on a good solution .. . and to quickly send you per-sonal prayers that will speakdirectly to your needs.That’s right. No matter what it
is that's on your mind or in yourheart, if you want to talk aboutit, we're more than eager to lis-ten to what you have to say.
If You Want To Solve Your Problems,Look For A Good Listener!
(Please clip along these lines and mail.)
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To: The Special Help DepartmentLife-Study Fellowship, Noroton, CT 06820 F-4
Dear Special Help Department: I would like to tell you, in myown words, what is on my mind now. Here is my situation:
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“We’re Now Just About Caught Up On All Our Bills!”So many problems under one
roof ! That’s what our home waslike when I first started receiv-ing Faith Magazine. We were ina horrible state of affairs withno answers in sight. We were very heavily in debt.
Our creditors kept calling us allthe time because we could notmake payments on all of ourbills. Worst of all, the mortgagecompany was threatening toforeclose on the house. In addi-tion to our money worries, myhusband was drinking toomuch, and I was awfully con-cerned about him.I also did not know what to do
about our young daughter. Shehad just graduated from highschool and wanted so much toenroll in college. But we had noidea where the money wouldcome from, and it looked as if weweren’t going to be able to helpher continue her education.That really hurt! I didn’t knowwhere to turn or what to do.With so many problems, I felttrapped, as if my hands weretied.
Yes, that’s how bad thingswere when I first stated gettingFaith Magazine. And it wasn’tlong after that, that I was writ-ing to Fellowship and receivingSpecial Help Prayers as well. Formost assuredly, our family need-ed God’s help.
As I prayed and read FaithMagazine, remarkable changescame about . . . changes that onlyGod could bring!My husband realized he had a
drinking problem and soughtcounseling to get better. And ourfinances took a big turn for thebetter, too!
We’re now just about caughtup on all our bills, and we areable to make regular monthlypayments on time.
Things are also working outso well for our daughter. We’vebeen blessed with the ways andmeans to send her to college, andthat matters a great deal to theentire family. Yes, we have comesuch a long way, and I know wewill make it now!Something else I know, too. We
couldn’t have come this far with-out God’s help and Fellowship’shelp. My prayers will always befilled with words of thanks forboth the Lord and Fellowship!
Member G. E., Wyoming
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1. “His understanding is infi-nite” Psalm 147:5
2. “Let there be no strife”Genesis 13:8
3. “Blessed are the merciful”Matthew 5:7
4. “His judgments are in all theEarth” I Chron. 16:14
5. “A friend loveth at all times”Proverbs 17:17
6. “My cup runneth over.” Psalm 23:5
7. “Is any among you afflicted?Let him pray” James 5:13
8. “The Lord shall be thine ever-lasting light”
Isaiah 60:20
9. “Forget not all His bene-fits” Psalm 103:2
10. “Have faith, and doubt not”Matthew 21:21
11. “Thou shalt pay thy vows.”Job 22:27
12. “Do always those things thatplease Him”
John 8:2913. “Thy foot shall not stumble”
Proverbs 3:2314. “Be not hasty in thy spirit to
be angry” Eccl. 7:915. “Serve the Lord with all
your heart”I Samuel 12:20
16. “The Lord shall guide theecontinually” Isaiah 58:11
17. “Live in peace” II Cor. 13:11
18. “He will do thee good”Deut. 30:5
19. “With the Lord there ismercy” Psalm 130:7
20. “The spirit indeed is willing,but the flesh is weak.”
Matthew 26:41
21. “The Lord stood with me,and strengthened me”
II Timothy 4:17
22. “Thou shalt have plenty”Job 22:25
23. “Every one that askethreceiveth” Luke 11:10
24. “Rejoice and be glad”Psalm 118:24
25. “Keep the paths of the right-eous” Proverbs 2:20
26. “Comfort one another”I Thess. 4:18
27. “When thou hearest, forgive”II Chronicles 6:21
28. “Harden not your heart”Psalm 95:8
29. “I will give you rest”Matthew 11:28
30. “Grow in grace, and in theknowledge of our Lord”
II Peter 3:18
31. “Thou shalt make me full ofjoy” Acts 2:28
AUGUST — My DAILY BIBLE VERSESDear Friend, if you want to start the day with inspiration, read oneof our Daily Bible Verses! Each day in August, start out the morningby looking at that day’s chosen verse. Write it down and take it withyou so you’re never without God’s wisdom and grace.
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AUGUST — Fellowship’s DAILY PRAYERSDuring this month of August, we invite you to join us in saying theseThree Daily Prayers. Your Fellowship Friends near and far will bepraying along with you, each giving thanks to the Lord and praisingHim in their own way!
“I have called upon Thee, for Thou wilt hear me, O God!”
Psalms 17:6
8:00 A.M. Prayer for GuidanceI am uniting with my Fellowship Friends in
all corners of the land, Dear Lord, to sincere-ly ask You to be with us as we start this day.Please let Your divine Guidance lead us to dowhat is right and good. We trust You, Lord,and thank You for the blessings You kindlygrant us. You are ever wise, ever loving. Howgrateful we are to be able to count on Your helpand Your strength in all times of need.
— Amen
12:00 Noon Prayer for ProsperityHeavenly Father, I strongly believe in the power of prayer. At
this noonday hour I pray You will provide for me and help me tosucceed. Please send Your blessing of Prosperity to me and myFriends in Fellowship who offer this prayer with me now. Weare hopeful, Lord, that You will grant us our daily needs andgive us strength and wisdom to reach our goals. — Amen
9:00 P.M. Prayer for Health and HealingLord, I am thinking of my Friends near and far who join me
in this prayer of faith to You. Please be merciful as we reach outto ask You to bless us with Health and Healing. May our mindsand our bodies rest peacefully tonight. Let us wake up refreshedin the morning, ready to start a brand new day with confidenceand joy. — Amen
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‘Tis the time for summer vaca-tions, and fun times at the beach,a pool, park or lake. OurMembers know what to pack forroad trips, and they have greatideas for those backyard barbe-cues as well. So sit back and readthrough some of their tips. Theycan save you time and effort asyou embark on summer fun! Andbe sure to send us some of yourown Helpful Hints!
* * *CONDIMENT CORRAL
Keep those condiments in a muf-fin tin. You can carry them easilyfrom the kitchen and serve mus-tard, catsup, relish, etc, in oneeasy pass. Since cooking out ispart of summer this can save youtime and steps!
* * *JELLO KNOWHOW
Gelatin salads can have a life oftheir own when you try toremove them from the mold. It’sall in knowing how ... first spraythe mold with vegetable spraybefore filling. When removing,carefully pull gelatin away fromedge of bowl to break the sealand let air in. Then turn upsidedown on plate and shake gentlyup and down.
* * *COOLING OUT
Going on a picnic? Ice in a cooler
melts quickly and everythingsort of floats around in the water.Try this instead: fill empty milkcartons with water and freezeovernight. Pack in the cooleraround your food and everythingstays cold ... and dry!
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DRIVING WITH KIDSIf you have an older car withoutelectronics it can be a an extrachallenge. Try hanging a grocerybag over the back seat of the car.It will hold small toys, games,water bottles and other must-have items. You can even use amagic marker to put kids’ nameson the bags!
* * * CLEANING UP
Never go anywhere in the sum-mer without plastic bags andhandy-wipes. Wet bathing suitscome home safely packed in plas-tic. And summertime disastersfrom dripping ice cream tospilled catsup can be taken careof with handy-wipes. A littlevinegar to relieve sunburn orstings, and band-aids for minorcuts and scrapes also help!
* * *SUN SAFETY
Be safe, not sorry; don’t forgetsun block! Sunburns are danger-ous and painful!
Bless This HomeHelpful Household Hints
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ONE-SENTENCE SERMONSWhat inspiration and joy our little One-Sentence Sermons bring.We love to share these “nuggets of knowledge” with you and yourFellow Members, so please send us your favorite ones, too. We printas many as we can in each Faith Magazine!
“A bad attitude is like a flattire; You won’t go anywhereuntil you change it.”
Member Randolph I.
“‘Pray’ is a four letter wordthat you can say anywhere.”
Member Jan M.
“A clean conscience makes asoft pillow.”
Member Tommy B.
“A cloudy day is no match fora sunny disposition.”
Member Brad R.
“A coincidence is God work-ing anonymously.”
Member Harry G.
“A day hymned in prayer, isless likely to come unrav-eled!”
Member Carrie A.
“A family altar can alter afamily.”
Member Fran L.
“A father is someone you canlook up to no matter how tallyou get.”
Member Denny C.
“A gloomy person brightens aroom by leaving it!’ ”
Member Rich B.
“A grudge is a heavy thing tocarry.”
Member Chris P.
“A half truth is a whole lie.”Member Paulette J.
“A hug is the ideal gift; onesize fits all!”
Member Donetta T.
“A man is rich according towhat he is, not what he has.”
Member Mary M.
“A mother is your first friend,your best friend, your foreverfriend.”
Member Willy F.
“A person without prayer islike a tree without roots.”
Member Wendy E.
“A problem not worth prayingabout isn’t worth worryingabout.”
Member Tammy D.
“A smile is a light in the win-dow of your soul.”
Member Lynnette A.
“A temper is like a fire. If youlet it get out of control, it cancause a lot of destruction.”
Member Carli D.
“Action without thought islike shooting without aim-ing.”
Member Fiona L.
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The Lord Wants Us To Know We HaveThe Power To Change Our Lives!
In the words of Psalm 33:18-21:“Behold, the Eye of the Lord is
upon them that fear Him, uponthem that hope in His mercy.Our soul waiteth for the Lord:He is our help and our shield.For our heart shall rejoice inHim, because we have trusted inHis Holy Name.”Yes, Dear Friend, it is true the
Lord watches what we do. But doyou ever wonder what he’slooking for? Maybe it is to seehow we handle the challenges inour lives. Do we get angry and shout at
loved ones or do we keep a levelhead and deal with things in acalm, collected manner?When we are faced with an
illness within us or someone welove, do we lash out at howunfair life is or do we set aboutdoing the very best we can tohelp ourselves or the person
who is sick?How do we act if we lose a job
or face serious money problems?Do we take out our anger onothers or do we focus our energyon looking for a new job andsaving the money we have onhand?In short, Friends, the Lord is
watching and He wants us toknow we have the power tochange our lives for the better!You see, He gave us the free
will to make decisions thataffect our lives and the lives ofothers, with His guidance. That last little part is very
important, because people don’talways make the right choicesfor them and for their lovedones. Sometimes, we may forgetthe bigger picture that Godwants us to see...a picture inwhich we put the needs of oth-ers before ours. Now, some may ask, “What
does that mean I should do whenI make important decisions?How will I know the right thingto do?”Well, when we’re faced with
something like that, we maywant to pray about that decisionand ask for the Lord’s help. He isalways waiting to hear ourquestions and offer His advice ina way that can make the rightanswer shine out from all therest.
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I admit I usually fail to noticemany of the things in the back-ground when I’m walking downthe street. For example, I don’talways pay mind to the tallbuildings, street vendors, oreven the ever-present sound oftraffic. I’m just so accustomed tothese things that I tune themout.
Another sight I often see arehomeless people. You see themeverywhere; sleeping in thestreets with all their belongings,walking aimlessly with nowhereto go, or even sifting through thegarbage looking for food. It’s such a common sight in the
city that it sometimes goes unno-ticed. But one day recently, I took spe-
cial notice of their plight. I wasenjoying my daily walk down-town when I saw several youngmen asking passersby for sparechange. As I watched the men, Inoticed that nobody was puttingany change in their paper cups.Some seemed frightened by themen, and others paid them noattention at all. Still others, likeme, had no spare change to give.I had brought only enoughmoney with me for the cup ofcoffee I was sipping as I watchedthis scene.The men also had a cup of cof-
fee . . . one cup for four men! I feltvery sad for them as I walked
home. I didn’t know their sto-ries, why they were homeless orwhy they weren’t working. But, Ithought, there may be a verygood reason.
When I returned home, Inoticed a letter from Life-StudyFellowship had arrived.Enclosed with the letter welcom-ing me to Fellowship’s PrayerBenefit was a prayer titled: “IPray Today For The Hungry AndHomeless!” I thought it wasremarkable that this prayershould arrive on that particularday.
The events of that morningmade me stop and think aboutwhat I could do to help others. Ialso thought about how blessed Iam to have the food and shelter Ineed.
I hope all in Fellowship willcontinue to pray for the hungryand homeless in our cities andthroughout the World. And, Ithank Life-Study Fellowship forhelping to bring a new under-standing of this problem to itsMembers.
Member A. C., New York
“The Events Of That MorningMade Me Stop And Think!”
1. “After this manner there-fore pray ye” Matthew 6:9
2. “Peace be multiplied untoyou” Daniel 4:1
3. “They which be of faith areblessed” Galatians 3:9
4. “The Lord giveth wisdom”Proverbs 2:6
5. “Ever follow that which isgood” I Thess. 5:15
6. “Under His wings shalt thoutrust” Psalm 91:4
7. “Love thy neighbour as thy-self” Matthew 22:39
8. “Walk in wisdom towardthem that are without”
Col. 4:5
9. “He will be very graciousunto thee” Isaiah 30:19
10. “Be courteous” I Peter 3:8
11. “He shall direct thy paths”Proverbs 3:6
12. “Let us hold fast our profes-sion” Hebrews 4:14
13. “Pray without ceasing”I Thess. 5:17
14. “He be not far from everyone of us” Acts 17:27
15. “Evil communications cor-rupt good manners”
I Cor. 15:33
16. “He is my shield”II Samuel 22:3
17. “Be ye thankful” Colossians 3:15
18. “There are many devices ina man's heart”
Proverbs 19:21
19. “He shall sustain thee”Psalm 55:22
20. “Love God, and keep His com-mandments” I John 5:2
21. “Two are better than one”Eccl. 4:9
22. “I have found grace in Thysight” Judges 6:17
23. “Make thy prayer unto Him,and He shall hear thee”
Job 22:27
24. “I am the way, the truth, andthe life” John 14:6
25. “Ye are my friends”John 15:14
26. “Joy cometh in the morning”Psalm 30:5
27. “God shall bless thee in allthy works” Deut. 15:10
28. “Tarry here, I pray thee”II Kings 2:2
29. “Let nothing be done throughstrife” Philippians 2:3
30. “Unto him be glory in thechurch”
Ephesians 3:21
SEPTEMBER — My DAILY BIBLE VERSESYou will find listed below, Dear Friend, 30 special Bible Verses . . . onefor each day in September. We invite you to copy each day’s verse andcarry that slip of paper with you during that day. Think of its wordsoften, and see how they inspire you!
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SEPTEMBER — Fellowship’s DAILY PRAYERSHere are the Three Daily Prayers we hope you will be saying withyour Fellowship Friends during September. Praying together is awonderful experience. Your Fellow Members are reaching out withyou to seek the Lord's blessings!
“Abhor that which is evil; cleaveto that which is good!”
Romans 12:9
8:00 A.M. Prayer for GuidanceO Dear Lord, I begin this day with a hope-
ful feeling in my heart. For I have You toguide my life and to watch over me. Even asI pray for myself this day, I also ask You tolead and love my Fellowship Friendsaround the World. Heavenly Father, pleaselet Your caring Guidance bring us happi-ness and peace in whatever we set out to do.May we always be worthy of each blessingwe receive from You. — Amen
12:00 Noon Prayer for ProsperityWhen I meet with You in prayer, Dear Lord, my personal bur-
dens seem to be much lighter. I know You are listening to whatI say and understanding my every need. Please, Lord, bless mewith Prosperity and let me have the things I want. I pray thatmy Fellowship Friends will be blessed to prosper, too, and befree from worries caused by financial problems. Thank You forhelping us. — Amen
9:00 P.M. Prayer for Health and HealingDear Heavenly Father, how grateful I feel to have had You at
my side throughout the hours of this day. Please stand watch asthe night unfolds, and let there be restful sleep to bring Healthand Healing to me and my Fellowship Friends. We are devotedand thankful to You. — Amen
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“Happiness And Success”My Prosperity Harvest Planworks. As soon as I started tosave regularly it seemed that Godblessed me with more prosperity,happiness and success. I trulybelieve He helps those who helpthemselves. And that starts withFellowship’s Prosperity Plan!
Member J. A., South Carolina
To My Lord
When I feel down and out,And troubles bring me low,I don’t have a single doubt,But to my Lord I go. And when I’m feeling happy,Then to my Lord I say,Thanks for blessing me todayAnd helping me along the way.
Member Anne G.
“Feels Good” I used to just worry and wonder
where the extra money I needwould come from. But since Istarted using my ProsperityHarvest Plan the money I haveseems to go further, and thatfeels good! This Plan has madesuch a difference in my life!
Member B. D., Tennessee
“Thank You For FAITH”
Dear Fellowship, this is just anote to say thank you for FaithMagazine! I am 72 years old andhave enjoyed FAITH for decades.I look forward to it coming in themail. I especially like the One-Sentence Sermons, and am send-ing you one of my own!
Member Rita S., New Jersey
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the Prosperity Harvest Planmany years ago, and its purposeis to help you seek God'sHappiness, Prosperity andSuccess by following five specialrules. The rules are not difficult.In fact, the entire ProsperityHarvest Plan is wonderfully sim-ple and easy-to-follow!
We’ll be glad to send you one ofthese Prosperity Plans free. Allyou need do is write and requestit.In a short time you will get the
complete instructions as well asa beautiful Prayer for Prosperityto use each day. You’ll see exactlyhow the Prosperity Harvest Planhelps bring you toward God’sBlessings for Prosperity, Hap-piness and Success!Yes, it is working for scores of
other Fellow Members. So howabout giving it a try?There’s no charge. All you
need to do is write and tell us tosend you Fellowship’s ProsperityHarvest Plan!
Blessings Of Happiness, ProsperityAnd Success Can Be Yours!
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OUR FELLOWSHIP’SBIBLE READINGS
JulyAugustSeptemberThe time you spend reading your Bible truly is time well spent. Forits pages offer great wisdom and words of joy and hope. Here are oursuggested Bible Readings for each week of July, August andSeptember. Follow them and see how much they can help you!
Week Text
July 1 - July 7...................“Then He called His 12 disciples together”Read: Luke 9:1-6
July 8- 14 ................................................................. “Year of the Lord” Read: Isaiah 61:1-4
July 15 - 21 .........................................................“I baptize with water” Read: John 1:25-26
July 22 - 28 ............................................................... “Doth not wisdomcry?” Read: Proverbs 8:1-11
July 29 - Aug. 4 ..................................“I turned and lifted mine eyes”Read: Zechariah 6:1-7
August. 5 -11............................ “I cried unto the Lord with my voice”Read: Psalms 3:2-6
August 12 - 18 ..................... “And immediately he received his sight"Read: Luke 18:35-43
August 19 - 25................“Wilt thou be made whole?" Read: John 5:3-9 August 26 - Sept. 1 ..........“Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied”
Read: I Peter 1:1-6Sept. 2 - 8 ...............“Thy people shall be my people” Read: Ruth 1:1-17Sept. 9 - 15 ............................................“So the poor hath hope”
Read: Job 5:13-19Sept. 16 - 22..........“The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear Him”
Read: Psalms 147:8-14Sept. 23 - 29........................“It is a tree of life” Read: Proverbs 13:9-15Sept. 30 - Oct. 6............................“Fear thou not” Read: Isaiah 41:8-13
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Sweet Hour Of Prayer!
Sweet hour of prayer! Sweet hour of prayer!That calls me from a World of care,And bids me at my Father's throneMake all my wants and wishes known.In seasons of distress and grief,My soul has often found relief,And oft escaped the tempter's snareBy thy return, sweet hour of prayer!
Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!The joys I feel, the bliss I shareOf those whose anxious spirits burnWith strong desires for thy return!With such I hasten to the place,Where God my Savior shows His Face,And gladly take my station there,And wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer!
Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!Thy wings shall my petition bearTo Him whose truth and faithfulnessEngage the waiting soul to bless.And since He bids me seek His Face,Believe His Word, and trust His Grace,I'll cast on Him my every care,And wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer!
By William W. Walford
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We are always delighted whenour Members write to say howhappy they are that Fellowship isa part of their lives. We like tothink of you all as members of avery large, extended family. That’s why we were so happy tohear from our Dear Friend, G. C.,who wrote to say she was sur-prised to find a Faith Magazinedating back to her teenager yearsas she was doing some recenthousecleaning.
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“Dearest Friends,I am so thankful for this
opportunity to write to youtoday, just to say thank you andmay God continue to bless you atLife-Study Fellowship.Just yesterday, I was cleaning
out my attic and I came acrossmy first Faith Magazine fromOctober, November, December1968-January 1969. I was so excit-ed, and filled with awe to reflectback that over 40 years has goneby! I was a mere girl at the time.I showed my young, 18-year-oldson the Faith Magazine and hesaid to me, ‘Mom, this magazineis twice my years.’ And I toldhim I was much younger then,too.I will always keep this maga-
zine and cherish it always.Again, thank you for the jour-
ney with me for more than 40
years! God bless you all.May our Savior continue to
watch over you all, protect andprosper each and every one ofyou always.”
Member G. C., New Jersey
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What a lovely letter from ourFriend, G. C.! We appreciateknowing how much it means toher that she has been able toshare our Members’ stories offaith and courage with her fami-ly for so many years. That’s what family means to us,
supporting each other throughboth good and difficult times. Beassured you are a treasured partof our Fellowship Family, DearFriend!
You Are A Treasured Part Of Our Fellowship Family!
We Hope You’ve Had AWonderful, Inspirational Summer! You’ve reached the last page
of this Summer Edition of FaithMagazine, Dear Friend, and wehope you enjoyed it. As we pre-pare each issue of FAITH wehave one thing in mind . . . awish that it will bring you closerto a true friendship with theLord! As you read each page, wesincerely hope you will be filledwith joy and the peace and com-fort that only God can give. Anddon’t forget, Fellowship doesn’t
charge or bill anybody for ourmagazine. We depends entirelyupon the kind “Thank You” giftsthat Members wish to con-tribute. Everyone who gives $10or more will receive a specialgift booklet called “Poems OfFaith” and a thank-you note. Weappreciate your generosity, andinvite you to write and let usknow how you’re doing as well.We hope you’ve had a happysummer!
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