Irene Hanley Lovingly do I dedicate this testimony of God’s sanctifying grace to Brother and Sister H. Robb French, at whose camp meeting in Florida I came into this precious truth; and to Brother and Sister G. I. Norman through whose invitation and prayers I went to that camp meeting, and through whose instruction, intercession, and persistence at the altar I came into a real “death-route” experience of heart holiness. Over 20 years ago, Feb. 12, 1954, while doing field work for a Jewish...

Janet Albertson When darkness seems to hide His face, I rest on His unchanging grace.” This song lyric seems to say “when” not “if.” Darkness will be part of our earthly story. How do we keep our love for God alive and active when we seem to be in a dark place where we don’t understand what God is doing and we can’t see His face as clearly? I have been in some dark places, and even though I still don’t know all God is doing with those dark places, He has held my hand; He has lifted my heart...

Jonathan EdwardsGeneral Superintendent, Central Yearly Meeting of Friends SO WHY AREN’T YOU MAD AT GOD?” The question startled me to my core as my wife and I walked through the RURAL KING Farm Store in our local community. The question came from a man accompanied by his wife whom I had known by acquaintance for several years though not associating with them closely. He was, of course, referring to what at that time was the recent tragic accident that had claimed the life of our dear daughter....

Timothy CooleyAcademic Dean, Penn View Bible Institute God is Love (I John 4:8). From all eternity, the Father has been loving the Son. Let yourself sense deeply the pleasure when Jesus exulted, “Thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world” (John 17:24). If we want to grasp true love, we must gaze upon the Father and the Son! Because God is a Trinity, there has never been a person in existence who was not in relationship. God made us in His Image (Genesis 1:26-27), so He could love us,...

Andrew StroudEditor, Convention Herald I saw it this week while reading an online, cultural commentary. The word was radical. The author used it to describe the prevalent social ideas facing today’s young people. But what does radical even mean? Does anyone else remember “rad”—short, of course, for radical—being introduced into the pubescent vernacular of the 80’s and 90’s? Originating from the California surf and skate culture, this slang word made its way inland to the crossroads of America...