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Creating Spoons That Are Small Sculptures
Did You Know?
Patron Saints Of Popular Professions
Leaf Peeping A Guide For Viewing The Colors Of Fall
Appreciating Our Elders Bonding With Older Loved Ones
From the Desk of Javon Miller
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well written, creating plot suspense and compassion for its good-hearted characters who never seem to catch a break. But life’s problems sometimes have an unpredictable way of unraveling, perhaps with a bit of divine intervention. After doctors identify the medical reason for Stephen’s health problems, seemingly unsurmountable relationship walls begin to crumble and misconceptions are solved. Mercy is a good thing.
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–WOODCARVER TIMOTHY SHUE– Creating Spoons That Are Small Sculptures
ABOVE: Timothy Shue creates some of the most beautiful and intricate wood carvings in Ohio's Amish country including his decorative and functional spoons from inside his "Shudio," as he calls it (pictured right).
Story by J ILL SELL Amish Heartland Contributing Writer Photos courtsey: Timothy Shue
WO OD C A RV E R Timothy Shue isn’t necessarily hoping a windstorm downs limbs of trees. But if they are the right species for his needs, Shue considers logs and branches as gifts. Shue uses greenwood (wood that is freshly cut) to hand carve a variety of both decorative and functional spoons. 6
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Walnut and black cherry are his main wood sources. But Shue has a preference for most dense fruitwoods, including apricot, that “carve like butter when wet.” These trees also have significant color variations between the heartwood in their centers and the surrounding sapwood, adding to the wood’s beauty. But why spoons?
“A spoon might look good from one direction, but flip it over and maybe it doesn’t look as good. You have to figure it out.” –– Woodcarver Timothy Shue
ABOVE: Timothy Shue's first spoon carving gathering recently took place in his front yard, just outside of Kidron.
“Each spoon is really a small sculpture,” said Shue, who carved his first wood creation from a log destined to become firewood that was too heavy for him to move. “Spoons are three-dimensional and carving them is intellectually stimulating. A spoon might look good from one direction, but flip it over and maybe it doesn’t look as good. You have to figure it out.”
Shue, who lives outside Kidron with his wife and three daughters, also appreciates the spoon’s history and calls it one of man’s first tools “besides a club.” “A spoon is beautiful, but its purpose is also to serve,” said Shue, who offers demonstrations and workshops about his passion. (The hardest part for most people
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Timothy Shue's inspiration for his highly decorative cicada spoons (below) was from the book in the background (right) called "That Gunk on Your Car: A Unique Guide to the Insects of North America" by Shue's cousin, entomologist Mark Hostetler.
ABOVE: Timothy Shue's attention to detail is shown in this miniature spoon carving.
learning the art is the initial ax work involved when harvesting wood from a log, claimed Shue.) As a child growing up in Kansas, Shue disliked the noisy power tools belonging to his carpenter father and prefers the quietness of hand tools for his work. He also confessed to “not getting the carpentry gene,” and never being able to make a square box. “I’ve seen videos of people making spoons with band saws. But I’m not into it for the speed. I can go to WalMart and buy a $2 spoon. For me, I don’t want to skip the journey,” said Shue, who moved to Ohio in 1991 to become choir director at Central Christian School in Kidron, a position he still holds. (He is also a member of the regional four-piece acoustic band, Honeytown, playing mandolin, banjo and fiddle.) Some of Shue’s spoons are decorated by using a small wood-burning tool with designs inspired by several sources. A nature lover, Shue finds “beauty in smallness, like dragonfly wings and fish scales.” One series of spoons reflect the pleasing pattern of a cicada wing, for example. The woodcarver is also influenced by several cultures that have touched his life. As a 8
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Mennonite, Shue appreciates the heritage folk art of the Swiss and Germans. Some spoons reflect traditional henna designs from India where his wife lived for a year. Others mirror folk art he saw while living in Holland. He has made little spoons to be used in small jam jars owned by his overseas host family. “I spent years comparing myself to others and trying to eliminate things like knife marks,” said Shue, who took master carving classes in Massachusetts to enhance his techniques. “But now I know that’s not the point. If something is handmade, why would I want to eliminate the evidence that it is? And I don’t take commissions. I don’t want to get tied to deadlines or live up to someone else’s ideas. I like making what I make and if someone else likes it, great.” One of Shue’s recent challenges has been to carve several ladles that require a different form than a spoon in order to work properly. An angled branch that “gives you a head start on the ladle’s angle and keeps the tool strong,” is ideal, according to the carver. He’s watching the skies for a nice storm. Shue’s spoons are sold at Local Roots Market & Café in Wooster. Contact the artist at timmydshue@gmail.com.
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Patron Saints Of Popular Professions
SOME ROMAN CATHOLIC churches require parishioners hoping to receive the sacrament of confirmation to choose confirmation names. In such instances, prospective confirmands are asked to choose a saint who inspires them or one with whom they identify. Some would-be confirmands may identify with the patron saints of professions they hope to one day pursue.
The following is a list of the patron saints of some popular professions. • Accountants: ................................................................ St. Matthew • Artists: ................................................................................. St. Luke • Athletes: . ..................................................................... St. Sebastian • Authors: . .......................................................... St. Francis de Sales • Carpenters: . ..................................................................... St. Joseph • Comedians: ........................................................................ St. Vitus • Dietitians: . ......................................................................St. Martha • Engineers: . ........................................................... St. Ferdinand III • Firemen: .......................................................................... St. Florian • Hotel keepers: .................................................................St. Amand • Lawyers: . .............................................. St. Thomas More, St. Yves • Medical technicians: ...................................... St. Albert the Great • Mountaineers: . ........................................ St. Bernard of Menthon • Musicians: .................................St. Cecilia, St. Gregory the Great • Nurses: . ........ St. Agatha, St. Camillus de Lellis, St. John of God • Paratroopers: . ................................................................St. Michael • Physicians: . ............................St. Cosmas & St. Damian, St. Luke • Preachers: ..... St. Catherine of Alexandria, St. John Chrysostom • Priests: .................................................................. St. John Vianney • Public Relations: . ..................................... St. Bernardine of Siena • Sailors: .....................................................St. Brendan, St. Erasmus • Scientists: ........................................................ St. Albert the Great • Social Workers: . ...........................................St. Louse de Marillac • Soldiers: . ......................................................................... St. George • Teachers: St. .......................................................Gregory the Great • Television workers: . .......................................................St. Gabriel TF175998
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Please use the contact information at the end of each event to confirm its scheduling, or any cancellations or postponements.
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TEACHER APPRECIATION DAY
Ramseyer Farms, 4000 Ramseyer Lane, Wooster. 11 AM-7 PM 330-264-0264 | www.ramseyerfarms.com
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Creston Labor Day Car Show
Creston Community Park, 7 AM-4 PM 330-988-8767 | www.crestonvillage.org
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The College of Wooster Pipe Band
377 W. Liberty St., Downtown Wooster, 7-8 PM 330-262-6222 | www.mainstreetwooster.org
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171ST Wayne County Fair
Wayne County Fairgrounds, 10AM-10PM-gates open at 8 AM 330-262-8001 | www.waynecountyfairohio.com
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SUNFLOWER FESTIVAL
Ramseyer Farms, 4000 Ramseyer Lane, Wooster. 11 AM-7 PM 330-264-0264 | www.ramseyerfarms.com
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Readers’ Discussion: “Braiding Sweetgrass” BY ROBIN WALL KIMMERER
The Wilderness Center, 9877 Alabama Ave., SW, Wilmot, OH 44689, 2-3 PM 330-359-5235 | www.wildernesscenter.org
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CARPENTERS ONCE MORE
7 PM. Ohio Star Theater,,1387 Old State Route 39, Sugarcreek, OH 44681 info@dhgroup.com 1-855-344-7547 | www.dhgroup.com/theater
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KEITH ALLYNN: A NEIL DIAMOND TRIBUTE
7 PM. Ohio Star Theater,,1387 Old State Route 39, Sugarcreek, OH 44681 info@dhgroup.com 1-855-344-7547 | www.dhgroup.com/theater
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HBA Parade of Homes WEEKEND
Wayne County. Fri 5-8 PM, Sat Noon-7 PM, Sun Noon-5 PM 330-345-1293 | www.whhba.com
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FALL FESTIVAL
Bauman Orchards, 161 Rittman Ave., Rittman. 8 AM-5 PM 330-925-6861 | www.baumanorchards.com
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Fall Festival / ELDERBERRY DAY
Lehman's Hardware, 4779 Kidron Rd., Kidron. 10 AM-3 PM 800-438-5346 | www.Lehmans.com
Buckin' Ohio Pro Bull Riding & Western Experience 8154 Garman Rd., Burbank. 4-9:45 PM 330-624-7205 | www.buckinohio.com
Doylestown Yard Sales Village of Doylestown, 8 AM-5 PM www.doylestown.com
JEFF STICE & FRIENDS
1 PM. Ohio Star Theater,1387 Old State Route 39, Sugarcreek, OH 44681 info@dhgroup.com 1-855-344-7547 | www.dhgroup.com/theater
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Smithville Community Historical Society Open House, Model-T Day & Vintage Baseball Game
Smithville Historical Society & Mishler Mill, 1:30-4 PM 330-669-9308 | http://sohchs.org
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HBA Parade of Homes WEEKEND
Wayne County. Fri 5-8 PM, Sat Noon-7 PM, Sun Noon-5 PM 330-345-1293 | www.whhba.com
Apple Dumpling Festival
Whispering Hills Jellystone RV Park, 8181 State Rte. 514, Big Prairie, OH 44611. 9 AM each day 330-567-2137 | www.whisperinghillsrvpark.com
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FREE MOVIE NIGHT
Ramseyer Farms, 4000 Ramseyer Lane, Wooster. 11 AM-7 PM 330-264-0264 | www.ramseyerfarms.com
THE RETURN: THE ULTIMATE BEATLES EXPERIENCE
7 PM. Ohio Star Theater,1387 Old State Route 39, Sugarcreek, OH 44681 info@dhgroup.com 1-855-344-7547 | www.dhgroup.com/theater
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Wooster AAUW and Kiwanis Used Book Sale
Wayne County Fairgrounds, Wed-Fri 9 AM-8 PM, Sat 9 AM-2 PM 330-201-1329 | www.woosterkiwanis.org
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Woosterfest
Traditional Oktoberfest celebration. Downtown Wooster Fri NOON-11 PM, Sat 11 AM-11 PM 330-262-5735 | www.woosterfest.com Amish Heartland
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–LEAF PEEPING–
A Guide For Viewing The Colors Of Fall
MILLIONS OF people each year look forward to the magnificent colors on display in autumn. Fall offers irreplaceable views, whether you’re atop a mountain ridge or thick in the folds of a forest. In addition, the crackle of leaves underfoot and the earthy smell of the soil tempts the senses even more. Some advance planning can help make fall foliage trips that much more enjoyable and awe-inspiring.
• Peak viewing times
Areas of the northern-most latitude will start to show color earlier than more southern areas. Generally 12
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speaking, the leaf-viewing season begins in late September and runs through early November for much of North America. Peak times for viewing depend on areas of travel and time of year. For large swaths of Canada and the United States, plan trips for lateSeptember to mid-October. The Weather Channel offers maps and charts at www.weather.com/maps/fallfoliage for the peak times for many areas of the U.S.
• Pick your destination
Anywhere with deciduous trees provides the opportunity to witness blazing autumn color. During leaf-peeping season, travelers can go coast to coast
which are awash in reds, oranges and yellows by midSeptember. The travel resource Frommer’s offers more leaf-peeping locales to visit.
and see awesome vistas. Some regions are particularly known for their leaf displays. New York’s Catskill and Adirondack regions are prime spots for visitors in the autumn. Those who live further north will find that
leaves in Vermont are such an attraction that routes are published indicating where to enjoy the best views.
• Pack the right gear While most people are not without a smartphone that can capture amazing high-resolution imagery, serious leaf photographers may want to take out their prized camera equipment for leaf-peeping excursions. Also bring along a map or a GPS-enabled device so you can explore back roads and areas off the beaten path more readily.
There are plenty of apps that can help with foliagefinding adventures, so a phone is a handy tool. When packing, also bring along hiking boots, comfortable layered clothing and any equipment you’d normally take for an afternoon in the great outdoors. Another idea is to hit the ATM machine prior to the visit. Many smaller towns and their local shops may not take credit cards, so it’s best to have cash on hand for food and souvenirs.
• Extend the day
Further south, Central and Eastern Virginia peak in late October. And don’t forget the shores of the Great Lakes,
Make leaf-peeping part of a larger series of events for the day. Scope out vineyards where you can sample local wines or plan trips around orchards, where you can come home with beautiful photos as well as freshpicked apples and pumpkins. You may find a county fair or street festival while exploring. TF189319 Amish Heartland
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– A tt r act i o n s – 3 Behalt/Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center 5798 CR 77, Millersburg (Berlin)
22 J.M. Smucker Company Store & Cafe 333 Wadsworth Rd., Orrville
33 Guggisberg Cheese 5060 SR 557, Millersburg (Charm)
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–Dining & Food– 57 Kauffman’s Country Bakery 6013 CR 77, Millersburg (Berlin)
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31 Miller’s Bakery 4280 TR 356, Millersburg (Berlin)
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60 Troyer’s Home Pantry 668 W. Main St., Apple Creek
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–Lodging & Camping– 55 Donna’s Premier Lodging 5523 East Street, Berlin
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56 Holmes with a View 3672 TR 154, Millersburg (Berlin)
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40 Scenic Hills RV Park 4483 TR 367 NE, Millersburg (Berlin)
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– O u t d o o r Sp e c i a l t y – 14 Country View Wicker 2701 SR 557, Baltic
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13 Kauffman Lawn Furniture 4540 US Rt. 62, Millersburg (40.568729°, -81.784071°)
16 Mt. Hope Fence 7102 CR 77, Millersburg
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–Shops & Such– 4 Berlin Leather & Pets 4363 SR 39, Millersburg (Berlin)
22 Hershberger Country Store 50938 Township Rd 220, Baltic
2 Peddler, The 3239 SR 39, Walnut Creek
6 Berlin Village Gift Barn 4755 SH 39, Millersburg (Berlin)
26 Holmes Sew & Vac 4897 W. Main St., Berlin
39 P. Graham Dunn 630 Henry St., Dalton
5 Charm Harness & Boot 4432 CR 70, Charm
27 Homestead Furniture 8233 SR 241, Mt. Hope
40 Pleasant Valley Poultry 3160 Pleasant Valley Rd. SW, Baltic
7 Country HIll Furnishings 4356 Co Hwy 160, Millersburg
28 House of Lace & Primitive Curtains 4550 SR 39, Millersburg
43 Sol’s in Berlin 4914 W. Main St., Berlin
15 Eastwood Furniture 4722 Kidron Rd., Kidron
29 Jake's Handcrafted Oak 8239 TR 562, Holmesville
46 Swiss Country Lawn & Crafts 2131 SR 39, Sugarcreek
17 Erb's Stove Center 4100 SR 39, Millersburg (40.54607° -81.77139°)
34 Lehman's 4779 Kidron Rd., Dalton
50 World Crafts 13100 Emerson Rd., Kidron
19 Gospel Book Store 4900 Oak St., Berlin
36 Mt. Hope Harness 8129 SR 241, Mt. Hope (40.6201379° -81.7842065°)
51 Yoder Bargain Store 7802 Salt Creek Rd., Fredericksburg (40.6750668° -81.834396799°)
21 Greenhouse Shoppe, The 3649 Cleveland Rd., Wooster
38 Parsley Pot 697 CR 1302, Ashland
52 Yoder’s Oak & Cherry 5911 S. Kansas Rd., Apple Creek (40.7281179° -81.7760680°)
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–APPRECIATING OUR ELDERS– Bonding With Older Loved Ones
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Some seniors live alone, while others may be living with their adult children and grandchildren, offering
care and support to help make the household function. Whether grandparents, aunts and uncles or older friends live close by or elsewhere, there are many ways for their loved ones to show them how much they’re appreciated.
3. Offer companionship. Spending time with
1. Become pen pals. Seniors may have limited mobility or opportunities to get out of the house. Receiving mail is one way to connect with the outside world. Regularly send letters to a grandparent or other senior, sharing tales of daily life and key moments that will bring them joy. Chances are they’ll return the favor with a letter of their own.
4. Shop and run errands. Help aging loved ones perform the tasks that they may not be able to tackle on their own. This can include picking up groceries or prescriptions or taking them to appointments. Simple work around the house, like doing laundry or light clean-up, also can be a big help.
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generations can introduce seniors to available technology that can bring them closer. This may include digital assistants that enable them to share videos, tablets to send email or access social media, mobile phones for calling and texting, and anything else families can customize to their needs.
younger generations can motivate seniors to stay active and engaged. Have games and activities at the ready or simply provide a listening ear.
5. Start a hobby together. Develop a hobby that seniors and young people can enjoy together. Watching classic movies, painting ceramics, going to sporting events, or gardening are just a few of the many hobbies that seniors can enjoy with their young loved ones. There are many ways to bridge the generation gap and spend meaningful time with aging loved ones. TF199269
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–FROM THE DESK OF JAVON– Who Are These People? (Part 14) Submitted by Javon Miller | Amish Heartland Contributor
"And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment." HE B RE W S 9 : 2 7
WE ARE ALMOST at the end of this study on the foundation that our forefathers of the church deemed necessary to draft as guideposts for the future generations. We can see that in our spiritual walk of life, some principles do not change. The core values found in the Bible are still as relevant today as they were in the first century when they were written, as well as on April 21, 1632.
The leaders of the church felt it needful to conclude with a very important reminder, there is life after death!
Folks, life is serious. It is a preparation for things to come. If we could just get a personal glimpse of the glories of Heaven and the terrors of Hell, I believe we would all change our allegiances and live a vastly different life. Sure we can read all about it in the Word of God. We can live a life that we say is dedicated to God, but we are all prone to bend to the fallacy of living for ourselves in this life.
When reading through and pondering the content of this article, my mind was drawn to a song. My memory may not be fully accurate on tbe words but the message doesn't change. 20
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"Dyin' to live with Him, the words I heard my Momma say, Today I still hear her like I'm sittin' on her knee, She said, Son. there's gonna be a battle. There's one that we must win, While we're walkin' on this earth, we're just dyin' to live with Him."
We all have times that we tend to forget what we are here for and make decisions as if we were planning on being here on Earth forever. We are just living here in preparation for eternity. Does my life show it? Does your life show it?
is not the God of the dead, but of the living."
Matthew 25:31, "When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory."
Article 18 The Resurrection of the Dead and the Last Judgement Regarding the resurrection of the dead, we confess with the mouth, and believe with the heart, that according to the scriptures, men who shall have died or "fallen asleep," will through the incomprehensible power of God at the day of judgement, be "raised up" and made alive; and that these, together with all those who then remain alive, and who shall be "changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump," shall "appear before the judgement seat Christ," where the good shall be separated from the evil, and where "every one shall receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad"; and that the good or pious shall then further, as the blessed of their Father, be received by Christ into eternal life, where they shall receive that joy which “eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, nor hath entered into the heart of man." Yea, where they shall reign and triumph with Christ for ever and ever.
Matthew 22:30-32, "For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven. But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God
Job 19:25-26, "For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God:"
John 5:28-29, "Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice. And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation."
Daniel 12:2, "And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt."
1 Cor. 15:51-52, "Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed." I Thess. 4:13, "But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren. concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not. even as others Amish Heartland
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May the Lord through his grace make us all fit and worthy, that no such calamity may befall any of us; but that we may be diligent, and so take heed to ourselves, that we may be found of Him in peace, without spot, and blameless. Amen.
***End of Article*** In John 14 Jesus clearly laid His disciples that there is a life after death. He said that he will come back for us. We have this promise to lean on.
which have no hope."
And that. on the contrary. the wicked, or impious, shall, as the accused of God, be cast into "outer darkness"; yea, into eternal, hellish torments; "where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched"; and where, according to the Holy Scripture, they can expect no comfort nor redemption throughout eternity.
Isaiah 66:24, "And they shall go forth, and look upon the carcases of the men that have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched; and they shall be an abhorring unto all flesh."
Matt. 25:46, "And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal." Mark 9:46, "Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched."
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Rev, 14:10-11, "The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb: And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name."
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John 14: 1-4, "Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where am, there ye may be also. And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know."
Throughout these troubling times we have this one consolation, there is a better land waiting for us. There will be no more sorrow, pain, or tears.
Revelation 7: 15¡18, "Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them. They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes."
This concludes the study of our 18 Articles of Confession of Faith. It is the basis on which we build upon as we live our daily lives. These are the cornerstones of our church doctrine. If these areadhered to, they should lead our lives to be patterned after the life of Christ. I wish you all the grace of God as we incorporate these foundational truths into our lives. If we are faithful to the end we can claim the resurrection as our beginning of life eternal. if we spurn the promptings of the Holy Spirit and do not yield to the hand of God, we will resurrect to eternity in the torments of Hell and the bottomless pit of pain and despair, "Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched," Mark 9:44.
We have this opportunity that many people are not privileged with. We have a land of freedom and an abundance of food and necessities. We have the freedom of religion and the blessing of the written Word in our hands. We have an education that make us literate, therefore we have the responsibility to heed the call and yield to the master's hand. He wants to save us with the blood that He shed on the cross so that we might spend eternity in heaven with Him. However, we must yield our lives to him, confess that we have a sinful nature, repent (which requires us to tum from our sinful ways and live a different life), become a member of His bride, the church, and remain pure and spotless in His eyes until the return of Christ. This return will be for everyone, either through death or when that trumpet shall sound to announce the end of time and the beginning of eternity. May we be found among those that are praising His name and not the ones that are calling for the rocks, hills, and the mountains to fall on them and hide them. It will be futile to hide. The Earth will vanish with fervent heat.
These are the cornerstones of our church doctrine. If these are adhered to, they should lead our lives to be patterned after the life of Christ.
2 Peter 3: 9¡10, "The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering towards us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up."
May we meet on that Golden shore to sing and praise God together for eternity. "I have fought a good fight, 1 have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing." 2 Tim. 4:7, 8
Respectfully submitted,
J.M.
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