Judith T. Aparri, known by the name Joy, was a beautiful Christian woman who very much lived up to her name because she brought joy to many people. Her daughter (Lovely) compared her to Martha. “She is our Martha in our humble home as she is a very hospitable and accommodating woman.” Joy was a [...]
At the end of town there was an abandoned house. At one time it belonged to a modest man who earned an honest living and was able to support his family comfortably. There he spent many happy days with his wife and three daughters. His wife loved to plant flowers and had made a beautiful [...]
"Inactivity is a fruitful cause of disease. Exercise quickens and equalizes the circulation of the blood, but in idleness the blood does not circulate freely, and the changes in it, so necessary to life and health, do not take place. The skin, too, becomes inactive. Impurities are not expelled as they would be if the [...]
Elder Daniel T. Bourdeau was was born in Bourdeauville, Vermont on December 28th, 1835. He had a brother, Augustin, who was one year older. Daniel’s parents joined the Baptist church when he was five years old. At the age of 11 he, himself, was also baptized. At the age of 16 Daniel was sent to [...]
Everyone has a desire to win and to succeed. There is a parallel between Ancient Israel and God’s people today which we can learn from. Before the children of Israel could succeed and inherit the Promised Land, they first had to fight against all the evil nations that were living in the Canaan at that [...]
East of Eden there they were Adam, Eve, the banished pair, Exiled from the blissful Eden—home, there were nevermore with joy to roam. O, how Eve bemoaned that dreadful day, she ignorantly walked away From Adam’s side—Eden’s beauty to enjoy. At the thought, what happened in that fateful hour she fell victim to the serpent’s [...]
If you asked someone what they wanted, telling them they could have anything they want, you would get a variety of answers. People in the world (and unconverted Christians) ask for fame, fortune, a good spouse, a big house, enough money to not have to work any longer to earn a living, a good education [...]
Have you ever sinned, hoping to gain something in your life but you regretted it later? I think most of us have done so. Although there are many times people hope to gain something by sin, whether small or great, sin can cause the loss of property and money, but more importantly, it can cause [...]
“And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it.” Genesis 28:12 “Jacob thought to gain a right to the birthright through deception, but he found himself disappointed. He thought he had lost everything, [...]
The Reformation Messenger - March 2020