May the Lord bless you as you continue to endeavor to pull our divided “restoration brotherhood” together again. I trust that all of us will see the folly of our past divisions and the great price we have paid for our sinfulness. Your efforts are appreciated and we pray that God will give you many years to sound the plea. —Isaac J. Flora, Xenia, Ohio

Our students come from all denominations, range in age from 25-63 and include this year the vice-chief of chaplains of the ROK Air Force. We are especially proud that we have had three men from the Church of Christ to receive degrees and have six more presently in class. —Bert Ellis, Berean Christian Center, Box 141, Pusan, Korea

We’ve had some interesting visitors lately. Randall Trainer really inspired us with his report on how the church is progressing in Wakefield, Mass. It numbers about 250 and is comprised principally of former Roman Catholics and various shades of worldly people. Five former prostitutes have been baptized along with numerous individuals who were on drugs. The one responsible for this evangelism and much of the growth is a former alcoholic. —Stan Daulton, Abilene, Texas

This summer I worshipped at Quaker Street in Lubbock, a non-class group that is truly open. I spent a week with the Glenwood Springs, Co. people, a free and loving group. One of their most spiritual men, Dr. Jim Hauptli, an elder who came from the Christian Church, was quite a reader of yours until cancer made it impossible for him to read. He died recently as a great witness to the goodness of God in his illness as he had been in his life. Margaret Williams, Houston, Texas

I know of a congregation near by which just recently called a meeting out of desperation and voted whether to stay Church of Christ or go Pentecostal. I understand that the former won out, but to the Devil goes the victory. Oh to God, if we could just stay with the essence of Christianity and keep our opinions as private matters in our relation with brethren. —William F. Jones, Fairborn, Ohio

Albert Weeks of Eugene, Oregon sent along his favorite poem of Emily Dickinson, believing it speaks to all those in search for truth, beauty, and freedom.

I died for Beauty, but was scarce

     Adjusted in the tomb,

When one who died for Truth was lain

     In an adjoining room.

He questioned softly why I failed?

     “For Beauty” I replied

“And I for Truth - the two are one;

     “We brethren are” he said.

And so, as kinsmen met a night,

     We talked between the rooms,

Until the moss had reached our lips,

     And covered up our names.

Ted Cline, Church of Christ, 3849 W. Encanto Blvd., Phoenix 85009, has put a lot of work in on a study of Questions for Jehovah’s Witnesses, which has had an impressive sale thus far. You can get his second edition for only 1.00, 12 for 6.00.

Here in Sullivan (pop. 7,000) we have three congregations, all with the Church of Christ name. We are trying to make headway in unity, mainly because of John 17:21. —Audry Smith, 221 E. Jackson, Sullivan, In. 47882.

I receive your publication several months late since it comes by surface mail. I enjoy your insights and straightforward thinking. Your paper helps me to question many things that I have too much taken for granted. —F. Allison, Box 194, Sotik, Kenya.

I’ll be 88 years old Nov. 29. I can’t read as I once did, so it takes me a long time to read the Review. I will have to admit to getting old. I am trying to find a larger magnifying glass, for the one I have is only three inches around. Where I go it goes. I go to the Lake Merced Church of Christ each Lord’s day. Am thankful that someone comes and gets me and brings me back.