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RKT^LECTIONS , Lead Me to the Rock that is Higher than I Caleb Hofheins “There is a terrible hunger for love. We all experience that in our lives —the pain, the loneliness. We must have the courage to recognize it. The poor you may have right in your own family. Find them. Love them.” —Mother Teresa. I’m burning up, strain ing eyebrows to a triangle, swimming through a mind which is too in tune with the contours of scenery. The transit from Asheville to the Florida fladands is a heavy contrast. Life’s perspectives transition from immediately detailed business strung up in the canopy of this mountain cove to a large scale broad picture where all of life is in plain view—spreading over marshes and an excess of palm trees. Oh God, that the perspectives would coexist. The future is a mass of questions, and the past wonders if I have what it takes. The questions steam off my car in the Florida sun, and it quakes and rat- des, idle at each red light. The hunger pangs begin, and the winter’s longings return to leave my stomach churning. Is God truly good? Can He be trusted? I say yes, but I’m worrying my way into more worry. There are days when God asks, “Who do you say I am?” And all we can say is “I believe, help my unbelief”But I am reminded that when we see life as a crisis, we are impoverished. We lose our eyes when we stare down at a gaping hole in our chest, and forget the world. We forget to know the abun dance, the expansive living we have within Christ. All the while God holds out His hands and offers that we lay all down. Every cri sis fits small and easy. Every crisis loses its urgency, its fear, its identity. I sent you Newt Gingrich at Montreat Travis Wilson Anderson Auditorium past achievements and was alive on Saturday, his potential presidential October 17th as the former campaign in 2012. Local conservative politicians such as former congress man Charles Taylor, County Commissioner Nathan Ramsey, and for mer state house candidate Paul Purdue were all in attendance It may be a sign of Mr. Gingrich’s divisive character that in a county controlled by Democrats, most of the prominent local figures who attended were members of the Re publican Party. Many people tend riot to realize that Newt Gingrich holds a doctorate in His tory, and is an avid histo rian. It seems that the audi ence had at best a nominal interest in Dr. Gingrich’s Speaker of the House, Newt Gingrich, arrived at Montreat College. He was here to launch me col lege’s “Faith in...” series which will continue with a presentation entided “Faith in Science”. Gingrich’s presentation was entided “Faith and the Founding of America,” and focused mainly on the Founding Fathers and compared their original intent with the present status in American faith in politics. He drew a fairly large and diverse audience of people who attended for reasons ranging from inter est in his recendy written book, to respect for his qualifications in the subject of history—despite the tide of the presentation and the historical namre of his speech, not a single ques tion from the audience was related to America’s past. The nature of the questions was slighdy disappoint ing, not merely because the stated purpose of the gathering was a look into American history, but also because his newly released book that the audience lined up to have signed, was based in a historical context. The book entitled “To Tty Men’s Souls” was co-authored with Montreat professor Dr. Bill Forstch- en. It deals with the Ameri can victory in the Batde ofTrenton and George Washington’s famous cross- to reap that for which you did not labor (John 4:38). He knows our needs, and his timing is perfect. His hands are sturdy, and he is bigger than our every worry. He knows the desires of our hearts— His mind wrought them. May we learn to avert our weary eyes off of the things of this earth, look to the mountains, and say with a twitch and even hesita tion “THY kingdom come; THY will be done,” until the words have become the desire of our hearts, over shadowing everything. Some days we must smile at the rain. I know that it ing of the Delaware River. Although the victory was not of particular logistic importance, it was seen as a major moral booster and Dr. Gingrich referred to it as a miracle and proof of God’s involvement in pours, and presents clouds in our minds just as it does over our heads, but rain is from God. He does see when we do not. Throw your window blinds open with a subde fervor, welcome in the day. Tell It your name. Tell It you are glad to share in its wonder. The colors are here-the leaves golden glint in the sunshine; the hot breath rising out of secret , corridors—enjoy them to day. Become like children, knowing that a good Dad takes care of the things we cannot. the creation of the United States of America. The school was glad to have Gingrich present on campus and hopefully it has served to raise aware ness of the college. Poetiy reading October 27tb Manor House ~ Montreal College Blood Drive October 27tb 10:00-3:00pm Montreat Mission Fellowship October 28tb 7:00pm Gaither Fellowship Hall ~ Sheet Maze October 50tb (Halloween Edition) Student Film Contest November l-12th ~ Montreat Mission Fellowship November 4th 7:00pm Gaither Fellowship Hall Angel Snow November 5A Gaither Hall ~ Winter ^Movember 20tb
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