Quote from Forum Archives on October 16, 2001, 5:03 pm

Posted by: pat <pat@...>

I spent two weeks in Farmington NM at Lamp & Light 😉 in the late 1980's.

Pat ( in Oklahoma)

At 03:58 PM 10/16/2001, you wrote:
>I received my free bible studies from Lamp and Light publishers yesterday.
>The book is The Faith worth Dying for. Its publishers are conservative
>mennonite. Since I have felt the Lord leading me that way for some time, I
>was glad to get this. I studied my second chapter today. It dealt with how
>we are citizens of two governments and how God's kingdom has priority over
>the world's kingdom. They also brought up issues in that chapter that I
>had been struggling with. How as christians we are to be set apart from
>the worldly pleasures. In the Eastern world, Christians are still
>persecuted for their faith in God...here in America or as it
>says...Western states...Society and Cultural issues such as politics and
>education have become pre-eminent and are a trap for true believers. It
>even gave a list of what Christians do and don't do. Long have I struggled
>with getting Naomi to be more modest to wear dresses, to not wear makeup
>and nail polish. The Lord has convicted me on that today. I will be
>sitting down with naomi tonight and sharing with her what the Lord has
>commanded. Together we will throw it all out! The other 2 major issues
>are: Living on state aid and income and Education. My child should be
>educated at home. I will be calling Rod and Staff for their free book in
>5th grade and their catalog. I plan to reinstate our bible reading at
>night...I'm still at a loss of where to begin with naomi in that
>area...maybe we can share my bible studies together although I don't know
>if she can handle it yet. I'm praying for the Lord's guidance in this. As
>to the welfare and SSI...I'm also praying for His guidance. I have been on
>it so long, and I do know that He doesn't want me to work. He has inspired
>me with George Mueller's faith and I pray I have the same Faith. Debra,
>you are on the right path...Stay on it. God bless you for your example in
>spite of the problems that you have faced.
>I do know that He has asked me to go through my stamp supplies and stuff
>and see what I don't need to sell....and maybe use my talent that He has
>given for some sustenance. Pray with me....
>
>Vaughnde Edwards
>Missoula, Montana
>Praise the Lord, He is Risen Indeed!!