C. Neil Strait served in the Church of the Nazarene a pastor in Illinois, Ohio, Wisconsin and Michigan and as district superintendent of the Michigan District for 23 years.
IN THIS ISSUE:
2 The Easter Message, General Superintendent: Charles H. Strickland
3 Getting the Feeling, Victor Edwards
4 Letters
5 Dying Grace, Raymond Lane
5 He Was Slain Before the Foundation of the World (a Poem), William David Gebby
6 The Gospel of the Empty Tomb, Ralph A. Mickel
7 Greater Love (a Poem), Clessen K. Scoles
7 Sharing the Towel, C. Neil Strait
8 The Beauty of His Will, H. V. Miller
9 Easter Story (a Poem), Rosalie McElroy
9 Reason for Living, Betty Baker
10 The Spirit of Holiness, John F. Hay
02 The Undying Truth by General Superintendent Edward Lawlor
03 "Hope Springs Eternal" by J. Grant Swank, Jr.
04 Poems by C. Neil Strait, F. E. Ockert, Ovella Satre Shafer, Jack A. Robinson, and Geraldine Nicholas
06 Humor in Gethsemane? by Moody S. Johnson
07 Beauty is Spirit-Deep by Gordon Wetmore
08 Grave, Where is Thy Victory? by Louis A. Bouck
09 The Day that Jesus Came to Washington by Robert J. Hastings
10 Easter Faith in a Good Friday World by C. William Fisher
12 Faith and Fire by Forrest W. Nash
02 Easter Triumphant Verdict by General Superintendent Coulter
03 The Glow and The Glory by Harold E. Platter
03 Captivity is Captive by Mary H. Augsbury
04 The Cutting Edge by General Stewardship Committee
04 The Resurrection Hope by Mary H. Augsbury
05 Barriers to Understanding the Word by Forrest E. Tyler
06 The Deity of Christ by Hugh Slater
07 Easter Miracle by Forrest W. Nash
07 You Are There! by Ivan A. Beals
08 Eternal Hope by C. Neil Strait
09 Easter… Is “Hard News” by Rex Olson
02 The Resurrection—The Heart of Our Faith by General Superintendent George Coulter
03 Dusty Feet And Sinful Pride by Gene Chambers
04 The Only Man-Made Things in Heaven by Kathleen Cory
04 The Work is Done by Wanda Lang
04 God’s Response to Good Friday by C. Neil Strait
05 No "Pay Back" at the Cross by Paul H. Hetrick
06 Clairol Christians by Morris Chalfant
06 It Will Return by Alma Floyd
07 The Uncovered Path by Clare St. John
08 This I Believe by Harold W. Reed
09 Pass It On by C. Dale German
2 THEY CAME TO MOURN—THEY HURRIED AWAY WITH JOY by George Coulter
3 MY LEADER LIVES by John H. Holstead
4 MISSING PERSONS by Albert J. Lown
6 EASTER ANGELS ROLL AWAY THE DIFFICULTIES by Gordon Chilvers
7 HOPE by Debbie Kendrick
8 ON THE THIRD DAY by Jerry McCant
8 THE SOLDIER, THE ROBE, THE TOMB by Charles Hastings Smith
9 BEING HONEST WITH OURSELVES by Lyle P. Flinner
10 CHRIST ROBBED DEATH OF ITS STING by C. D. Hansen
10 THE ANSWER CAME IN THE MORNING by Jean Rasmussen
02 Christian Holiness and Daily Living by General Superintendent Orville W. Jenkins
03 Temporary Occupancy by Clare St. John
03 Only God Knows by Cynthia Furbee
04 The New Thing For Older People by Melvin Shrout
06 Divine Love: Holiness In Action by Charles E. Baldwin
07 Does The Church Really Care About People? By Mary E. Latham
08 The Listening Habit by Bertha Munro
09 The Best Is Yet to Come! by Alice Hansche Mortenson
10 The Path of the Just by Ethel Dickerman
11 In the Bookstall by C. Neil Strait
02 “When Thou Prayest” by General Superintendent George Coulter
03 The Rough Road by Robert E. Maner
04 No More Hell? By Hal M. von Stein
04 Wasted Space by Marcia Schwartz
06 Third-Class Christians by Jim Sorrell
06 The Eyes of Love by Christina Grauman
07 A Command to Faithfulness by C. D. Hansen
08 The Perfect Runner by Louis A. Bouck
09 The Fruit on the Tree by J. Grant Swank, Jr.
10 A Fresh, Lively Translation by Robert Branson
11 The Perfect Pattern by James Hamilton
IN THIS ISSUE:
2 Gifts and Fruit, General Superintendent: William M. Greathouse
3 Building Our Own Gallows, Earl C. Wolf
3 The Faithful Few (a Poem), William Walter DeBolt
4 Letters
5 He Died From Having Nothing to Do, Morris Chalfant
6 The Church within the Church, J. Grant Swank, Jr.
7 Nazarene Roots: Youth and the Church, Steve Cooley
8 A Last Message to the Church, J. B. Maclagan
9 In the Hotel Lounge (a Poem), Merle Lamprecht
10 The Grand Exchange, John W. May
11 Grandma’s Rocking Chair (a Poem), Aubrey W. Curry
Photo ID: Norlyn and Bobbie Brough; The Holy Spirit and Traffic Safety (See page 6.) Missionaries Go to School (See "About the Cover," page 4; and pages 12 and 13.)
02 The Divine Equation by General Superintendent Benner
03 To Fly Again by G. Franklin Allee
04 His Healing Hand by Dorothy S. Hampton
06 The Holy Spirit and Traffic Safety by Torval W. Nilsen
08 “Pastor, Please Don’t Call on Me to Pray!” by James H. Jackson
09 The Joy of Needfulness by C. Neil Strait
10 Editorially Speaking by W. T. Purkiser
12 Missionaries Go Back to School by Franklin Cook
Photo ID: Sunset on Monterey Bay; Pacific Grove, California.
02 Worldliness and the Christian by General Superintendent Edward Lawlor
03 The Vanity of Other Gods by Ivan A. Beals
04 Problems by Carl N. Hall
05 Of Monkeys and Men by C. Neil Strait
06 Switching Chickens by R.E. Howard
07 How Great Is God! by Jerry Baker
08 God Is Under Obligation to Me by T.W. Willingham
09 The Divine Loan by Barbara Parham
09 Leave it to God by Alma Floyd
10 A Saving Look by Albert J. Lown
11 The Cross in My Heart by George E. Riddle
The poem: The Earth is Veiled in Splendor by Jack M. Scharn
01 The Earth is Veiled in Splendor by Jack M. Scharn
02 The Witness of the Spirit by General Superintendent Charles H. Strickland
03 Of Lilacs and Litter by Carlos H. Sparks
04 Faith Is by C. Neil Strait
04 When the Heart for Mercy Cries by Carol McCleary
05 Looking Back with Joy by Ross W. Hayslip
06 Balance, Freedom, and Fulfillment by Timothy M. Warner
08 The DItry Towel by David L. Perry
09 Keep the Lines Open by Morris Chalfant
10 Background of a Beginning Christian by Kyle M. Crist
2 GOD HATH SPOKEN by Charles H. Strickland
3 THE BIBLE by Odessa Oberlander
4 ENJOY THE BENEFITS OF MEMORIZING SCRIPTURE by G. Weatherley
6 COMMUNITY FOR BIBLE STUDY by Ray Dunning
7 HELP YOURSELF TO SOME SELF-HELP by Roy Austin
7 CHANGE MY MIND by John A. Wright
8 THE BOOK THAT READS YOU by Merrill S. Williams
9 THE HOLY SPIRIT AND THE BIBLE by J. V. Wilbanks
10 THE LAND OF LIGHT by J. Grant Swank, Jr.
11 OUR ALL by Clessen K. Scoles
11 “TO BE A GOOD GUIDE, YOU HAVE TO KNOW YOUR BIBLE” by Keith A. Pagan
IN THIS ISSUE:
2 "The Neglected Quarters", General Superintendent: William M. Greathouse
3 Gate To New Life, Benjamin Conte
3 A Cup of Water (a poem), M. B. Taylor
4 Letters
5 Proclamation, Board of General Superintendents
6 Hope for the City, Tom Nees
7 Imperishable Seed, Peter A. Heilemann
8 Listen To God's Word - and Live!, Ivan A. Beals
9 The Living Word (a poem), Pearl Burnside McKinney
9 Void of Offence, Raymond C. Kratzer
10 My Mother's Old Bible, J. Melton Thomas
Where Chaos Causes Rejoicing/ The Nature of Things/ Guidance for Stargazers/ Church of the Nazarene
ARTICLES
4 The Measure of the Stature of Christ, M. H. Rozzell
5 Advent, C. Neil Strait
6 The Hopefulness of the Advent Season, Morris Chalfant
7 Family Tree: Cracked Limbs And Bruised Fruit, W. Thomas Umbel
10 Where Chaos Causes Rejoicing, Nina E. Beegle
11 A Bible Falling Apart, Jo Harvey
12 The Nature of Things, John F. Hay
14 A Prisoner Organized a Mission, Suk-Woon Lee
15 Restitution - God’s Persistence and Man’s Obedience, Carole L. Spengler
18 “Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep…”, Ann Womack Lundberg
2 THE WONDER OF CHRISTMAS by Orville W. Jenkins
3 A SIGN OF CHRISTMAS by Michael B. Ross
4 ARE YOU READY FOR CHRISTMAS? by G. Weatherley
6 A STAR SHINES IN THE DARKNESS by William A. Tolbert
7 CHRISTMAS PRAYER by Carol Wight Gritton
7 HE DID NOT BELIEVE ENOUGH by C. Neil Strait
8 “WHAT HAPPENED TO THE LOOT, DAD?” by Harold Ivan Smith
9 A MUSICIAN’S PRAYER by Lyndell Leatherman
10 WHEN GOD PUT HIS KNEES IN LIFE'S MUD by Morris Chalfant
11 THE IRON KILLER by Jim Spruce
12 WATERFALL by George Eplin
"On those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned." Isaiah 9: 2, NIV/
Christmas: An Opportunity to Make a Difference/ In the Fullness of Time/ One Christmas I Met an Angel/ "Nothin'... With Sugar on It"
ARTICLES
4 In the Fullness of Time, Neil E. Hightower
5 The Hardest Time of the Year, Dorothy Tarrant
6 Christmas: An Opportunity to Make a Difference, Harold Ivan Smith
7 Advent, C. Neil Strait
8 One Christmas I Met An Angel, J. Grant Swank, Jr.
10 Walk With the Wind, Jack Conn
12 “Nothin’… With Sugar on It”, Carolyn Merrifield
13 Merry Xmas, Betty Ross
14 Training Now - More Than Ever!, David J. Felter
20 Incredible Love, Roy Stults
ARTICLES
4 Christmas Kindnesses, J. Grant Swank, Jr.
6 Happy Birthday, Randi, Curt Bowers
7 My Greatest Treasure, Ruth Wood Vaughn
10 Joey’s Christmas, Michael J. Christensen
12 Restitution Brought Peace, J. Michael Curry
14 Empty Arms, Donna Gilbert
18 How Is A Heritage Preserved?, C. Neil Strait
19 Say “No” To Alcohol Ads, William Goodman
02 Whose Child is This? by General Superintendent Eugene L. Stowe
03 Christmas and "Old Corn Bread" by Mary E. Latham
04 His Name is Jesus by Anne M. Beegle
05 Peace by Linda Mowery
06 Where Can I Find Christmas? by Larry Finger
07 We Have Come to Worship by C. Neil Strait
08 A Phony King is Dead by Millard Reed
09 Where Freedom Reigns by Malcolm Cunningham
10 What Shall I Give Him? by Earl C. Wolf
11 The Forgotten Hero of Christmas by Morris Chalfant
12 What Does Christmas Mean? by Albert J. Lown
