E. Ruth Glover, was a poet and novelist who also wrote under the name Ruth Vogt Glover. She was born and raised in Saskatchewan, Canada, and emigrated to the United States and resided on the West Coast with her husband Hal, a minister in the Church of the Nazarene. She was published in over 50 Christian publications. The Wildrose Series and Saskatchewan Saga are her most popular works.
IN THIS ISSUE:
2 Resurrection and Revival, General Superintendent: Eugene L. Stowe
3 The Normal Christian Life, Frank W. Morley
4 Letters
5 Dollars that Made a Difference, Irmgard L. Williams
5 Eyes to See, Ears to Hear (a Poem), Ruth Glover
6 A New Home Mission Frontier, James R. Staggs
7 The Significance of the Insignificant, Raymond C. Kratzer
8 A Job Well Done, James Lee West
9 He Will Come Again (a Poem), Gail Palmer Harris
9 Chaplains and Changed Lives, René Escalante
Nazarene College Day - April 24/ Value, Cost, and Price/ No Homesick Pills/ What Now?/ After the Shock...the Song/ Church of the Nazarene
ARTICLES
4 Jesus and Truth, Gordon Wetmore
5 Value, Cost, and Price, Willis E. Snowbarger
6 Challenges to Nazarene Higher Education, John M. Nielson
8 My Testimony, David Tavares
9 No Homesick Pills, Frankie Roland
10 What Now?, John W. May
12 Mark R. Moore … Church Planter in Focus, John C. Oster
13 The Nazarene College: Through the Eyes of A Parent, Forrest W. Nash
14 Growing Pains, C. Dale German
16 After the Shock … The Song, Gerald Yoesel
17 An International Denouement, Nina E. Beegle
the Artist: I love to watch God paint the dawn/ In scarlet flush and gold;/ I love to watch Him touch the sky/ In colors bright and bold; I love to watch God paint the dusk/ In purple-shadowed gray;/Then leave His name upon it all--/Artist of night and day. --Marion Schoeberlein Elmhurst, Illinois
IN THIS ISSUE:
(Cover) The Artist (a Poem), Marion Schoeberlein
2 Sin – Terrible Enemy, General Superintendent: V. H. Lewis
3 “If He Can Do It for Kiki, He Can Do It for Me”, Jerry Nelson
4 Letters
5 When It Rains – He Pours, Ernest McNaught
6 In Nukes We Trust?, David J. Tarrant
7 I Found My Song (a Poem), Frances B. Erickson
8 Looking Unto Jesus, Mary Lee Cagle
9 Never Too Late, Shirley Wilkerson
10 The Need for Christian Leadership, Bud Reedy
11 Crime Prevention, William Goodman
IN THIS ISSUE:
2 A Challenge for the Diamond Jubilee Year, General Superintendent: Orville W. Jenkins
3 What “Happens” in Your Church?, Richard S. Taylor
4 Letters
5 “Try Me, I’m Pure”, Jeanette Davidson
6 The Silent Visitor (a Poem), Billie Jean Stephens
6 Your Mind and Holiness, Gordon Chilvers
8 Are You Really Expecting Jesus’ Return?, G. Weatherley
9 Nazarene Roots: Front Line Chaplain, Steve Cooley
10 Checking the Downward Drift, Paul T. Culbertson
11 A Prayer (a Poem), E. Ruth Glover
Special Insert: 6th International Laymen's Conference July 1-5, 1987
IN THIS ISSUE:
2 Social Service – Fruit or Focus?, General Superintendent: Raymond W. Hurn
3 A Lesson in Compassion, Darrell Tidwell
4 Letters
5 Feeding the Hungry, Board of General Superintendents
6 Redemption Language in the Old Testament, Alvin S. Lawhead
7 Bible Beacons (a Poem), Joyce A. Chandler
7 Ease of Heart in the CCU, R. Guilford Fitz
8 The Good News in Four Dimensions, M. H. Rozzell
9 Spanning the Gap (a Poem), James Daniel Milligan
10 Pensions: “Serving Those Who Serve”, Dean Wessels
IN THIS ISSUE:
2 Why God Became Man, General Superintendent: William M. Greathouse
3 A Christmas Greeting, Mabel P. Adamson
4 Letters
5 Christmas Is A Gift From God, Pat Knight
6 Christmas Day (a poem), William David Gebby
6 The Mind Of Christ, Jerry W. McCant
8 God's Creative Word, Paul T. Culbertson
8 First Advent... Second Coming (a poem), E. Ruth Glover
9 Nazarene Roots: The First Hispanic Nazarenes, 1903-1906, Steve Cooley
10 How Jesus Changes People, G. Weatherley
11 Christmas (a poem), Geraldine Nicholas
IN THIS ISSUE:
2 Christmas – Its Personal Message, General Superintendent: Charles H. Strickland
3 Christmas Sonnets, Lois Blanchard Eades
4 Letters
5 Christmas Song Produces, Neil E. Hightower
6 Every Day is Christmas, J. Grant Swank, Jr.
8 Christmas: A Time for Reconciliation, Anonymous
9 “Because You Gave…”, Ray Hendrix
10 The Intercession, Marie Butler
10 If at Christmas (a Poem), Lucile Waer
11 Nazarene Roots: Christmas in Kishorganj, 1929, Stan Ingersol
"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
"Share His Spirit with the nation" Church of the Nazarene
Cover Photo Credit: Bob Taylor
ARTICLES
4 “Share His Spirit with the Nation”, Gary Sivewright
5 Equipping Youth, Raymond W. Hurn
8 God’s Big Well, Stan Meek
9 A Witnessing Life-Style, Wayne M. Warner
10 Simon and Simon, Albert J. Lown
11 Faith is the Key, Elsie Mink
12 Holiness: The Positive Blessing, John W. May
13 “What about Me?”, Michael A. Vasquez
14 Living Once, William Goodman
15 One Never Knows!, J. Michael Curry
16 To Whom Should We Pray?, Jim Weeks
IN THIS ISSUE:
2 The Inspired (and Inspiring) Scriptures, General Superintendent: Eugene L. Stowe
3 God Really Cares, Morris Chalfant
4 Letters
5 The Altar was Crowded, J. Wilmer Lambert
5 Artesian Well, E. Ruth Glover
6 Keep in Step with the Spirit, John W. May
7 “Let the Cat out of the Bag”, Neil E. Hightower
8 Did you Vote “No”? Why?, Anonymous
9 “Because you Gave…”, Beverly Burgess
10 Ending Abortion Legally, Eugene M. McElyea
11 Needle Points, Marilyn Black Phemister
IN THIS ISSUE:
2 Our Heritage Assured, General Superintendent: Jerald D. Johnson
3 Why Do They Go From Here?, J. Kenneth Grider
4 Letters
5 Jesus, Our Sanctifier, Terrell C. Sanders, Jr.
6 What Is A Seminary?, Albert L. Truesdale
8 Not A Kindergarten!, J. Grant Swank, Jr.
9 Nazarene Roots: Caravans and Camping, Steve Cooley
10 Dramatic Failures, Morris A. Weigelt
11 Whiter Shall I Flee? (a Poem), E. Ruth Glover
12 Super-Christian, Mark D. Marvin
13 The Miracle of the Cabbage Patch, Roxana Hinton
But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. 1 Timothy 1:5, NASB/ Seminary Sunday - January 26
IN THIS ISSUE:
2 Nazarene Theological Seminary – Servant of the Church, General Superintendent: William M. Greathouse
3 Missions, Evangelism, and Education at NTS, Terrell C. Sanders, Jr.
4 Letters
5 Rescue!, Charles R. Gailey
6 Like a Candle (a Poem), Alice Hansche Mortensen
6 Evangelism: Putting Theology into Life, Charles “Chic” Shaver
8 The Spirit of NTS, Al Truesdale
9 Nazarene Roots: The Advocate of Graduate Theological Education, Stan Ingersol
10 A Call to Prepare, Dale Kreps
IN THIS ISSUE:
(Cover) New Hope (a Poem), Bonnie R. Benedix
2 Keeping Laborers in the Harvest, General Superintendent: Eugene L. Stowe
3 Blessed Assurance, Norman Styers
3 I Rest (a Poem), Alice Hansche Mortenson
4 Letters
5 To Love is to Listen, C. Jeanne Serrão
6 Christianity 1 – Islam 0, Ray Hendrix
7 Hope (a Poem), E. Ruth Glover
8 Church Planting with Chester White Hogs, Howard Hamlin as told to Steve Cooley
9 Nazarene Roots: A Passionate Sense of Mission, Stan Ingersol
10 The Victorious Plus, John W. May
Music Hath Charms/ Buddha's Bones/ Living with Dying/ Church of the Nazarene
ARTICLES
4 Revivals - Are They Worth It?, Robert E. Maner
5 Observations of a Concerned Pastor, Garland Wallace
7 O, Let Me Boast In My God!, Nelson F. Sheets
8 Music Hath Charms, Albert J. Lown
9 Linking Generations with Song, Barry E. Swanson
10 Sanctification Then and Now, John F. Hay
12 Doing More than Cope, J. Grant Swank, Jr.
14 Buddha’s Bones, Carolyn Merrifield Eliseuson
16 Living With Dying, Lynn Cashen Robertson
POEMS
6 Master Plan, Joyce A. Chandler
17 Every Valley Shall Be Exalted, E. Ruth Glover
IN THIS ISSUE:
2 America’s New Mission Fields, General Superintendent: Charles H. Strickland
3 The Cross on the Hill, Stan Meek
4 Letters
5 A Place Called Gethsemane, Albert J. Lown
6 My Gethsemane (a Poem), Marcia Lee Krugh
6 Christ Gave… That the World May Know, General Superintendent: Raymond W. Hurn
8 Hold On, Russia! The Nazarenes Are Coming (Sometime)!, Ray Hendrix
9 “Ye Have Done It unto Me”, Wanda Gorman
9 The Reward (a Poem), Geraldine Nicholas
10 Now I Know “The God”, Nina Beegle
IN THIS ISSUE:
2 Faith on Trial, General Superintendent: Charles H. Strickland
3 Preparedness, Lola M. Williams
4 Letters
5 No Price Tag, Paul T. Culbertson
6 Heavenly Hand-out, E. Ruth Glover
6 When Agape Love is Wrong, Ralph A. Mickel
8 Double Your Thrills, Jack Conn
9 Nazarene Roots: Projecting the Word of Grace, Stan Ingersol
10 Reflections of the Son, Lillian Johnston
11 Reunion, Frances B. Erickson
12 Three Strikes Was Not an Out, Nina Beegle
13 Hope, Allen A. Bennett
13 “Because You Gave…”, Don Frye
Nothing Can Separate Us from the Love of God/ "Receive the Holy Spirit"/ Patience in Prayer/ Church of the Nazarene
ARTICLES
4 Making Christianity Credible, Stan Meek
6 “Receive the Holy Spirit”, Frank G. Carver
7 A Continuing Story, Robert H. Scott
8 Nothing Can Separate Us from the Love of God, Michael J. Christensen
10 Patience in Prayer, J. Grant Swank, Jr.
12 Our Comforting Attorney, Morris Chalfant
14 “Grace” Sings It All, J. Ray Shadowens
16 The New Age… The Old Lie, John D. Wilcox
What Makes a Church Grow?/ Holiness and Eternal Things/ Brokering the True Power/ Church of the Nazarene
ARTICLES
4 What Makes A Church Grow?, Artie H. Whitworth
5 Giving To Keep, Charles Gailey
6 Love Conquers All, Albert Lown
10 Holiness and Eternal Things, J. Melton Thomas
11 The Hayford Street Gang, Russell Metcalfe
12 Our Help Comes From God, Dorothy Boone Kidney
14 Brokering the True Power, Stan Meek
16 Caring For the Homosexual, Paul D. Tarrant
17 Am I Dodging Accountability?, Dellora West
