The Read Your Bible Club

Mrs. Irene Reid. Trowel & Sword. August 1977

Preamble: The preamble to this weeks article may well be longer than the actual article but both are worth your undivided attention. Generally speaking comments about our articles have been few and far between, which is somewhat disappointing as feedback from readers gives us some idea of whether the articles chosen have hit their mark. We were therefore very happy to receive the following comments from “Linda”. “I have read many of the articles in T&S Revisited with great interest. I love church history but am personally not a great fan of Theological discussion. Trowel and Sword offered much more than this. I know this interests many and do not want the editors to stop these items, but could we possibly see other items too? Some were regarding Youth and Women’s Ministries, and also poetry, etc. This would possibly attract a wider audience to T&S Revisited.”

I confess the sentiments expressed by Linda closely mirrored my own in the time I spent studying at RTC in the early 1970’s. It was always a great joy listening to Prof. Barkley’s ‘lectures’ on church history; he had a way of making history come alive. But Linda’s point is well taken. As it happens, this week’s post was written by Mrs. Irene Reid for the children of the “Read Your Bible Club”. As with many of our articles it’s message is just as relevant today as it was then. We hope you share it with your children and grandchildren as well as taking its message into your own hearts. Sometimes we do need a reminder of the simpler messages of the Gospel.

The Read Your Bible Club

Hi there members!

When we are kept busy time really goes quickly doesn’t it? I’m sure you always keep yourselves very busy, with different activities, there always seems to be something to do.

I would like to welcome two new Members to the Club, Daniella and Diana Heatherich, congratulations to both of you from all of us.

I would like to tell you about our little son who is getting to the stage now where we must tell him NO to many things and pull him away from anything that may be dangerous, he grizzles if he can’t have or do what he wants but a few minutes later he smiles and has forgotten.

Unfortunately, as we get older and punished for wrong or even abused or made fun of by others, we at times find it very hard to forgive and forget and sometimes if we let it go on too long our hearts can become bitter. This is very wrong and Boys and Girls, I do hope that you will always be able to forgive, as our Father in Heaven also forgives us. Keep your heart a heart of love.

The Lord be with you in all you do.

Bye for now,

Mrs. Irene Reid, Anakie Road, Lovely Banks, via Geelong, Vic. 3221.

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