VOLUME 80 MAY, JUNE, JULY 2020 NO. 3

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THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OFLIFE-STUDY FELLOWSHIP, NOROTON, CT, U.S.A.

The air is warming and peopleare starting to spend time out-side, so it’s fitting that ourSpringtime edition of FaithMagazine is arriving in the mail.Its theme of “Be GIVINGAlways,” is a timely idea as morepeople are enjoying outsideactivities. Our “giving” theme brings to

mind the Bible Verse of IICorinthians 9:7, which says . . .

“Every man according as he pur-poseth in his heart, so let himgive; not grudgingly, or of neces-sity: for God loveth a cheerfulgiver.”Yes, Dear Friend, wouldn’t the

World be a wonderful place ifeveryone subscribed to the ideaof being “a cheerful giver?” Wedo know that giving, and helpingothers, is a common practice forour Members. We often hear

Be GIVING Always!

from our Fellowship Friendstelling us about the multitude ofways that they help others intheir communities, whetherthrough their churches or a soloeffort. For example, on Page 6 our

Dear Friend Connie wrote to tellus how she organized a paintingcrew to help spruce up the homeof an elderly neighbor. Besides beautifying the neigh-

borhood, Connie said helpingsomeone else gave her a greatfeeling!And, on Page 5 longtime

Member Darlene K. ofMississippi recalled how sheand her family benefitted fromthe generosity of her husband’scoworkers when he was involvedin a work-related accident. Hisfellow employees actually tookup a donation to help her familyand her spouse during his longrecovery period. Darlene was so grateful for

their help that she told us shejumped at the chance to becomea “Cheerful Giver” herself toassist another worker who washurt on the job. In addition to their giving to

help others, our FellowshipFriends often say the hardshipsthey encounter makes themappreciate the little things inlife even more. On Page 9, Member I. L. from

Louisiana remembers a violenthurricane that taught her avaluable lesson about what’sreally important in life. Whileshe cried over losing her hometo the storm, her sister pointedout to her that she had escaped

unharmed. Our Dear Friendtook that lesson to heart, andbegan praying to God and start-ing to rebuild her life. “With His help,” she wrote, “I

not only found the means torebuild and refurnish my home. Ifound something far more impor-tant. I found a new me! I havegone into a nursing program,and also become a volunteerteacher’s aide in my children’sschool. I am finding a sense of joy and

happiness by helping others inboth fields. Looking back, I sup-pose that violent hurricane actu-ally did some good! It certainlywas the turning point in my life -the point at which I turned toGod and discovered how He cantruly rebuild anything! Yes, Heeven rebuilt a person like meusing His tools of love and under-standing!”We hope you like our Giving-

themed FAITH, Dear Friend,and that you’ll stay in touchwith us, too.

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“I’m Happy To Be God’sCheerful Giver Whenever I Can!”My Dear Fellowship Friends,

I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase“Pay it forward.” Well, my storyis about benefiting from some-one else’s kindness and doingjust that! The experience mademe a more giving person andmade me think about how thatfits in with how I think the Lordwants us to act. I grew up in the Midwest in a

close-knit family. Dad was atruck driver and Mom helddown the fort at home, keepingus kids fed, clothed and gettingus off to school. It really was agreat childhood.Eventually, I got a job myself

and married a man I had knownas a boy who lived nearby. Wehad children of our own, and hehad a good job at a factory a fewmiles away. We had a wonderfullife together, until one day I got acall from his workplace thatsomething awful had happened.My husband had been badlyinjured by some industrialmachinery!I rushed to the hospital to see

him in Intensive Care, with bro-ken bones and hooked up to anarray of medical equipment.The doctors said they had savedhis life, but weren’t sure if hecould ever totally recover. I was distraught and fright-

ened. Without my husband’spaycheck, how would we pay thebills? That night, as I sat in a

chair in the corner of his hospi-tal room, I prayed silently: “DearJesus, please heal my husbandand help us get through this!” Atthat moment, I felt a calm comeover me. Suddenly, I knew theLord had answered my prayerand my husband and familywould be OK. Unbeknown to me, my hus-

band’s coworkers had collected asizable donation to tide us overthe three-month recovery perioduntil he was able to go back towork.A couple years later, one of my

husband’s friends also was hurtin an accident at work. I immedi-ately volunteered to collect con-tributions to help out that gen-tleman and his family. It felt likethe right thing to do since myloved ones had been given somuch. I think of the Bible Verse in II

Corinthians 9:7, which says:“Every man according as he pur-poseth in his heart, so let himgive; not grudgingly, or of neces-sity: for God loveth a cheerfulgiver.” I’m happy to be God’s “cheer-

ful giver” whenever I can do so!Darlene K., Mississippi

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“Be GIVING Always” is thetheme of this Faith Magazine,Dear Member. Of course, thereare many different ways to pur-sue that goal. For example, we can help

someone else accomplish a taskor get out of trouble. The Biblepassage of Galatians 6:2 offersguidance on that matter with itsmessage: “Bear ye one another'sburdens, and so fulfill the law ofChrist.”So, how might that example

work? We’re thinking of a recentletter from another DearFellowship Friend namedConnie. She wrote to tell us howgood she felt about helping oneof her neighbors who was in a

difficult spot. Connie told us thehome of her friend and neigh-bor, who was older, needed a coatof paint. The city they lived inthought so, too, and sent theneighbor a citation, which upsether to no end. Connie said her friend confid-

ed in her about what had hap-pened, and being a Member ofFellowship, Connie decided tohelp. She wrote that she talkedto some other folks in the neigh-borhood and they all showed upone weekend at their neighbor’shome with cans of paint. Many hands make light the

work, as the old saying goes, andit certainly held true with thetask of painting a home thatreally needed it. While some peo-ple scraped off the remnants ofan old paint job, others camebehind with a pretty new coat ofcolor that made the home glowwith pride. Connie’s neighbor was so

happy and grateful that peoplecared enough to help her! OurFellowship Friend Connie feltgreat, too, knowing she had fol-lowed the Lord’s teachings andhelped someone by choosing to“bear another’s burden.” It’s a reminder that when we

help others we also reap bigrewards ourselves. That’sbecause God wants us to “BeGIVING Always!”

The Positive Act Of HelpingOthers Is Its Own Reward!

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Bless My Mother-In-LawDear Lord, I hear people com-

plain about their mothers-in-lawall the time. That makes me sad,because my mother-in-law hasbeen such a blessing to me andmy family. She helps us with ourchildren and is always welcomein our home. I hope You will blessher with good health and a long,happy life!

— Amen

Household Expenses Dear Father, It’s getting harderto handle all of my householdexpenses. I pray You will lend mewisdom to better manage theseobligations, and guide me as Ilook for ways to add to myincome. Help me budget my dol-lars and reduce costs so I can livecomfortably and make it throughthe month. I trust in You, Lord!

— Amen

A Restful NightIt is quiet as I lay down to sleep,Dear Father, and I hope it will bea restful night. For too manynights I find myself tossing andturning. I pray You will ease mymind and help me get a goodnight’s rest, so I awake and feelready to go about my day. Let mefeel safe and protected, Lord! — Amen

Father’s Day PrayerO Lord, on this special day I

pause to give thanks for the love,dedication and hard work of myfather. I feel blessed to have sucha wonderful parent who sacri-ficed so much time and effort toraise me. His love came throughin all of our times together, frommy childhood to when I becamean adult. I will be forever gratefulfor him and the lessons he taughtme!

— Amen

Coping With Losing A Spouse Lord, it hasn’t been too long

since I lost my spouse, the love ofmy life. Dealing with that traumahas been hard, and I often relyupon my faith for comfort. I prayfor Your continued support now.Don’t let me sink into despair.Instead, help me to seek outfriends who care about me andwill include me in their lives. — Amen

My GardenO Lord, I have a little garden thatI am very fond of. It gives mepeace and a sense of satisfactionto work with the flowers I haveplanted. It is here where I feelclosest to You, Father, for Youhave created all the beauty onthis Earth. I pray You will sendthe sun and rain to nurture mygarden! — Amen

Strength For The DayLittle Prayers For Life’s Everyday Situations

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My Cherished Friends!

God must have known There would beTimes we’d need a word of cheer,Or to brush away a tear.

He must have known we’d need toShare the joy of little things,

In order to appreciateThe happiness life brings.

He knew we’d need CompanionshipThat’s unselfish and true,

So God answered that great needWith cherished friends like you!

By Member A.N.

“This Terrific Plan!”I thought I would try out

Fellowship’s Prosperity HarvestPlan to see if I could save enoughfor a vacation. I am happy to sayit worked! I’ve been puttingmoney away and now, I almosthave enough to travel! I’m goingto keep using this terrific plan!

Member Arnold D., Iowa

“Money Left Over!”Dear Fellowship, my husband

and I usually have trouble pay-ing all of our obligations eachmonth. We heard about this spe-cial plan from Fellowship andsent off for our own copy. Well, itcertainly has made a differencein our life! We’re paying our billswith money left over!

Member Nancy T., New Jersey

If FAITH Inspires You, Here’sHow You Can Share Its Message!When you open the mailbox

and see a brand new copy ofFaith Magazine, how does itmake you feel, Dear Friend? Ifyou're happy, then we hope youwill share that joy with others. At Fellowship, we’re always

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Magazine and all of our otherpublications is strictly support-ed by the contributions ofMembers like you who believe inand support us. So, to ensure wecan continue to bring joy andinspiration to you and many oth-ers around the World, we hopeyou’ll consider a Fellowship gift.We’re grateful for each and everycontribution we receive. You canexpect a heartfelt note of appre-ciation and thanks, because giftssuch as these are what keepFellowship going, year after year.We hope to hear from you, DearMember!

As I listened to the latestweather report, I heard a danger-ous hurricane was headedstraight for my coastal city. Still,I wasn’t particularly alarmed.During that period of my lifenothing seemed to phase me. Ialways felt a little above every-thing and everybody, snug andself-centered, and never dream-ing that my comfortable and pri-vate little World could be dis-turbed. How wrong I was! When the

hurricane screamed ashore prac-tically my entire home wascrushed like a paper bag! My fur-niture, all my treasures andbelongings were lost or ruined. The next morning as we were

looking at the terrible damage, Ibroke down and cried. “Now, Ihave nothing,” I sobbed. My sister turned to me and

said, “Oh, but you do! You haveyour family, and it’s a miraclethat you weren’t all killed. Youhave something else, too. Youhave God to help you rebuild!”It was then that my sister was

able for the first time to make melisten to what God andFellowship’s United Prayersmeant to her. Until then, I simplyhad not been interested. Following her advice, I joined

our Prayer Group and wrote toFellowship's Special HelpDepartment for the individualguidance I so desperately needed.When I received those prayers Istarted learning what trueprayer was really about. I startedfeeling closer to God!I prayed, and I took a good look

at myself, too. I realized it wastime for me to get rid of my self-ish, conceited way. I just knewthat the Lord was going to helpme make a big change for the bet-ter. And, He did!With His help, I not only found

the means to rebuild and refur-nish my home. I found somethingfar more important. I found anew me! I have gone into a nurs-ing program, and also become avolunteer teacher’s aide in mychildren’s school. I am finding asense of joy and happiness byhelping others in both fields. Looking back, I suppose that

violent hurricane actually didsome good! It certainly was theturning point in my life -- thepoint at which I turned to Godand discovered how He can trulyrebuild anything! Yes, He evenrebuilt a person like me usingHis tools of love and understand-ing!

Member I. L., Louisiana

“My Entire Home WasCrushed Like A Paper Bag!”

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1. “The God of love and peaceshall be with you”

II Cor. 13:112. “God shall supply all your

need” Phil. 4:193. “The upright shall have

good things” Proverbs 28:10

4. “I will praise the Lord” Psalm 7:17

5. “Make thy prayer untoHim, and He shall hearthee” Job 22:27

6. “He is my shield”II Samuel 22:3

7. “God will provide”Genesis 22:8

8. “The Lord shall give thatwhich is good” Psalm 85:12

9. “With the Lord there ismercy” Psalm 130:7

10. “Learn to do well” Isaiah 1:1711. “I am the light of the

World” John 8:1212. “My heart shall rejoice”

Psalm 13:513. “Walk worthy of God”

I Thess. 2:1214. “My lips shall not speak

wickedness” Job 27:415. “He will be very gracious

unto thee” Isaiah 30:1916. “The Lord God is my

strength” Habakkuk 3:19

17. “Lead us not into tempta-tion” Luke 11:4

18. “Give thanks unto theLord” Psalm 107:1

19. “I have given thee a wiseand understanding heart”

I Kings 3:1220. “The Lord is my shepherd”

Psalm 23:121. “Your Father knoweth what

things ye have need of” Matthew 6:8

22. “A faithful person shallabound with Blessings”

Proverbs 28:2023. “How much better it is to

get wisdom than gold” Proverbs 16:16

24. “Praise the Lord for Hisgoodness” Psalm 107:8

25. “Be of good courage” I Chron. 19:13

26. “The God of hope fill youwith all joy and peace”

Romans 15:1327. “Love ye your enemies, and

do good” Luke 6:3528. “Pray unto Me, and I will

harken unto you”Jer. 29:12

29. “Lord, I will follow Thee” Luke 9:57

30. “God giveth . . . knowledge,and joy” Eccl. 2:26

31. “Let your requests be made known unto God” Philippians 4:6

When you think of something inspiring, you often write it down,don’t you, Dear Member? We think you may want to do that withthese Daily Bible Verses, too. The Scriptures were selected carefullyfor each day of May. Let them guide you throughout the day!

MAY — My DAILY BIBLE VERSES

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MAY — Fellowship’s DAILY PRAYERSWe welcome you, Dear Friend, to the Three Daily Prayers said in uni-son with your Fellow Members. During this month of May yourFellowship Friends around the World will join you in powerfulprayer in the morning, at noon and night to seek God’s blessing.

“The gift of God is eternallife!”

Romans 6:23

8:00 A.M. Prayer for GuidanceA new day is wakening, Dear Father, and I

pray You will fill its hours with happiness forme and my Fellow Members everywhere.Please Guide us as we start work and keep ussafe. Help us be the people that You, and we,want us to be. Help us to be worthy in YourEyes, O Lord, and stand beside us as we greetthe day’s challenges. — Amen

12:00 Noon Prayer for ProsperityAs the noon hour arrives I stop to say a quiet prayer for

Prosperity. Please bless me and my Fellow Members withSuccess this day, Lord, and help us to recognize opportunities toincrease our earnings so we can provide for our loved ones.Please bless us with the ability to live comfortably and in peace.Thank You for those blessings and for helping us along the way.

— Amen

9:00 P.M. Prayer for Health and HealingDearest Lord, as darkness falls I come before you for my

evening prayer. Please let me and my Fellowship Friends enjoya restful evening of deep sleep, and grant us good Health andHealing as we slumber. Watch over us to ensure our safety andgive us strength of mind and body when we wake the next day,ready to start over again! — Amen

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Need to know the best and quick-est way to clean house? Read on,Dear Member, because yourFellowship Friends have somegreat Household Hints! We’d loveto hear your helpful tips as well.Write in so we can share them inFAITH!

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REMOVE A SPLINTERWhen you get a splinter, reach forthe scotch tape before resorting totweezers or a needle. Simply putthe scotch tape over the splinter,then pull it off. Scotch tape usual-ly removes most splinters pain-lessly and easily.

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MAKE LEMONADETo get the most juice out of freshlemons, bring them to room tem-perature and roll them underyour palm against the kitchencounter before squeezing.

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TAKE THE CAKEWhen a cake recipe calls for flour-ing the baking pan, use a bit ofthe dry cake mix instead. Nomore white flour on the outside ofthe cake!

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SOAP UPBefore painting, scrubbing theoven, or digging in any dirt,

scrape some soap from a wet barof soap under and around yourfingernails. This will preventother things from getting underyour nails. This is a useful hintfor people who start out usingrubber gloves or garden gloves,and then pull them off halfwaythrough the job.

* * *IT’S THE FIZZ

Hate cleaning the toilet? Drop intwo Alka-Seltzer tablets, wait 20minutes, brush and flush. The cit-ric acid and effervescent actiondoes the cleaning.

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NO MORE DRIPSStuff a miniature marshmallowin the bottom of a sugar cone toprevent ice cream drips.

* * *HOMEMADE DISINFECTANTMix 1/2 cup borax (a natural min-eral that kills mold and bacteria)with 1 gallon hot water. Add a fewsprigs of fresh thyme. Steep for 10minutes, strain and cool. Store ina recycled plastic spray bottle.

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OVEN CLEANERTo make your own oven cleaner,make a paste of baking soda andhot water. Sponge onto stains andwipe clean.

Bless This HomeHelpful Household Hints

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My husband and I were onvacation in a pretty place inFlorida. The weather was gor-geous and we were both fishingand relaxing. We had workedand saved for this vacation andit truly was a delightful one.Not until we were on our way

home was our happy mood shat-tered! For as we were drivingalong I reached into my purseand discovered that both mymoney and my checkbook weremissing! We stopped immediately and

called the motel in Floridawhere we had been staying. But,they said that nothing had beenfound in our room. We were ter-ribly discouraged, but we real-ized there was little else wecould do except to continue dri-ving home. As we drove, I took out my

Faith Magazine. I never go any-where without it. I said the NoonPrayer for Prosperity, and I feltmuch better afterward. I eventold my husband that I hopedwhoever found the money wouldat least put it to good use. The Lord has always taken

such wonderful care of us, and Imade up my mind right then notto worry about this matter overwhich I had no control. Godwould do what was best. We were back home in only a

few days, Dear Friends, when anenvelope arrived in the mail.

Inside were both my checkbookand every single dollar we hadlost!It seems that I had dropped the

checkbook and the money in alittle variety store where we hadbeen shopping in Florida. Anemployee had found them, andfrom my name and address onmy checks the store was able toreturn them to us. Certainly,God had answered that Prayerfor Prosperity which I offeredHim in the car that afternoon! Itjust proves that no matter whereyou happen to be, no matterwhat is happening, He hears andHe answers those who trust inHim!The little Faith Magazine that

I always carry with me was sure-ly pointing me in God’s direc-tion that day!

Member C. C., Georgia

“Both My Money And MyCheckbook Were Missing!”

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We have some tasty Springtimemeal ideas for you, Dear Friend!And, you know they’re goodbecause our Members are knownfor their cooking. We hope you’llsend us some of your ownfavorite recipes, too, so we canshare them right here in a futureissue of Faith Magazine!

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OMELET TREATMember Annie M. from

Florida makes a light and tastylunch or supper for three peoplethis way: Beat 6 eggs, 1/3 cupmilk and 1 envelope cheesesauce, then mix together well.Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in askillet and pour in egg mixture.Cook slowly until eggs are set,but still moist. Fold omelet inhalf and slide onto plate.

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CARROT BAKEFresh carrots are always in the

market and they are full of vita-mins. Member Elaine S. fromMontana cooks them like this: Ingredients: Boil 10 medium

carrots in salted water. Whentender, drain, mash and then add. . . 1 cup milk . . . 1 cup fine breadcrumbs . . . 2 eggs . . . 1/4 cupmelted butter . . . salt and pepperto taste.Blend well and place in

greased casserole dish. Bake in a325-degree oven until goldenbrown -- about 1 hour. Everyonewill love carrots cooked like this!

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APPLE TEA CAKEMember Rose R. from Georgia

says this delightful cake keepswell in the freezer until you areready to reheat and serve it toguests.Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups all pur-

pose flour . . . 2 teaspoons bakingpowder . . . 1/4 teaspoon salt . . .1/3 cup softened butter . . . 1 cupsugar . . . 1 teaspoon vanilla . . . 2large eggs . . . 1/2 cup evaporatedmilk . . . 1 large unpeeled apple,diced . . . 1/2 cup chopped wal-nuts. Grease bottom of loaf pan

measuring 9 x 5 x 3. Stir togetherflour, baking powder and salt.Cream butter, sugar and vanillatogether, then beat in eggs one ata time until blended. Add flourmixture, milk, apple and walnutsto this, and stir just until dryingredients are moistened.Spoon into greased pan. Bake at 350 degrees about 65

minutes. Loosen edges of cakefrom pan after removing it fromthe oven to let it cool. We believeeveryone who is lucky enough tosample this tasty cake will sayit’s delicious!

Daily BreadRecipes From Your Friends

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We’re All Different, Yet United By The Lord’s Love!Next time you’re shopping at

the grocery store, or riding a busor train, look around yourself,Dear Member. Chances are, youwill see faces of different colorsand people of all shapes andsizes. You’ll hear voices loud and

soft and notice some peopledress up, while others wearcasual clothing. Some of us singbeautifully and some can’t carrya note. There are people who canrun and jump higher than any-one else, while their neighborscan’t hit a ball. It is said variety is the spice of

life, and around the World wesee evidence of that, becauseGod made us all different. Eachof us has our own personality,feelings and dreams. Yet onething all of us have in commonis the Lord’s love for us, His chil-dren. It is God’s unconditional love

that gives us strength, throughour faith in Him. He doesn’thave “favorite” sons and daugh-ters. To God we are all equal inHis Eyes and in His Heart. For as the Bible tells us in

Galatians 3:26: “For ye are allthe children of God by faith inChrist Jesus.” Yes, Dear Friend,the Scripture says God loves allof us the same, and faith can bestrong within someone even ifthey themselves are fragile.Truly, the Lord showers the

same amount of love on uswhether we pray to Him inchurch or at home, at work orplay. We can learn something from

that experience, too, DearFriend. Let us be friendly andhelpful to one another as we areall in the Family of God, unitedin our belief in His power andgrace. We needn’t fear otherswho are different than usbecause our differences are partof God’s great plan for theWorld. After all, we join voices every

day to say our Three DailyPrayers. In that way we becomestronger than if we remainedseparate. So, don’t be afraid toreach out your hand to someonewho is a little different than you.We all share the same spirituallove for the Lord!

That’s right, Dear Friend,asking God to help you make thechanges you want ... and need …is the first step toward turningthings in a positive direction!Taking that step means you

are ready to accept you can’t doeverything yourself, and needHis assistance. You can startthat effort by putting a check-mark beside the 2 or 3 issues onPage 17 that concern you most.Then, you’ll be able to seek theLord’s guidance to work onthese issues and turn themaround once and for all. Fellowship’s Special Help

Department was created espe-cially for that purpose, to helpyou get the prayer help youwant, and need, to take yourproblems to the Lord. So, don’t wait any longer, Dear

Friend, look over at Page 17 andchoose the concerns that relateto your life. Mark 2 or 3 of them,clip out that page and mail it offto us. Soon, you will receive yourpersonal prayer help from ourSpecial Help Department. When you share your burden

of worry with them you maysuddenly feel relief, as if a heavyweight has lifted. That’s becauseyou know you are taking steps toaddress these problems thathave been weighing you down.And with God’s help, you canput those problems in the pastand discover a positive outlookon life that you never had before. THAT’S how writing down

your problems can change yourlife, Dear Member. Turn over to Page 17 and get

started today!

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Can Talking To The Lord AboutYour Problems Change Your Life?

YES, IT CAN!

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Member Lillie P. of Florida:“Dear Friends in Fellowship, Ihave so much to thank God for. Irecently turned 67 and washealed from cancer. I am mar-ried to a wonderful man. Godalways takes care of us when wetrust in Him. I pray God willnever leave me. And today I prayto get my car out of the shop andthat I’m able to pay for it!”

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Member Ruth A. says: “I liketo thank my Friends atFellowship for sending me abirthday card last month. Itmade me feel so good that day. Iam sending this contribution tohelp keep our beloved magazinegoing. I live alone and I’ll haveplenty of company reading mynew Faith Magazine -- the bestcompany you could have. Godbless Faith Magazine!”

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Member Lovie M. in NewJersey: “I am writing to you forprayer help for my great grand-son who has health problems. Heis walking now and started toeat. I am praying his feedingtube will be removed. I knowGod is going to finish healinghim. I thank God for allowingme to be in touch with Life-Study Fellowship. You are sospecial and kind to prepareprayer help.”

Aduiza C., from New York: “Iam very thankful for all thegoodness I have found over theyears by reading FaithMagazine. You nice people bringso much sunshine into my lifewith FAITH! It truly helpsspread the good word and keepsme mindful of God’s blessings. Iam thankful to have you!”

. . .Lakisha N., from California: “I

just want to let Life-StudyFellowship know how much Iappreciate my Faith Magazine.It is such a blessing to praymorning, noon and night, andknow someone else is also pray-ing with me. I love FAITHbecause it has given me morefaith in the Lord!” . . .

Member Della J. in Ohio: “Ienjoy reading my FaithMagazine. It’s just an “extra lift”when you are feeling down. I liketo read it early in the morningand whenever I have spare timeto read. It’s an enjoyable maga-zine. I feel blessed just to receiveit. The Helpful Hints I sharewith my family and friends, andthe Daily Bread recipes areyummy! I saved all my issues. Iread where one woman wouldtake hers to her doctor’s officeafter she was through readingthem. But I can’t part with mine!They are a part of me, my homeand my life!

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The next time you write us,think about how well you’ve suc-ceeded in life, Dear Member.Have you prospered as well asyou hoped? If not, perhaps you’dlike to try Fellowship’sProsperity Harvest Plan, andask the Lord to help you savemore money and help you suc-ceed. Our Prosperity Harvest Plan

is free, yet it is a powerful way toincrease your savings and assistyou in planning your monthlybudget. It leads you to do yourpart to save money even as youask God’s blessing for your suc-

cess. There are just five easy-to-follow rules, and if you followthem you will soon see moremoney in your pocket. And did we say it is free? Yes

Dear Friend, to get a ProsperityHarvest Plan you only need towrite us at Life-StudyFellowship and request that wesend you a plan. Within a shorttime, you will receive a packagewith the simple instructions to fol-low that we mentioned earlier.So, why not try it out? There’s

nothing to lose and everything togain, which you could call a win-win situation!

Fellowship’s Prosperity HarvestPlan Is Free And Easy To Use!

Faith Prayer!

When trouble engulfs me And tears my heart in two,God is always standing byTo help in all I do.

When life is glummest to meAnd I don’t feel great or despair,I can find strength to copeWhen I see God in prayer.

As sure as day follows night,And sunshine follows rain,The trust I place in HimIs never placed in vain.

By Member Joan D., New Jersey

“Helped Me So Much!”My Prosperity Harvest Plan

from Fellowship really works! Ihave been trying to save for anew car and this plan has helpedme so much! It won’t be longbefore I have enough to put downso I have a low car payment.

Frank G., South Carolina

“Real Blessing!”How has Fellowship’s

Prosperity Harvest Plan helpedme? It’s been a real blessing. Forthe first time, I am able to put alittle money in the bank eachmonth, saving up for a day whenI might need it. It’s a great feel-ing!

Member Dory F., Oklahoma

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1. “The light shall shine uponthy ways” Job 22:28

2. “The ransomed of the Lordshall return” Isaiah 35:10

3. “Wealth and riches shall bein his house” Psalms 112:3

4. “Thou shalt be secure,because there is hope” Job 11:18

5. “Believe His prophets, soshall ye prosper” II Chron. 20:20

6. “A faithful man shallabound with blessings” Proverbs 28:20

7. “Wait on the Lord, and Heshall save thee” Proverbs 20:22

8. “Come unto Me, all ye thatlabour” Matthew 11:28

9. “They shall be all taught ofGod” John 6:45

10. “When ye stand praying,forgive” Mark 11:25

11. “The Hand of our God isupon all them” Ezra 8:22

12. “Cast thy bread upon thewaters” Eccl. 11:1

13. “There shall no evil befallthee” Psalms 91:10

14. “Be sober, be vigilant” I Peter 5:8

15. “A great multitude followedHim” John 6:2

16. “I will not leave you com-fortless” John 14:18

17. “Our God is in theHeavens” Psalms 115:3

18. “The Eyes of the Lord arein every place” Proverbs 15:3

19. “The mountain burnedwith fire” Deut. 4:11

20. “Grace and peace be multi-plied unto you” II Peter 1:2

21. “We are His workmanship” Ephesians 2:10

22. “Be not deceived; God isnot mocked” Galatians 6:7

23. “Let every man be swift tohear, slow to speak, slowto wrath” James 1:19

24. “Be of good comfort” II Cor. 13:11

25. “The just man walketh inhis integrity” Proverbs 20:7

26. “He shall glorify Me”John 16:14

27. “Christ may dwell in yourhearts by faith”

Ephesians 3:1728. “Forsake me not, O Lord”

Psalms 38:2129. “The wicked shall be silent

in darkness” I Samuel 2:930. “Forsake wrath”

Psalms 37:8

JUNE — My DAILY BIBLE VERSESDear Member, we encourage you to copy one of our Bible Verses forthe month of June on a piece of paper to carry with you during theday. That way, you will truly know and feel God’s love and appreciateHis wisdom while you’re at work or in your home.

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JUNE — Fellowship’s DAILY PRAYERSYour Daily Prayers for June are here, Dear Friend! We hope youenjoy their message and that you will join your Fellowship Friendsin praying one for another at morning, noon and night.

“I am with you, saith theLord.” Haggai 1:13

8:00 A.M. Prayer for GuidanceFather, this day is dawning bright before

me, full of potential. I pray along with myFellow Members for You to Guide us throughthe hours ahead, lighting our hearts and ourpaths. We pledge to listen for Your advice andhumbly do Your bidding. We are Your loyalfollowers, Lord. We will stay close to Youthrough prayer.

— Amen

12:00 Noon Prayer for ProsperityDear Lord, You are the Friend of all who are in need, and I am

happy to stop what I’m doing at Noon and offer this prayer.Thank You for the blessings You have already given me and myFellow Members. Please stand with us and grant us Success andProsperity for our hard work. Let us enjoy the rewards we haveworked for, and help us provide for the loved ones we hold dear.

— Amen

9:00 P.M. Prayer for Health and HealingDear Father, as day turns to night, I reflect upon what I

accomplished today, and get ready for my Evening Prayer.Please watch over my Fellow Members and me tonight. Keep ussafe and grant us and our loved ones the twin blessings ofHealth and Healing, so sore muscles may heal and we may sleepsoundly tonight! — Amen

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I wasn’t getting along at all inthe place I worked. Some of theothers seemed to get more con-sideration, especially theyounger and prettier ones. I used to spend hours thinking

of ways I might get back at someof them, though I kept mybrooding thoughts to myself. Ibecame more and more bitter.After a couple weeks I began

to get stomach trouble, whichgrew worse at night as I lay inbed, planning how to get evenwith the ladies in the place. So, I wrote to our Fellowship’s

Special Help Department, tellingthem about the pain, but notabout the other trouble. Theiranswer came back right awayand one Bible Verse which they

quoted to me seemed to standout: “Put up thy sword . . . for they

that take up the sword shall per-ish with the sword.”Suddenly, I understood the

meaning of the Lord’s words. Ihad taken up the sword of envyand anger and criticism and thathad been turned against me. Yes,it had been turned against myown stomach, and instantly Iknew what was causing all mypain. There was nothing wrongwith my stomach, but I hadpointed the “sword” at myself !Then I understood the real

meaning of our Fellowship’sGolden Rule: “Be Forgiving.”I realized that most of the

trouble at my work came frommy own envy and bad feelingsagainst the others. I prayed: “Father, forgive me

as I forgive all the ladies in theplace. Now I know I don’t have tofight anyone . . . and I am puttingup my sword as You command.”I went peacefully to sleep and

the next morning every sign ofmy stomach trouble had van-ished. I lost all trace of bitter-ness toward my fellow workers. Icould now see the wonderfulgood in them! Even better, sincethat time all the ladies have goneout of their way to be nice to me.My whole life, not only where Iwork, but everywhere else, haschanged thanks to Fellowship’sSpecial Help Department!

Member T. D.

“I Lost All Trace Of BitternessToward My Fellow Workers!”

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“God’s children of differentcolors are like a bouquet oflovely flowers.” Member J. R.

“A word of encouragementcan make the differencebetween giving up and goingon.”

Member Marilyn Beane

“It’s awful to live in a state ofindecision, because it meansliving in a state of constanttension.”

Member A. N.

“Every now and then, a littlenonsense is enjoyed by thebest of men.”

Member Gerry R.

“If you live long enough, youcan look forward to learningsome of life’s most importantlessons several times over.”

Member Alice F.

“Freedom is learning to thinkfor yourself !”

Member Mary M.

“It is difficult to feel pityunless one has also suffered.”

Member Betty C.

“Unseen heroes are alwaysseen by God!”

Member Shirley Tobin

“If you want to be a betterthinker, be a better self-exam-iner.” Member Beth M.

“You can tell how big a personis by what it takes to discour-age him.” Member Bernie M.

“Being broadminded is theresult of having your high-mindedness squashed flat.”

Member Ernesta R.

“Life is like a card game wherehalf of success is skill andhalf is pure luck.”

Member Martha A.

“Honor is bestowed for whatwe give others, not for whatwe take.”

Member Frank R.

“Most people don’t recognizean opportunity until some-one else has seized it.”

Member C. S.

“A kind word can turn away trou-ble, while a bad one starts it.”

Member James M.

“Infrequent pleasures are thesweetest.”

Member C. V.

ONE-SENTENCE SERMONSWe like to call these One-Sentence Sermons tiny but mighty,because they pack a quick wit into a small space. If you’ve got yourown little sermons to contribute, Dear Friend, please send them inso we can publish one in a future issue of FAITH.

“Worked Great!”I just writing to let you know I

used one of the Household Hintsin FAITH to unclog a drain, andit worked great! I enjoy all ofyour magazine’s Daily Prayers,Poems, Stories and Hymns. Ihave many of your prayers thatyou’ve sent me over the past 30years!

Member Rose M., New York

“Helped Me A Lot”

After writing to the SpecialHelp Department for help about ahealth problem, I got my prayersand began praying for my back tofeel better. Since then, I noticedthat my back is improving! Youand your prayers have helped mea lot! I can stand and sit straightnow. Thank you for helping me.

Member Annie W., North Carolina

Give Thanks

For all that God in Mercy sends,

For health, home and friends,

For comfort in the time of need,

For happy thoughts and holy talk,

For guidance in a daily walk,

For everything give Thanks!A Fellowship Poem

“Wedding Gift!” I have followed Fellowship’s

Prosperity Harvest Plan haphaz-ardly for years, and I haveamassed over $3,000. This year, Iwill be able to put that money togood use. My granddaughter isgraduating from dental schooland getting married. I will beable to cover a trip for her as awedding gift!

Member M. J., New York

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Some Members have inquiredabout how they might make abequest to Life-Study Fellowship.Through the years, many

Members have chosen to remem-ber our Fellowship in this spe-cial way and we are truly grate-ful. Some Members have includ-ed Fellowship in their wills,while others have named Life-Study Fellowship in their lifeinsurance policies. If you are interested in making

arrangements through your will,we suggest you talk with anattorney who can explain the taxadvantages and ways to go aboutmaking such a bequest.

Please remember that it is toeverybody’s advantage to have awill. This doesn’t apply just tothe very wealthy. The truth iseveryone who owns any propertyneeds a will to direct who shouldbenefit. Otherwise, some or all of your

property will be split up accord-ing to state law, which may leaveyour property in ways you didnot want or intend.Therefore, whether or not you

include a bequest to Life-StudyFellowship, we encourage you toseek the services of an attorneyto have a will drawn up if youhave not already done so.

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At times I feel the Lord’sPresence so close to me, and some-times it seems like He is so faraway. As I sit back and reflect onhow life can pull you in and out,like the stretching of a rubberband, I am also reminded of thewords our Lord and Savior tells usabout in the Book of St. John,Chapter 14, Verses 15-21. In John14:18, we read that Jesus tells us: “Iwill not leave you comfortless: Iwill come to you!”Have you ever had “one of those

days” and wondered to yourself . . .“Lord, where are You in all thismess?” Well, Friend, allow me toreassure you that your HeavenlyFather has not left you, nor will Heever leave you alone! There was a time approximately

two years ago, while I was homestudying the Bible one night, whenI felt the Presence of God allaround me. As I usually do whenstudying, I had some Gospel musicplaying in the background. I don’trecall the topic I was studying, butI can remember feeling so alone atthat moment . . . while feelingGod’s Presence all at the same

time. But then I felt a flutter hap-pening beneath my left shoulderblade. I was sitting in a chair at mydesk when it happened. I turnedaround to see if anyone was there,but there was no one. I began to say a little prayer

thanking Jesus for visiting me,and as suddenly as it had startedthe fluttering disappeared. It hadfelt like I was being brushed gentlywith angels’ wings. It was sooth-ing, calming and relaxing (once Irealized what was happening). There was another incident that

I’d like to share with you. Mydaughter and I enjoy watching thestorms travel through our area, soone night we were listing to musicwhile watching a big storm comein from the west. My daughter waslooking towards the north and Iwas looking towards the west,when all of a sudden a big bolt oflightning scattered across the darknight sky. At the very moment the light-

ning bolt struck in the distance, Isaw a fireball or bright orb thatseemed to travel towards our backdeck. Wow! My eyes felt a littlestrange after the incident, but Icould see just fine. Well, I hope you have found

some encouragement in this let-ter I’ve written to you. Pleasecontinue to offer our UnitedPrayers, and may God bless youabundantly in Fellowship!

Member Joan G., Missouri

“At Times I Feel The Lord’sPresence So Close To Me!”

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1. “The Lord is my strengthand song” Exodus 15:2

2. “Be strong and of a goodcourage”

Joshua 1:93. “I will trust, and not be

afraid” Isaiah 12:2

4. “Come unto Me, all ye thatlabour” Matthew 11:28

5. “God hath not given us thespirit of fear; but ofpower” II Timothy 1:7

6. “God is the strength of myheart” Psalms 73:26

7. “Thou shalt love thy neigh-bour as thyself” Mark 12:31

8. “The joy of the Lord isyour strength”

Nehemiah 8:10 9. “Therefore will not we

fear” Psalms 46:210. “His brightness was as the

light” Habakkuk 3:411. “I have overcome the

World” John 16:3312. “Above all things have fer-

vent charity among your-selves” I Peter 4:8

13. Seek ye first the kingdomof God” Matthew6:33

14. “I will fear no evil” Psalms 23:415. “I was delivered out of the

mouth of the lion” II Timothy 4:17

16. “The Lord is faithful” II Thess. 3:3

17. “Let all your things bedone with charity”

I Cor. 16:1418. “He that loveth not

knoweth not God” I John 4:8

19. “Ye must be born again” John 3:7

20. “Lie not one to another” Col. 3:9

21. “Ye became the servants ofrighteousness” Romans 6:18

22. “A friend loveth at alltimes” Proverbs 17:17

23. “Whosoever believeth onHim shall not be ashamed” Romans 10:11

24. “Then shall ye call uponMe” Jeremiah 29:12

25. “Let us hold fast the profes-sion of our faith” Hebrews 10:23

26. “Thy prayer is heard” Luke 1:13

27. “Depart in peace” James 2:16

28. “Have faith in God.”Mark 11:22

29. “Rejoice in the Lordalways” Philip. 4:4

30. “The Lord is on my side” Psalms 118:6

31. “Love covereth all sins” Proverbs 10:12

We hope the words on this page bring you enough comfort andencouragement to last the entire month of July, Dear Member. Pleasewrite down your selected Bible Verse and carry the Lord’s messagewith you wherever you go. May you never be without His wisdom!

JULY — My DAILY BIBLE VERSES

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JULY — Fellowship’s DAILY PRAYERSYou’ll feel peaceful when you say these Three Daily Prayers alongwith your Fellowship Friends, Dear Member. We welcome you to joinhundreds upon hundreds of our Members’ voices as they recite thesethree powerful prayers together!

“Love covereth all sins.” Proverbs 10:12

8:00 A.M. Prayer for GuidanceDear Father, You are wise beyond all know-

ing and I cherish the wisdom You share withme and my Fellowship Friends. We arethankful for this gift and promise to use itwisely. Throughout the day, we will workhard to be worthy of Your Guidance, and askthat You influence us to make good decisions.We pray for this in Your Name. — Amen

12:00 Noon Prayer for ProsperityIt feels good to stop what I am doing at the noon hour and

reflect upon what I have accomplished, O Lord. It’s also a quiettime when I can join my Fellow Members in prayer, asking Youto bless us with Prosperity and Abundance. Please take care ofus, Lord, and help us live without worry or stress. I pray forthese blessings not just for myself, but also for my Friends inFellowship. — Amen

9:00 P.M. Prayer for Health and HealingDear Lord, I pray You will grant me and my Fellow Members

the blessings of Radiant Health and Healing this night. Pleasecare for my loved ones if they should become ill and protect usall from harm. As we lie in bed, clear our thoughts so we mayget the rest we need to renew our strength for another day. Welove and honor You, Lord, and know we are loved as well.

— Amen

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Sometimes we wonder, “Whatdid I do to deserve this,” or“Why did God have to do this tome?” Well, Dear Friend, here is awonderful story explainingsome answers to those ques-tions.Picture a daughter telling her

mother how everything is goingwrong; she’s failing algebra; herboyfriend broke up with her;and her best friend is movingaway. While the daughter is com-

plaining, her mother is makinga cake and asks if her daughterwould like a snack. “Absolutely,Mom,” the girl replies. “I love

your cake.”At that point, the mother says,

“Here, have some cooking oil!” “Yuck!” answers her daughter. “How about a couple raw

eggs?” the mother adds, elicitinga response … “That’s gross,Mom!”“Would you like some flour,

then? What about some bakingsoda?” the mother then asks.“Mom, those are all yucky!”

the daughter declares.Her mother answers, “Yes, all

those things seem bad all bythemselves, but when they areput together in the right way,they make a wonderfully deli-cious cake.” It’s true, Dear Member! God

works the same way. Many timeswe wonder why He would let usgo through such bad and diffi-cult times. But God knows thatwhen He puts these things all inthe proper order, they alwayswork for the good. We just haveto trust Him, and eventually Hisplan for us will make sense andcreate something wonderful. The truth is, God really loves

you! He sends you flowers everyspring and a sunrise everymorning. Whenever you want totalk, He will listen. He can liveanywhere in the universe, butchooses to live here . . . in yourheart. So, life may not be the party

we’d hope for, but while we’rehere we might as well dance!

The Truth Is,God Really Loves You!

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OUR FELLOWSHIP’SBIBLE READINGSMayJuneJulySeeing the Word of God expressed through the Bible is a powerfulexperience. We have selected these Fellowship Bible Readings espe-cially for you, Dear Member, to bring you comfort and inspirationover these months of May, June and July! Date Text

April 26 - May 2........................... “One Lord, one faith, one baptism” Read: Ephesians 4:4-17

May 3-9.................................. “Oh give thanks” Read: Psalms 107:1-16May 10-16 ............... “David blessed the Lord” Read: I Chron. 29:10-20May 17 -23 ............ “He kneeled upon his knees” Read: Daniel 6:10-23May 24 - May 30 .................................................... “For I am the Lord”

Read: Malachi 3:1-12May 31 - June 6..................... “It is sanctified” Read: I Timothy 4:4-16June 7 - June 13 ................... “Ye took me in” Read: Matthew 25:35-46June 14 - 20 .....................“Give, and it shall be given unto you”

Read: Luke 6:30-38June 21 - 27 ............................................“God loveth a cheerful giver”

Read: II Cor. 9:6-15June 28 - July 4 . ....................................“For God so loved the World”

Read: John 3:11-22July 5 - July 11 .......................................“Silver and gold have I none”

Read: Acts 3:1-20July 12 - 18........... “It is holy unto the Lord” Read: Leviticus 27:16-34July 19 - 25 .................................................“They are filled with good”

Read: Psalms 104:1-28July 26 - Aug. 1 ......................“Do all in the name of the Lord Jesus”

Read: Colossians 3:12-17

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Hymn

What a Friend we have in Jesus,All our sins and griefs to bear!What a privilege to carryEverything to God in prayer!O what peace we often forfeit,O what needless pain we bear,All because we do not carryEverything to God in prayer!

Have we trials and temptations?Is there trouble anywhere?We should never be discouraged,Take it to the Lord in prayer.Can we find a friend so faithfulWho will all our sorrows share?Jesus knows our every weakness,Take it to the Lord in prayer!

Are we weak and heavy-laden,Cumbered with a load of care?Precious Savior, still our refugeTake it to the Lord in prayer;Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?Take it to the Lord in prayer;In His arms He’ll take and shield thee,Thou wilt find a solace there.

What A Friend We Have In Jesus!

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This is the Spring issue ofFaith Magazine, Dear Member,and we think the idea of faith inthe Lord and springtime havesomething in common . . . Faithcan bring a new beginning andmake over your outlook on lifejust as spring brings new lifeafter a long, bleak winter.Just as spring green leaves

begin to sprout from plants wak-ing up to warmer weather, faithin God can make you feelbrighter and happier. Why isthat? Well, it’s because people offaith know God is with themalways, watching over them andlistening to their prayers. Faith calms the most worried

thoughts because you know Hewill reveal His answer to yourprayers when the time is right.God can help us with whateverwe face in life. All He asks us todo is seek His help throughprayer, and believe in Himthrough our faith. Faith is a strong foundation

that supports you in hard timesand makes you happy whenthings are going well. Faith is transparent, yet

stronger than steel. It is power-ful, yet weighs (and costs) noth-ing. When you are supported by

faith, you may feel more confi-dent about your ability toaccomplish a goal or complete aproject at work. That can giveyou an advantage over a job

applicant who is depressed andhas no belief in God to encour-age and strengthen them. Now,having faith doesn’t mean you’llnever make a mistake. It justmeans the Lord gives you achance to recover from them. So, as you enjoy these wonder-

ful spring months, DearMember, please take some timeto think about what your faith inthe Lord means to your life. Just as the green shoots of

spring are a symbol of God’srenewal of life among plants,faith in Him awakens new life inus.Yes, the Lord’s love for us is

boundless and pure. Can ourlove for Him be any less?

Faith Can Inspire, Comfort,Support And Lift You Up!

Whether you’re traveling orjust reading at home, FaithMagazine can be a source ofinspiration and lift your spirits.We hope you enjoy its stories,prayers and features, and we’dlove for you to take time to writeand tell us what you liked ordidn’t like about it. While you’rereading FAITH, this is a goodtime to remind you our magazineis free to everyone and thatFellowship exists solely on dona-

tions. Each year our printing andproduction costs increase, so ifyou enjoy Faith Magazine, wehope you will consider contribut-ing to offset those expenses. Weappreciate every donation wereceive and we’re offering a spe-cial gift booklet titled“Fellowship’s Springtime GardenOf Verses” to anyone donating$10 or more. So, let us know whatyou’re thinking, Dear Friend, andenjoy this lovely time of year!

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