Gone Home

Evelyn Irene Evelyn Irene Evelyn Irene Evelyn Irene AndersonAndersonAndersonAnderson February 9, 1915 – December 21, 2013

“It’s worth “It’s worth “It’s worth “It’s worth

everything to follow Jesus, no everything to follow Jesus, no everything to follow Jesus, no everything to follow Jesus, no matter what happens.”matter what happens.”matter what happens.”matter what happens.” “Pase lo que pase, vale la pena “Pase lo que pase, vale la pena “Pase lo que pase, vale la pena “Pase lo que pase, vale la pena seguir a Cristo”.seguir a Cristo”.seguir a Cristo”.seguir a Cristo”. Evelyn Irene Janes Anderson, Evelyn Irene Janes Anderson, Evelyn Irene Janes Anderson, Evelyn Irene Janes Anderson, 98, of Corpus C98, of Corpus C98, of Corpus C98, of Corpus Christi, Texas, met hristi, Texas, met hristi, Texas, met hristi, Texas, met her Lord and Savior on Dec. 21, her Lord and Savior on Dec. 21, her Lord and Savior on Dec. 21, her Lord and Savior on Dec. 21, 2013. 2013. 2013. 2013. Evelyn was born on Feb. 9, 1915 Evelyn was born on Feb. 9, 1915 Evelyn was born on Feb. 9, 1915 Evelyn was born on Feb. 9, 1915

in Agua Dulce, Panama, to in Agua Dulce, Panama, to in Agua Dulce, Panama, to in Agua Dulce, Panama, to missionary parents, L.Y. and Una missionary parents, L.Y. and Una missionary parents, L.Y. and Una missionary parents, L.Y. and Una Janes. After one year, the family Janes. After one year, the family Janes. After one year, the family Janes. After one year, the family returned to the United States and returned to the United States and returned to the United States and returned to the United States and resided in Oklahoma. resided in Oklahoma. resided in Oklahoma. resided in Oklahoma. In 19 In 19 In 19 In 1934, the Janes family, now 34, the Janes family, now 34, the Janes family, now 34, the Janes family, now with three girls, moved to Corpus with three girls, moved to Corpus with three girls, moved to Corpus with three girls, moved to Corpus Christi, Texas, where they Christi, Texas, where they Christi, Texas, where they Christi, Texas, where they established Christian Triumph established Christian Triumph established Christian Triumph established Christian Triumph Company and Church of God at 905 Company and Church of God at 905 Company and Church of God at 905 Company and Church of God at 905 Bluntzer St. The Janes girls worked Bluntzer St. The Janes girls worked Bluntzer St. The Janes girls worked Bluntzer St. The Janes girls worked alongside their parents in printing alongside their parents in printing alongside their parents in printing alongside their parents in printing gospel literature that was sent gospel literature that was sent gospel literature that was sent gospel literature that was sent ththththroughout Latin America and roughout Latin America and roughout Latin America and roughout Latin America and EnglishEnglishEnglishEnglish----, Spanish, Spanish, Spanish, Spanish---- and Portuguese and Portuguese and Portuguese and Portuguese----speaking countries throughout the speaking countries throughout the speaking countries throughout the speaking countries throughout the world. world. world. world. After marrying Noel Anderson, After marrying Noel Anderson, After marrying Noel Anderson, After marrying Noel Anderson, Evelyn and Noel moved to Guthrie, Evelyn and Noel moved to Guthrie, Evelyn and Noel moved to Guthrie, Evelyn and Noel moved to Guthrie, Okla., for some years to continue Okla., for some years to continue Okla., for some years to continue Okla., for some years to continue the work for Christian Triumph the work for Christian Triumph the work for Christian Triumph the work for Christian Triumph Company there. Una Company there. Una Company there. Una Company there. Una Nolavyn and Nolavyn and Nolavyn and Nolavyn and William were born while they lived William were born while they lived William were born while they lived William were born while they lived in Oklahoma. in Oklahoma. in Oklahoma. in Oklahoma. In 1946, the Anderson family In 1946, the Anderson family In 1946, the Anderson family In 1946, the Anderson family returned to Corpus Christi and took returned to Corpus Christi and took returned to Corpus Christi and took returned to Corpus Christi and took up residency at 917 Bluntzer, where up residency at 917 Bluntzer, where up residency at 917 Bluntzer, where up residency at 917 Bluntzer, where they remained permanently. Soon, they remained permanently. Soon, they remained permanently. Soon, they remained permanently. Soon, two more children were added to the two more children were added to the two more children were added to the two more children were added to the familyfamilyfamilyfamily————David and VioDavid and VioDavid and VioDavid and Violet. let. let. let. Page 2

Contents: Gone Home ……………………… 1-3

Narciso. . .………….…………………3

No Last Chapter………...………….....4

Christian Triumph News .……………5

A Word from Chaplain Ron …..……..6

On the Edge…………. ………....…….7

*Volume 78 *No. 02 *Published by Christian Triumph Co. *Permit # 695 * FEB 2014

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Evelyn had two passions: Jesus Evelyn had two passions: Jesus Evelyn had two passions: Jesus Evelyn had two passions: Jesus and her family. and her family. and her family. and her family. Her gift of evangelism was such Her gift of evangelism was such Her gift of evangelism was such Her gift of evangelism was such that anyone who had anything more that anyone who had anything more that anyone who had anything more that anyone who had anything more than the briefest of encounters with than the briefest of encounters with than the briefest of encounters with than the briefest of encounters with her was expoher was expoher was expoher was exposed to the Good News sed to the Good News sed to the Good News sed to the Good News about Jesus Christ. She carried about Jesus Christ. She carried about Jesus Christ. She carried about Jesus Christ. She carried tracts with her constantly and tracts with her constantly and tracts with her constantly and tracts with her constantly and handed them out at every handed them out at every handed them out at every handed them out at every opportunity. She used her writing, opportunity. She used her writing, opportunity. She used her writing, opportunity. She used her writing, copy editing and secretarial talents copy editing and secretarial talents copy editing and secretarial talents copy editing and secretarial talents in support of Christian Triumph’s in support of Christian Triumph’s in support of Christian Triumph’s in support of Christian Triumph’s mission. mission. mission. mission. From 1961 until she “retirFrom 1961 until she “retirFrom 1961 until she “retirFrom 1961 until she “retired,” ed,” ed,” ed,” she coordinated Spanish Bible she coordinated Spanish Bible she coordinated Spanish Bible she coordinated Spanish Bible correspondence courses. She was correspondence courses. She was correspondence courses. She was correspondence courses. She was well known in this community for well known in this community for well known in this community for well known in this community for her work in the local congregation her work in the local congregation her work in the local congregation her work in the local congregation as Sunday school teacher and as Sunday school teacher and as Sunday school teacher and as Sunday school teacher and assistant to her father. assistant to her father. assistant to her father. assistant to her father. And yet, she was probably best And yet, she was probably best And yet, she was probably best And yet, she was probably best known for her travels as a known for her travels as a known for her travels as a known for her travels as a reprepreprepresentative of Christian Triumph resentative of Christian Triumph resentative of Christian Triumph resentative of Christian Triumph Company. Evelyn made her first Company. Evelyn made her first Company. Evelyn made her first Company. Evelyn made her first mission trip in the early 60s, and mission trip in the early 60s, and mission trip in the early 60s, and mission trip in the early 60s, and traveledtraveledtraveledtraveled so extensively for the next so extensively for the next so extensively for the next so extensively for the next 30 years that it would be quicker to 30 years that it would be quicker to 30 years that it would be quicker to 30 years that it would be quicker to list the countries of Central and list the countries of Central and list the countries of Central and list the countries of Central and South America she did South America she did South America she did South America she did notnotnotnot visit visit visit visit (Belize, Brazil, (Belize, Brazil, (Belize, Brazil, (Belize, Brazil, the Guyanas and the Guyanas and the Guyanas and the Guyanas and Suriname). Suriname). Suriname). Suriname). She fearlessly traveled to remote She fearlessly traveled to remote She fearlessly traveled to remote She fearlessly traveled to remote places to encourage the growth of places to encourage the growth of places to encourage the growth of places to encourage the growth of the evangelical church in Latin the evangelical church in Latin the evangelical church in Latin the evangelical church in Latin America. America. America. America. Evelyn worked until she literally Evelyn worked until she literally Evelyn worked until she literally Evelyn worked until she literally could not work anymorecould not work anymorecould not work anymorecould not work anymore————often often often often struggling an entire day to write one struggling an entire day to write one struggling an entire day to write one struggling an entire day to write one letter letter letter letter as Alzheimer’s advanced. Her as Alzheimer’s advanced. Her as Alzheimer’s advanced. Her as Alzheimer’s advanced. Her prayer for this work she so prayer for this work she so prayer for this work she so prayer for this work she so

thoroughly loved was that it would thoroughly loved was that it would thoroughly loved was that it would thoroughly loved was that it would continue until Jesus returns.continue until Jesus returns.continue until Jesus returns.continue until Jesus returns. Evelyn was a devoted daughter, Evelyn was a devoted daughter, Evelyn was a devoted daughter, Evelyn was a devoted daughter, caring personally for her mother and caring personally for her mother and caring personally for her mother and caring personally for her mother and father until their deathsfather until their deathsfather until their deathsfather until their deaths————her father her father her father her father at age 102! She was a faat age 102! She was a faat age 102! She was a faat age 102! She was a faithful and ithful and ithful and ithful and dutiful wife and a loving mother to dutiful wife and a loving mother to dutiful wife and a loving mother to dutiful wife and a loving mother to her four children. She also was very her four children. She also was very her four children. She also was very her four children. She also was very involved in the lives of her involved in the lives of her involved in the lives of her involved in the lives of her grandchildren, particularly those grandchildren, particularly those grandchildren, particularly those grandchildren, particularly those who lived locally. who lived locally. who lived locally. who lived locally. Regardless of distance, she was Regardless of distance, she was Regardless of distance, she was Regardless of distance, she was devoted in prayer to all her children, devoted in prayer to all her children, devoted in prayer to all her children, devoted in prayer to all her children, grandchildrengrandchildrengrandchildrengrandchildren and great and great and great and great----grandchildren. She cared for them grandchildren. She cared for them grandchildren. She cared for them grandchildren. She cared for them tenderly, always ready to fry up tenderly, always ready to fry up tenderly, always ready to fry up tenderly, always ready to fry up some fish or deer meat, pull out the some fish or deer meat, pull out the some fish or deer meat, pull out the some fish or deer meat, pull out the divan and read a Bible bedtime divan and read a Bible bedtime divan and read a Bible bedtime divan and read a Bible bedtime story; but her main concern was story; but her main concern was story; but her main concern was story; but her main concern was always their spiritual welfare. What always their spiritual welfare. What always their spiritual welfare. What always their spiritual welfare. What a blessed spiritual heritage she a blessed spiritual heritage she a blessed spiritual heritage she a blessed spiritual heritage she providedprovidedprovidedprovided. . . . Page 3

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Evelyn is now part of that “great Evelyn is now part of that “great Evelyn is now part of that “great Evelyn is now part of that “great cloud of witnesses,” and we praise cloud of witnesses,” and we praise cloud of witnesses,” and we praise cloud of witnesses,” and we praise God for a godly mother, God for a godly mother, God for a godly mother, God for a godly mother, grandmother and friend. There is no grandmother and friend. There is no grandmother and friend. There is no grandmother and friend. There is no better way to honor her life than better way to honor her life than better way to honor her life than better way to honor her life than that we “that we “that we “that we “strip off anything that strip off anything that strip off anything that strip off anything that slows us doslows us doslows us doslows us down or holds us back, wn or holds us back, wn or holds us back, wn or holds us back, and especially those sins that wrap and especially those sins that wrap and especially those sins that wrap and especially those sins that wrap themselves so tightly around our themselves so tightly around our themselves so tightly around our themselves so tightly around our feet and trip us up; and run with feet and trip us up; and run with feet and trip us up; and run with feet and trip us up; and run with patience the particular race that patience the particular race that patience the particular race that patience the particular race that God has set before us.” God has set before us.” God has set before us.” God has set before us.” Hebrews 12:1Hebrews 12:1Hebrews 12:1Hebrews 12:1 LBLBLBLB

Rev. Israel Hernandez, Evelyn, and Rev. Israel Hernandez, Evelyn, and Rev. Israel Hernandez, Evelyn, and Rev. Israel Hernandez, Evelyn, and Vitalina Vitalina Vitalina Vitalina –––– Pastors of Pastors of Pastors of Pastors of the local Christianthe local Christianthe local Christianthe local Christian Triumph ChurchTriumph ChurchTriumph ChurchTriumph Church

Evelyn’s memorial service was so well Evelyn’s memorial service was so well Evelyn’s memorial service was so well Evelyn’s memorial service was so well attended that Christian Triumph had to attended that Christian Triumph had to attended that Christian Triumph had to attended that Christian Triumph had to open the doors of the new church; the open the doors of the new church; the open the doors of the new church; the open the doors of the new church; the llllocal congregation is still worshipping inocal congregation is still worshipping inocal congregation is still worshipping inocal congregation is still worshipping in the Bible Institute roomthe Bible Institute roomthe Bible Institute roomthe Bible Institute room which is filled on which is filled on which is filled on which is filled on some some some some SundaysSundaysSundaysSundays.

WeWeWeWe Will Miss You, Evelyn Will Miss You, Evelyn Will Miss You, Evelyn Will Miss You, Evelyn

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There is really no way to express our There is really no way to express our There is really no way to express our There is really no way to express our feelings at having known Evelyn feelings at having known Evelyn feelings at having known Evelyn feelings at having known Evelyn Anderson. Although, we can’t really Anderson. Although, we can’t really Anderson. Although, we can’t really Anderson. Although, we can’t really say that it’s a shame she has passed say that it’s a shame she has passed say that it’s a shame she has passed say that it’s a shame she has passed away, when really we thank God away, when really we thank God away, when really we thank God away, when really we thank God that she has passed to the joy of that she has passed to the joy of that she has passed to the joy of that she has passed to the joy of ChristChristChristChrist. It was painful to see her . It was painful to see her . It was painful to see her . It was painful to see her suffer from lack of memory. She suffer from lack of memory. She suffer from lack of memory. She suffer from lack of memory. She used to say, “My memory has said used to say, “My memory has said used to say, “My memory has said used to say, “My memory has said ‘good‘good‘good‘good----bye’ a long time ago.” bye’ a long time ago.” bye’ a long time ago.” bye’ a long time ago.”

Once when I was visiting her in Once when I was visiting her in Once when I was visiting her in Once when I was visiting her in Corpus Christi, I was at Camp Corpus Christi, I was at Camp Corpus Christi, I was at Camp Corpus Christi, I was at Camp Amigo and I got very sick very Amigo and I got very sick very Amigo and I got very sick very Amigo and I got very sick very suddenly. The others took me to lie suddenly. The others took me to lie suddenly. The others took me to lie suddenly. The others took me to lie downdowndowndown in a bed and Sister Evelyn in a bed and Sister Evelyn in a bed and Sister Evelyn in a bed and Sister Evelyn came to sit near my bed. She said, came to sit near my bed. She said, came to sit near my bed. She said, came to sit near my bed. She said, “Son, how should I pray? Are you “Son, how should I pray? Are you “Son, how should I pray? Are you “Son, how should I pray? Are you ready to go home to Jesus or do you ready to go home to Jesus or do you ready to go home to Jesus or do you ready to go home to Jesus or do you want to be healed?” want to be healed?” want to be healed?” want to be healed?”

I replied, “Either one, just pray for I replied, “Either one, just pray for I replied, “Either one, just pray for I replied, “Either one, just pray for me.”me.”me.”me.”

When Evelyn visited us in Latin When Evelyn visited us in Latin When Evelyn visited us in Latin When Evelyn visited us in Latin America, she felt at home. SAmerica, she felt at home. SAmerica, she felt at home. SAmerica, she felt at home. She was he was he was he was one of the most courageous women I one of the most courageous women I one of the most courageous women I one of the most courageous women I have ever known. She was capable have ever known. She was capable have ever known. She was capable have ever known. She was capable of giving her life for Christ had it of giving her life for Christ had it of giving her life for Christ had it of giving her life for Christ had it been necessary. She sacrificed been necessary. She sacrificed been necessary. She sacrificed been necessary. She sacrificed everything. If the missionaries of everything. If the missionaries of everything. If the missionaries of everything. If the missionaries of today were like Evelyn, this world today were like Evelyn, this world today were like Evelyn, this world today were like Evelyn, this world would be fully evangelized. Evelyn would be fully evangelized. Evelyn would be fully evangelized. Evelyn would be fully evangelized. Evelyn dedicatededicatededicatededicated her time, talent, ministry, d her time, talent, ministry, d her time, talent, ministry, d her time, talent, ministry, family, moneyfamily, moneyfamily, moneyfamily, money————everything to the everything to the everything to the everything to the Lord. How we would love there to be Lord. How we would love there to be Lord. How we would love there to be Lord. How we would love there to be more women dedicated to the more women dedicated to the more women dedicated to the more women dedicated to the service of God like she was. Surely service of God like she was. Surely service of God like she was. Surely service of God like she was. Surely there are some, but they are underthere are some, but they are underthere are some, but they are underthere are some, but they are under Page 4

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cover. We need tcover. We need tcover. We need tcover. We need to pray that they will o pray that they will o pray that they will o pray that they will come out to the battlefield. come out to the battlefield. come out to the battlefield. come out to the battlefield.

“Goodbye, Evelyn. We have missed “Goodbye, Evelyn. We have missed “Goodbye, Evelyn. We have missed “Goodbye, Evelyn. We have missed you and will miss you. you and will miss you. you and will miss you. you and will miss you. You’ve left a You’ve left a You’ve left a You’ve left a void that nothing can fill.”void that nothing can fill.”void that nothing can fill.”void that nothing can fill.”

Narciso and Udelia Zamora, Narciso and Udelia Zamora, Narciso and Udelia Zamora, Narciso and Udelia Zamora, Cajamarca, PeruCajamarca, PeruCajamarca, PeruCajamarca, Peru

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Dear Family and Loved ODear Family and Loved ODear Family and Loved ODear Family and Loved Ones of nes of nes of nes of Sister Evelyn Anderson,Sister Evelyn Anderson,Sister Evelyn Anderson,Sister Evelyn Anderson, We just received the news of the We just received the news of the We just received the news of the We just received the news of the passing of Sister Evelyn.passing of Sister Evelyn.passing of Sister Evelyn.passing of Sister Evelyn. She will be She will be She will be She will be greatly missed but her memory will greatly missed but her memory will greatly missed but her memory will greatly missed but her memory will continue inspiring us and others to continue inspiring us and others to continue inspiring us and others to continue inspiring us and others to come as we remember her faithful come as we remember her faithful come as we remember her faithful come as we remember her faithful commitment to the Lord and HIS commitment to the Lord and HIS commitment to the Lord and HIS commitment to the Lord and HIS Word.Word.Word.Word. She was a She was a She was a She was a good example to good example to good example to good example to Nasser and I as new missionaries in Nasser and I as new missionaries in Nasser and I as new missionaries in Nasser and I as new missionaries in 1971 as we saw her desire to spread 1971 as we saw her desire to spread 1971 as we saw her desire to spread 1971 as we saw her desire to spread the news of Jesus to those around the news of Jesus to those around the news of Jesus to those around the news of Jesus to those around the world and in her surrounding the world and in her surrounding the world and in her surrounding the world and in her surrounding neighborhood of Corpus Christi.neighborhood of Corpus Christi.neighborhood of Corpus Christi.neighborhood of Corpus Christi. May the Lord comfort your hearts as May the Lord comfort your hearts as May the Lord comfort your hearts as May the Lord comfort your hearts as you rejoice in her presence withyou rejoice in her presence withyou rejoice in her presence withyou rejoice in her presence with the the the the Lord. Lord. Lord. Lord. In Christ, Marilyn Farag, In Christ, Marilyn Farag, In Christ, Marilyn Farag, In Christ, Marilyn Farag, Truth in Love MinistryTruth in Love MinistryTruth in Love MinistryTruth in Love Ministry ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Christian Triumph: Christian Triumph: Christian Triumph: Christian Triumph: Many thanks to those Many thanks to those Many thanks to those Many thanks to those who have honored Evelyn Anderson withwho have honored Evelyn Anderson withwho have honored Evelyn Anderson withwho have honored Evelyn Anderson with condolences as well ascondolences as well ascondolences as well ascondolences as well as gifts to help se gifts to help se gifts to help se gifts to help send nd nd nd the Good News of Jthe Good News of Jthe Good News of Jthe Good News of Jesus’ love.esus’ love.esus’ love.esus’ love.

EditorEditorEditorEditor: I was barely 18 when first meeting : I was barely 18 when first meeting : I was barely 18 when first meeting : I was barely 18 when first meeting Evelyn, and she became a mentor and a Evelyn, and she became a mentor and a Evelyn, and she became a mentor and a Evelyn, and she became a mentor and a friend. One of friend. One of friend. One of friend. One of the jobs she taught me was the jobs she taught me was the jobs she taught me was the jobs she taught me was to operateto operateto operateto operate two machines two machines two machines two machines ( ( ( (JustowritersJustowritersJustowritersJustowriters))))---- at at at at the same time. I’the same time. I’the same time. I’the same time. I’ll never forget our ll never forget our ll never forget our ll never forget our excitementexcitementexcitementexcitement in seeing and listening to tho in seeing and listening to tho in seeing and listening to tho in seeing and listening to those se se se two machines producetwo machines producetwo machines producetwo machines produce text text text text.... Later, we Later, we Later, we Later, we worked on the worked on the worked on the worked on the Faith MessengerFaith MessengerFaith MessengerFaith Messenger together. together. together. together.

Even though no one can ever fill her Even though no one can ever fill her Even though no one can ever fill her Even though no one can ever fill her shoes, weshoes, weshoes, weshoes, we will will will will alwaysalwaysalwaysalways remember her work remember her work remember her work remember her work ethics, her love for missionsethics, her love for missionsethics, her love for missionsethics, her love for missions, for God and , for God and , for God and , for God and for for for for her familyher familyher familyher family. . . . This world will never be same withoutThis world will never be same withoutThis world will never be same withoutThis world will never be same without her, her, her, her, but she leaves behind a spirit of kindnessbut she leaves behind a spirit of kindnessbut she leaves behind a spirit of kindnessbut she leaves behind a spirit of kindness, , , , faithfulnessfaithfulnessfaithfulnessfaithfulness, and determination to make , and determination to make , and determination to make , and determination to make suresuresuresure every person knows the Way to every person knows the Way to every person knows the Way to every person knows the Way to Heaven.Heaven.Heaven.Heaven. Although hAlthough hAlthough hAlthough her time for eternal er time for eternal er time for eternal er time for eternal rejoicing has comerejoicing has comerejoicing has comerejoicing has come, w, w, w, we are left to e are left to e are left to e are left to follow, follow, follow, follow, pursuingpursuingpursuingpursuing the great the great the great the great privilege of sharing the privilege of sharing the privilege of sharing the privilege of sharing the belovebelovebelovebeloved Gospel which promisesd Gospel which promisesd Gospel which promisesd Gospel which promises ---- to all to all to all to all who received Himwho received Himwho received Himwho received Him [Jesus] [Jesus] [Jesus] [Jesus], to those who , to those who , to those who , to those who believed in His name, He gbelieved in His name, He gbelieved in His name, He gbelieved in His name, He gaaaave the right to ve the right to ve the right to ve the right to become children of Godbecome children of Godbecome children of Godbecome children of God....

NO LAST CHAPTER

Some people, when reading a book

Go to the last chapter and take a look.

They want to see how it all ends,

But to me, that sort of offends.

The historian recalls, for us, the past—

Giving us a view of things that last.

Reading it, may help our perspective,

As for the future we seek some directive.

But we’re more concerned about today—

“What, for me, does it have to say?”

The first chapter is now in the past,

And today's more relevant than what's last.

In the Bible, Genesis tells of the beginnings,

And the Revelation reveals to us its endings.

So, it’s alright if you want to read ahead

To learn what John, the Revelator, said.

Is there a message that, to me, it's sending?

To God, there is no beginning or ending;

There is no middle, and no last chapter,

For He knows what's coming thereafter.

And altho' our life on this earth will end,

The Bible, a message of hope, to us sends.

There is life for us, in another world,

And one day we’ll see it being unfurled.

Byrum C. Lee: 12/2013

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TheTheTheThe Christian Triumph Christian Triumph Christian Triumph Christian Triumph office work office work office work office work is cared for by Diana, even though is cared for by Diana, even though is cared for by Diana, even though is cared for by Diana, even though she has a busy schedule at home she has a busy schedule at home she has a busy schedule at home she has a busy schedule at home and with her family.and with her family.and with her family.and with her family. Brother Israel, Vitalina, and the Brother Israel, Vitalina, and the Brother Israel, Vitalina, and the Brother Israel, Vitalina, and the church volunteers continchurch volunteers continchurch volunteers continchurch volunteers continue to pray ue to pray ue to pray ue to pray and work when possible on the and work when possible on the and work when possible on the and work when possible on the grounds and on the church needs.grounds and on the church needs.grounds and on the church needs.grounds and on the church needs. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

WALKING MAN WALKING MAN WALKING MAN WALKING MAN by Narciso Zamoraby Narciso Zamoraby Narciso Zamoraby Narciso Zamora – Mountains lush with trees Mountains lush with trees Mountains lush with trees Mountains lush with trees through which the sun breaks at through which the sun breaks at through which the sun breaks at through which the sun breaks at dawn surround a green field. dawn surround a green field. dawn surround a green field. dawn surround a green field. SwallowsSwallowsSwallowsSwallows and other birds trill and and other birds trill and and other birds trill and and other birds trill and the pigeons fly in flocks around a the pigeons fly in flocks around a the pigeons fly in flocks around a the pigeons fly in flocks around a small cabin with a thatched hay roof small cabin with a thatched hay roof small cabin with a thatched hay roof small cabin with a thatched hay roof

and walls of thin, round eucalyptus. and walls of thin, round eucalyptus. and walls of thin, round eucalyptus. and walls of thin, round eucalyptus. Oak posts are spaced so that rays of Oak posts are spaced so that rays of Oak posts are spaced so that rays of Oak posts are spaced so that rays of sun pass through, as does the cold.sun pass through, as does the cold.sun pass through, as does the cold.sun pass through, as does the cold. It was in such a nook that I It was in such a nook that I It was in such a nook that I It was in such a nook that I was born in the mwas born in the mwas born in the mwas born in the month of May…onth of May…onth of May…onth of May… By Narciso Comments on the back cover of the book: Called out of delinquency and Called out of delinquency and Called out of delinquency and Called out of delinquency and despite abject poverty, Narciso despite abject poverty, Narciso despite abject poverty, Narciso despite abject poverty, Narciso Zamora trekked with the Gospel Zamora trekked with the Gospel Zamora trekked with the Gospel Zamora trekked with the Gospel over the mountains and through the over the mountains and through the over the mountains and through the over the mountains and through the jungles of Ecuador, Peru and Chile. jungles of Ecuador, Peru and Chile. jungles of Ecuador, Peru and Chile. jungles of Ecuador, Peru and Chile. Join the Walking ManJoin the Walking ManJoin the Walking ManJoin the Walking Man in a literal in a literal in a literal in a literal journey of a thousand miles journey of a thousand miles journey of a thousand miles journey of a thousand miles –––– an an an an odyssey of serenity in adversity.odyssey of serenity in adversity.odyssey of serenity in adversity.odyssey of serenity in adversity. SEND FOR YOUR FREE BOOK !SEND FOR YOUR FREE BOOK !SEND FOR YOUR FREE BOOK !SEND FOR YOUR FREE BOOK ! As of January, we had 11 available! Christian Triumph PO BOX 5187, Christian Triumph PO BOX 5187, Christian Triumph PO BOX 5187, Christian Triumph PO BOX 5187, Corpus Christi, Texas 78465Corpus Christi, Texas 78465Corpus Christi, Texas 78465Corpus Christi, Texas 78465----5187518751875187 Christian Triumph thanks all who sends letters. We consider each one a great encouragement in this missionary work! Letters from Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas, Georgia, Michigan, & Florida.

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A WORD FROM CHAPLAIN RONA WORD FROM CHAPLAIN RONA WORD FROM CHAPLAIN RONA WORD FROM CHAPLAIN RON Num 32:23Num 32:23Num 32:23Num 32:23:::: But if ye will not do so, But if ye will not do so, But if ye will not do so, But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against behold, ye have sinned against behold, ye have sinned against behold, ye have sinned against Jehovah; and Jehovah; and Jehovah; and Jehovah; and be sure your sin will be sure your sin will be sure your sin will be sure your sin will find you out.find you out.find you out.find you out.

I have spent the last twenty I have spent the last twenty I have spent the last twenty I have spent the last twenty years visiting with people in their years visiting with people in their years visiting with people in their years visiting with people in their own homes. I have watched own homes. I have watched own homes. I have watched own homes. I have watched thousands as they thousands as they thousands as they thousands as they were in their last were in their last were in their last were in their last days of life and many as they were days of life and many as they were days of life and many as they were days of life and many as they were dying. dying. dying. dying.

This topic and verse comes to This topic and verse comes to This topic and verse comes to This topic and verse comes to me over and over. People die as me over and over. People die as me over and over. People die as me over and over. People die as they live. A pthey live. A pthey live. A pthey live. A person or a family may erson or a family may erson or a family may erson or a family may look good,look good,look good,look good, they may be blessed with they may be blessed with they may be blessed with they may be blessed with wealth and goodswealth and goodswealth and goodswealth and goods,,,, but in the end but in the end but in the end but in the end what they have sown thatwhat they have sown thatwhat they have sown thatwhat they have sown that will they will they will they will they reap. There is more to life than reap. There is more to life than reap. There is more to life than reap. There is more to life than what we see. Familwhat we see. Familwhat we see. Familwhat we see. Family issues come to y issues come to y issues come to y issues come to the fore front, and no matter howthe fore front, and no matter howthe fore front, and no matter howthe fore front, and no matter how much wealth we havemuch wealth we havemuch wealth we havemuch wealth we have,,,, it cannot buy it cannot buy it cannot buy it cannot buy life or peace. No amount of drugs life or peace. No amount of drugs life or peace. No amount of drugs life or peace. No amount of drugs can calm a tormented mind. can calm a tormented mind. can calm a tormented mind. can calm a tormented mind.

I recently had a bad I recently had a bad I recently had a bad I recently had a bad experience during aexperience during aexperience during aexperience during a deer hunti deer hunti deer hunti deer hunting ng ng ng season. I missed three deeseason. I missed three deeseason. I missed three deeseason. I missed three deer. I had r. I had r. I had r. I had put the cross hairs where I should put the cross hairs where I should put the cross hairs where I should put the cross hairs where I should hithithithit and fired. Three times the deer and fired. Three times the deer and fired. Three times the deer and fired. Three times the deer rarararan off. I checked my gunn off. I checked my gunn off. I checked my gunn off. I checked my gun and and and and reset reset reset reset the scope each timethe scope each timethe scope each timethe scope each time, thinking that , thinking that , thinking that , thinking that my scope was wrong;my scope was wrong;my scope was wrong;my scope was wrong; no, I had set no, I had set no, I had set no, I had set the scope to the red dot. the scope to the red dot. the scope to the red dot. the scope to the red dot. The red The red The red The red dot was off. dot was off. dot was off. dot was off.

Sin is missing the target. Sin is missing the target. Sin is missing the target. Sin is missing the target. IIIIf the f the f the f the target is off no matter how close we target is off no matter how close we target is off no matter how close we target is off no matter how close we get to our point of aimget to our point of aimget to our point of aimget to our point of aim,,,, it is still a it is still a it is still a it is still a miss. Life is aboumiss. Life is aboumiss. Life is aboumiss. Life is about seeing Jesus, t seeing Jesus, t seeing Jesus, t seeing Jesus, about being in Habout being in Habout being in Habout being in His preis preis preis presence. In the sence. In the sence. In the sence. In the Old Testament weOld Testament weOld Testament weOld Testament we hear very hear very hear very hear very little little little little about getting toabout getting toabout getting toabout getting to heaven; heaven; heaven; heaven; it was it was it was it was

always about His presence coming always about His presence coming always about His presence coming always about His presence coming to us. Let uto us. Let uto us. Let uto us. Let us get back to seeing s get back to seeing s get back to seeing s get back to seeing Jesus for Who He is Jesus for Who He is Jesus for Who He is Jesus for Who He is ---- Our Lord, Our Lord, Our Lord, Our Lord, Master and Savior. Master and Savior. Master and Savior. Master and Savior.

Four statements from the Four statements from the Four statements from the Four statements from the Pulpit CommentaryPulpit CommentaryPulpit CommentaryPulpit Commentary 1. Sin turns short ways into long 1. Sin turns short ways into long 1. Sin turns short ways into long 1. Sin turns short ways into long ones. ones. ones. ones. 2. Sin entails on the transgressor2. Sin entails on the transgressor2. Sin entails on the transgressor2. Sin entails on the transgressor needless trouble and sorrow. needless trouble and sorrow. needless trouble and sorrow. needless trouble and sorrow. 3. Sin fills life with fruitless regrets. 3. Sin fills life with fruitless regrets. 3. Sin fills life with fruitless regrets. 3. Sin fills life with fruitless regrets. 4444. Sin delays fulfillment of God’. Sin delays fulfillment of God’. Sin delays fulfillment of God’. Sin delays fulfillment of God’s s s s promises. promises. promises. promises. God still Forgives. Ask HimGod still Forgives. Ask HimGod still Forgives. Ask HimGod still Forgives. Ask Him!!!! (Ron lives in Missouri and ministers as a Chaplain (Ron lives in Missouri and ministers as a Chaplain (Ron lives in Missouri and ministers as a Chaplain (Ron lives in Missouri and ministers as a Chaplain Coordinator with a local hospital. He also visits Coordinator with a local hospital. He also visits Coordinator with a local hospital. He also visits Coordinator with a local hospital. He also visits papapapatients in the hospital, nursing homes, and tients in the hospital, nursing homes, and tients in the hospital, nursing homes, and tients in the hospital, nursing homes, and

private homes.)private homes.)private homes.)private homes.)

----Charles WesleyCharles WesleyCharles WesleyCharles Wesley

Lord, I despair myself to healLord, I despair myself to healLord, I despair myself to healLord, I despair myself to heal I see my sin, but cannot feel;I see my sin, but cannot feel;I see my sin, but cannot feel;I see my sin, but cannot feel;

Speak, gracious Lord,Speak, gracious Lord,Speak, gracious Lord,Speak, gracious Lord, My sickness cure,My sickness cure,My sickness cure,My sickness cure,

Make my infected nature pure.Make my infected nature pure.Make my infected nature pure.Make my infected nature pure.

Savior of the sinSavior of the sinSavior of the sinSavior of the sin----sick soulsick soulsick soulsick soul Give me faith to mGive me faith to mGive me faith to mGive me faith to make me whole.ake me whole.ake me whole.ake me whole. Finish thy great work of Grace.Finish thy great work of Grace.Finish thy great work of Grace.Finish thy great work of Grace. Cut it short in righteousness.Cut it short in righteousness.Cut it short in righteousness.Cut it short in righteousness.

Speak the second time “Be clean!”Speak the second time “Be clean!”Speak the second time “Be clean!”Speak the second time “Be clean!”

Take away my inbred sin.Take away my inbred sin.Take away my inbred sin.Take away my inbred sin. Every stumbling block remove;Every stumbling block remove;Every stumbling block remove;Every stumbling block remove; Cast it out by Perfect Love.Cast it out by Perfect Love.Cast it out by Perfect Love.Cast it out by Perfect Love.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ “‘For I will forgive their wi“‘For I will forgive their wi“‘For I will forgive their wi“‘For I will forgive their wickedness and ckedness and ckedness and ckedness and will remember their sins no more,’ This is will remember their sins no more,’ This is will remember their sins no more,’ This is will remember their sins no more,’ This is what the Lord says.” Jeremiah 31:34 what the Lord says.” Jeremiah 31:34 what the Lord says.” Jeremiah 31:34 what the Lord says.” Jeremiah 31:34 NIV

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ON THE EDGEON THE EDGEON THE EDGEON THE EDGE In In In In 1998199819981998

By the Editor Sixteen years later, I Sixteen years later, I Sixteen years later, I Sixteen years later, I remember it well. As the car spun remember it well. As the car spun remember it well. As the car spun remember it well. As the car spun down the freeway, broadsided, down the freeway, broadsided, down the freeway, broadsided, down the freeway, broadsided, screeched and then rolled, I was screeched and then rolled, I was screeched and then rolled, I was screeched and then rolled, I was ppppulled upward from my physical ulled upward from my physical ulled upward from my physical ulled upward from my physical body into the Presence of body into the Presence of body into the Presence of body into the Presence of indescribable LOVE. indescribable LOVE. indescribable LOVE. indescribable LOVE. I did not enter Heaven nor did I I did not enter Heaven nor did I I did not enter Heaven nor did I I did not enter Heaven nor did I see God. I was “on the edge” see God. I was “on the edge” see God. I was “on the edge” see God. I was “on the edge” ––––a a a a “living” space with an awareness of “living” space with an awareness of “living” space with an awareness of “living” space with an awareness of an angean angean angean angelic spirit, as well as that of lic spirit, as well as that of lic spirit, as well as that of lic spirit, as well as that of aaaanother.nother.nother.nother. All of the insecurities of mAll of the insecurities of mAll of the insecurities of mAll of the insecurities of my y y y earthly years, all the time spent earthly years, all the time spent earthly years, all the time spent earthly years, all the time spent searching for love, were as nothing searching for love, were as nothing searching for love, were as nothing searching for love, were as nothing -------- for there, in that acute sense of for there, in that acute sense of for there, in that acute sense of for there, in that acute sense of realityrealityrealityreality,,,, was found complete was found complete was found complete was found complete fulfillment from an inexpressible fulfillment from an inexpressible fulfillment from an inexpressible fulfillment from an inexpressible Love which saturated my being and Love which saturated my being and Love which saturated my being and Love which saturated my being and changed life forever. changed life forever. changed life forever. changed life forever. I can still feel the peaceI can still feel the peaceI can still feel the peaceI can still feel the peace of of of of God’s presence as well as an intense God’s presence as well as an intense God’s presence as well as an intense God’s presence as well as an intense desire to remain in that Holy place. desire to remain in that Holy place. desire to remain in that Holy place. desire to remain in that Holy place. And yet, my time on earth was And yet, my time on earth was And yet, my time on earth was And yet, my time on earth was unfinished. unfinished. unfinished. unfinished.

As long as we are here, God As long as we are here, God As long as we are here, God As long as we are here, God has a purpose for our lives! It may has a purpose for our lives! It may has a purpose for our lives! It may has a purpose for our lives! It may be something surprising as well as be something surprising as well as be something surprising as well as be something surprising as well as simply sharing our experiences of simply sharing our experiences of simply sharing our experiences of simply sharing our experiences of HiHiHiHis forgiveness and great love s forgiveness and great love s forgiveness and great love s forgiveness and great love ---- in in in in addition to caring for our families. addition to caring for our families. addition to caring for our families. addition to caring for our families. Because of God’s amazing Because of God’s amazing Because of God’s amazing Because of God’s amazing grace, He has recently expanded my grace, He has recently expanded my grace, He has recently expanded my grace, He has recently expanded my humble purpose to that of a hospice humble purpose to that of a hospice humble purpose to that of a hospice humble purpose to that of a hospice chaplain. With a positive belief in chaplain. With a positive belief in chaplain. With a positive belief in chaplain. With a positive belief in the hereafter, it will be an honor to the hereafter, it will be an honor to the hereafter, it will be an honor to the hereafter, it will be an honor to assist othersassist othersassist othersassist others (by the guidance of the (by the guidance of the (by the guidance of the (by the guidance of the Holy Spirit) as they leave this world Holy Spirit) as they leave this world Holy Spirit) as they leave this world Holy Spirit) as they leave this world

and enter into their everlasting and enter into their everlasting and enter into their everlasting and enter into their everlasting abode. And if or when someone abode. And if or when someone abode. And if or when someone abode. And if or when someone asks: “How do you know there is life asks: “How do you know there is life asks: “How do you know there is life asks: “How do you know there is life after death?” I will truthfully answer after death?” I will truthfully answer after death?” I will truthfully answer after death?” I will truthfully answer “Because I was there “Because I was there “Because I was there “Because I was there ---- on the edge.” on the edge.” on the edge.” on the edge.”

THE WAY HOMETHE WAY HOMETHE WAY HOMETHE WAY HOME DeDeDeDedicated to Evelyn Andersondicated to Evelyn Andersondicated to Evelyn Andersondicated to Evelyn Anderson

John 14:1John 14:1John 14:1John 14:1----6 (Jesus gives directions) 6 (Jesus gives directions) 6 (Jesus gives directions) 6 (Jesus gives directions)

Do not let your hearts be Do not let your hearts be Do not let your hearts be Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, trust also in troubled. Trust in God, trust also in troubled. Trust in God, trust also in troubled. Trust in God, trust also in Me. In My Father’s house are many Me. In My Father’s house are many Me. In My Father’s house are many Me. In My Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would rooms; if it were not so, I would rooms; if it were not so, I would rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to have told you. I am going there to have told you. I am going there to have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for yoprepare a place for yoprepare a place for yoprepare a place for you. And if I go u. And if I go u. And if I go u. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will and prepare a place for you, I will and prepare a place for you, I will and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with come back and take you to be with come back and take you to be with come back and take you to be with Me that you also may be where I Me that you also may be where I Me that you also may be where I Me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place am. You know the way to the place am. You know the way to the place am. You know the way to the place where I am going.where I am going.where I am going.where I am going. Thomas said to Him, Lord, we Thomas said to Him, Lord, we Thomas said to Him, Lord, we Thomas said to Him, Lord, we don’t know where you are going, so don’t know where you are going, so don’t know where you are going, so don’t know where you are going, so how can we know the wahow can we know the wahow can we know the wahow can we know the way?y?y?y? Jesus answered, I am the way Jesus answered, I am the way Jesus answered, I am the way Jesus answered, I am the way and the truth and the life. No one and the truth and the life. No one and the truth and the life. No one and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through comes to the Father except through comes to the Father except through comes to the Father except through Me. Me. Me. Me. John 14:1John 14:1John 14:1John 14:1----6666 NIV John 3:16John 3:16John 3:16John 3:16: : : : For God so loved the For God so loved the For God so loved the For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only world that He gave His one and only world that He gave His one and only world that He gave His one and only son, that whoever believes in Him son, that whoever believes in Him son, that whoever believes in Him son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have etershall not perish but have etershall not perish but have etershall not perish but have eternal nal nal nal life. For God did not send His Son life. For God did not send His Son life. For God did not send His Son life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the into the world to condemn the into the world to condemn the into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through world, but to save the world through world, but to save the world through world, but to save the world through Him.Him.Him.Him. NIV -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you each one for taking the time to Thank you each one for taking the time to Thank you each one for taking the time to Thank you each one for taking the time to read theread theread theread the Faith MessengerFaith MessengerFaith MessengerFaith Messenger. .... .... .... ...He who began He who began He who began He who began a good work a good work a good work a good work in you will carry it on to in you will carry it on to in you will carry it on to in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.completion until the day of Christ Jesus.completion until the day of Christ Jesus.completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:6 NIV

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