Letter from the Editor
God bless each of you as you
receive this issue of The Heartbeat of the Remnant. May
God speak to you as you read through
this issue. I thought I might take this opportunity to
share an interesting discovery I recently made—kind-of a
funny one, actually. For the last few years I have been purchasing
and borrowing old books to consider for possible use in the
Remnant magazine. These books are a blessing for many reasons.
For one, I find their theology and general piety much less
stained by the world and much more Christ-exalting. Also,
since many of these hundred-year-old books are no longer
copyrighted, it makes them easier to reprint. But lately
I have noticed something. Every time I pick up one of these
old books up I begin to get itchy and even break out in hives
on several places, particularly on my cheeks and hands. I
dismissed it for a while but I finally made the startling
discovery—I’m allergic to old books! The actual
culprit is probably dust mites, in reality, but it made me
ask the Lord what was He saying in all of this. I felt perhaps
He was leading me to bring the articles and art work more
to date a little bit—while still lifting up and examining
the faith of those who have gone before us, taking more effort
to find those examples of radical faith and pure worship
around us, and tell how it is lived out today practically
in real lives. So, if you have any testimonies, digital pictures,
or original drawings feel free to send them along. I could
use anything. Especially useful would be pictures of real
church life, i.e. brothers preaching, baptisms, fellowship
times, church work days, etc. As always, pictures of family
worship or children working, playing or homeschooling would
be most appreciated. For those of you who love the old articles,
don’t worry, I’m not finished with them yet… I’ll
just have to wear something like a surgical mask and
gown!
—Your brother, Dean Taylor
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