FAIR SUNSHINE

Journal Entry. Evening. 30th of October. 2023 Rescue those who are being taken away to death; hold back those who are stumbling to the slaughter. If you say, “Behold, we did not know this,” does not he who weighs the heart perceive it? Does not he who keeps watch over your soul know it, and will he not repay man according to his work? Proverbs 24:11 In the pitch of night, a great ship upon the ocean did begin to sink. With an innumerable number of souls on board, and in less time than it takes to tell it, all manner of people—from strongest man to smallest child—were cast into the darkness, flailing helplessly in the freezing waters.  Amidst the fearful screaming, the ship's crew did launch their boats. One sailor, taking charge of a single lifeboat, spent a full thirty minutes pulling the drowning from the waves, one by one, with all the strength he possessed. As this poor sailor strained every muscle for the lives still in peril, those who were already safe in the boat did simply...

The children's Genesis book study comes to a close ( by the Lord's grace), and anticipation is high as we announced the start of our Exodus study next week Lord willing.  This is our second major review of the events taken up from creation all the way to Joseph. The study of Genesis was a great opportunity to thoroughly explain that God created only male and female, to talk about the perversion that is homosexuality, and its modern day attempt to corrupt children's minds and destroy the family.  Today's reviews were about the experiential application of Scripture. To teach them how to react biblically regarding scenarios with their family, friends, about forgiveness, telling the truth, the evils of lying and cursing, and Christ's finished work on the cross being the only way back to God apart from works.That salvation is through Christ alone. It was very humbling to hear them answering advanced trivia about Genesis and about our catechism studies. Here the children ...

It is observed that certain parents of the children in our charge also permit them to attend neighboring assemblies, which are often governed more by the practice of distributing earthly gifts to the attendees. Yet, it hath been the source of great and humble encouragement to us that the teachers within those very congregations are often struck with surprise and awe. They find that our children know the books of the Sacred Scriptures far more thoroughly than their instructors, and moreover, can explain their way through the intricate Genesis narrative with a clarity that testifies to true spiritual apprehension. This is a gratuitous sign of blessing upon our humble efforts. It confirms the eternal truth that the giving of mere gifts fades away, but the faithful implanting of sound, biblical doctrine doth yield a fruit that cannot be denied or easily suppressed by the world's passing novelties. It hath also come to our grateful attention how the students, even when engaged in play o...