Pamela chooses a Christmas of her own making
Pamela rebels against being a Christmas scapegoat and plans a solo holiday in a pasture cabin with Aunt Sally. Tom Mason returns, helps decorate a modest tree for the Kensingtons, and, after the cheerful chaos, asks Pamela to marry him, proving her own holiday turning point.
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R. Peters
Pam
Salina
Pauline
Prestons
Sally
Pamela
Jim
Texas
Masons
Tom Mason
Geraldine
The
Mountains
Tom
Express
Ben
Sage
Kensingtons
Aunt Sally
Tosh
Bally
Book Bound in Human Skin Awes Council Bluffs Reader
A Council Bluffs resident possesses a dozen old books, including a large Greek Latin dictionary bound in human skin. The binding exposes a skin edge and a pencil date of 1615, with Latin title pages and stained leaf edges. The collection includes a Bible dictionary with an age note of 225 years and a reflected tale of antiquarian curiosity and drink lore.
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Scotland
Stewart Ednar
Council Bluffs
The Guest and the Lord of Life in the Upper Room
Rev W Robertson Nicoll explores the guest chamber as a stage in Christ’s relation to believers. From mere admiration to intimate fellowship the text traces the shift of the host hosting Christ to Christ hosting the believer. It urges radical surrender and cruciform living as the path to true discipleship.
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Jerusalem
Jesus
Christ
Paul
Convention and Conference
Trusting God With A Day At A Time Sermon
The text urges living one day at a time and trusting God for the morrow. It warns against over anxious thoughts of tomorrow, noting birds’ reliance on God, and urges diligence today, faith, and consecration to duty to prepare for the future.
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Weils
Jesus
Life's Tableland Quote Reflects Middle Age View
Revered Rev Nob Hillis of Brooklyn compares middle age to an oasis in a harvest filled tableland. He describes youth as a desert of infancy and old age as another barren expanse. He suggests many men would resemble Job if not for the high costs of aging.
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Nob
Hillis
Congregationalist
Brooklyn
Sacrifice and Service as Life’s Boundaries and Growth
A reflective sermon asserts that living for others enlarges life. It argues true strength lies in service, sacrifice, and kindness, urging belief in universal law of love. The piece laments modern individualism and promotes serving others in daily life and fellowship.
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Pennsylvania
Mrs. Kensington
Fceient
Mip
Iowa
Lord John Russell
Spain
Plasencia
Europe
Lord John
W. Robertson Nicoll
D. P of
London
Gethsemane
Students’ Christian Movement
Lord Jesus Christ
Evangelist
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