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George Fox University

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1984

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A Concern For A World Gathering Of Young Friends, Paul Anderson Jul 1984

A Concern For A World Gathering Of Young Friends, Paul Anderson

Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology

The Spirit of God moves within the chapters of time, uniting the inward seasons of the soul with the outward measures of calendar time. After much prayer and deliberation, it is the feeling of many that the time is right for a world gathering of young Friends. A world gathering of any sort is a gigantic undertaking! The expenses in terms of travel, time, and coordinative efforts are immense. However, in light of the values of such a gathering, the expenses seem minimal. The following are but a few values that could result from such a gathering.


On Gems And Ashes, Paul Anderson Feb 1984

On Gems And Ashes, Paul Anderson

Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology

The quality of a person's life is determined less by the circumstances at hand than by the way one responds to those circumstances. Following Christ does not mean that one's lot in life will be more pleasant or opportune. It does mean that within the course of following Christ events take on a different perspective. We are able to respond to them in light of God's presence and purpose behind and beyond those events.