Final Reviews of Republished Books

Final reviews of the soon to be republished Frontier Stories and A Visit to Mars have been done and are being sent for print proof this week! Release dates and prices are soon to be revealed, so stay tuned!

In the meantime, did you know that A Visit to Mars is verifiably one of the first print works to introduce the concept of night vision goggles, high capacity airplanes, and the MRI? Check out these great quotes about all of these current realities that were scarcely imagined in 1900 and 1902...

Night Vision

"'We also have other means of seeing at night...'

He was gone a moment and came back with a pair of queer-shaped spectacles, the glasses of which were very deep and cup shaped. He placed them over Van Garlsett’s eyes and fastened them by a narrow band that reached around his head. 'Now,' said the Martian, 'I will turn off the light again,' and he did so, but behold! his guest could see almost as well as before. It appeared as if it might be a bit cloudy, but that was the only difference."

High Capacity "Airships"

"They passed cities large and small; circling around them were flocks of airships...they passed many travelers on their way, men and women young and old. They saw some ships of such enormous size that thousands were traveling together in them."

MRI

"Inventions rapidly increased. We soon looked through the human body by the use of our instruments with as much ease as we look through transparent glass. By this we could detect at once all forms of disease."

If There Was Money In It - Conclusion

Below is the final portion of the subject titled "Two Minute Sermon" my great grandfather wrote during the 1930's in a Florida newspaper. He wrote many of these types of articles and his message always clearly ended on the topic of Salvation. This is why my publisher, my friends, and I are currently republishing my great grandfather's writings. We all have been fascinated by his insight, prophetic vision, and his charming writing/presentation of his messages; but, none of this compares to the spiritual astuteness by which he consistently taps into the human condition overall. Few of his writings does this better than the one referenced.

Enjoy,

Andy

IF THERE WAS MONEY IN IT

Text: “Money is the principal thing, therefore get money, and with all thy getting, get rich.” (Found nowhere in the Bible)

AS TO UNDERSTANDING THE PLAN OF SALVATION

If there was money in learning the exact theory of Salvation according to the Bible – good pay I mean – how all would study the plan. Suppose graduation as in school. Then what if $500 could be set aside for each high school Bible graduate; and further, higher scholars ranking with 33 degree masons to receive several thousand. What a trend in education would be seen! How many other courses would get slighted! How many false cults and isms would disappear. What a shaping of mind and character would appear! The very faces of people would change unconsciously – reflecting heavenly knowledge. The big spur of course would be the sure $500 and the possible prize of several thousand. But new light, true views, unthought of glories – the really great and worthwhile things of life for which man is created would gradually take precedence. Without even knowing when, why, or where, great changes in people would appear.

AS TO LIVING LIKE CHRISTIANS

If there was money in it, people would live like Christians – or try to. Suppose a monthly sum of $25 could be spared from Uncle Sam’s generous pocket for every person who painstakingly tries to follow the Gospel plan. What a difference everywhere! Of course only “born again” people could do it, but everybody would be attempting it. It would have two great effects: (1) saved people would be vastly improved (2) unsaved folks would in many cases become Christians, and would be greatly helped. How much more could be said. But any thinking person will confess that God’s way is best after all – to have spiritual – not money motives, and be faithful to the end.

If There Was Money In It - Part 2

The below is part 2 of the "Two Minute Sermon" I shared last week. Enjoy!

Blessings,

Andy

IF THERE WAS MONEY IN IT

Text: “Money is the principal thing, therefore get money, and with all thy getting, get rich.” (Found nowhere in the Bible)

AS TO READING THE BIBLE

If there was money in Bible reading how well known the book would become! Suppose $50 was given for reading it through each year, three chapters every weekday, and five on Sunday, or some other well approved plan. Children would begin long before reaching their teens even if whipped by their parents to make them do so. The money would be needed to use all along, or perhaps wise parents would have the children lay up for themselves. And think how happy the sight when the 21st birthday came near to see the roll of bills! Even the five million illiterates of our land would disappear. Everybody would learn to read to get the 50 per year. But it is not so, far from it. The Bible is not all easy reading, many are not interested, most people think they are too busy, etc., etc., but every blessing as under our first head might become theirs if they did so read – anyone can see.

Two Minute Sermons

One of the treats I was gifted recently with my great grandfather's belongings was a handful of newspaper clippings from a 1939 Florida newspaper. These clippings were of a column called "Two Minute Sermons" authored by my great grandfather. Some were so fragile that they fell apart at the touch, and some were barely readable.  But they were like reading a modern day blog! Each week he chose a different title, referenced a Bible verse, and outlined the practical and spiritual impact of the title and verse on life. Below is part of one of my favorites, and one I chose to include in our republished version of Frontier Stories.

IF THERE WAS MONEY IN IT

Text: “Money is the principal thing, therefore get money, and with all thy getting, get rich.” (Found nowhere in the Bible)

If two or three dollars could be paid to each one attending church each Sunday, how full our houses of worship would be. Standing room would not be found, more churches would have to be built. No matter about weather, people would come. Cold, hot, rainy, snowey, dark – who’d care? They’d need the money. Ragged people, sick people, deaf people, cripples – some carried – awfully wicked people, tramps happening along just in time, all sorts and kinds, what throngs! Thousands of excuses would suddenly vanish, best reasons for church attendance would always be seen, please don’t forget it dear reader, the multitudes would be there if there was money in it.

And what a sight after the benediction to see Santa at the door handing out bills to happy departing people! But alas, alas, it’s not the case, so the majority stay away – how true to life! Of course there might be a new and transformed life in going: happiness, Salvation, satisfaction nowhere else known, the blessing of the beatitudes, eternal life, heaven etc., but these are things not see by the natural eye, so are passed up.

Over time, I will be sharing all of these insightful and inspiring sermons with you. I hope you enjoy! Stay tuned for part two of "If There Was Money in It" next week!!

Blessings,
Andy