The Family Herald and Weekly Star was a paper in operation until September 1968, after almost a century of operation. Many of its readers wrote interesting letter to the editor. One, a farmer, announced that he was an atheist, and that in his community, most of the farmers were Christians. He wrote that his lifestyle was decidedly non-Christian. He believed the Christian farmers were wasting their time denying themselves certain pleasures he enjoyed. He poked fun at their church going. Then, as proof of the correctness of his godless position, he announced “this October my crops were the largest of any in the community.” The editor’s classic response, short and to the point was “Dear sir, God does not s settle all of His accounts in October.” That atheist should have heeded the Apostle Paul’s warning, “boast not yourself of tomorrow, for you know not what a day may bring forth.” Let’s hope the famer followed the advice of the prophet Amos’ warning, “Prepare to meet your God.” Good advice for us all.

Pastor Alex Rockwell