Heritage And Hope

Where is hope to be found, not only for this generation but for generations to follow? Global media bombard us with accounts of tragedy and people in desperate circumstances. Too often hope is elusive and our hearts become hardened by our inability to respond to such overwhelming needs. Heritage of Hope: Lives Touched by Gods Transforming Power points to a Redeemer who hears the cries of people in crisis and those seeking direction, intervening with supernatural power. What an affirmation to our faith and hope in a God who is sovereign and cares for His people!

Here is proof that the lives of ordinary people can have an extraordinary impact. This book is complied as a literary photo album; the theme is my grandparents, Nick and Ineke Willems. Come and be a part of the Willems’ family for a short while, and allow yourself to be challenged by what you read. Nick and Ineke have literally influenced thousands of people, both directly and indirectly—I hope that, as you read, you become the next person whose life they touch.

Excerpt from The Heritage of Hope Perchance you may look for a preface, Though why should I, friends, here rehearse The why and the how of my writing, When all is plain told in my verse. The world has its mirth-making authors, And glad would we be were there more; In wit I am sure I'm not trying, But just to heal hearts that are sore. I know if you read every poem You'll find a good moral in each, For never a line of my writing Is told just to please, but to teach. And so, friends, please wait with your verdict Till you have read all, every one Of my verses that here I have sent you; Then lay down the book when you're done And think of this wide world of sorrow, Of suffering, and longing, and pain. Then I fear not your verdict one moment; You know I've not written in vain. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

In mid-1800s America, in a milieu where thousands were dying prematurely from tuberculosis, dysentery, yellow fever, cholera, diphtheria, smallpox, and even malaria, God raised up a people with a salvific message, both physically and spiritually. In Adventist Heritage of Health, Hope, and Healing, readers will be spellbound by stories of: The fledgling Western Health Reform Institute which became the largest health care institute of its kind. The $5,000 miracle that led to the founding of Loma Linda University Medical Center, one of the nation's premier medical facilities in southern California. The China Doctor, Grandma Whitney, and the humble academician with three doctorate degrees, who have influenced thousands through an integration of practical religion and health. The prophetic Comprehensive Health Vision that outlines a 10-step program for adding years to your life. In this book, Dr. Andress explores little known historical connections that coalesce into a persuasive case for a Christian theology of healing and wellness. Throughout the book, personal anecdotes and illustrations provide a vivid and tangible portrait of a man seeking to better understand and live out the divine plan for health of body, mind, and soul. A compelling work.--John Wesley Taylor V, Ph.D Professor of education, philosophy, and research, Southern Adventist University If 'The health should be as sacredly guarded as the character' (Child Guidance, page 342), then this volume is as valuable as any work in theology. It is the heritage of all God's children to be healthy.--Arthur Mallon, teacher, author, and evangelist