The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-06-23
Circuit Rides Again
Bv EVELYN WEAVER

Not only is this a promise to
the Journal that l would write
a last article, but a deep desire
on my part to share my last day
with you and to tell you some
things which have been on my
heart.
In the words of St. Paul. 81
thank my God for all of you be-
cause your faith is proclaimed in
ali the world" It is with the
deepest sense of gratitude that
thank God for all of you who
have made my five years in
Noble county, five of my best
years.
There were times, of course,
when this above statement might
have been questioned from the
standpoint Of receptivity to new
ideas, new activities or even a
willingness to accept a newcom
er. But after all, ones "best
years" are not dependent upon
just those things; it is a sum
total of what folks are on the
inside, their intentions, their
desires and what really happens
IN the life of the individual. Ger
tainly, no one can say that Noble
Countlans are not friendly
people; nor can they say that
they are not honestly seeking to
discover a more satisfactory way
of dealing with many of their
problems to make this county
one which attempts to serve its
people.
In the past five years, I have
seen much progress in so many
little things as we'll as the more
significant improvements. have
seen the way in which you are
attempting to tackle some of
the rural church problems which
are sometimes too numerous to
mention; the way in which you
are trying to improve the status
Of your children and youth
through the various social and
health organs, of your cmmuni-
ties; the way in which you are
working towards a better school
system, health facilities and so
many other forward looking pro-
grams. There's still a long hard
road ahead, but where isn't
there?
When folks like you come to-
gether and discuss and work out
some of the discouraging obsta-
cles, there will be changes made
for the better if we have the
adequate faith to see things
grow more slowly. THE King
dom is likened unto a mustard
Seed" Jesus said, "and then it
became a tree" We also know
that "a house divided against
itself can never stand whether
it be in the church, an organiza-
ton, or in a county. We need a
unified purpose in energy and
leadership if We are to advance
the Kingdom right where we
are. This would be my mes
sage to you as l move into an
other geographical area of ser
vice. Our jobs will be the same
wherever we go.
And now, l want to express my
very great appreciation to those
of you who in any tangible way
made it possible for me to get
many of the necessary items for
three years service in Pakistan.
You will be getting notes of ap-
preciation as soon as / can get
them to you.
When most of you read this,
l will be enrolled for six weeks
at Allegheny college in Mead
vile, Pa. am hoping to see some
of you when l return to Cald-
well to finish my packing in
August. In the event l do not,
promise to write note now and
then and keep you informed
through your Journal.
In the words of st. Paul and
my closing remarks to you and
my charge to you, "Only let your
manner of life be worthy of
Christ, so that whether l come
and see you or am absent, may
hear of you that you stand firm
in one spirit, with one mind,
striving side by side"