Jonathan Goforth was born this date, 2/10/1859, on his father’s farm near Thorndale, Ontario, Canada. He was number seven in a family of eleven. Even after missing some schooling because of farm work, he graduated at the head of the class. After Jonathan was converted (18 years of age) he enrolled in Knox College, Toronto. [...]
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Jonathan Goforth – birth, Feb. 10, 1859
Posted in born today, education, Evangelist to World, Limerick, opposing wrong, today in history, uncategorized, tagged 18 years of age, 2/10/1859, became his bride, born this date, By My Spirit, China became their destination, college student, farm work, Florence Rosalind Bell-Smith, Goforth of China, He died 10/8/1936, he graduated at the head of the class, Jonathan Goforth, Jonathan was converted, Knox College, Knox College Toronto, laboring together for 47 years, on his father's farm, Ontario, personal work, pioneering North Honan Province, Rosalind, Thorndale Ontario Canada number seven in a family of eleven on February 10, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
PUDDLE
Posted in Canada, nature, uncategorized, tagged Canada, Kingston, Ontario, PUDDLE on February 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
When you see a puddle that’s ruddy, Don’t contemptuously call it “muddy,” Unless its near-by-buddy Is clear. It may be the “ruddy season,” Or have another reason, Why to your eye it’s not pleasin’ My dear. [1] – eab, 2/8/06 [1] Written after seeing a puddle, walking on acreage behind church in Kingston, [...]
Jonathan Goforth – death, Oct. 8, 1936
Posted in Canada, died today, Evangelist to World, holy living, QQQuaint Quality Quotes, today in history, uncategorized, tagged 10/8/1936, 1953, 1964, 2/10/1859, abnormal, all hindrance in the Church is due to sin, an over‑emphasis upon sin is...impossible, apostasy, Bethany Fellowship, By My Spirit, Canada, China, died this date, either Holy Ghost revival, genuine Holy Ghost revival, give the address let the people pray, Holy Ghost revival or apostasy, intense believing prayer, Jonathan Goforth, kept out of sight as far as possible, Knox College, living God would get all the glory, London, London Ontario, made sin for us, Manchuria, manifestations at Pentecost, married Rosalind Bell-Smith, Marshall Morgan & Scott, Minneapolis, never could be until Spirit-filled, not the Lord's efficient co-workers, Ontario, Pentecost was normal Christianity, preface by Jonathan Goforth, sinless Son of God, Smith Oswald J., The Revival We Need, Thorndale, today in history, Wallaceburg, we saw the mightiest manifestations of Divine power, went to China Goforth was born on October 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
If we all had faith to wait upon God in intense believing prayer there would be genuine Holy Ghost revival, and the living God would get all the glory. In Manchuria and China, when we did nothing else than give the address and let the people pray, and kept out of sight as far as [...]
Stand Up and Sing!
Posted in Jesus Christ, poem, tagged arose to ever endure, Canada, defeat, He died, Kingston, on rugged tree, Ontario, pastoring, Pilgrim Holiness Church, saving the whole human race, sing, Stand Up, triumph of all time and space on February 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Stanza 1 What appears to man to be, A defeat on rugged tree. Was the triumph of all time and space. He died that’s to be sure, But arose to ever endure, Thus saving the whole human race. – eab, 2/27/05 Written while pastoring the Pilgrim Holiness Church of Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
Joesph
Posted in Bible, Limerick, philosophy, tagged "out of the blue", all came true, Canada, dream, His leadership dreams, Joseph, Kingston, Ontario on February 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Young “Joe” had a dream – make that two, They seemed to come “out of the blue.” Though often “let down,” He eventually found, His leadership dreams all came true. – eab, 3/3/05 Gen 37.9 Written in Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Don’t Turn the Post
Posted in holy living, philosophy, poem, tagged "All that glitters is not gold", .”, And call the “Broadway, “Winning” people by your humor, ” “Narrow, Call that “Narrow” which is “Broad, Calvary’s cost, Canada, check the map, devil can spin the signs, home to city far, Kingston, miles and hours were wrong, Ontario, prankster, Preacher - do not be a prankster, preaching with the Holy Ghost, the sign is wrong, the traveler on his journey, to humor inclined, Traveler, turned a corner post, turned the wrong corner on February 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Now and then I see where prankster, Has turned a corner post. And “Main” becomes “Franklin,” And “Franklin,” “Main” – almost. Locals know that “Main” is “Main,” Not turning where miss-signed, And the turned-street labels, Make them to humor inclined. But to the traveler on his journey From his home to city far, [...]
George Beverly Shea – birth, Feb. 1, 1909
Posted in born today, poem, today in history, worship, tagged 100 years old today, 1909, Adam I. Shea, born this date, Canada, George Beverly Shea, God loves me, Ontario, sky, springtime and harvest, sunrise, sunset, the stars, the sun, The Wonder of It All, thrills my soul, today in history, Wesley Methodist Church, Winchester on February 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“The Wonder of It All” There’s the wonder of sunset at evening The wonder as sunrise I see But the wonder of wonders that thrills my soul Is the wonder that God loves me. Refrain O the wonder of it all, The wonder of it all, Just to think that God loves me [...]
Oswald J Smith – Converted, Jan. 28, 1906
Posted in converted to Christ, Jesus Christ, poem, today in history, tagged 1906, Canada, Christ has ransomed me, Christ my Redeemer, converted to Christ, He was 16, Jesus Christ, Joy and peace to me it's bringing, lived in darkenss, Lord and Master, my Savior, now I am forgiven, Ontario, Oswald Jeffrey Smith, People's Church of Toronto, R A Torrey, set me free, singing a song of love divine, Slaves were they in bondage, Song of Songs, Song of the Soul Set Free, this date, today in history, Toronto on January 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“The Song of the Soul Set Free” Fairest of ten thousand is Jesus Christ, my Savior, The Lily of the Valley, The Bright and Morning Star. He is all my glory, and in this heart of mine Forevermore I’m singing a song of love divine. Refrain ‘Tis the song of the soul set free, And [...]
This Moment
Posted in poem, time, tagged a hope, a memory, a nice Canadian city, a wish, encased in picture, Kingston, Ontario, praise, present is all we have, the future, the past, this moment, Use it wisely on January 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
What is the past – a memory, Encased in picture and word? What is the future – a hope, A wish it can afford? The present is all we have, This moment is all we live. Use it wisely then, to praise, Use it to love, and to give. –eab, 1/19/06 Written while pastoring [...]
