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Thank you Dave for taking the time to catch us up.  Hope all is well with your heart and you can head back to Costa Rica very soon.

Keeping you and your family in my prayers. 

Rene

I don't remember. 

I'm scheduled Tuesday for what I think is called an "angioplasty".  It's that thing where they poke around through your arteries and see if there's any improvements they can make.  The cardiologist said I had a very big heart.  Unfortunately, the "heart" he is referring to is the one I'm less interested in.  But it's the one they are going to see if renovations are warranted.

I came back to the States in mid July mostly because my visa expired, but also because I figured it would be a good time to get some medical stuff done now that I have medicare.  So far--except for the heart thing--my checkups have been at least acceptable.  If I'd known I was going to live this long, I'd have taken better care of myself, but I can live with what news I've heard.  I did quit Nicotine in January and as long as I was in Costa Rica, exercise and eating well were pretty much natural without any hard concerted effort.  I can't return soon enough to suit me.

I thought I would be staying with my younger sister and brother-in-law as I was before, but when I got back they were just experiencing health issues of their own and I did not need to be there while that is going on.  His news in particular is not very good and he faces a real struggle upcoming that I would appreciate your prayers for.  So instead I've been staying south of Nashville with my older sister.  We've had some good conversations and I've learned that she is also on a path towards moving on from the harmful doctrines of the greater church and gaining a renewed faith in and love for the Lord.  We may not see eye to eye on every doctrinal point, but that's ok because I really don't like discussing Theology anyway.  But clearly the Lord is working with her and I at last have a member of the family with whom I can "fellowship" in this optimistic faith.

I guess that's all the catching up I'm prepared to do at the moment.  I'm hoping the renovations are not too extensive and are worth it.   

That's a heck of an adventure.  I'm glad all went reasonably well and that the Lord showed His mercy in giving you GRACE when it did the most good.  I have to say, though--it's a rare individual who can think of Anchorage as "south".   

According to numerous online sources, yes, Christianity appears to be growing, at least in the global south; mainly Africa and Asia.

As to Luke 18:8, if we compare it to a few other translations, that opens it up a bit more.

Luk 18:8  I tell you that He will swiftly grant them justice. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find that faith on earth?" (HCSB)

Luk 18:8  I tell you, He will defend and protect and avenge them speedily. However, when the Son of Man comes, will He find [persistence in] faith on the earth? (AMP)

Luk 18:8 I am saying to you that He will be doing the avenging of them swiftly. Moreover, consequently, at the coming of the Son of Mankind, will He be finding the faith on the earth? (CLV)

Luk 18:8 I am saying to you, He will exact justice in their behalf speedily. Yet, the Son of Man having come, will He find the aforementioned kind of faith on the earth? (Wuest)

Ray in one place said that Jesus would not find any faith at all, and also said in another place that Jesus would find very little faith. Below is an email exchange between Ray and a woman named Gina.

https://bible-truths.com/emails.html

Dear Ray,

I'm am still so happy I came on your site.  Okay.  This is the truth.  I read my bible now more than ever (answered prayer), and I come away with joy and peace and comfort (that never happened consistently until now).  I have a newfound compassion for people in the world, including my father (who was especially not one of my favorite people in the world, for reasons I won't bore you with).  I sit and think all day long everyday, "Who can I convince about this?"

See, I've tried telling my good friend, Michelle, and I have tried telling my sisters and brothers, but they don't believe me!!!  They think I'm nuts.   I've given them your website and I get no response.  I was expecting for them to come back to me with, "Wow, Gina, this is so fantastic!!!   What a load that's been taken off my shoulders!"  But instead, I get nothing.  I don't get angry, but frustrated!  I have all this great news!   and they won't listen,

I'm so excited!  I just want everyone to know how good God is. Thanks so much for taking the time out of your schedule to research all of this for people like me!!  We are so blessed.  God Bless You!!  I am so blessed!

Peace!
Gina

[Ray Replies]

Dear Gina:

Thank you for your kind words and encouragement.

Sadly, not all get as excited over the grand Truths of God as you do, but we know this is a time of apostasy and failing faith. Jesus asked, when the Son of Man returns to this earth, will He find faith?  Not much!  But it is all part of God's plan, just as your questions confirm.
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If we consider the entirety of that parable, we can see the type of faith Jesus is enquiring about; the type of faith that causes us to endure tribulation to the end.

Mat 24:13  But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

Yep, Anchorage is where we had to go for my appointments. It's such a beautiful city too.

Remember Rays teaching on the Piltdown Man?
I was reading the BBC news this morning and came across
this article from the Natural History Museum.
Titled
Piltdown Man hoax findings, Charles Dawson the likely fraudster…… etc. etc.

And there are many more articles on this hoax on the net.
Anyway , every time I find something that Ray taught us and
it turns up in the news, I get very excited and just want to share with you.

May Our Lord continue to bless us abundantly. Thanks be to Our Lord and Saviour
of the world, Christ Jesus.😀

So happy for you and your son Porter. I pray it continues.
Do you go to Anchorage for Medical? Re. Your luggage,
Isn’t our Lord wonderful, He works in our daily affairs,
and takes care of our needs , even the smallest things.
Our God is awesome and we are so blessed. As for your story
It brought me smiles the whole time I was reading it.
God Bless you and your family Porter.

Good news indeed Matty!

So glad it's nothing too serious Wendy. I think you're absolutely right in your assessment of the situation. If we're not supposed to be experiencing all these pressures while acknowledging the Lord, then we'd be spiritually dead.