Christopher Columbus -

 ZBIGNIEW BRZEZINSKI - this Commie served as Jimmy Carter's National Security Adviser. He also claimed Marxism had done more for mankind than all the religions in the world combined (Between Two Ages)

 C.S. Lewis on the 'English Church -

THE FAMILY ALTAR

October 11.

"Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great

a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin

which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the

race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the Author and

Finisher of our faith." Heb. 12:1-2.

We often grow weary under the burdens which we must carry

on our pilgrimage through life. Every new morning brings with

it new labor and new trials, and every evening sees some task

unfinished. Every day we must fight anew the old, old battle with

sin, the world, and Satan; and it is just this continual fight that

makes the Christian's heart so weary and faint. But then the pious

children of God who lived before us and had the same war to wage

are to encourage us with their victorious example. The faith of

Abraham, the wrestling of Jacob with God in prevailing prayer,

the fortitude of Joseph in temptation, the denial of the world's

pomp and power by Moses, David's devotion, Jeremiah's tears,

Peter's repentance, Paul's zeal for Christ and His kingdom — all

teach us how we can run our race with patience and win the crown

of everlasting life. They were all human as we are, beset by the

same temptations to grow weary and give up; yet they endured,

they finally conquered. Why? Because they looked up in per-

severing faith to Jesus, their Savior, and found in Him the needed

courage and help. Let us do the same. Beneath all our burdens

let us go with our weary hearts to Jesus, the Author and Finisher

of our faith, and His strength will be made perfect in our weakness.

Does He not tenderly invite us : "Come unto Me, all ye that labor

and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest"?

Only a few more burdens must we carry

In heat and toil beneath the scorching sun;

Only a little longer must we tarry —

Only a little longer "till He come!"

Only a little more of life's long journey

Through the world's desert till the day is done ;

Only a few more desert scenes of conflict,

Only a few more Marahs ''till He come!"

Only a little longer, thinking gladly

Of the uprising of the brighter Sun;

Only a little longer, waiting sadly

In the fast-falling twilight "till He come!"

So let our eyes be on Him in His absence,

Seeking to serve Him in this day of grace ;

While the thought cheers us in our constant sadness 

Soon He will come and meet us face to face.