new church life : january / february 2017
ask the Lord to “ give us this day our daily bread ,” He is constantly nourishing us with His love and giving us the strength to persevere and do what is right . ( Page 42 )
The Rev . Walter E . Orthwein reviews a new book from the Swedenborg Foundation : The Ten Commandments – The Secrets of Spiritual Growth Found in God ’ s Principles for Living . He says , “ The new light shown upon the Ten Commandments in the Heavenly Doctrine , revealing so much that is in them which was not seen before , is an example of how the Lord ’ s promise to ‘ make all things new ’ has been fulfilled . Some of the oldest writing in existence is now shown to be as fresh as ever , and even more vitally important and illuminating than people dreamed .” ( Page 45 ) Church News , beginning on page 47 , includes :
• Highlights of Academy Board of Trustees meetings in 2016
• The annual in-depth report on the Church in Asia by the Rev . John Jin
• The Swedenborg Foundation ’ s internet connections which are taking off throughout the world
• An invitation to a European Assembly in England in August
• A review of Twelve Qualities of a Spiritual Mind by brother and sister Harry W . Barnitz and Dawn Barnitz Potts
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