Robet Woodknow's Difficulties in Finding a Church Home (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER I. "This is none other but the house of God. And he called the name of that place Bethel."--Gen. 28:17, 19. ONE evening while Pastor Eovetruth, of Ismville, was sitting in his study, meditating upon his work of the day, a sharp ring of the door bell was heard, as if the caller had some matter of unusual importance. In answering the call he found at the door a neatly dressed young man of some marks of intelligence. The minister's first thought was that the young man was contemplating matrimony and was in search of some one to tie the nuptial knot. The thought is pardonable on the part of Pastor Lovetruth. Ministers are only human. After the usual words of greeting the young man was invited in and taken to the sitting room. "You do not know me, I presume," the stranger said, as he took a seat and leisurely laid his hat by the side of the chair. "No, I do not," replied Pastor Lovetruth. "Howeve I am always ready to form new acquaintances. May I inquire your name?" "Robert Woodknow is what they call me. I am an employe of the Union Iron Works of this place. I am a stranger here, having been in your town but a little more than two months. I am trying to live a Christian life and find that the influences about public works are distinctively bad, which makes the effort very difficult. I feel that I need help." "In what respect do you feel the need of help?" inquired Pastor Lovetruth. "I feel I ought to have a church home. I was always taught to go to church and Sunday-school, and now since away from home, and among strangers, I feel the need of these influences more than ever. But I cannot satisfy myself what church I ought to join." "I admire your spirit, Mr. Woodknow, very much." "Don't call me Mr. Woodknow," retorted Pastor Lovetruth's visitor; "jus...