My Dear Brother M...

A personal letter was eagerly opened. But the opening words cause a trembling of the fingers: “My Dear Brother M: I was shown some things in reference to you.”

A letter from a prophet of God.

We’ve had the Testimonies bound and resting on our shelves for so long we can almost forget that many of the words inside are personal ones. We can almost forget the crises—both denominational and individual—that led to the letters and messages recorded there. Behind every testimony is a story. And every story is about a person—a church leader, a young woman, a pastor, a housewife—for whom God had a special message.

With stories chosen from each volume, Paul Gordon shares insights into the individuals and circumstances involved. But more than that, he opens our eyes to the person who wrote the messages. The joy and the pain of the work to which God called her come through as she shares much about her personal life.

Knowing why these letters were written can open our eyes to how each message might apply to our lives. Paul Gordon shares insights into the individuals and circumstances involved. But more than that, he opens our eyes to the person who wrote the messages.