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Dear brothers and sisters, today we talk about such a topic : How should we watch and wait and welcome the Lord's return? Once mentioning this question, we are all excited and expect that. However, different people have different views.
I think that in the last days, when people cry 'the bridegroom comes,' that is, when people say the Lord has returned, we should listen carefully to the voice of the Lord like wise virgins. As the Bible said:"And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him."(Matthew25: 6)“Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me” (Revelation 3:20). The Lord Jesus said He would certainly return and speak more. Only those who listen carefully to the voice of God can see His appearance. Have you heard the voice of God and welcomed His return?
God has always cared for us—He has listened to our prayers! He knows we have been longing for His arrival! Now He truly has returned! What are we still waiting for? Please stay tuned for the musical drama of the Church of Almighty God—Every Nation Worships the Practical God!
Pareciera que con la Paulina estuviéramos haciendo un ritual de magia o algo (como esos hechizos que salían en la revista Tú xD). Pero la bebida barata marca TAI nos delata: estábamos tomando.
Bravery: Courageous behavior or character. As creative we are called to be brave. Learn some practical ways to be brave with your creative pursuits as Stephen shares examples from traditional design to automotive and creative projects that have made him and others brave.
What business does Stephen Tansley have talking at a Creative Mornings PHX? None! Which makes him perfect for the next topic on Bravery.
Stephen is passionate about everything that deals with great design and illustration. He’s not at peace unless he’s learning something new or creating something good. Stephen’s most recent role was as the Creative Director for the Rhino Agency. His creative projects continue at home as BluePencil Unlimited and now in his new role as Sr. Interactive Art Director for The Lavidge Company. Design & illustration, webcomics, branding & display programs, children’s books, environmental design and craft beer are to just name a few of the things he’s always working on in the background.
As the owner of a 1957 Type 1 Beetle he restored, he participates in the hobby and craft of the Vintage Car world. He will share why Bravery plays a huge part in the world of vintage auto restoration and kustom culture. Many vehicles will be on display and everyone is welcome to mingle with the autos to see why Bravery is at the core of this near lost art.
Photos taken by Danny Upshaw
Practical Nursing students participated in the PN Pinning Ceremony on Wednesday, July 19, in the Crist Student Center at the Main Campus in Galesburg. The annual event for recent graduates is a celebration of the culmination of their efforts from their time in the program and includes the opportunity for family members and loved ones to participate in the ceremony.
Lane Motor Museum July 2024
As a lieutenant in the Army Air Forces, Texas native Don Surles had an innovative idea. It stemmed from his thoughts on why someone hadn’t designed a more practical door. He imagined a door, “that would open without hitting the curb or another parked car. A door you could leave open as you backed out of the garage…one that wouldn’t be in your way when you climbed in and out of the car… and above all, a door and window that would never rattle.”
The ingenious design Surles came up with was a retractable two-piece, hide-away portal. The top half disappeared into the car’s roof and the lower half into the floor of the car, like a clamshell. He imagined the doors would operate electronically: “A touch of a button and the side of the car seems to slide away. When you cross the threshold you seem to enter a sumptuous room rather than a motor car.” But the heavy tracks that guided the sliding doors also formed twin roll bars, reinforcing the car’s mid-section and acting as a forward-thinking safety feature.
In the military, Surles was stationed in occupied Japan. Surrounded by inexpensive labor and skilled craftspeople to fabricate and build his unique design, this was the perfect opportunity for starting his project. According to a 1948 Popular Science article, Surles bought a surplus GPW Jeep for $335 and began his work. In recounting the process, he removed the body and cut the frame off just behind the transmission, “…40 inches were added to the driveshaft to make it half again as long as the original.” The rear axle was modified with jeep parts and resulted in a rear axle track almost 8 inches wider than the front. The streamlined, cigar-shaped body was designed by Surles, then fabricated and installed by Tokyo Bus Works for $400.
Surles hoped this would be a “new breed of American cars.” And he believed it was, “as close to perfection as the motor car has come in luxury, comfort, and performance.” His plan was for more. He had designed a better engine with more power, made specifically for the Surlesmobile; “…this engine has 16 power strokes per crank-shaft revolution, giving a smooth flow of power at any speed,” and he declared that “it may be the most perfectly-balanced engine ever designed.” But promoting his Surlesmobile was the difficult part. In a 1966 Washington Post article, Surles recounts that, upon returning and importing his Surlesmobile into the US, he took it around “to every manufacturer there was” with high hopes. But unfortunately he elicited no interest. Then he brought his dream car back to his home in Fairfax County, VA where it sat for a while. At the time of the article, Surles relented: “My wife doesn’t like the thing cluttering up the driveway.”
Don Surles let the patents expire for his car’s most innovative feature; the “slide-away” doors. Within 30 days, General Motors announced the “Glide-Away” tailgate on the 1971 Chevrolet station wagon. After that, the Pontiac Safari, Oldsmobile, and Buick Estate Wagons all featured Glide-Away-style tailgates, disappearing into the roof and the floor of the vehicle, providing unrestricted access to the cargo area.
In the 1948 Popular Science article Surles states; “…the Surlesmobile was built for the sole purpose to ascertain whether or not this door was practical…it has proved not only practical, but essential.”