6/29/32 We now have in the state as Sec. Burton L. Hoffman,
who came to us from Western Ky., and he is located at Dothan,
giving a part of time to the local work there. Conference
gave to several of us the opportunity of knowing him so much
better, even though he has been here more than a year. He
certainly impresses me as being really fine, quite business
as well as most interested in the whole work of the church in
the state, as well as world-wide. He is insisting that I
become permanent Rec. Sec for the state, working with him on
a history of the work of the church in Ala. This is dearer
to me than he can ever imagine, and still I am answering him
by saying that I will be glad IF I can be of any service to
him. This does not fit into the very indefinite program
(should I call it THIS) which seems to be for me just at this
time, and I did not go into details at all, but told him that
business with me had to be a vital consideration when it
might be possible. He seemed to understand more than I said,
and then I felt surely he must be in touch with some who knew
and understood me. This is the only GLIMPSE which I
recognize as anything different for the future, and still I
do try so hard to do as advised in the information from your
dear folks and friends.
Speaking of the last reading, it came as expected (time), and
I almost feared to open it, but knew that such would not very
well be my action, when I have the utmost confidence and
trust in all that they say from time to time. Just wish that
I might talk over every word of it with both of you, for I
say more and more intensely that I am purely overcome with
them (all readings) and yet they are most comforting or
STAYING or supporting for me. You know what I am trying to
say, and yet I am not saying it. This has been read more and
more, hoping that I may the better get the real meaning, and
still as plain as it seems in many ways, I am human or weak
or SOMETHING else to that extent that I just purely wish that
I might know what it refers to or means several times. Of
course, I am delighted that it suggests keeping the house,
and yet I do not know any more than ANYTHING what rent terms
I should suggest, and in this I am like many others, for this
certainly is a most evident item by almost every one just at
this season. Must say that I have felt all of the time that
I could stay on better than make a move until I could be more
definite about what was for me. In this I have tried to
consider every phase of it, and the expense, etc. seemed to
justify staying, to say nothing of the sentiment attached to
... as home. Am hoping for the "proper connections and
associations" to materialize in the acquiring of others in
house, and hope that I may make just the right move in this.
Sometimes it seems that I may be moving so slowly in the
proper preparation for that which is ahead of me, and still
the reading is most satisfying in that I understand it to
AGREE that I am TRYING in the proper direction, yet my WITS
or lack of strength just will let me wonder just WHAT! No,
this is not lack of faith, as much as I fear it is human
weakness or impatience, and still I try not [to] feel that it
must be either of these. In other words, there is that
intense desire to know what the "Changes" of [310-5,
Par. 9-A] may mean, and if it were best, I feel that the
information would have given it to us.
Think if you had the listening ear toward Alabama when I read
the last [310-5, Par. 16-A] even for the first time, you
might have heard me think a most hearty "A-men", and this in
regard to the first sentence, especially.
Think the physical suggestions are most positive and, of
course, they are absolutely correct, but this time it is so
easy to see just where and what about each work of them.
Previous to the reading I did not wish to be too positive in
statements, and yet I know that I am so much better, and
still when I forget to "pet [
310]" the required amount, I
feel the effects. As for the past weeks, I have certainly
taken everything just amazingly easy, after the strain of Mr.
[
4363]'s illness and death, and the very great effort put
forth at Camp. The battery was here when I returned, and I
am delighted with the extra length of the cord, but must say
that I do have quite a time keeping the WIRES from coming in
two just where it joins the plates. Just for the good of all
concerned and those who may be getting batteries from time to
time, I really think, all things considered, that the cords
with the rubberized covering is most satisfactory - wears
better, does not tangle, and seems to be stronger than the
ones covered with the thread composition. Know that you do
not take this a criticism, but in the helpful way that it is
intended. Purely grateful for either and both of mine, and
sure that you also see from the readings that I have every
reason to feel that they have been invaluable to me, and this
I certainly do.
3/03/33 She requested
4926-1 for a friend.
8/24/33 She wrote that as of
8/15/33 she had been having a
few pupils each morning, as she had been granted permission
by the Town Council to operate a business school at her
residence, when no objection from adjoining property owners
had been received. [Shorthand, typing, bookkeeping]
9/27/33 See
310-6.
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