Fire in our hearts - Jesus Army

FIRE IN OUR HEARTS
AWAKE O ZION!
holiday centre for youngsters! We knew the Scripture, ‘Unless
you become as little children...’ but this was ridiculous.
They let us stay, but it was iron bunkbeds and small portions
for the rest of the fortnight!
Every morning we were woken up by a loud bell and, after
breakfast, the keen ones stayed for the morning Bible study.
In the afternoon we went hiking, hill walking, cave exploring
or swimming.
On the first day Noel went with Pete and Carol to visit the
Bronte house on the moors. Carol went in with the baby while
Noel read to Pete from a new book, A New Way of Living by
Michael Harper. It described the Church of the Redeemer in
Houston, Texas.
‘Listen to this, Pete,’ said Noel.
During Lent 1965 the group began to study the Acts of the Apostles,
and were struck by the account in the second chapter of
the way the Spirit-filled Church shared so completely. The Lord
impressed upon them all that he wanted them to live this life
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Pete smiled. ‘Hey, we’re eight years behind them!’
‘Oh, bro! We’re getting there. We just need to grasp the
vision. Rufus’ lot virtually share everything already.’
‘Yes, but what about the middle-class ?’ said Pete, ‘Do you
think they’ll swallow it?’
‘We’ll see — won’t we?’ smiled Noel.
Pete was silent and Noel buried himself in the book.
‘Hey, bro,’ said Pete, after a while, ‘are you thinking about
all of us moving into community?’
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