
audiobook
by James White
This volume offers a vivid, first‑hand account of one elder’s lifelong walk with the Advent movement, beginning in the early 1840s and stretching through the formative years of the church in Michigan. Drawing on personal recollections, contemporary testimonies, and the writer’s own ministry, it seeks to rekindle the hope of Christ’s imminent return for modern listeners, while grounding that hope in Scripture and the experiences of early believers.
The narrative opens with a portrait of a New England farm childhood, rooted in a family line that traces back to the Pilgrims of the Mayflower. Stories of hard‑won labor, treasured heirlooms such as silver knee‑buckles, and the rugged landscape of Maine set the stage for a life marked by perseverance and faith. As the author moves from youthful toil to his later years in the Advent community, his reflections illuminate the spiritual climate of the era without venturing beyond the initial phases of his journey.
Language
en
Duration
~10 hours (627K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Brian Wilson, Bryan Ness, Craig Kirkwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from scans of public domain works at the University of Michigan's Making of America collection.)
Release date
2020-02-13
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1803–1862
A lively Victorian man of letters, he was known for fiction, essays, and a warm literary circle at Bonchurch on the Isle of Wight. His work appeared in major periodicals, and his home became a meeting place for writers and artists.
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