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Letters to Barbara MaxwellEntry/Object ID
2021.2.586Scope and Content
A three page letter, handwritten on both sides from Marilyn Maxwell, St. Joseph, Mo. to Miss Barbara Ann Maxwell, Columbia, Missouri, dated March 29th, Palm Sunday and postmarked March 30 1953. It is on white stationary in an envelope with a 3¢ stamp.There is no return address, but the back flap is secured with five 1953 Easter Seals in a "V" pattern. Above the receiver's information in slanted writing reads "Persecuted for Righteousness Sake".Context
Querida,
I have about ½ hour before Barbara Lee comes after me, so tho't I would dash this off, . . . ; then I'll finish . . . later. We are to be at the church at 6:00 . . . she has to stop . . . for gas. It rained this morning, . . . but it has cleared off beautifully . . . .
Church this morning was crowded, . . . . The little children sang real well; . . . We had a big adult choir. . . John was excellent, his topic was the Beatitude about the blessings of him who is persecuted for righteousness' sake. and who sees the kingdom of heaven. He described Jesus' . . . entry into Jerusalem, . . . the crowds cried "Hosanna!" . . . (But) there were the Pharisees . . . the "Silent, sullen, somber, and sulky" men who hated Jesus & were his enemies.
It is said that we are known by the company we keep. . . . . But we are also known by the enemies we have. . . . we should(not) deliberately set out to make enemies, but we should stick by what we know is right, . . . . . . .
The Pharisee was an enemy of Jesus, yet he was a religious man . . . . . he fulfilled and enhanced the law; he gave it meaning.
If we stand up for what is right, we will be "going somewhere" . We must dare to be different, . . . be pioneers - . . . . . . . - pioneers who are ahead of their time, and . . have the inner joy of knowing they are right.
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"Blessed is he that is persecuted for righteousness sake, for he shall see the kingdom of heaven." . . . . where is the kingdom of heaven? It is not a place in the far distance, . . . ; it is here and now. . . . . .
This week is just fullas I have said. . . We are looking forward to your arrival Thursday, and hope the weather is good over the week-end.
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Monday p.m.
We had a charming time last night. . . . . . . It rained just as we reached Oregon, about 7:00, and poured after we got there. . . our crowd was very slim. . . we sang pretty. . . and afterwards met at the Beacon to eat. . . . Didn't get home 'til after 11:00. Am real tired today, . . .
I.R.D. is April 18th; could I stay with you if I came?
Got myself a new white orlon sweater - real lush. . . . I went to diner at Stinson's . . . . - was it ever good! M. A. had a guest from Shenandoah, a girl who also teaches.
Well, guess I will stop for this time. I'm glad you finally got rid of your cold; we are all okay here.
Lots of love.Lexicon
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