We Beheld His Glory (Christmas, 1963)

In 1963, Anna Bøg (left) and Elise Bahnson sent this Christmas card to relatives and friends. They are in front of the home in Kings Lyngby (a suburb of Copenhagen) which the two missionaries shared in retirement. The lettering of the text is in the precise script of architect Elise Bahnson.

Above the picture of the two women is a quote from the Gospel of St. John proclaiming the incarnation of Our Lord:

"The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us; we beheld his glory." [Jn. 1:14.]

Below the picture and above the names of the two women, it says, "Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year".

May our readers have the same joy and blessing.

Massacre of Nicholas, Alexandra, and their Family

In March, 1917, following the February revolution, Russian Tsar Nicholas II abdicated on behalf of both himself and his son Tsarevich Alexei.  Nevertheless, the family was arrested and imprisoned by the Bolsheviks.

During the early morning hours of July 17, 1918, the Bolsheviks murdered Nicholas II and his entire family, as well as the family doctor, Nicholas' footman, Alexandra's maidservant, and the family cook.   It is believed that Vladimir Lenin himself gave the order that they should be killed.

TEN-YEAR REMEMBRANCE DAY FOR CO-AUTHOR PREBEN JØRGENSEN

Today, May 22, 2024, is the tenth anniversary of the death of site co-author Preben Jørgensen.

For readers who knew Preben personally I hope you will think of him today and remember how enjoyable it was to be with him and all the good things he did for so many.

For readers who did not personally know Preben, there is a link list down the right side of the home page of this site that will tell you of his life story in several installments.  I hope you will get to know him that way.

Of the comments many have made of Preben, I have some favorites:  Preben's Danish pastor said that Preben "never spoke ill of others".  The man whom Preben mentored, referred at the funeral to Preben's consistent "dignity", "courage", "strength", "lucidity", "patience" "knowledge", "precision", and "loyalty".  And an anonymous commenter to one of the segments of Preben's life story on this site said, "Preben was Unique ♥️".

Indeed he was!