Early in the twentieth century...
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Early in the twentieth century, a devout couple in the Midwest became obsessed with "the end of the world." The prophecies seemed clear to them. They concluded that they should "flee to the mountains" to be ready for the Lord's appearing.
They packed up their possessions and moved to a beautiful hilltop in Woolwine, Virginia. They built a small cabin and stayed there the rest of their lives. At the end, the social agencies took good care of them. Their final days were spent in the hospital, their expectation for the coming of the Lord in their lifetime unfulfilled.
Meanwhile the woman's brother continued his work, providing for his family, making sure they had an education, serving on a hospital board, a college board, and the County Draft Board. He, too, knew that the Lord would someday come, but he believed in serving God and humanity as he waited for that grand event.
-- Kettlewell
They packed up their possessions and moved to a beautiful hilltop in Woolwine, Virginia. They built a small cabin and stayed there the rest of their lives. At the end, the social agencies took good care of them. Their final days were spent in the hospital, their expectation for the coming of the Lord in their lifetime unfulfilled.
Meanwhile the woman's brother continued his work, providing for his family, making sure they had an education, serving on a hospital board, a college board, and the County Draft Board. He, too, knew that the Lord would someday come, but he believed in serving God and humanity as he waited for that grand event.
-- Kettlewell
