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Foreword
The choice devotional readings appearing in this volume, selected
to accompany an appropriate text for each day, have been drawn from
the voluminous writings of Ellen G. White, who through seventy years
ministered to the spiritual needs of those about her. The principles of
Christian living were to her not merely the subject of writing or public
address, but they were exemplified in her own life as a teen-age girl,
a young woman, a mother, a helpful neighbor, a prominent figure in
her community, and a world traveler. A feature of this volume that will
be appreciated especially is the appearance of many select statements
from Ellen White’s pen which heretofore have not been available in her
current published works, for the content of this book has been drawn very
largely from the thousands of E. G. White articles published originally
in such weekly and monthly journals as the
Youth’s Instructor, Review
and Herald, Signs of the Times,
et cetera, and from her manuscript files.
Because the reading of each day is limited to just one printed page,
much excellent material on many of the subjects could not be included,
and often omissions had to be made within a given statement. All
omissions are recognized in the usual way. In some cases the reading
for the day consists of several choice utterances grouped together as one
composite statement. At the close of the volume the individual source
credits will be found.
Some of the words of admonition contained in this little volume
were addressed originally to the family as a whole, others to parents or
children or youth. Many of the statements are of a more general nature.
In every case the message is one that speaks clearly to the heart of the
reader regardless of age, position, or vocation.
My Life Today
was compiled under the direction of the Board of
Trustees of the Ellen G. White Publications, who carry the responsibility
of the care and publication of the E. G. White writings. The work
has been done in full harmony with Mrs. White’s instruction to these
Trustees providing for the printing of compilations from her writings.
That the brief day-by-day messages concerning your life today may
serve as a guide and an encouragement on the Christian way is the
sincere wish of the Publishers and
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