I need to present you an inventory of seven names. Depend what number of you acknowledge:
- Leonardo da Vinci
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Ludwig van Beethoven
- Johannes Brahms
- Rembrandt
- George Gershwin
- Jackson Pollock
I’m guessing it’s possible you’ll be aware of many of the names on that record. Perhaps you acknowledged 6 or 7 names.
Now I need to present you a second record of names. You in all probability gained’t acknowledge any of those individuals:
- Isabella d’Este
- Leopold of Anhalt-Köthen
- Joseph Franz Maximilian
- Viktor von Miller
- Andries de Graeff
- Paul Whiteman
- Clement Greenberg
What you won’t notice is these two lists are related. The individuals on the second record had been patrons of the individuals within the first. With out individuals like Joe Maximilian, a person with no musical expertise however who acknowledged it when he noticed it, you won’t have heard of Ludwig van Beethoven. So thanks, Joe Maximilian!
I’m no Beethoven, however like him I couldn’t do what I do with out the assist of patrons. My patrons might not write about grace, however with out their assist, neither would I.
Because it’s the season for giving thanks, I want to give a hearty THANK YOU to all my patrons and donors, particularly these in our month-to-month supporters’ crew. You guys make it attainable for me to put in writing and provides away hundreds of books, research notes, tracts and different assets. Along with conserving Escape to Actuality free, your assist additionally makes it attainable for me to provide the Grace Commentary, the Grace Bible and the occasional Jesus Script.
I’ve some thrilling tasks deliberate for 2024 which I’ll let you know about in the end. Till then, thanks for sharing the journey. In case you have learn, shared, or commented on my work, I admire it.
Could your loved ones benefit from the peace and favor of God as we have a good time the beginning of our King and Savior.
Merry Christmas!
Paul
