Welcome to another look into the life and message of Elizabeth Elliot, as she called

us to live to a higher standard each day, to not be satisfied with just a little religion

in our lives, as a substitute for what God wants, that He wants our best.

As this series continues in the coming weeks, we'll hear from family, friends, and others

who were influenced by Elizabeth's life and message.

Today we'll be thinking about a clear Christmas gift.

As we consider the song, it came upon the midnight clear, and about the gift of peace.

Joining us today will be a friend of Elizabeth, Jean Hamilton, and we'll talk about a simple

thing that Elizabeth taught her.

Also, Bob Lapine, longtime radio host, talks about the best tuna fish sandwich and how

that relates to Elizabeth Elliot.

That and more coming up.

First though, it's Gateway to Joy 177.

It came upon the midnight clear.

Have you sung that song already a few times this year?

You are loved with an everlasting love.

That's what the Bible says, and underneath are the everlasting arms.

This is your friend, Elizabeth Elliot, talking with you again today about Christmas.

It's interesting to me to notice how often the idea of silence is mentioned in the Christmas

Carol's.

Probably the most familiar Christmas Carol in America is silent night, silence and holiness

around the mother and child, and I referred the other day to a little town of Bethlehem,

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