A fire stays lit. Elizabeth Elliot, as she called us to live to a higher standard each day, and not be satisfied

with just a little religion in our lives.

That's a substitute that's shallow, compared to what God wants us to have.

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 continue our extended series about Jim Elliot and the Operation Alka

and other events during Elizabeth's time in Ecuador. Today we hear about romance and reality, gateway

to joy 125 and a fire that never goes out.

Also coming up, we'll hear from Jim and Elizabeth's daughter, Valerie,

about going back to Ecuador at age 11.

And Elizabeth's good friend Kathy Gilbert will have a comment on suffering

Amy Carmichael, Lars, and about fire words. What are those? Stay tuned and hear about it later. First though, Gateway

to Joy 125, romance and reality. Does the idea of going to live with a tribal people like the

Alka's seem romantic? But the reality can be something else. How does that relate to the idea of marriage? What does the name

Alka actually mean? And when is the social hour for the Alka's? You might be surprised.

Think about the intrigue and inconvenience of jungle living today.

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 this time about romance and reality.

I have to admit that there was a certain amount of romance in my imaginations of going in to live with a savage tribe that had killed my husband. But as with every aspect of discipleship,

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