《内布拉斯加州记者》
1905年2月28日
内布拉斯加州疗养院
科里奇维尤会议期间，我们在内布拉斯加州疗养院受到了很好的照顾。{NebRep February 28, 1905, par. 1}
这里的疗养院位置很好。它远离城市的诱惑，但它的位置依然会使人们会了解它和它的工作性质。它被一大片土地包围着。它靠近学院是一个明显的优势;对这两家机构来说，共同努力会互相帮助。学院、疗养院和科里奇维尤出版社是重要的机构。我们必须始终记住，我们的疗养院是为了从事人类所能从事的最高工作而建立的。一间疗养院，从最高的楼层到最低的楼层，应该得到所能获得的一切改进，以便成就最好的工作。{NebRep February 28, 1905, par. 2}
分配给我们的房间很舒适。地板上的地毯选得很好。椅子和其他家具给房间带来舒适和家的感觉;但家具里没有任何东西表明这是一笔奢侈的开支。如果所有的房间都布置得这样舒适，这个机构就会成为疗养院的范例。但并不是所有的设施都已提供，使该机构能够最成功地进行其工作。如果我们内布拉斯加州的弟兄们对疗养院采取正确的态度，他们很容易使它置于能召集并在身体和属灵上帮助各种病人的地位。上帝希望这个疗养院能够得到尊重和维持。如果我们区会的弟兄们现在有勇气尽力去帮助疗养院，它的工作将会得到推进和提升。{NebRep February 28, 1905, par. 3}
任何人都不应通过表现出批评的精神来试图妨碍那些在这个机构中承担责任的人改进其设施。从底层到顶层的房间都应该布置得很好，以表明我们对现在和未来工作的信心。当一个机构的设备和运作表现出良好的判断力时，上帝就会得到荣耀。{NebRep February 28, 1905, par. 4}
让我们的弟兄们联合起来，研究如何改进，使病人得到更好的治疗。治疗室可以变得更舒适和有吸引力。可以适当采用技术和工艺改善建筑物其他部分的外观。这些改进可能很简单，不需要花费大量的资金。有些床上的床垫应该换一下。有些病人觉得硬床垫很不舒服。{NebRep February 28, 1905, par. 5}
当病人看到为了他们的舒适而尽了一切努力时，他们会更愿意为所提供的便利付费。对细节的注意会使客人感到愉快和满足。{NebRep February 28, 1905, par. 6}
让我们同心协力，建立和维持这个疗养院，使它充满生机和活力。我们的医疗机构应成为信息的臂和手。上帝希望为病人的康复所作的努力，能使他们预备接受怜慈的信息。时间紧迫，必须尽快把事情做好。上帝希望大家利用自己的影响力建立这个机构，而不是限制它行善的能力。那些参与主这个部门工作的人应该得到他们兄弟姐妹的鼓励和支持，使他们可以有效而愉快地照顾病人和受苦的人。应该尽最大的努力使医生和护士能够做完美的工作。上帝要祂中区联合会的子民起来，同心协力，使科里奇维尤的疗养院成为地上的赞美和许多人不断的福气，让真理之光从那里发出。{NebRep February 28, 1905, par. 7}
让每一个工作人员开始学习在疗养院里如何进行真正的基督化服务。这将是他们能做的最好的医疗布道工作。如果工作人员能尽一切努力关注如何改善这个机构从最高的楼层到最低楼层的状况和外观，上帝就会赐福于他们。{NebRep February 28, 1905, par. 8}
什么是疗养院?这是一个医疗机构，一个实施改革的地方，让男女青年接受教育，学习如何使用上帝所赐帮助受苦之人的各种设施。上帝把我们安置在这个世界上，是要我们彼此造福。我们希望这里的疗养院能给学校里的学生一个最高医疗布道工作的示范。上帝要学校里的学生，疗养院里的护士和工作人员，在他们所做的每一件事上都力求完美。祂希望我们每个人都能完善基督化的品格。但是为了做到这一点，我们必须在对上帝的敬畏和爱中生活和工作。{NebRep February 28, 1905, par. 9}
我很高兴在疗养院前面看到这么美丽的绿色草地。这对病人很有吸引力。他们可以出门，呼吸新鲜空气，享受种植的鲜花。这是上帝所很喜悦的。祂愉快地看着这些花。基督在世上的时候，曾把花摘下来，递给孩子们，让他们研究。祂说：“你想野地里的百合花，怎么长起来，它也不劳苦，也不纺线。然而我告诉你们，就是所罗门极荣华的时候，他所穿戴的，还不如这花一朵呢”(太6：28、29)。我曾见过睡莲在淤泥中生长，却开出洁白无瑕的花。有一天，我和丈夫在水上我们看到了一些百合花。我对他说:“把手伸下去，如果可以的话，拔一根上来。”他拔了上来，我们看到了这朵美丽的花是如何被一根有沟槽的茎连接到根部的。这条有沟槽的茎从杂草和垃圾中向下延伸到下面的纯净的沙子，从那里吸取营养，给了一尘不染的纯洁花朵以生命。{NebRep February 28, 1905, par. 10}
我们应该这样做。我们要把一切邪恶的东西从我们的生活中分离出来，使我们的品格纯洁无瑕。让孩子们学习这些课程。要教导他们弃恶择善。他们将永远记住这些教训。{NebRep February 28, 1905, par. 11}
让我们更勤奋、更认真地考虑品格塑造的工作。当耶稣在木匠的长凳上工作时，祂的一些同伴有时会嘲笑祂，因为祂在每一个细节上都花了这么大的力气。如果祂所做的部件不完全适合，祂会在上面投放更多的气力。有人认为这种谨慎小心是不必要的。基督则教导我们无论做什么事都要追求完美。我们的工作要做得小心谨慎，这样，上帝才能对我们说：“好，你们这又善良又忠心的仆人。” {NebRep February 28, 1905, par. 12}
这是一个美丽的地方。感谢上帝，疗养院坐落在如此有利的位置。让科里奇维尤这些机构的一切都井然有序，规规矩矩。让这些机构的整洁和干净反映出机构工作人员的质量。{NebRep February 28, 1905, par. 13}
怀爱伦夫人
1905年11月30日
“我蒙指示……”
(1905年11月20日写于加州疗养院)
我奉命对编辑我们教会公报的人说，他们所编印的文章，都应是圣经真理的正面反映。它们应发出明确的声音。要让发表在《评论与通讯》上的每一篇文章都反映光明，而不是世界的道德黑暗。每一栏都要充满宝贵的真理。{NebRep November 30, 1905, par. 1}
不要让我们的弟兄们利用我们教会公报的宝贵篇幅来登载与罗斯福总统、他的女儿或他的其他家庭成员生活有关的事件。这类新闻不会启发人明白真理。{NebRep November 30, 1905, par. 2}
有些文章，甚至是论述圣经题目的文章，应该予以缩短。{NebRep November 30, 1905, par. 3}
.怀爱伦
THE NEBRASKA REPORTER
28-Feb-05
The Nebraska Sanitarium
During the council at College View we were well cared for at the Nebraska Sanitarium. {NebRep February 28, 1905, par. 1} The sanitarium here is in a good location. It is away from the city with its temptations, and yet is so situated that people will learn of it and the nature of its work. It is surrounded by a good tract of land. Its proximity to the college is a decided advantage; for these two institutions, working together, may be a help one to the other. The college, the sanitarium, and the publishing house at College View are important institutions. We must ever remember that our sanitariums are established to do the highest work that mortals can undertake. A sanitarium, from the highest to the lowest floor, should be provided with every improvement that can be secured for it, so that it may do the very best class of work. {NebRep February 28, 1905, par. 2}
The rooms assigned to us here are pleasant. The carpets and rugs on the floor are well selected. The chairs and other articles of furniture give the room a comfortable and homelike appearance; but there is nothing in the furniture to indicate an extravagant outlay of means. If all the rooms are as comfortably furnished, the institution will stand as an object lesson of what a sanitarium should be. But not all the facilities have yet been provided that will enable the institution to carry on its work with the highest degree of success. If our brethren in Nebraska will take the correct attitude towards this sanitarium, they can easily place it in a position that will enable it to gather in and help, physically and spiritually, all classes of patients. The Lord desires this sanitarium to be honored and sustained. If our Conference brethren will now do with courage what they can to help the sanitarium, its work will move onward and upward. {NebRep February 28, 1905, par. 3}
Let no one, by showing a spirit of criticism, seek to hinder those who are bearing the responsibilities in this institution, from improving its facilities. The rooms from the foundation to the upper story should be so nicely furnished as to indicate faith in the present and the future of our work. The Lord is glorified when the equipment and workings of an institution show good judgment. {NebRep February 28, 1905, par. 4}
Let our brethren unite in a study as to how improvements may be made, that the sick may be better provided for. The treatment rooms can be made more pleasant and attractive. Skill and workmanship might be profitably expended in improving the appearance of other parts of the building. These improvements may be simple, and need not require a large outlay of means. There should be a change in the mattresses on some of the beds. Some of the patients find the hard mattresses very uncomfortable. {NebRep February 28, 1905, par. 5}
When patients see that everything possible is done for their comfort, they will be more willing to pay for the conveniences afforded. Care in regard to the details will do much to make the guests cheerful and contented. {NebRep February 28, 1905, par. 6}
Let a united effort be made to build up and sustain this sanitarium, that it may have life and vitality. Our medical institutions are to be as the arm and hand of the message. The Lord desires the efforts put forth for the recovery of the sick to be a means of preparing them to receive the message of mercy. Time is short, and what is done must be done quickly. The Lord would have all use their influence to build up this institution, not to limit its power of doing good. Those who are connected with this branch of the Lord’s work should be encouraged and strengthened by their brethren and sisters, that they may efficiently and cheerfully care for the sick and suffering. Every exertion should be put forth to make it possible for the physicians and nurses to do thorough work. The Lord would have His people in the Central Union Conference arouse, and put forth a united effort to make the sanitarium at College View a praise in the earth, and a continual blessing to many, that from it there may shine forth the light of truth. {NebRep February 28, 1905, par. 7}
Let every helper begin to study what can be done in genuine Christian service right in the sanitarium. This will be the best medical missionary work they can possibly do. And the Lord will let His blessing rest upon the helpers if they will set all their powers at work to see how they can improve the condition and the appearance of the institution from the highest story to the lowest story. {NebRep February 28, 1905, par. 8}
What is a sanitarium? It is a place of healing; a place in which reforms are to be wrought out; a place in which young men and women are to receive an education in the use of the facilities that God has given for the benefit of suffering humanity. God has placed us in the world to bless one another, and we desire the sanitarium here to give the students in the school a representation of the highest kind of medical missionary work. God wants the students in the school and the nurses and helpers in the sanitarium to strive for perfection in all that they do. He desires each of us to perfect a Christian character. But in order to do this, we must live and work in the fear and love of God. {NebRep February 28, 1905, par. 9}
I am glad to see in front of the sanitarium such a beautiful field of greensward. This is attractive to the sick. They can go out of doors, breathe the fresh air, and enjoy the flowers that have been planted. This is well-pleasing to God. He looks with pleasure upon the flowers. When Christ was on earth He picked the flowers and gave them to the children, telling them to study them. “Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow,” He said, “they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.” I have seen the water-lily growing up through mud and filth, yet putting forth pure, spotless blossoms. One day as my husband and I were on the water, we saw some of these lilies. I said to him, “Reach down, and pull up a root if you can.” This he did, and we saw how the beautiful flower was joined by a channeled stem to the root. This channeled stem struck down through the weeds and rubbish to the pure sands beneath, drawing thence the nourishment that gave life to the blossoms of spotless purity. {NebRep February 28, 1905, par. 10}
Thus we are to do. We are to separate from our lives all that is evil, that our characters may be pure and spotless. Let the children be taught these lessons. Let them be taught to refuse the evil and choose the good. They will always remember these lessons. {NebRep February 28, 1905, par. 11}
Let us consider more diligently and carefully the work of character-building. When Jesus was working at the carpenter’s bench, some of His associates would sometimes deride Him because He took such pains with every detail. If the parts of what He was making did not fit perfectly, He would put more work on them. Some thought such scrupulous care needless. But thus Christ was teaching us the need of striving for perfection in all that we do. Our work is to be done so carefully that God can say to us, “Well done, good and faithful servant.” {NebRep February 28, 1905, par. 12}
This is a beautiful spot. I thank God that the sanitarium is located in so favorable a situation. Let every thing about these institutions at College View be orderly and presentable. And let the neatness and cleanliness of the institutions represent the characters of those who are connected with them. {NebRep February 28, 1905, par. 13}
Mrs. E. G. White
30-Nov-05
“I am instructed ...”
Sanitarium, California,November 20, 1905.
I am instructed to say to those who edit our denominational papers that they are to print all the matter possible, dealing with the affirmative side of Bible truth. They are to give the trumpet a certain sound. Let every article that is printed in the Review and Heraldbe of a character that will reflect light and not the moral darkness of this world. Every column is to be filled with the precious truth. {NebRep November 30, 1905, par. 1}
Let not our brethren make use of the precious space in our denominational paper, to record incidents connected with the life of President Roosevelt, or his daughter, or any other member of his family. Such items of news will enlighten no one in regard to the truth. {NebRep November 30, 1905, par. 2}
Some of the articles, even those treating upon Bible subjects, should be made shorter. {NebRep November 30, 1905, par. 3}
Ellen G. White.
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