2. CLICK TO ADVANCE SLIDES ♫ Turn on your speakers! ♫ Turn on your speakers! We dedicate this show in memory of a very dear friend & fellow missionary, Jasper Rogers, who moved to his Heavenly Home in November 2005. His sample of altruism & real Christian love touched our lives & the lives of many others. His kindness & giving spirit will never be forgotten! We dedicate this show in memory of a very dear friend & fellow missionary, Jasper Rogers, who moved to his Heavenly Home in November 2005. His sample of altruism & real Christian love touched our lives & the lives of many others. His kindness & giving spirit will never be forgotten! THE BEYOND THE BEYOND INSPIRING POEMS, THOUGHTS AND SCRIPTURES ON THE AFTER-LIFE

3. It seemeth such a little way to me, across to that strange country… It seemeth such a little way to me, across to that strange country… …The Beyond; …The Beyond;

4. And yet, not strange, for it has grown to be the home of those I am so fond; And yet, not strange, for it has grown to be the home of those I am so fond;

5. They make it seem familiar and most dear, as journeying friends bring distant countries near. They make it seem familiar and most dear, as journeying friends bring distant countries near.

6. And so for me there is no sting to death, and so the grave has lost its victory; And so for me there is no sting to death, and so the grave has lost its victory;

7. It is but crossing with abated breath a little strip of sea, to find the loved ones waiting on the shore… It is but crossing with abated breath a little strip of sea, to find the loved ones waiting on the shore… Poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox Poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox …more beautiful, more precious than before! …more beautiful, more precious than before!

8. “He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord God will wipe away tears from off all faces.” “He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord God will wipe away tears from off all faces.” ISAIAH 25:8 “And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.” “And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.” REVELATION 21:4

9. Lord, when Thou seest that my work is done Let me not linger on, With failing powers, Adown the weary hours, A workless worker in a world of work. But with a word, Just bid me home, And I will come right gladly, Yea, right gladly will I come. Lord, when Thou seest that my work is done Let me not linger on, With failing powers, Adown the weary hours, A workless worker in a world of work. But with a word, Just bid me home, And I will come right gladly, Yea, right gladly will I come. -- John Oxenham

10. Jesus said, “ I go to prepare a place for you” (John 14:2). We do not enter the next life as strangers. We are expected and prepared for. We are eagerly desired! We do not enter the next life as strangers. We are expected and prepared for. We are eagerly desired!

11. “Well done, good and faithful servant thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.” “Well done, good and faithful servant thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.” MATTHEW 25:23 Jesus Jesus

12. “ J esus, I want to know You and to live forever in Heaven. I know I don’t deserve it, but I accept Your love and receive you as my Savior. Please come into my life and give me your gift of Eternal life. Amen” If you haven’t yet, you can invite Jesus into your heart with this simple prayer: Feel free to share this show with those you think will appreciate it. Feel free to share this show with those you think will appreciate it. http://www.98.to/powerpoints/ SONG ON THIS SLIDESHOW: “We shall meet again.” To download this song with the lyrics & more PowerPoint shows visit: SONG ON THIS SLIDESHOW: “We shall meet again.” To download this song with the lyrics & more PowerPoint shows visit: