That’s why it’s so good that you’re reading the Gospels. That’s the first place to find what’s true, because Jesus is the most dependable source of truth. Actually, Jesus himself is truth. He said so.

If you’re going to find it, and discover what truth is and what God’s character is like, that’s the best place. I love the Gospels. I wish we had time to talk about them sometime.

I’ll write again soon.

Sabina

Dear Sabina,

Boy, it’s been a long time since I wrote. Please forgive me. Writing’s not one of the things I do best, but I sure do like to hear from you.

I don’t know how much you hear down in Switzerland, but here things are heating up a lot over Czechoslovakia. Dad says it’s a dangerous situation. We may be going back to the States again in the summer—I don’t know for how long. We’ve decided that I will come back with him to Berlin and do some independent studying here. I don’t want to go to the university in the States while he is here. The world situation being what it is, things could change in a hurry, but for now, those are my plans.

By the way, I read in the Bible the other day where Jesus talks about truth. He said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” I suppose I had read that before, but it means more now after your last letter.

Matthew

Lieber Matthew!

I’ll be on the train back north to Germany in just a couple of days.

It’s been a long five months. I’ve enjoyed Switzerland, but all the scenery in the world can’t make up for relationships, and to tell you the truth, Auntie and Brigitte just aren’t the kind of people you can talk to about anything of substance. If it wasn’t for the letters from you and Mama and Papa (they both write me every week), I wouldn’t have been able to stand it.

Oh, it really hasn’t been so bad. I have done a great deal of reading. Auntie finally realized it was simpler to let me read than drag me to social events. And I have been out on the hillsides a lot. I even managed to get Brigitte to go with me a few times, and I think she actually enjoyed it!

Sabina

Dear Sabina,

How does the time go so fast?

The Czechoslovakian crisis is accelerating. Dad has been in near-constant meetings over it. No one knows what is going to happen. I am worried.

Matthew

Lieber Matthew!