Wheaton College Alumni Magazine Winter 2014 | Page 5

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Love Personified:
The Class of 1938
Most special in your most recent issue

were the side-by-side portraits of Julia
Voget Hurlbut and Samuel H. Moffett from
the Class of 1938. What a picture of what
God can and does do in Wheaton men
and women!
In the portrait of Mrs. Hurlbut, I saw a girl
who noticed her Mexican neighbor, who
got cold and asked for prayer, who
marveled at men singing of Jesus, who
confessed her clothes were “not too pretty”
and wore them anyway, who recognized
the Holy Spirit in Chapel, and who gave
God all the glory she could.
My prayer is that future classes of
Wheaton alumni, and we with them, will
BE much like this dear woman as we
serve Christ and his kingdom.
Nate Winters ’88
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
“My Life Story” appeared in comments

on page 36 of the last issue of Wheaton.
The world will know that I lived a very
simple life with the blessing of God,
nothing outstanding.
The picture of me on page 40—rather
bright and shining! I usually get compliments
on my hat!
My party at age 96 was such fun! Now

my Hurlbuts are looking forward to another
party at age 97!
I think the best part of Wheaton is going
to reunions, like my 75th! God bless you,
and God bless Wheaton College, school for
Christ and his wonderful kingdom.
Julia Voget Hurlbut ’38
Salem, Virginia

Memories of Cuba
While reading your work detailing

Wheaton students’ recent excursion
to Cuba, I recalled my own experience
on the Wheaton in Cuba trip in March
2004. For ten days I explored Cuba with
Dr. Mark Amstutz, Dr. Lindy Scott, Wes
Carrington ’06, Kirsten Sutton Mork ’06,
and many others. Your article brought a
flood of indelible memories to mind.
I reminisced about morning jogs along
the 16th-century Havana harbor, dramatic
discussions with local Christian leaders,
and midnight debates pitting socialism
versus capitalistic democracy.
Nearly ten years later, the trip 

Letters to and from
the Editor
When reading your Letter from the

Editor, I was moved by your testimony
about your vision restoration. That must
have been one of your finest spiritual
journeys! I sometimes envy doctors; they
are such tools for the Lord’s work. 
On the morning before I read your
editorial, during my quiet time I reflected on
the news that my doctor had given
me—that there was a bit of a setback on
my blood count readings. The lymphoma
had been fairly stable since the chemo a
couple of years ago. I thought, Father, just
take care of me and don’t let me lose the
confidence I have in you. Let me stay
content in whatever you have in store for
me. I’m not asking for a medical miracle
because I already have the biggest miracle
of all: You are with me.
Your editorial was an inspiration. 
William (Bill) Scully M.A. ’67
Toccoa, Georgia

remains a most salient aspect of my

Just a brief note to let you know how

Wheaton education. Indeed, personally

much I appreciate the Letters from the

and professionally I often reference the

Editor. I’ve found them challenging,

experiential learning of Havana when

nostalgic, amusing, and always, on a final

reconciling my faith with the complex 

note, joyful and uplifting.

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