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Encouraging words from Ted Beckett
"Troy Anderson, von Schiller. I just read your 'For Such a Time as This' (column) in the March issue of Charisma. Wow, what a heritage. Friedrich von Schiller was such a pivotal character in his generation -- interacting with Goethe and Kant and the other philosophical geniuses of his day. It is a cum laude honor that you have been anointed and appointed to spread the charismatic message in a popular format to a lost and dying world. I am very gratified that you have been brought to the executive editor's desk of Charisma 'For Such a Time as This.' Your investigative reporter's background is ideal for (stories) you must judge as worthy or irrelevant to a readership that contains God's informed movers and shakers of this generation."
Ted Beckett, chairman of the Center for Environmental Diplomacy, in remarks after reading Charisma executive editor Troy Anderson's "For Such a Time as This" column that opens with a quote from Anderson's ancestor, poet, playwright and philosopher Friedrich von Schiller. Schiller wrote the poem "Ode to Joy" that Ludwig van Beethoven set to music in the Ninth Symphony, along with the plays Don Carlos (an inspiration for George Lucas' Star Wars), Mary Stuart (the last days in the life of Mary, Queen of Scots), The Maid of Orleans (the tale of Joan of Arc) and Wilhelm Tell (the inspiration for the theme song to The Lone Ranger).
A thank you note from Troy
I always thank God for you because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus.
1 Corinthians 1:4
May the LORD now show you kindness and faithfulness, and I too will show you the same favor because you have done this.
2 Samuel 2:6
One of the great gifts about being recognized is to receive generous feedback. I wanted to take this moment to express how much I appreciate the great insight, encouragement and support that I have been given. I am more than grateful for the generosity. Thank you and thank God.
Troy Anderson
