A Holiday Wish from the Publisher
For a large percentage of the world’s population, Christmas is about the birth of Jesus Christ, God’s gift of His Son to save a sinful world. That Gift is “the Reason for the season.” Although commercialism continues to grow, there are those diehard fans of Christmas who try to preserve the real meaning and significance of the holiday. Christmas is about giving. (Speaking of “die hard,” my son and I just finished watching Die Hard 1, the classic “Christmas” movie starring Bruce Willis. It may be “classic,” but it doesn’t appear to have anything to do with “the reason for the season.” Nonetheless, you might enjoy it . . . especially if you have teenage or 20-something men in your home.)
One of my favorite quotes about “giving” is from a Christian missionary named Jim Elliot. “He is no fool who gives [away] what he cannot keep,” said Elliot, “to gain what he cannot lose.” He was referring to giving away of one’s physical life (which you can’t keep) to gain eternal life (which you can’t lose). Mr. Elliot, at the young age of 28, did that exact thing — gave his physical life trying to share the Source of eternal life with others. You can read more about his story here.
Since “giving” characterizes the season, I’d like to give a “thank you” to some of the people who have helped Heat Treat Today grow to be a leading heat treat industry media brand in 2018.
First, thanks to all of the manufacturers with in-house heat treat departments, especially in the aerospace, automotive, medical, and energy sectors who read our content or listen to our Heat Treat Radio podcasts. Our hope is that you’ll continue to find the content we provide more and more helpful in your work. You’re the ones we have in mind every time we prepare our content for publication. Please let us know if we can be more helpful.
Thanks also goes to the growing number of heat treat industry suppliers who are finding Heat Treat Today an effective way to get the word out about their products or services. It’s these industry suppliers who pay the bills and make this venture possible. Thank you, friends!
Finally, thank you to the people who make Heat Treat Today happen every day!
Thank you, Laura Miller, editor, for your faithful labors. You’re a joy to work with, and you deserve much more recognition than you receive.
Thank you, Brandon Glenn, web design manager and nephew (not son) of yours truly. Brandon, your help has been invaluable and your passion for the true Reason for the season is something I pray grows and grows. Thanks for all your help.
Thanks to Jonathan Lloyd for his work on Heat Treat Radio and CONGRATULATIONS for completing just days ago his undergraduate studies in audio/visual arts. Jonathan, you will be successful. Keep your eyes on the Reason for the season as you progress through life.
Heat Treat Today has added several other helpers this year including Meredith Egeland (formerly Meredith Glenn, my daughter) who helps with social media, Kelly Condon (mother of Jonathan Lloyd) who has helped with accounting and billing, and Michelle LaMay who recently joined us to help with editorial content.
Second to last and most cherished in my heart is the lovely and gracious Mrs. Glenn (Mary) who makes every day a joy. Thanks for your help!
Finally, thanks to the One who gives all of us on the Heat Treat Today team the ability to do anything worthwhile, Jesus Christ, the real Reason for Christmas.
Blessings to you and your families from the Heat Treat Today family.
Heat Treat Today will not publish content December 24–January 1. We’ll return with new and exciting content on January 2, 2019. Be safe.
