My name is Lawrence Vosen, but to my friends, I have always been known as larry. I am now 62 years old, and have been married to Charlene Mae Wilson Vosen, for 41 years (7/11/70). Her name is Charlene, but she's always been "Charlie" to me (and to her friends) since the day we met! We have one daughter, and one granddaughter.

Originally, Charlie and I are from Cleveland, Ohio. Although we've done considerable moving over the years, we still consider Cleveland to be our world-bound home. Her Mom, my brother, his family and my nephew's and their families, as well as a horde of cousins and their families still reside there. Plus, there are the Cleveland Indian's to keep in mind. But I digress.

Anyway, I now reside in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Charlie abides in an Assisted Living Facility about a mile down the road from me.

I was born and raised as a Catholic, but the teachings and "religious" nature of that institution soured in my heart at a very early age. Praise be unto YEHOWAH! Nevertheless, after eight years in an extremely academic private "Catholic" school, I was bored to tears in the public High School system. That boredom, coupled to the natural changes of puberty, caused me to rebel. At 16 I quit school, and after getting my GED, which was required, I joined the Army on 3/7/66 (Naturally with my parent's approval.... Actually, I threatened that it was either the Army or I'd leave home anyway and, "Who knows what crowd I'll end up with out there!").

Following training, and a brief tour in Germany, I was sent to Vietnam (having just turned 18), where I served with the Army's Fifth Special Forces Group. After a period of service at the 5th Special Forces Headquarters unit in Nha Trang, I was transferred to, and served on an A-Team in an extremely remote outpost in the Central Highlands of that country; in a camp called, Dak-Pek (A-242). I remained in Vietnam for eighteen months, and on 11/20/68 - forty days shy of my 20th birthday, I received my honorable discharge and returned home. I met Charlie in February of 1969.

When I got home from the service, I went back to school. I attended night classes at a community college in Cleveland for a couple of years, and then the moving began. Work took us to Denver, Colorado, and then out to California. Over the next twenty years we'd live in Northern, Central and Southern California. I continued my education as best I could, and eventually, I did receive my degree (s)... But, the lessons learned at YEHOWAH'S knee remain the accomplishments I treasure most!

Anyway, when I was twenty nine, one of the salesmen I worked with (a Born-Again Christian - whatever that was!) would come into the office every day at 4:30PM or so, pull a newspaper article out of his pocket, and read it to us. The article would always be about some world event or another, and when he was done reading the article, he would quote a passage or two from Scripture, and attempt (very successfully most of the time too) to show how Elohim's Prophetic Word was coming to pass in our lifetime. Naturally, a debate would always follow his readings. This went on for months!

Eventually, my limited "knowledge" of Scripture, acquired during my eight years of Catholic schooling, was exhausted. I could not hold up my end of the discussions any longer, and I was relegated to the sidelines... I don't think that I am not meant to sit on the sidelines! So, I purchased an NASB copy of the Scriptures, and for the first time in my life, I read Elohim's Word for myself. (Thank you Bob B.). I read the Scriptures like a novel in that first passing, but I had more questions coming out of that first reading than I did going in - so I read it again..... On the third reading through His Word, upon completing chapter 3 of John's Gospel, I met YEHOWAH ha Mashiach, and I accepted Him as my personal Messiah, Master and King... I asked Jesus into my heart, and He came!!! (He wasn't anything like the deity they spoke of in elementary school)!

The next few months were amazing. I STUDIED His Word for at least three hours every day. In the meantime, I got a promotion at work - which required a move from Northern California to Southern California. So, I was away from home Sunday PM until Friday PM. During the nights I was alone, I studied more - and prayed a lot. Then, through some really bizarre events, I was out of a job... Mountain top to valley floor in about six months! I don't want to burden you with details, but it was a totally unrighteous dismissal - with a totally righteous ending.

For three years Elohim literally closed every door imaginable for gainful full-time employment. Charlie had a full time job, and I worked part time wherever I could, but thousands of résumé's fell into the hands of blind eyes. So, during this period, I studied His Word. When I wasn't working, I studied for fourteen to sixteen hours a day. When I worked, I studied for eight to ten hours... I couldn't get enough!

(I want you to understand one vital thing about this time period though, and the events taking place in our lives... Charlie was not saved - yet). What a woman! What a blessing!

So the picture looks like this:
I'm sitting at my desk with four different Scriptural translations opened to the same passage (of whichever Book I happened to be studying), with two different concordance's, a mountain of 5x7 cards indexed according to any number of topics, a Topical 'bible', two Word Dictionary's and whatever other tools I could find - for fourteen hours a day - seven days a week. I studied specific words, phrases, numbers and thoughts. I conducted topical studies, word studies, numeric studies. Anything and everything that caught my attention was dissected on a verse by verse basis. YEHOWAH had full reign, and His Holy Spirit led me in gaining a foothold on understanding His Word. I went through the Scriptures twice in that fashion during that three year period, with the result that YEHOWAH taught me about His love, His forgiveness, His compassion, and His mercy. The Book of Galatians, for example, totally set me free from the legalism of my Catholic upbringing, and established my understanding of the Fruit of The Spirit. The Book of Ephesians taught me about His grace and our need to be obedient. 1 Corinthians taught me about His love. And so it went...

While all of this was going on, friends, acquaintances and people from 'church' kept asking me, what my "Ministry" was," but I didn't have an answer. The studying continued, but the underlying thought that I needed direction to find "my ministry" drove me to enroll in a 'bible' College in the foothills of Denver. After two semesters though, Elohim's Word to me was very clear: "The anointing that you received from Him abides in you, and you have no need for anyone to teach you; but as His anointing teaches you about all things, and is true, and is not a lie; and just as it has taught you, you abide in Him" (1John 2:27 ENB). And with this Word implanted in my heart, I left the school and returned to studying at YEHOWAH'S knee.

After three years in this mode, the company that had wrongly dismissed me, called - asking if I would return. Charlie and I knew immediately that it was right; we knew that it was YEHOWAH'S will! The company moved us to Oxnard, California, where for the next nine years I tried to apply in the workplace everything that He had taught me. It was a period of ministry that I enjoyed tremendously, and souls were won for His glory. Charlie also found YEHOWAH during our first year in Oxnard, and together our faith and love for Him - and for each other - grew.

I also became a "Sunday School Teacher" while in Oxnard, and continued teaching for the next twelve years. Naturally, my personal studies continued as well, only I was restricted to two or three hour sessions, instead of the 14 hour marathon's I had grown accustomed to. Work went well too. I got another promotion, and for three years I headed up three departments at our corporate headquarters. Then the company got sold, and I got down-sized out. Unemployed again!

That was twenty five years ago...

And that was the beginning of my second period of extended unemployment, because for another three years, YEHOWAH set out once again to teach me. Literally thousands of résumé's were sent out during this period - with no results. It was an amazing situation! It was an amazing time set apart for YEHOWAH'S glory.

During the first three year period at His knee, I learned about His forgiveness, mercy compassion and love. I learned that practically everything I had been taught as a boy was a lie. Elohim had to get me past those hurdles. The second three year period was even more intense, however, because the foundation had already been set, and through the daily events of our lives, He built on my understanding of His teachings. Throughout all these things, YEHOWAH ha Mashiach was, and remained the cornerstone of our faith... During the second three year period though, aside from my studies of Scripture, I devoured everything written by Francis Schaeffer. Mr. Schaeffer's philosophical and theological knowledge, coupled with what Elohim was teaching me, helped me get on the path of discovering the truth about forgiveness, judgmentalism, bigotry, hatred, abuse (physical, mental and substance) and many other areas. Areas in which the church still stands in conflict with Elohim today.

Additionally, during the second three year period, YEHOWAH laid a burden in my heart for His EKKLESIA, His Body! His Word began to show me how fully we had abandoned the discipleship process, and through my association with different "church groups", He showed me just how far we had fallen.

Finally, during the second three year period, people I knew once again started asking me questions about my faith. Unlike the questions I had received earlier in my walk with YEHOWAH though, these were the kind of questions people ask when they know that everything is falling in around you - but they don't see any wavering - they don't see any panic. It was more the, "How could I still believe in a Master and Messiah who would allow these things to happen to one of His servants?" kind of questions. And I began answering them - in letters. As the questions continued, and answers were generated, the Word grew ever more concrete in my heart, and I started to formulate the product we herein present to you as "The Letters of Faith". From the beginning of my second three year period of unemployment, the initial eighteen Letters took seven years to develop - and put online. Although I tried to get them published, no 'Christian' publisher would touch them. They are, "too controversial", "too intense" and "written at a level which exceeds a fifth grade mentality". Direct quotes...

Anyway, the second three year period of study and job hunting ended when a new company opened doors about a mile from our house - and I got hired as their GM. I remained with them for five years. The period since that parting (twenty years now) began with my working at a permanent part time associate management position, while ministering online through this ministry known as The Letters! Nine years ago though, that part time position transitioned to a full time, salaried, position, and then - eight years ago - it transitioned again to a District Management position - in Medford, Oregon. Before the permanent positions developed though, I found myself in the midst of our third period of intense study, and the outcome of those studies produced Letters 19 thru 23. Those writings were pretty much completed by the winter of 2001. I am constantly editing The Letters though; constantly checking to insure that the writings are as accurate as possible - in light of the knowledge and understanding that our Father has imparted to me.

It is now May, 2011 and I once again find myself in deep study and devotion to the Word of Elohim, and to serving Him in whatever manner He desires. As of this date, I have been officially "Retired" for one year. Actually, following three heart attacks (1990) and a quintuple bypass (2006), I have been designated as "Disabled", and now find myself with the time to fully dedicate my life to my Messiah, Master and King. Praise be! And it's a good thing too, because, as explained at my other website, The Holy Spirit showed me something in 2002, which sent me on a life-altering quest regarding the Exalted Name of our Elohim.

(And even though I am still looking for employment, NOBODY is going to hire a 62 year old executive manager with a history of heart problems).

Nevertheless, for nine years I have been laboring over a new Translation of Scripture entitled, The Exalted Name Bible™, and on April 30, 2011, I posted the last book of the New Covenant to that website. (Hebrews was the last book I edited/scribed). Nonetheless, I pray that you will visit - and read - the ENB; especially the opening page, and the pages linked under the Exalted Name tab. All of the names used throughout The Letters of Faith are explained within those pages. And, if you want to know what any of the names mean, you can go to the Concordance at that site.

I find it to be an amazing thing, however, how Father works things out in our lives. Who knew that serving in the Central Highlands of Vietnam in 1968 would ultimately cause me to have coronary issues later in my life? Clearly, Father knew! And in His knowledge of everything, He allowed for my extensive and severe exposure to "Agent Orange", in order to provide for a retirement that can now be spent fully attending unto Him (Whom I love), to His Word (which I love), and to His Son, (Unto Whom I am wholly devoted). After all, He is my Messiah, Master and King - whom I know loves me beyond measure, in spite of my sin (s), weaknesses, stubbornness and a multitude of other failures (and to Whom, and for whom I shall live - and if need be, die!).

You will probably be surprised to learn that my ability to quote Scripture by Book, Chapter and Verse, is relatively non-existent... I cannot do it very well at all. (Even though I had committed both Galatians and Ephesians to memory at one point in time, I still never knew chapter and verse numbers). As a matter of fact, I had to use my concordance to locate the passage from 1 John 2:27 - which speaks of Him being the only Teacher I needed. And I cherish that passage tremendously.

Nevertheless, If 1 John 2:27 is truly meant for me to claim, as I have for the past thirty two years, then my Teacher has made certain that I have not only read His Word, but by the discipline and strength of His hand, He has made me experience His Word as well. I am devouring His Word again today, as I have in the past, and in this devouring He is providing an ever deeper comprehension for who He is, who we are in relationship to Him and to His Word, and what we are to do as His day draws ever nearer...

(I am led to tell you though, that in reading and devouring His Word, periods of intense Scriptural study must be followed by periods of digestion. The Word of Elohim is MEAT! It is SUBSTANCE! If you are being led to devour His Word, then please know that you must also spend time digesting and internalizing what He is giving you. It is impossible to eat and eat without taking time to digest. Our body's simply do not work this way - and neither do our hearts, minds or souls!)

While The Holy Spirit has given me the ability to put a thousand little pieces of His Word together, and formulate solid conclusions from those bits and pieces, I am learning today that although comprehending His Word is critically and eternally significant, living His Word eclipses the significance of mere comprehension. Sound theology is a good thing, but theology pales in comparison to a life that displays His love, mercy and compassion. Wisdom and knowledge are wonderful companions, but without His Love, they are lonely - and meaningless - indeed.

Many within the "church" (and even the Ekklesia) are consumed in battles over issues of doctrine and theology, and as the "Christian" society fights amongst themselves, souls are being lost. And Babylon is growing in our midst every day. Satan has come to earth, and even the elect are being deceived. Is it really important when the snatching (rapture) takes place? Is YEHOWAH being glorified in our battles over who is right and who is wrong over any issue other than Messiah crucified - for our sins? I believe not!

While The Letters are a significant teaching tool, the message I pray they convey above all else, is that YEHOWAH ha Mashiach is the Only Source of eternal life for us, and that only those who know Him personally: as Messiah, Master and King, and who call upon and abide in Him, will know the eternal life that He offers. In the fullness of His Gospel, we teach that He came and lived a sinless life as a Man, and He died on a cross for our sins (A wholly perfect and complete sacrifice unto our Heavenly Father, on our behalf) - and that by His shed blood we are cleansed. And in knowing and abiding in the fullness of these things, we receive eternal life (thru YEHOWAH ha Mashiach) as granted unto Him from His Father in heaven. Amen!!!

My hope and promise for the future lie partly in the passage from 1 John, which I quoted earlier, because I cannot believe that He has taught me so much - at such a great expense to Him (His time, energy, patience, tolerance, love, compassion and mercy, name but a few areas of His intense investment in me), without permitting me to return something for His glory. The Exalted Name Bible™ , and The Letters of Faith, are an evolving ministry, and together they represent everything "cerebral" that I have to give to Him. While I wholeheartedly pray that they truly do glorify Him and Exalt His Most Holy Name, I cannot help but believe (and desire) that a more personal side to this ministry will now be able to unfold. Now that The Exalted Name Bible™ is complete, and now that "The Letters" have been edited to reflect only quotations from the ENB, I am praying for a literal "Hands On" ministry that will Exalt my Messiah.

I must confess here though, that I am a "Texas Hold-em" player. I relax, (believe it or not), by playing in tournaments. And the bigger the tournament, the better... Now that the ENB and The Letters are complete and updated, perhaps Father will allow a ministry to unfold through the Poker World... You'd be surprised how easy it is to exalt HIM at the poker tables! Maybe it's time for the WSOP!!!

As for the future? Be assured, dearly beloved, YEHOWAH our Messiah cannot return just yet. Too much prophecy remains to be fulfilled before His actual return. The Father alone knows the times and dates of things though, so I bow unto Him, and await His further revelation! I also believe, however, that He is doing a cleansing work on His chosen ones right now, and that the time of the Great Harvest is rapidly approaching. Truly, without question, these are exciting times!

With all of this being said, therefore, I only hope that you can see that my heart is set upon serving YEHOWAH wherever and whenever He calls. I will walk across this country, and around the world, for Him - if He desires. And who knows, maybe He will provide for that. In the interim, and in obedience unto Him today, I am communicating with those brothers and sisters, like you, from around the world, whom the Master brings to us over the internet, and the few that I meet in person. I am trying to teach discipleship unto Him whenever and wherever He permits, and shall endeavor to continue this work for however long the Master determines, allows and provides.

Please pray for us in these endeavors.

I remain faithfully and humbly your servant in YEHOWAH our Messiah,

larry vosen

The Concordance.