Harry Atkins ’47 intended to spend his life in Ethiopia, but the Communists forced him out in 1978 after 30 years as a missionary, teacher and school adminis-trator. With his wife, Blanche, he returned to California, bought the Monterey Bible Bookstore and began a new career. Thirty years later, the couple had to leave another ministry unwillingly. Declining sales and competition from chain stores and the Internet compelled them to close the business. “We just couldn’t afford to stay open,” Harry says. “We were the last mom-and-pop store left in downtown Monterey.” He misses recommending books, counseling customers and praying with people, noting that his competitors don’t provide this kind of outreach. 1 Column Content Background Color White Ali...