For many years (until 1971) Memorial Day was observed on this day, May 30th. Today’s meditation is on the theme of gratitude to God for our nation and the freedoms we have here, and for those who have served and died to protect and preserve that nation and freedom. The reading is by Devin Foley, […]
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One of my favorite things about G. K. Chesterton (1874-1936) is his gratitude for every day and every good gift of God. He writes about ordinary life in a way that reminds us to be grateful. Here is some of what he said on the subject of gratitude: Gratitude produces the most joyful moments that
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From Randy Alcorn’s February 5, 2014 blog at http://www.epm.org In Exodus 13-15 God brings a startling multi-stage miraculous deliverance of Israel from Egypt. It’s truly breathtaking, culminating in the miraculous dividing and crossing of the Red Sea, and the destruction of the powerful Egyptian army pursuing them. If ever an intervention of God
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By Eric Metaxas at http://www.breakpoint.org , March 11, 2014 Jane Fonda has to be one of the most polarizing people of her generation. Those who are old enough can recall her movie career and can remember her in some roles that were pretty good, and some that were not so good.
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59th STREET BRIDGE SONG by Paul Simon Slow down, you move too fast, you’ve got to make the morning last Just kickin’ down the cobble-stones, lookin’ for fun and feelin’ groovy… Feeling groovy… Hello lamp-post, what’s cha knowing, I’ve come to watch your flowers growin’ Ain’t cha got no rhymes for me, do-it-do-do, feelin’ groovy…
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By James Mulholland, Praying Like Jesus: The Lord’s Prayer in a Culture of Prosperity, Harper Collins, © 2011, pages 89-93. When our 2 children were young we took them to an amusement park. Our finances were tight. We had saved for months for the trip. It was supposed to be a great day–
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The First Thanksgiving – Jean Leon Gerome Ferris (1863 – 1930) ——————————– … (continued) Our supply of men from you came the 9th of November, 1621, putting in at Cape Cod, some eight or ten leagues from us. The Indians that dwell thereabout were they who were owners of the corn which we
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This description of the life of the Pilgrims following the landing of the Mayflower was written in a letter by Pilgrim Colony Governor Edward Winslow (1595-1655, pictured above) after a year in the new land. During the first winter in New England, Winslow’s wife died, as did almost half of the original settlers. Two months
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President Abraham Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Proclamations 150 years ago: A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America: The year that is drawing toward its close has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To these bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed that we are prone to forget
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Things turn out best for the people who make the best of how things turn out. –Art Linkletter ———————————- It was early morning in the big airport. The weather was very bad. Passengers were waiting to find out whether their flights would be delayed, or even cancelled. Ahead of me in the line
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