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Tag Archives: Memorial Day
Something to Remember (reposted from 2015)
Yesterday was Pentecost Sunday? What is Pentecost? A traditional Jewish festival The birthday of the Christian church All of the above The Holy Spirit descended on the believers during the Feast of Pentecost, and thus started the … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought
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Remember!
Posted in Timeless Wisdom
Tagged Katharine Lee Bates, Memorial Day, remember
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Remember the Heroes
Inspired by the view from Pike’s Peak, Katharine Lee Bates jotted down her first draft of “America the Beautiful” in 1893. The third verse, quoted here, comes from a later version of the poem. It’s perfect for Memorial Day. Let’s … Continue reading
Posted in Foundation of faith
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The Right Hand
Here in the USA, it’s Memorial Day. A day for remembering. Remembering loved ones who left too soon. Remembering those who gave their lives serving their country. Remembering God. Remembering God’s right hand at work: in my nation in my … Continue reading
Posted in Window on our culture
Tagged Memorial Day, Psalm 20:6, right hand
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In Remembrance of Mercy
“O beautiful for heroes proved in liberating strife, who more than self their country loved, and mercy more than life!” Katharine Lee Bates (1893)
Sheltered Sadness
Matthew 5:4 Blessed are those who mourn. This Memorial Day weekend, our hearts hurt for those who mourn. Their loss–recent or long passed, family or friend, life or limb–leaves a broken place in their souls. Lord God, … Continue reading
Remember Respectfully
Respect seems to have gone missing from our culture. Why is that, do you think? Too much self-esteem, not enough selfless service Lack of manners Lack of morals Folks think that unless you agree 100% with other … Continue reading
Valiant Warriors
The Bible tells of valiant warriors. Joshua 8:3 So Joshua rose with all the people of war to go up to Ai; and Joshua chose 30,000 men, valiant warriors, and sent them out at night. The Hebrew word … Continue reading
Posted in Government structure, House and home
Tagged chayil, Joshua 8:3, Memorial Day, Proverbs 31:10, Valiant Warriors
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Something to Remember
Yesterday was Pentecost Sunday? What is Pentecost? A traditional Jewish festival The birthday of the Christian church All of the above The Holy Spirit descended on the believers during the Feast of Pentecost, and thus started … Continue reading
Posted in Window on our culture
Tagged Memorial Day, Pentecost
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In Remembrance
We forget. God knows it. That’s why he established the annual Passover celebration (Exodus 12). That’s why 12 Jordan River stones became a memorial (Joshua 4). The reason? So that children would ask why? and the stories could be retold. … Continue reading
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