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Thomas Jefferson Wrote, "God Who Gave Us Life ...
Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jun 4, 2012 (message contributor)
Thomas Jefferson wrote, "God who gave us life gave us liberty. And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are the gift of God? That they are not to be violated but with His wrath? Indeed, I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just: that His justice cannot sleep forever."
(Panel Three on the Jefferson Memorial in WA DC.)
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Death Of The Son
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DEATH OF THE SON There is an old story about a man by the name of John Griffith, who lived in Oklahoma in 1929 and lost all he had in the stock market. He moved to Mississippi where he took a job as bridge tender for a railroad trestle. In 1937 he was involved in a horrific accident. One day his ...read more
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Praying For People PRO
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On The Evening Of April 25, 1958, A Young Korean ...
Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 29, 2004
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Four-Eyed Living
Contributed by Bruce Howell on Apr 17, 2004
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I'm Standing By PRO
Contributed by Bruce Howell on Apr 17, 2004
I'm Standing By An ocean liner left a British port during WWII and headed for a harbor in the U.S. Enemy ships were everywhere. The captain was given secret directions charting the route. Added were these instructions: KKeep straight on this course. Turn aside for nothing. If you need help, ...read more
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