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In the 1950s, the Communist Party was discovered to have an agenda to overthrow the U.S.A. This Communist agenda was entered into the 1963 U.S. Congressional Record and consisted of 45 goals to undermine and change American culture and politics. The plan of Communism has been to destroy our nation
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Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Dec 11, 2023
As we ponder Christmas time
And contemplate the season,
Help us remember the Christ,
For He is the true reason
That we celebrate Christmas
And make such jubilation:
He brought glad tidings of peace
And the gift of salvation.
So, just another Christmas?
Oh, no, may it never be.
As
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During his 1960 presidential campaign, John F. Kennedy often closed his speeches with the story of Colonel Davenport, the Speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives.
On May 19th, 1780 the sky of Hartford darkened ominously, and some of the representatives, glancing out the windows,
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General Douglas MacArthur, during World War II, famously declared to the people of the Philippine Islands, “I shall return.” This resolute statement was made after he was ordered to leave the Philippines, which were under Japanese invasion.
His promise echoed the determination of our Lord Jesus
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One of the most touching moment in the Sydney Olympics was when Eric "The Swimmer" Moussambani of Equatorial Guinea swam in the 100-meter free style qualifying heat. The 22-year-old African had only learned to swim last January, had only practiced in a 20-meter pool without lane markers, and had
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BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE--COMMUNION MEDITATION
USA Today had an article on the front page about those who escaped the World Trade Center on September 11. After interviewing over 300 survivors and family members of victims, USA Today concluded that in the South tower those who didn’t delay but ran
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Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Dec 14, 2022
THE CHRISTMAS FLOWER
“The Legend of Pepita’s Poinsettia”
Thank you much, my pretty friend,
For the beauty you display;
Those colors of green and red
Enhances our Christmas day.
Great is your reputation-
You’re like the Christmas Star,
For you are highly regarded,
No matter where you are.
You
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Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Dec 14, 2022
THE WAY IN A MANGER
To the tune of “Away in a Manger.”
The Way in a manger,
Was God’s only Son,
He came down to save us
From sin, we had done.
The world was made ready,
This child to receive.
God’s Gift sent from heaven
to all who believe.
The Angels around Him
looked down at His bed,
The little
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In a Christmas sermon, David Devine relates a story that appeared in the Washington Post last year... “He emerged from the Metro at the Plaza Station and positioned himself against a wall beside a trash basket. By most measures, he was nondescript: a youngish white man in jeans, a long-sleeved
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Warren Wiersbe tells the story about a man who purchased a Rolls Royce and decided to tour through Europe. As he was enjoying his drive looking at the sights, suddenly his Rolls Royce broke down with no one around who could fix it. He sent a cable to the company in England and they flew a man over
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Teammates of the late Willie Stargell called him "Pops" because of his leadership both on and off the baseball field. In 1979, when Stargell led the Pittsburgh Pirates to their second World Series title, the team was nicknamed "The Family" because of their close relationship and
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"Silent Night" is one of the most beloved Christmas carols, known for its serene and tranquil melody. The story behind the song begins in the small Austrian village of Oberndorf bei Salzburg in 1818. The lyrics were written by Joseph Mohr, a young priest, and the music was composed by
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A solar eclipse took place in 1948, the year Israel declared itself a nation, and again in 1967, when Israel emerged victorious from the Six-Day War and unified Jerusalem.
With a little more research, we discover another solar eclipse in 1492, the year the Jews were expelled from Spain and
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CHARACTERISTICS OF PEOPLE IN THE LAST DAYS (II Timothy 3:1-4)
Self-Centeredness: People will love only themselves and their money.
Pride and Disobedience: They will be boastful, proud, scoff at God, and disobedient to their parents.
Lack of Gratitude: Ungratefulness will prevail.
Lack of Love
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If you seek your own glory you will lose that, and His. But, if you seek His, you will get yours directly from Him. We are all tempted, like the youth Narcissus in the Greek fable, to bend over the brook and fall in love with ourselves, and we get changed into flowers, and fade in an hour. But he
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Contributed by Rick Palmer on Oct 21, 2018
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As a Police Officer we were required to use radar to influence drivers to slow down and obey the laws. One evening I parked at a T-intersection where Main Street intersected a major highway.This intersection was very well lite up because of the businesses located there, a restaurant with a gas
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The Bible contains several references to eclipses, both solar and lunar. Let’s explore some of these passages:
Isaiah 13:10:
“For the stars of heaven and their constellations will not flash forth their light; the sun will be dark when it rises, and the moon will not shed its light.”
This
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