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TODAY in Read Through the Bible
Faith
Verse for today:
“But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and the more they spread abroad.”
A great day to begin:
Thinking
(Quotes from the, slightly bizarre, mind of the Thinker In The Woods)
ABSURD THOUGHT: Jesus was merely a great human teacher, so I have to carry my sin through all eternity.
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(Images from the life that has passed before our eyes)
Here is another excerpt from:
Canada — Through the Eyes of a Prairie Farm Kid
Grandpa shares the stories that shaped his life, from the Prairies to every corner of this great country.
“… 6 … 5 … 4 … 3 … we have ignition … we have liftoff …”
We listened to the 1962 John Glenn launch as we sat in our school bus outside the school doors.
On Tuesday, February 20, 1962 John Glenn launched into earth orbit.
I show the picture of Art Mackay’s school bus because I vividly remember that is where I was. The launch took place at about 8:50 CST, but we had been sitting in the bus, on the Colgate School grounds since about 8:35.
Nobody moved. We just listened to the countdown on the radio. I think that Mr. Mackay may have realized that he was facilitating the class that morning. He didn’t even open the bus door. He knew that something absolutely historic was taking place, and he knew how to have us involved.
Later that day we watched the following on the suppertime news. However, to replicate the first hand experience, just close your eyes and listen to the sound track …
While it is amazing how much things have changed in the past 64 years, I would suggest that sometimes it is even more amazing how little things have changed.
I started writing these stories back in 2016. Since then, I’ve discovered that the more I write, the more I remember — and the more I want to share. I suspect I’ve only just begun. Stay tuned.