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January 23, 2012
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—Jan. 23, 1942: Japanese land at crucial naval and air base of Rabaul, New Britain and take it. Japanese land at Kavieng, New Ireland and Bougainville, and secure both. Lt. Gen. Joseph Stilwell placed in command of US Army forces in China-Burma-India Theater.[image error]
January 22, 2012
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—Jan. 22, 1942: Soviets begin evacuation of 440,000 citizens of besieged Leningrad over ice road across Lake Ladoga.[image error]
January 21, 2012
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—Jan. 21, 1942: German forces under Rommel attack British at El Agheila, Libya; will drive 350 miles in 17 days. Japanese begin air offensive against New Guinea.[image error]
January 20, 2012
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—Jan. 20, 1942: At the Wannsee Conference, Nazis under SS security chief Reinhard Heydrich plan "Final Solution" to "Jewish Problem." Japanese launch main attack into southern Burma from Thailand.[image error]
January 19, 2012
What's Holding You Back?
"I'm not ready for that yet. Maybe in a few years." What is That Thing in your life? The one thing you long to do that you don't feel ready for yet? You need to be older, wiser, better prepared, have more time, pass some milestone first—and then you'll do it.
At the age of twelve, Jesus went to His Father's house. According to Jewish tradition, He wouldn't be part of the religious community for another year. He wouldn't start His ministry for another eighteen years. But He wanted to be about His Father's business, and He wouldn't let His age stop Him.
1 Timothy 4:12 says, "Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith, and in purity." Look carefully at whatever is keeping you from doing That Thing now. Pray about it. Is it truly God's will for you to wait, or is it your fear, insecurity, laziness, or perception that holds you back?
If it truly is God's will to wait, then follow Jesus' example and prepare to do That Thing in the future by asking questions and listening and learning.
Do you have a "That Thing" in your life you don't feel ready for yet? What's holding you back?[image error]
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—Jan. 19, 1942: British North Borneo surrenders to Japanese at Sandakan. Actor Jimmy Stewart receives his wings and commission in the US Army Air Forces.[image error]
January 18, 2012
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—Jan. 18, 1942: RAF bombers withdraw from Singapore to Sumatra. U-boat sinks tanker Allen Jackson off Cape Hatteras NC, first US ship sunk in US waters on east coast, 22 killed.[image error]
January 17, 2012
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—Jan. 17, 1942: Field Marshal Walther von Reichenau of German Army Group South dies of stroke, replaced by Field Marshal Fedor von Bock. British take Halfaya Pass on Egyptian border and 5500 Axis POWs.[image error]
January 16, 2012
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—Jan. 16, 1942: The Consolidated B-24 Liberator bomber first flies in combat—from Java. War Production Board (WPB) formed under Donald M. Nelson. Actress Carole Lombard killed in plane crash near Las Vegas while on war bond tour, age 33.[image error]
January 15, 2012
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—Jan. 15, 1942: ABDA Command (American, British, Dutch, Australian) opens under Gen. Sir Archibald Wavell at Batavia, Java. Jawaharlal Nehru succeeds Gandhi as head of India's Congress Party. Roosevelt asks the baseball commissioner to continue the sport during the war. Canada orders Japanese-Canadians out of British Columbia.[image error]
