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August 27, 2010
Shalom!
Peace has gotten a bad rap lately. When you think of peace, do you think of a drugged-out hippie? A very unpeaceful protester screaming about the evils of war? Children holding hands and singing "Kum-ba-ya"?That's not the kind of peace God talks about. The Hebrew word for peace is shalom, which has to do with being whole and complete.
When Jesus came as the Prince of Peace, he brought shalom between believers and God—our relationship has been made whole and complete. Through the Holy Spirit, H...
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—Aug. 27, 1940: US Congress authorizes call into service of all military reservists for 12 months.
65 Years Ago—Aug. 27, 1945: In Japan, US Third Fleet anchors in Sagami Bay, and B-29s begin dropping food, medicine, and clothing to POW and internee camps until they can be evacuated.
65 Years Ago—Aug. 27, 1945: In Japan, US Third Fleet anchors in Sagami Bay, and B-29s begin dropping food, medicine, and clothing to POW and internee camps until they can be evacuated.
August 26, 2010
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—Aug. 26, 1940: Three West Virginia counties close schools due to polio outbreak, 10 die.
65 Years Ago—Aug. 26, 1945: Soviets occupy Kurile Islands.
65 Years Ago—Aug. 26, 1945: Soviets occupy Kurile Islands.
August 25, 2010
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—Aug. 25, 1940: RAF begins night-time bombing of Berlin—four raids made in ten nights.
65 Years Ago—Aug. 25, 1945: In China US Capt. John Birch killed in skirmish with Communists, "first casualty of Third World War."
65 Years Ago—Aug. 25, 1945: In China US Capt. John Birch killed in skirmish with Communists, "first casualty of Third World War."
August 24, 2010
A Friend in the Storm - Part 1 - and Giveaway!
To celebrate the release of my friend Cheryl Ricker's new gift book, A Friend in the Storm, I'll be posting a three-part series over the next three weeks called "Through the Storm." Leave a comment on any of the posts, and I'll enter your name in a drawing to win a copy of this lovely little book. A Friend in the Storm combines uplifting quotes, Bible verses, tasteful illustrations, and Cheryl's beautiful poetry to comfort someone going through hard times and point them to the best Friend eve...
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—Aug. 24, 1940: Luftwaffe begins intense bombing on RAF fields, supplies, and plants (from now through Sept. 6, RAF loses 466 planes, 103 pilots). Luftwaffe mistakenly drops bombs over London.
65 Years Ago—Aug. 24, 1945: British Prime Minister Clement Attlee complains about end of US Lend-Lease program.
65 Years Ago—Aug. 24, 1945: British Prime Minister Clement Attlee complains about end of US Lend-Lease program.
August 23, 2010
Today in World War II History
65 Years Ago—Aug. 23, 1945: Britain ratifies UN Charter.
August 22, 2010
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—Aug. 22, 1940: First cross-Channel artillery duel--Germans bombard Dover and British reply.
65 Years Ago—Aug. 22, 1945: In Manchuria, Japanese surrender to Soviets, and the Soviets seize Port Arthur.
65 Years Ago—Aug. 22, 1945: In Manchuria, Japanese surrender to Soviets, and the Soviets seize Port Arthur.
August 21, 2010
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—Aug. 21, 1940: Leon Trotsky, critic of Soviet leader Josef Stalin, is murdered in Mexico City.
65 Years Ago—Aug. 21, 1945: President Truman ends Lend-Lease program with Britain.
65 Years Ago—Aug. 21, 1945: President Truman ends Lend-Lease program with Britain.
August 20, 2010
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—Aug. 20, 1940: Churchill praises RAF—"Never…was so much owed by so many to so few."
65 Years Ago—Aug. 20, 1945: Nazi collaborator Vidkun Quisling placed on trial for treason in Oslo, Norway.
65 Years Ago—Aug. 20, 1945: Nazi collaborator Vidkun Quisling placed on trial for treason in Oslo, Norway.
