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January 27, 2010
Today in World War II History
65 Years Ago—January 27, 1945: Soviets liberate the Nazi concentration camps of Auschwitz and Birkenau. Allies reopen the Burma Road, a crucial connection between Burma and Allied China.
January 26, 2010
Today in World War II History
65 Years Ago—January 26, 1945: Lt. Audie Murphy single-handedly repels a German tank attack near Colmar in France, for which he later receives the Medal of Honor. Soviets reach the Prussian coast at Elbing, cutting East Prussia from Germany.
January 24, 2010
Today in World War II History
65 Years Ago—January 24, 1945: German troops begin evacuating from Slovakia as Soviets advance.
January 23, 2010
Today in World War II History
65 Years Ago—January 23, 1945: US Ninth Army retakes St. Vith in Belgium from Germans. Nazis execute Count von Moltke, leader of the German Kreisau Circle resistance group.
January 22, 2010
Wrestling with God
Most of us have a mental image of the ideal believer—shiny-faced, unquestioning, always good and cheerful and obedient. So what about those who struggle and grumble, doubt and disobey?
Sometimes God blesses them and makes nations out of them.
Jacob was no model of godly behavior. He lied and cheated and deceived. Talking to his father, Isaac, he referred to "the Lord your God." Fleeing from his furious, betrayed brother Esau, Jacob made a brazen bargain with God: "'If God will be with me and wi...
Sometimes God blesses them and makes nations out of them.
Jacob was no model of godly behavior. He lied and cheated and deceived. Talking to his father, Isaac, he referred to "the Lord your God." Fleeing from his furious, betrayed brother Esau, Jacob made a brazen bargain with God: "'If God will be with me and wi...
Today in World War II History
65 Years Ago—January 22, 1945: In Burma, the British take Monywa, and US and Chinese troops take Lashio.
January 21, 2010
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—January 21, 1940: British ship HMS Gloucester stops Japanese liner Asamu Maru and captures 21 German technicians.
65 Years Ago—January 21, 1945: Halsey's Third Fleet is attacked by kamikazes off Luzon while returning to Ulithi Atoll.
65 Years Ago—January 21, 1945: Halsey's Third Fleet is attacked by kamikazes off Luzon while returning to Ulithi Atoll.
January 20, 2010
Announcing a New Column
Good news for all of you who are involved in women's ministries or who are authors. My friend Laura Wrede has started a new women's ministry column in the Examiner, a national on-line newspaper. Please read her letter below:
My name is Laura Wrede and I have been writing for Examiner.com as a Travel writer for some time and was recently assigned the "National Women's Ministry" column due to my education and experience (but most of all, I believe...God's directing).
I feel I have been allowed...
My name is Laura Wrede and I have been writing for Examiner.com as a Travel writer for some time and was recently assigned the "National Women's Ministry" column due to my education and experience (but most of all, I believe...God's directing).I feel I have been allowed...
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—January 20, 1940: Britain and France agree to send troops and supplies to aid Finland, but they do not arrive in time.
65 Years Ago—January 20, 1945: Hungary surrenders to the Soviets. President Franklin D. Roosevelt is inaugurated for his fourth term. New song in the Top Ten: "Accentuate the Positive."
65 Years Ago—January 20, 1945: Hungary surrenders to the Soviets. President Franklin D. Roosevelt is inaugurated for his fourth term. New song in the Top Ten: "Accentuate the Positive."
January 19, 2010
Today in World War II History
65 Years Ago—January 19, 1945: Soviets take Lodz and Krakow in Poland, and cross Polish-Silesian border.
