He stepped into the Presidency to calm America down and to give her a positive vision of her future. This Bible character stood there, at the end of his life, realizing each of his steps had a purpose. Waking up to a new day is sometimes hard.
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“Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?” I Kings 4:9 KJV
He would spend the rest of his life trying to convince the world that he really did care. His request is actually a very smart request. That I wasn’t more aware of my surroundings has haunted me every day since.
“Their webs shall not become garments, neither shall they cover themselves with their works: their works are works of iniquity, and the act of violence is in their hands.” Isaiah 59:6 KJV
As she came down the staircase, everyone one was in stunned silence by the beautiful girl in the white gown. Where does that leave God? So, I guess when you look at it that way, my “super” friend really did deserve that nickname.
“And it came to pass on the third day in the morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount, and the voice of the trumpet exceeding loud; so that all the people that was in the camp trembled.” Exodus 19:16 KJV
What was the gift for the President? We find that His smoke doesn’t fill our lungs with harmful chemicals but fills our hearts with joy and confidence. He made one of us kids sit in front of the hole so the salesman wouldn’t devalue the car because of the hole.
Here are some fun facts and personal opinions about President Franklin Roosevelt
“He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.” Psalms 23:2 KJV
Farley would help the new President in a totally different “official” way. No, our Bible character takes a different route. For twenty five cents, my Dad could buy me four stamps and still have a penny left over.
“And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.” Genesis 1:4 KJV
There it is; the opening of the day of opportunity. The rooster crowed and we debated whether to throw a rock at it or just get up. Some people are such an inspiration of courage like we’ve never seen.
“Speak unto the children of Israel, and take of every one of them a rod according to the house of their fathers, of all their princes according to the house of their fathers twelve rods: write thou every man’s name upon his rod.” Numbers 17:2 KJV
I had my fishing pole and my camera and I was really to go. There was always someone strong on the other side to make sure he wouldn’t fall.
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William Henry Harrison – The Curse of Tecumseh
“And they set the ark of God upon a new cart, and brought it out of the house of Abinadab that was in Gibeah: and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drave the new cart.” 2 Samuel 6:3 KJV
It’s probably not politically correct to even talk about Indians this way today, but it kept us busy for hours. Tecumseh was a Shawnee Indian warrior. Tenskwatawa, the Prophet, was his younger brother. How it really happens or if it really happened at all is often suspect.
“Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and believed.” John 20:8 KJV
I think it is one of the coolest events of childhood, especially from a parent’s or grandparent’s vantage point. They thought He was going to make the world a different place. Now their hopes were gone.