Navy Memorial - Washington DC

“And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am.” Genesis 22:1 KJV
He knew that sometimes you have to stand up to what is wrong, no matter how tough it may be on you. That’s why he realized he had to send battleships by sea and marines by land to right a wrong that had been done to our citizens and bring them home. But what happened to the other part of the story where they pushed their will on God’s plan? It is so hard to wait on God.

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Lemons

“Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellow disciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.” John 11:16 KJV
Her father’s death didn’t stop her mother from making sure she raised her children so they weren’t afraid to make a difference. She had faith that her life’s example was the biggest advertisement to change the unjust things she witnessed. I’m sure old Eeyore, I mean Didymus, was really discouraged now. I am a very logical person.

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Ronald Reagan's Grave - Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, California

“And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.” Genesis 32:26 KJV
Many years later, Friedrich’s grandson would build a seventy-two story tower real close to his grandfather’s old barber shop. I believe his name might be used more than anyone else in the Bible. One of the tools I use during those times is reflection. Sometimes it makes me feel better and other times it actually makes me feel worse.

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Time Square, New York City, New York

“Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.” Psalm 46:10 KJV
Barry was a man with a very interesting background. Barry seemed to be searching for something and that something seemed to be an identity. Our Bible character, much like many of the other “religious” Bible characters before him, had to be reminded by God that a mind wasn’t the only thing that needed to be touched by “religion.” If your heart isn’t in the right place, all the rules in the world aren’t going to help you get closer to God. Life had brought me to this moment. All the intersections I had crossed lead to where I stood at that moment.

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