words of Jesus: fishers of men

 words of Jesus: fishers of men by ric gustafson

Jesus called his disciples based on there experience. Each of them were called from where they were. Simon Peter, Andrew, Jacob and John were all fishermen. According to Matthew 4, follow me and I will make you fishers of men. Jesus called them to follow him. Then they were to fish for men. These men left their livelihoods to follow Jesus.

Jesus speaks our language. He knows the language of our hearts. He calls all of us. Did we hear that call?. I pray that we did. Jesus asks for us to follow him. I pray we will.

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John and Caroline page 2

 John and Caroline page 2 by ric gustafson

John's sister Caroline went through school with mostly good grades. She enjoyed traveling. She had a lot of friends. She became a lawyer. She also decided to concentrate on her husband and children. She was involved in a wide range of charities. Her days were filled with scheduled activity.

When their mother died, Caroline insisted that Aristotle Onassis was not mentioned at the funeral. Jackie's sister Lee was not invited to the funeral also. Instead of a public funeral, Jackie's was a private one.

John had been dating actress Daryl Hannah for about 6 years. Hannah was still attached to her ex musician Jackson Browne. 

Now John began talking about someone new he had begun seeing.

Her name was Carolyn Jean Besette

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words of Jesus: living water

 words of Jesus: living water by ric gustafson

When we tell Jesus what we need, he delivers. When we ask Jesus, nothing is too small or too big. Jesus is our help in every need. Jesus says to us don't limit the power of my love in your life. 

Today, see Jesus with eyes toward him. Keep Jesus's presence near your thoughts. Jesus says keep an open line of communication with me. Jesus gives us grace, strength, joy, peace, love and power. John 4 mentions living water. Jesus gives this water to us. We are thirsty. Drink Jesus's living water

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U-505 page 31

 U-505 page 31 by ric gustafson

Climbing down the hatch ladder was Chief Motor Machinist's Mate George Jacobson. Also climbing down was Motor Machinist's Mate First Class Zenon Lukosius, At 44, Jacobson was the oldest of the boarding party. He headed toward the engine room to shut off the electric motors. Lukosius headed for the control room. He quickly found the source of the leak. Behind the main periscope was water shooting up five feet. It was the sea strainer. Hans Goebeler had unlatched it to scuttle the submarine. Luckily, Lukosius was able to clamp the cover back to stop the leak.

Stash Wdowiak heads toward U-505's radio shack. He enters the tiny cubbyhole. Wdowiak notices radio equipment and a wooden box. The box is opened. Inside is a machine that looked like a typewriter. 

Wdowiak smiled. This was one of the greatest treasures of the war. 

Wdowiak takes the Enigma machine out of the box and hands it to Mack Pickels. Then it is passed to Zeke Lukosius. Then it is passed to Flags Hohne on the conning tower. Then it is passed to Jim Beaver on the whaleboat.

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U-505 page 30

 U-505 page 30 by ric gustafson

After all the boarding party was on the U-505, the real work began. After an accident involving Gunner's Mate First Class Chester Mocarski and a toolbox and a chain. Gordon Hohne stood on the conning tower of the U-505. He has Navy semaphone flags. He will be the communication link between Skipper Gallery and the destroyer escorts. 

The hatch of the U-505 is open. Lieutenant David peers inside. It is very dark inside. Torpedoman Knispel, who was armed with a Tommy gun, was standing next to David. His job was to guard David from any German wanting to kill them. Instead of Knispel, David decides to go down the hatch first.

David goes down the hatch. Following him were Knispel and Radioman Stanley Wdowiak. It was total darkness in U-505. David and Knispel turn on flashlights. Instead of German sailors, the three men find valves, pipes and instruments.

David yells out the submarine is there's. Then the three hear a strange sound. It is the sound of rushing water.

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words of Jesus: Healing Faith

 words of Jesus: Healing Faith by ric gustafson

Faith and determination drive us. No one can keep us from that. In Luke 8, a woman touched Jesus's robe. Jesus knew power had gone from him. The woman's medical problem was healed instantly. She touched Jesus's robe because she knew Jesus was a healer. 

Was Jesus upset she touched his robe to be healed?. No. But he wanted the woman to come forward. She fell at Jesus's feet. She trembled. If she touched his robe, she knew she would be healed. Jesus healed her instantly. Jesus sent her forth free from shame.

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Wizard of Oz page 2

 Wizard of Oz page 2 by ric gustafson

Uncle Henry was sitting on a doorstep. He was looking at the sky. It was grayer than usual. Dorothy was also studying the sky. She was holding Toto in her arms. Aunt Em was washing the dishes.

Uncle Henry suddenly stood up. He pointed. " Em, there's a cyclone coming". He began to run toward where the animals were. " I'll go look after the stock".

Aunt Em came to the door. She could tell the danger was near. " Quick Dorothy". She screamed. " Run for the cellar".

Toto ran under Dorothy's bed. Dorothy got down to get him. 

Aunt Em ran for the cellar. She opened the trap door. She climbed down the ladder into the small dark hole. 

Dorothy finally was able to grab Toto. When she was half way across the room, the house shook violently. Dorothy sat down on the bed holding Toto.

Then the house whirled around two or three times. The house rose slowly through the air. Dorothy felt as if she were going up in a baloon.

Toto did not like what was happening. Eventually, Dorothy laid down on her bed. Toto joined her. With the wind howling and the bed going in around in circles. Dorothy fell asleep.

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