Beatles Anthology page 4

 Beatles Anthology page 4 by ric gustafson

My name is Paul McCartney

I was born on June 18 1942. My mum was a Catholic. My father was a Protestant. They were married quite late. My mother was a midwife. We lived in Speke. Speke was the outskirts of Liverpool. I have one brother. His name is Michael.

As a child, we played on bomb sites. We would go down to the docks a lot. We would go down Dungeon Lane to the beach. When I was 10, some boys stole my watch. My father got it back for me. 

I went to an ex public school called the Liverpool Institute. It was a dark dank place.

My father was a musician. He played trumpet in a little jazz band. My Uncle Jack played the trombone. My father would play the piano at home. My family was very musical.

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God reflections: Romans 12:2

 God reflections: Romans 12:2 by ric gustafson

Butterflies are the winks of God. God sends encouragement in a butterfly. Butterflies teach us. Metamorphosis is derived from a Greek word. In Romans 12, Paul talks about spiritual transformation. 

I will face challenges and difficulties in this life. I want God to rescue me and free me from my struggles. We are trying to overcome. God loves you. He is always transforming your life. Then you will be able to spread your wings and fly.

God loves you more than anything else.

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Beatles Anthology page 3

 Beatles Anthology page 3 by ric gustafson

My name is John Lennon

After that show in Woolton, I met Paul McCartney. He was playing guitar backstage. He was playing ' Twenty Flight Rock' by Eddie Cochran. I was impressed. I was impressed because Paul could play guitar, trumpet and piano. I could play the mouth organ and two chords on a guitar. Paul had a greater musical education. I was playing a five string guitar like a banjo.

Paul introduced me to George. I wanted to watch him play. He played a song called ' Raunchy'. I could tell he knew more chords than Paul and I knew. Compared to Paul, I wasn't quite sure about George. 

After Quarry Bank, I started at art school. When Paul and George were at grammar school, I was at art school. At art school, I dressed like a Teddy Boy. I started painting.

When I was at art school, I met Cynthia.

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God reflections: James 1:22

 God reflections: James 1:22 by ric gustafson

In order for God to speak to us, we need to have an open heart and mind. The Holy Spirit uses God's Word to speak to us. God wants us to hear and respond. If there is no response, we deceive ourselves. God's Word produces transformation. When we do what God's Word teaches, we can experience transformation. 

James 1 says do not merely listen to the Word, do what it says. find a quiet place. Read God's Word. Ask God to speak to you. He will. He wants to. Why?. Because he loves us very much.

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God reflections: James 1:17

 God reflections: James 1:17 by ric gustafson

Our children are a gift from God. God gives us his love. James 1 proclaims that every good and perfect gift is from above. God wants us to pray for his will in your life. God will choose our life partner. I had suggestions. I wrote qualities that were important to me. God found my life partner. 

What do you need in your life?. Do you have needs from wants?. God has good gifts for us. God knows what's best for us. God's timing will give us everything we need. That's God's promise.

God loves us more than anything else.

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McKinley page 2

 McKinley page 2 by ric gustafson

The carriage carrying President McKinley and his wife Ida stopped at an Exposition building called the Esplanade. A huge crowd greeted them. People were excited to listen to McKinley speak. McKinley was popular with the people. He seemed solid and a product of Ohio Midwest values.

At a podium, McKinley spoke about economic energy. He talked about global commerce. He talked about cross border trade. He talked about international trade. McKinley's secretary George Cortelyou tried to dissuade the President from attending a reception event the day after his speech. He rebuffed any suggestions anybody had about the matter.

In the shadows of McKinley's receiving line visit at the Temple of Music was an obscure anarchist. His name was Leon Czolgosz. His plan was to make history through one simple destructive act.

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Doc Holliday page 1

 Doc Holliday page 1 by ric gustafson

John Holliday put a shirt over his thin frame. His pants were too big. He knotted his tie.

Tom Eckhart stared at his friend. " How much weight have you lost John?".

" 20 pounds". John frowned. " Maybe more".

" John, you should of come to me sooner".

John coughed. " I thought it was pleurisy".

" Actually John, you have pulmonary tuberculosis".

John stared at Dr Eckhart. " How bad is it?".

John was silent for a moment. " How long do I have?".

" A year". The doctor's voice hesitated. " Maybe longer if you relocate to a drier climate".

" Any suggestions?".

" Somewhere out west".

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