H P and the Deathly Hallows page 6

 H P and the Deathly Hallows page 6 by ric gustafson

Harry walked into the living room. Three people dressed in traveling clothes were waiting for him. Uncle Vernon Dursleys was wearing a fawn Zip up jacket. His Aunt Petunia Dursleys was wearing a salmon colored coat. His cousin Dudley Dursleys was wearing a leather jacket.

Uncle Vernon pointed to an empty chair. " Please Harry sit".

He sat down. He knew what was coming.

" I've changed my mind" exclaimed Vernon.

Harry frowned. " I figured that".

" We're not going anywhere".

" Uncle Vernon, myself, Kingsley and Mr Weasley have warned you".

Vernon scratched his chin. " About this Lord?".

Harry sighed. " Voldemort".

" Don't we qualify for government protection?".

" Uncle, the ministry has been infiltrated".

research help: ' Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows' by J K Rowling

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God Reflections: II Corinthians 9

 God Reflections: II Corinthians 9 by ric gustafson

The Apostle Paul in this bible verse talks about someone being generous. Paul says when you are generous, you will reap generously. Jesus talked about being generous. Jesus taught that it is more blessed to give than to receive. When we give, Jesus directly showers us with blessings. 

When we give to others, we are showered with blessings from God. Jesus wants us to be a  cheerful giver.

Jesus loves us more than anything else.

research help: ' God Reflections' by Roma Downey and Mark Burnett

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God Reflections: John 8

 God's Reflections: John 8 by ric gustafson

Are you free?. It's an important question. As Americans we are free. But personally, are you free?. John 8 says and the truth will set you free. In our inner life, are we free?. Jesus says we can have freedom in our lives. We can have freedom in our heart. 

If we abide in God's Word, we can have freedom of the Spirit. Jesus tells us to study his Word. Jesus wants us to read and think about his Word. When we abide, we integrate God's truth into our lives.

Jesus wants us to have inner freedom. Why?. Because he loves us more than anything else.

research: ' God Reflections' by Roma Downey and Mark Burnett

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Wine page 4

Wine page 4 by ric gustafson

The wind is very important to making wine. Each grape vine is called a crown. It will be that way for 20 years. By that time, the trunk will be strong enough to withstand the wind. A gentle breeze is always good. It cools the grapes. A slashing or severe wind is never good. Vines can be damaged. Even a stiff wind is not the best. 

Soil is very important to making wine. In viticulture, you need good drainage. You need good soil to push vines deep to find water and nutrients. Sand, silt, rocks, organic matter, limestone and schist. Color is important in wine making. Soil needs color and the ability to reflect sunlight. 

Grapevines mutate over time as a result of viruses. A population of vines derived from a single vine is called a mother vine. A vineyard of pinot noir can have some vines that are more robust. Some vines might produce smaller berries. A clone of pinot noir could have more intensity of flavor than another. The root system beneath the soil of a grape vine is rootstock. 

Rootstock can be traced back to 3 grape species. Rootstocks can be high or low vigor. They can have shallow or deep roots. Selecting the right rootstock for the location is critical for wine making.

Next, we will look at vineyards and the harvest.

research help: ' The Wine Bible' by Karen MacNeil

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Salome page 3

 Salome page 3 by ric gustafson

I woke up to a sharp distinctive whine. My head hurt. It needed stitches. Then I heard that familiar whine again. Could it be.

" Noy". I jumped. 

My Abba and a man entered the room. The man was holding my dog.

" Noy". I ran over and cupped the dog's face in my hands. " I thought he was dead".

Abba grinned. " Thank you for finding Noy Zebedee".

Zebedee smiled. " I found him roaming the field north of town".

Salome frowned. " And the boys?".

Zebedee pointed a finger at a bruise on his jaw. " They won't be bothering you for a while".

Salome jumped up. She ran over to Zebedee. She gave the tall thin man a big hug. " Thank you".

research help: ' On Living Stone' by Heather Kaufman

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God Reflections: Acts 1

 God Reflections: Acts 1 by ric gustafson

God's Word talks a lot about power. In Acts 1, Jesus talks about power. He promises to his disciples that he will send the Holy Spirit to them. And that the Holy Spirit will infuse them with power. Jesus's power enables the disciples and us to be the best we can be.

In our spiritual lives, we need something to get us going. And what is that?. We need God's Word and we need the Holy Spirit.

God will give us the power to be the best we can be. He promises that to us. Why?. Because he loves us more than anything else.

research help: ' God Reflections' by Roma Downey and Mark Burnett

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God's Reflections: Genesis 1

 God Reflections: Genesis 1 by ric gustafson

Everyone has a world view. We view life through a lens. In the 1950's, we viewed the world through a modern yet moral lens. In the 1960's, we were more introspective. Our answers were now being questioned. Our world view changed.

In the 1970's, we were skeptical. We had new hope in the 1980's. 

Genesis 1 talks about in the beginning. Before Genesis 1 there was love, glory and eternal life. In Genesis 1 was God. Elohim was God. God created everything from nothing. God created the heavens and the earth. 

Why would God do that?. Because he loves more than anything else.

research help: ' The Joshua Code' by O S Hawkins

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