Locker 107 page 4

 Locker 107 page 4 by ric gustafson

Alison walked over to Helene. She was standing next to a rusted locker. The rusted name plate on top read ' 107'. 

Helene smiled. " You do the honor".

Alison opened the locker. She peered inside. She noticed it was empty except for a manila folder. She took out the folder. She opened it. Some faded photographs fell out. 

Alison reached down and picked them up. She began to study them. Some of the pictures were of her parents and grandparents. 

Then she began to stare at the last photograph. She handed the photo to Helene. " Is this my great grandmother?".

" It sure is". She handed the photo back to Alison.

Alison stared at the photo again. " Who's the handsome man standing next to her?".

" I don't know".

All of a sudden, Alison dropped the photo. " Oh my God!".

" What?".

" They are standing on the Titanic".

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names of Jesus: Lord of All

names of Jesus: Lord of All by ric gustafson

The Lord of All is over all of creation. The Lord of All is over everyone and everything. The Lord of All is the peace we crave. Acts 10 says He is Lord of all. The Lord of All will fulfill redemption. 

The Lord of All is the hope of the nations. He is also the hope of creation. He is the hope of the oceans, jungles and the deserts. He is hope of living creatures big and small. We eagerly wait for the return of the Lord of All.

So who is the Lord of All?. It is Jesus Christ whom I love.

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Beatles the early years page 16

 Beatles the early years page 16 by ric gustafson

School was tough for George Harrison at the Liverpool Institute. He hated school. He just wanted to learn the minimum required. He rebelled by wearing a yellow waist coat under his blazer. He wore a school cap on his Elvis haircut.

Paul McCartney was now in the upper School at the Institute. John was still at the Quarry Bank. Both John and Paul were tired of being told what to do. Both lads were having a growing obsession with Elvis and Rock and Roll. George, Paul and Richy went to see the film ' Rock Around The Clock'. Teddy Boys used the movie and Rock and Roll as the music of violence.

To counter Rock and Roll, people sought out skiffle. The music was homemade and it was acoustic. It was cleaner. Lyrics were not suggestive. For handmade instruments, all you needed was a guitar, a washboard and a makeshift standup bass. 

Recording Manager George Martin signed Tommy Hicks and his skiffle group to his Parlophone label. It was called the ' Super Rhythm Style' label.

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names of Jesus: Lion of Judah

 names of Jesus: Lion of Judah by ric gustafson

The lineage of the Lion of Judah goes beyond David's line. David's line reaches back to the line of Judah. Revelation 5 says Look the Lion from the tribe of Judah. The Lion of Judah is worthy to open the scroll and it's seals. The Lion of Judah is thoughtful and thorough. The Lion of Judah is the rightful King. We need to honor him as such. The Lion of Judah is the true King. 

So who is the Lion of Judah?. It is Jesus Christ whom I love.

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names of Jesus: Light of the World

 names of Jesus: Light of the World by ric gustafson

The Light of the World leads to life. John 8 says I am the Light of the World. When we follow the Light of the World, the closer we get to his eternal kingdom. There is always hope in the Light of the World. 

The Light of the World shines like a noon day sun. He shines as we follow him. He leads us into life with every step. All that he wants is that we walk in his ways. The Light of the World says follow me and you will never have to walk in darkness. 

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names of Jesus: Life

 names of Jesus: Life by ric gustafson

Through Life, we enter into the presence of God the Father. Through Life, we receive eternal salvation. According to John 14, I am the way and the truth and the life. We walk in the light. He leads us into Life. According to John 11, I am the resurrection and the life. 

Life offers abundant and eternal life in his kingdom. Our bodies age, weaken and we get sick. Life is our healer. 

So who is Life?. It is Jesus Christ whom I love

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Ismay 2026 page 3

 Ismay 2026 page 3 by ric gustafson

When J Bruce Ismay heard Captain Smith give the order for the lifeboats to be prepared, he walked over to the starboard side of the huge liner. Starting at 12:05 pm on April 15 1912, Ismay began helping women and children get into Lifeboats 3,5,7 and 9. When 13 of the 16 standard lifeboats were away, Ismay walked over to one of the liner's canvas sided liferafts. This was Collapsible C. 

Ismay helped women and children get into the liferaft. The raft could hold only 47 people. Ismay helped 21 women and 14 young children get in. That was 35 passengers. Six crew members also got in. That became 41 people now on board. So who were the two men who got on board at the last minute?. It was determined that it was J Bruce Ismay and William E Carter.

So who was William E Carter?. He was an American polo playing millionaire. He was a member of the Philadelphia fast set. He had a Renault motor car in the hold of the huge liner.

It was hard to lower Collapsible C to the water. In charge of the canvas sided life raft was George Rowe. 

The boat did finally reach the water.

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