7/16/1999 page 3

 7/16/1999 page 3 by ric gustafson

One afternoon, JFK Jr was eating lunch at the Stanhope Hotel Cafe M. Joining JFK Jr was his wife Carolyn and her sister Lauren. On a lunch of sea bass and salmon, the trio talked about an upcoming Kennedy wedding at Hyannis Port. This was the wedding of one of JFK Jr's cousins. His name was Rory Kennedy. JFK Jr spent the lunch telling the Bessete sisters about a new plane he had acquired. It was a Piper Saratoga. He was trying his hardest to convince the sisters to fly with him the following weekend. His goal was to fly to Cape Cod, then Martha's Vineyard and then to Hyannis Port. 

Carolyn was scared. She did not want her husband to fly period. She had good reason to be scared. The family had a terrible history with flying. JFK JR's Uncle Joseph P Kennedy died in WW2 when his bomber exploded. JFK Jr's Aunt Kathleen Kennedy Hartington died in a plane crash. So Carolyn was scared. Carolyn pleaded with JFK Jr not to fly. It was to no avail.

To JFK Jr, flying was an escape. He liked to live on the edge.

research help: ' The Day John Died' by Christopher Andersen

Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric

names of Jesus: Good Shepherd

 names of Jesus: Good Shepherd by ric gustafson

According to John 10, I am the Good Shepherd. He knows his sheep by name. They know him. He will lay down his life for them. He is a good guide. He is a fierce protector. He is aware of threats against his sheep. 

The Good Shepherd stands guard over his sheep. He leads his sheep to lush fields and rivers of peace. The sheep are aware of the Good Shepherds voice. We know where he is. The Good Shepherd faithfully takes care of us.

So who is the Good Shepherd?. It is Jesus Christ whom I love.

research help: ' Bible Word Search devotional' by Broad Street Publishing

Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric

names of Jesus: God Blessed

names of Jesus: God Blessed by ric gustafson

What does the word Blessed mean?. Blessed means consecrated or made holy. God Blessed is forever holy. God Blessed is worthy of our eternal praise. God Blessed's holiness doesn't waver. He will be forever exalted in the glory of his divine nature. God Blessed we worship and lift high the glory of his name. We bless him who is the source of every blessing. God Blessed is worthy of our devotion.

So who is God Blessed?. It is Jesus Christ whom I love.

research help: ' Bible Word Search devotional' by Broad Street Publishing

Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric

names of Jesus: God

 names of Jesus: God by ric gustafson

God was in human form. God was also God. God is the fullness of God. John 1 says the Word was God. God became the standard by which we understand God's character. 

God always meets people where they are. God gives us grace. We do not know God perfectly. We do not see, understand or know God perfectly. We remain humble before God. We look to God who is the author and finisher of our faith.

So who is God?. It is Jesus whom I love.

research help: ' Bible Word Search devotional' by Broad Street Publishing

Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric

Oberstdorf page 1

 Oberstdorf page 1 by ric gustafson

March 5 1933 was an important day in the life of the Bavarian village of Oberstdorf. The mayor of the village was going to tell the people of the village about the results of the days federal election. Village residents and visitors from Northern Germany were waiting patiently for the results.

Five weeks earlier on Jan 30, Adolf Hitler was sworn in as Germany's new Chancellor. The political landscape was already changing. The village quickly found out that the majority had voted for Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party. 

At the center of the devoutly Catholic village was St John the Baptist Church. After 8:00 pm, the marketplace was filling up with noisy brownshirts, villagers and the new National Socialist leader. 

Those who voted for the NSDAP and Hitler wondered about the future.

research help: ' A Village in the Third Reich' by Julia Boyd and Angelika Patel

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7/16/1999 page 2

 7/16/1999 page 2

John F Kennedy Jr had started a political magazine in 1995. It was called ' George'. It was backed by a French publishing conglomerate. Because of JFK Jr's charisma and celebrity status, the magazine started out as gangbusters. By the summer of 1999, the magazine had taken a huge decline in revenue. Hachette Filipacchi had lost tens of millions of dollars.

JFK Jr's flight instructor flew him to Canada to talk to potential investors for his magazine. JFK Jr hated the fact that his broken ankle was keeping him from something he enjoyed doing. That was flying.

JFK Jr was always asked about his political ambitions. At 38, JFK Jr was more interested in being a Govenor not a Senator.

research help: ' The Day John Died' by Christopher Andersen

Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric

names of Jesus: Glory of the Lord

 names of Jesus: Glory of the Lord by ric gustafson

According to Isaiah 40, the glory of the Lord shall be revealed. God the Father is revealed through the Glory of the Lord. His leadership, his nature and his ministry. God the Father's glory is revealed through the Glory of the Lord. 

Some people can follow the law of Moses and miss out on the Glory of the Lord. Instead of being captivated by the Glory of the Lord's mercy, they were offended. Some people were offended by the Glory of the Lord's large following. The Glory of the Lord was a healer, a teacher and a man of peace.

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

research help: ' Bible Word Search devotional' by Broad Street Publishing

Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric