The Nine page 10

 The Nine page 10 by ric gustafson

My name is Ruth Bader Ginsburg

I married Marty Ginsburg in June 1954. I had just graduated from Cornell. Marty had just finished his first year at Harvard Law School. 

Let me tell you about our daily routine in our Marble Palace. At the start of each day, we shake hands. Six to eight of us would eat lunch together in the Justices Dining Room. While eating, we would talk a lot about our children and grand children. Sometimes, guests would come and eat with us. Sometimes we would have dinners for new federal judges. We would visit universities and law schools. I have been in jurist meetings all over the world.

Our Supreme Court work is challenging, time consuming and satisfying. We are always thinking, reading and writing. Of course, we are all different. We have differences on issues. But through it all, we have mutual respect for each other.

research help: ' My Own Words' by Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric

God reflections: Matthew 14

God reflections: Matthew 14 by ric gustafson

Have you ever looked carefully at the ocean?. Sometimes it is calm. Sometimes it is stormy. Oceans are huge. It reminds us of God's vast love for us. 

Sometimes we can get scared by the vastness of the ocean. We can feel very small compared to the vastness of the water. 

In Matthew 14, Peter was confident. He wanted to walk to Jesus on the water. Jesus said come. Peter began literally walking on water toward his Lord. Then Peter like us began to doubt. He became worried. He began to sink. He cried out Lord save me. 

Jesus pulled him out. " Take courage It is I don't be afraid".

When we doubt, Jesus tells us the same thing. " It is I don't be afraid".

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

Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric

Beatles Anthology page 6

Beatles Anthology page 6 by ric gustafson

My name is Paul McCartney.

I traded my trumpet for a Zenith acoustic guitar. Because I'm left handed, I had to learn to play it upside down. So now at age 14, I wrote my first song. It was called ' I Lost My Little Girl'. It was an innocent little song. ' Michelle' and ' I Saw Her Standing There' I also played the Zenith. 

John was the local Ted. He acted the way he did because of his rough upbringing. When he was four, his father left him. Instead of living with his mother, John lived with his Aunt Mimi and his Uncle George. John loved his Uncle George. One day, his Uncle died. Then John's mother died. John had to endure tragedy after tragedy.

On July 6 1957, Paul McCartney's life changed forever. He was 15.

research help: ' Beatles Anthology' by the Beatles

Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric

McKinley page 3

 McKinley page 3 by ric gustafson

William McKinley Jr was born on Jan 29 1843. He grew up in small town isolation. The family attended the local Methodist Episcopal Church. Young McKinley embraced a sense of duty and patriotism. When McKinley was 9, the family moved to Poland Ohio. McKinley enrolled in the Poland Seminary. McKinley was popular, friendly and enjoyed attending religious camp meetings. At school, he created a student group. Young McKinley was voted the group's first president.

At 17, young McKinley entered Allegheny College. This was in Meadville Pennsylvania. Regarding slavery, the McKinley family were abolitionists. Young McKinley was only at the college for one year. McKinley contracted an illness. He had to drop out of college.

When the South fired on Fort Sumter, McKinley knew he had to join the army. The unit was called the Ohio Guards.

research help: ' President McKinley' by Robert W Merry

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God reflections: Psalm 1

 God reflections: Psalm 1 by ric gustafson

What are the Psalms?. They are lyrics to songs sung in the Temple. David the king of Israel wrote about half of them. Psalm 1 is about God's Word. When we engage in God's Word, we will have prosperity. 

God says delight in the truth of my Word. Meditate on God's Word day and night. 

God wants us to prosper. There is a reason why God created us. God wants us to have a blessed life. Why?. Because God loves us more than anything else.

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

Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric

Beatles Anthology page 5

 Beatles Anthology page 5 by ric gustafson

My name is Paul McCartney.

My Mum passed away when I was 14. In my teenage years, it was a big shock. At the time she died, I did not know it was from cancer. When Mum died, Dad cried. It was the first time seeing him like that. It was a terrible blow to our family. You grow up very quickly. I put a shell around me. I carried on.

A big bond quickly happened between John and I. We both lost our Mums early in our lives. We had to deal with it. We were teenagers. We could not talk about it.

With Mum gone, there were more chores to do. On Tues, Aunt Milly and Aunt Jinny came over. I learned how to cook.

My father bought me a trumpet. After a while, I traded the trumpet for my first guitar.

research help: ' Beatles Anthology' by the Beatles

Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric

God reflections: II Corinthians 4:18

 God reflections: II Corinthians 4:18 by ric gustafson

The journey of life can be hard. The journey can be stormy and long. The burdens we carry on our shoulders can be heavy. II Corinthians 4 says but what is unseen is eternal. Things happen. Jobs are lost. Loved ones pass away. Challenges outweigh strength. It is discouraging to not see a light at the end of the tunnel.

God says be encouraged. God never promised an easy road. God does promise a light at the end of the dark tunnel of life. God brings light out of darkness. That is his promise to us. Praise God.

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

Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric