A A Milne page 2

 A A Milne page 2 by ric gustafson

My name is A A Milne.

I write about my childhood. I write about an enchanted place of my childhood. I was the youngest of three boys. My brother Ken and I were very close. We were also true friends like Christopher Robin and Winnie the Pooh. I do not talk about my brother Barry very much. 

My brothers and I loved our nanny. Her name was Bee. 

Both myself and Ken gained scholarships to Westminster School. I was friendlier to Barry's wife and kids more than my brother. I was close to Ken, his wife and their children.

So what were the enchanted places I used as inspiration for my stories?. Some of the places included the Hundred Acre Wood, a golf course and the Garrick Club.

The one place I used the most for my inspiration was Henley House School.

research help: ' Somewhere a Boy and a Bear' by Gyles Brandreth

Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric

God's Reflections: John 3:16

 God's Reflections: John 3:16 by ric gustafson

John 3:16 is the most well known Bible verse. The message of this bible verse is God loves you. God in this bible verse states he loves every person on this earth. God loves this earth so much he sent his only son to take away our sins. 

God gives us a promise in this bible verse. The promise God gives us is that we love his son, we will not perish but have eternal life. God will keep that promise. He always has. He always will.

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

Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric

God's Reflections: Mark 1

 God's Reflections: Mark 1 by ric gustafson

Mark 1 talks about a scene in Capernaum. Jesus and Peter are headed out to deep water to fish. Jesus asks Peter to become a fisher of men. Jesus told Peter that he will change the world. 

This invitation to be a fisher of men is given to us also. Jesus says to us come follow me. Every day we should seek God's will for our lives. God wants our relationship with him to be vital and dynamic. Jesus is asking us daily to come follow him. 

We are blessed in this life. But what's important is that we answer Jesus's call. 

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

Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric

Beatles Anthology page 7

 Beatles Anthology page 7 by ric gustafson 

My name is Paul McCartney.

My friend Ivan Vaughn and I went to a Fete in Woolton. We went on July 6 1957. I was 15. I noticed a band was playing on a platform. A small audience was standing in front.

The person I saw right away was standing in front. He had curly blondish hair. He was wearing a checkered shirt. He looked fashionable. He was singing a song I liked. It was ' Come Go With Me' by the Del Vikings. He sang good. He did not know the words to the song.

The group was called the Quarry Men. The lead singer went to Quarry Bank School. His name was John Lennon. 

Ivan and I got to meet the band backstage. Lennon asked me to play something on my guitar. Turning my guitar upside down, I played ' Twenty Flight Rock'. 

After hearing me play the song, I was asked to join the band.

research help: ' Beatles Anthology' by the Beatles

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God's reflections: Psalm 103

 God's reflections: Psalm 103 by ric gustafson

Psalm 103 starts by saying Praise the Lord O my soul. Today is a new day. No matter what kind of day you are facing, God wants to give you good things. Do not forget his benefits. Forgiveness is a benefit. Strength is a benefit. Healing is a benefit. Psalm 103 also says forget not all his benefits. 

Today is a new day. God can and does make all things possible.

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

Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric

a New Hope page 1

 a New Hope page 1 by ric gustafson

The consular starship ' Tantive IV' raced toward the planet Tattooine. It was trying to flee from an Imperial Star Destroyer. The Star Destroyer ' Devastator' was firing it's turbolasers at the fleeing starship. Eventually, the Imperial Star Destroyer scored a direct hit on the consular starship's primary sensor array. The laser direct hit damaged the starship's power generator system. It also caused a chain reaction throughout the starship. With no starboard shield or engine power, the ' Tantive IV' was crippled.

As the crew of the ' Tantive IV' tried to extinguish fires, they failed to notice two robots who were stumbling around a narrow white walled passageway.

research help: ' Star Wars Trilogy A New Hope' by Ryder Windham

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God's reflections: Jeremiah 1

 God's reflections: Jeremiah 1 by ric gustafson

Jeremiah was a prophet. He did justice to God's Word. Jeremiah played a central role in the Old Testament. God called Jeremiah to be one of his prophets. He was a prophet during a critical time in Israel's history. People did not listen to Jeremiah's message. But Jeremiah was faithful. So to God, Jeremiah was a complete success.

God called Jeremiah. God gives us a call. I pray we will accept it. God wants us to be instruments of his plans and purposes. 

God is always with us. God wants to work through us. God can use us. Ask God how you can help him. Then listen to God's response. He loves us more than anything else.

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

Peace and God 's blessings. Love Ric