Looking for Andy Griffith page 1

 Looking for Andy Griffith page 1 by ric gustafson

On the evening of Feb 15 1960, Don Knotts and his wife Kay were playing bridge. They were in the living room of their friends Pat and Marjorie Harrington. Their Spanish Colonial home was on Le Conte Avenue in Westwood. Both men were anxious to turn on the tv at 9:00 pm. The two had met on the set of the ' Steve Allen Show'. The sketch comedy show had recently moved from New York to Hollywood.

Both men were sad. Shortly after the show relocated west, it was canceled. Harrington was happy because he was going to do a guest spot on the show that came on before their show. That show was the ' Danny Thomas Show'.

At 9:00 pm, Pat Harrington turned on the set. When Knotts saw who came on the screen, he smiled. It was his old friend Andy Griffith. Six years earlier, Knotts and Griffith were in a Broadway show together called ' No Time for Sergeants'. They became friends right away. Knotts watched as his friend played a Sheriff in a town called Mayberry.

That night after the show was over, Knotts had an idea. The next morning, he called his old friend. Griffith was thrilled to talk to Don. Don told Andy he enjoyed watching the pilot. Then he asked Andy one question.

" Don't you think Sheriff Andy Taylor ought to have a deputy?".

research help: ' Andy and Don' by Daniel de Vise

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the Apostle page 2

 the Apostle page 2 by ric gustafson

Saul explained that he was a Jew of Tarsus. He was a citizen of no mean city.

Tarsus was a principal city on the plain of Cilicia. This was in the southwest corner of Asia Minor. The Tarsus mountains curved 25 miles inland . On the west was the sea. To the north was gorges and cliffs. The river Cydnus ran narrow and swift through the city.

An engineering masterpiece in town was an artificial harbor. In spring, the harbor came alive with slaves unloading goods of the Orient.

Tarsus was a fusion of civilizations at peace. There was a mixture of Cilicians, Hittites, Greeks, Assyrians and Persians.

A colony of Jews had been settled there since about 170 BC.

research help: ' The Apostle' by John Pollock

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names of Jesus: Alpha and Omega

 names of Jesus: Alpha and Omega by ric gustafson

In the beginning was the Word. The word was with God. The Word was God. The Alpha and Omega means there is no beginning or end. The Alpha and the Omega are part of the Godhead. They were, they are and they always will be.

Everything falls within the confines of creation. No person is greater than the Creator. The Alpha and Omega is greater than the rulers of this world. Let's worship the Alpha and Omega. He is the first and the last. The beginning and the end. No one can compare with him.

Who is the Alpha and Omega?. It is Jesus Christ whom I love.

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

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Bethsaida page 3

 Bethsaida page 3 by ric gustafson

The excavations of Bethsaida were in three areas. Area A was the southern excavation. Areas B and C were large area excavations. 

One problem started at the beginning. Settlers used basalt stones and boulders. Because of the basalt terrain, it was hard for archaeolgists to excavate there. Basalt could be used for centuries without erosion.

From the 17th to the 20th century, the Bethsaida excavation site was the home of the Bedouin tribe of El-Talawiyeh. The tribe buried their dead on the slope of the excavation site. As the excavation started, tombs were discovered. They did not cause any major problems. The remaining area was unharmed.

And now we will look at the southern part of the excavation site. 

This is Area A.

research help: ' Bethsaida' by Rami Arav and Richard Freund

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names of Jesus: Almighty

 names of Jesus: Almighty by ric gustafson

The Almighty One is the Son of God. He is clothed in glory. The Almighty One was with the Father and the Spirit at the beginning of creation. The Almighty One is now seated at the right hand of God.

Almighty means all powerful, ruler of everything, he has no beginning, he knows no end. The Almighty is the great I Am. In his ministry, the Almighty calmed storms, healed diseases, gave sight to the blind and raised the dead back to life.

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

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

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the Apostle page 1

 the Apostle page 1 by ric gustafson

The judges stood up. They howled in fury. In the Hall of Polished Stones, a young defendant was seized by a lynch mob. They manhandled him down some steps and into the Court of the Priests. The unruly mob dragged Stephen out of the Temple. Then they pushed him down city streets to the northern gate of the city. When the northern gate was shut, the mob pushed Stephen to the Rock of Execution.

At the Rock of Execution, they threw Stephen down below. He was fully clothed. Slowly, Stephen stood up. In a judicial stoning, the people who brought the charges were the first to throw the rocks. These people took off their outer clothes. They looked around for someone to guard them.

A young lawyer stepped forward to hold them. The mob recognized the young man as a Pharisee from Cilicia in Asia Minor. His name was Saul.

What struck Saul was what Stephen said while being stoned. 

" Lord Jesus, receive my spirit".

research help: ' The Apostle' by John Pollock

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U-505 page 25

 U-505 page 25 by ric gustafson

Kapitanleutnant Harold Lange knew U-505 was low on fuel. The boat has also been having problems with their storage batteries. The crew of U-505 had been dealing with massive heat inside the boat itself. Lange also knew a hunter killer Task Force was hot on the boat's tail. 

On June 3 1944, Lange knew he had no other choice. He ordered the water tanks blown. U-505 rises to the surface. Lange opened the hatch. He climbed the conning tower ladder. Lange smiled. The sky was sunny, there were no clouds and there were no planes in the sky. Lange was hoping the boat could stay on the surface long enough to recharge his boat's depleted batteries.

U-505 began a course due north along the west coast of Africa. Lange did not know that Task Group 22.3 led by Gallery was heading south toward his boat.

Gallery was hoping Sunday June 4 1944 was going to be a good day.

research help: ' Codename Nemo' by Charles Lachman

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