Gettysburg 2026 page 1

 Gettysburg 2026 page 1 by ric gustafson

In March 1862, Confederate President Jefferson Davis brought a former army officer to Richmond. His name was Robert E Lee. Davis made Lee his military adviser. 

In May of 1862, an army led by Major General George McClellan was at the gates of Richmond. Defending the Confederate capital was General Joseph E Johnston. When Johnston became wounded, Davis promoted Lee to save the capital. Lee used an offensive. He turned back McClellan's army.

Then Lee won battle after battle. This included the Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville.

Near the Rappahannock River at Falmouth, the Union General in charge of Chancellorsville was reeling from the defeat. His name was Major General Joseph Hooker.

research help: ' Gettysburg a testing of courage' by Noah Andre Trudeau

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names of Jesus: Teacher

 names of Jesus: Teacher by ric gustafson

The Teacher came to seek and to save the lost. The Teacher only did this through his death and resurrection. The Teacher taught us what his Father is truly like. In this sinful world is violence, injustice and every kind of wrong.

The Teacher performed miracles. The Teacher taught those who would listen. The Teacher used stories to teach those who could understand. He used language and characters people could understand.

What the Teacher taught, he lived it. He revealed his Father God the Father.

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

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

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names of Jesus: Star

 names of Jesus: Star by ric gustafson

The Star is the light of the world. The Star shines bright in the darkness of night. Numbers 24 says a star shall appear from Jacob. John 1 says the Star is the true light. The Star lights up our understanding with the clarity and wisdom of God the Father. 

The darkness of night cannot hide the glory of the Star. The darker the night gets, the brighter of the light of the Star. The Star shines in, around and through us. The Star reflects the light of his Father.

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

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

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7/16/1999 page 6

 7/16/1999 page 6 by ric gustafson

John and Carolyn had lived their married life in Tribeca. The neighborhood had movie stars, moguls, abandoned warehouse, seedy tenements and multi million dollar apartments. Most of all, John and Carolyn were getting tired of being hounded by the press. John was used to being in a media fishbowl. Carolyn had a harder time dealing with the tabloids.

Between their wedding in 1996 up to 1999, John and Carolyn 's marriage had been rocky. John wanted children right away. By 1999, Carolyn was seriously thinking about having children.

Carolyn's sister Lauren Bessette was finishing her work week. She was a young deal maker at Morgan Stanley Dean Witter. She had just purchased an apartment just two blocks from John and Carolyn. She was also interested in one of John's cousins. His name was Robert Shriver.

John and Lauren worked on the evening's plans.

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

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names of Jesus: Son of the Most High

names of Jesus: Son of the Most High by ric gustafson

The angel Gabriel told Mary who her son would be. Gabriel called him ' Son of the Most High'. The Son of the Most High has the same divine nature as his Father. 

God the Father is the Most High. He takes supreme place. He has full authority over every other ruler. The Son of the Most High is the rightful heir to God's throne. He is the perfect King. He reigns in justice and mercy. He has all spiritual authority. He is in a higher place than other rulers and powers of this world. There will be no end to his kingdom.

So who is the Son of the Most High?. It is Jesus Christ whom I love.

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

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U-505 page 27

U-505 page 27 by ric gustafson

Things looked bleak for the U-505. Skipper Harald Lange tried to scare off the destroyer escorts with one acoustic torpedo. That did not work. Machine gun bullets from overhead planes were clanging on the hull. This was after a crash dive. Lange ordered a deeper dive. Then the destroyer escorts dropped a full salvo of Hedgehogs on the boat. At 50 meters down, depth charges were exploding around the boat. The boat shuddered. Then all the lights went out. Then the submariners heard the worst sound they could hear. It was the sound of water flooding into the boat. 

" Water breach" screamed one of the sailors.

Flashlights came out. Hans Decker showed a flashlight on broken dials and pipes. Skipper Lange was receiving massive damage reports from everyone. The main rudder was jammed. The boat was diving out of control. Soon, the pressure hull would crush the boat. 

Then by the grace of God, the boat began to climb back up. When the boat reached the surface, Lange knew he only had one option.

" Abandon ship".

research help: ' Codename Nemo' by Charles Lachman

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U-505 page 26

 U-505 page 26 by ric gustafson

On board the USS Chatelain, Soundman Ray Watts was listening to a stack of screens. It was the sonar hut and Watts was doing what he had been trained to do. Both he and his back up had great hearing.

At 11:10 am, Watts heard a loud and sharp ping. 

The officer of the deck walked over. " What's the matter Watts?".

" Something's out there". Another loud ping. " Two maybe three thousand yards away".

" Sound general quarters".

Another loud ping.

" Contact 080".

" Inform Commander Knox".

35 year old Skipper Dudley Knox knew he better inform Captain Gallery on the Guadalcanal.

" Frenchy to Bluejay". Commander Knox's voice hesitated. " I have a possible sound contact".

research help: ' Codename Nemo' by Charles Lachman

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