Thursday, March 12, 2026

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

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

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


Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric

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

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

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

Monday, March 9, 2026

names of Jesus: Forerunner

 names of Jesus: Forerunner by ric gustafson


According to Hebrews 6, a forerunner for us. What is a Forerunner?. A forerunner is someone who pioneers a path. The person goes ahead of others to make a way. The Forerunner makes a way for salvation. He opens a way for us to have direct access to God the Father.
The Forerunner has become a model for us to follow. We live by faith and obedience. The Forerunner shows us how to have faith, persistence, faith and holiness.
So who is the Forerunner?. It is Jesus Christ whom I love.


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


Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric

King of the Night page 11

 King of the Night page 11 by ric gustafson


On Aug 29 1949, WOW TV went on the air. Station affliates and dignitaries were there. The crew had to quickly learn about the cameras. Sales staff had to learn advertising. Johnny was picked to host a program each weekday at noon. Johnny named the show ' Squirrel's Nest'. The show was only 15 minutes long. Sometimes Johnny had trouble filling the time. Johnny's low voltage personality was perfect for TV. Soon, he was in living rooms all over Eastern Nebraska and Western Iowa.
In order to make it, Johnny knew he had to go to New York or LA. He chose LA. He moved the family there in the summer of 1951. A friend Bill Brennan got Johnny a job at KNXT-TV. It was a CBS affiliate. 


research help: ' King of the Night' by Laurence Leamer


Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric

7/16/1999 PAGE 1

 7/16/1999 page 1 by ric gustafson


A young man was sitting in a box seat near the New York Yankees dugout. He was sitting in the box with three friends. They were great seats because he knew Yankee owner George Steinbrenner. He had on a white dress shirt rolled up at the sleeves. At one point during the game, he knew a TV crew was filming him.
At the end of the game, he got up to leave. He picked up two crutches. He winced because of the pain. Six weeks prior, he had broken his left ankle flying a powered parachute around Martha's Vineyard. The cast had just come off. He winced every time weight was put on his injured leg. The injured leg was the least of the young man's troubles. 
The young man was John F Kennedy Jr.


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


Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric