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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Solomon 2026 page 2

 Solomon 2026 page 2 by ric gustafson

Two camels came through the guarded gate of King David's palace. Naamah's father's camel stopped at a palace guard. He got down off the camel and began talking to the guard. Then her father waved at her. She got off her camel. She followed her father and the palace guard into the palace. The guard led the two into the anteroom. 

" Wait here".

After a while, the guard came back. He led the two to the audience chamber.

As they entered the chamber, Naamah noticed a golden throne at the end of the long room. There were tables and seats on either side of the chamber. They walked up to the golden throne. On it was King David. Next to it was another throne. On it was his wife Bathsheba. Naamah looked around for a third throne. Where was Solomon?.

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God's reflections: Numbers 6

God's reflections: Numbers 6 by ric gustafson

We are blessed. Actually, we are very blessed. We need to be grateful for everything God does for us. All that we have is a gift from God. God loves to give us blessings. 

The words of Numbers 6 are used as a closing benediction. The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face shine on you. God wants to bless us and the whole world. When we have God's love, we will be blessed. When God blesses us, we can be a blessing to others.

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the miracle on Titanic page 13

the miracle on Titanic page 13 by ric gustafson

David and his mother walked over to the railing. They heard a blast of the ship's horn. They felt the slowing of the ship's engines.

David's mother heard the ship's anchors drop into place. " Who were you spending time with?".

" Her name is Charlene Moton". David grinned. " I just met her this afternoon".

They watched as a gangplank was set up. A ferry approached.

They watched well dressed passengers enter the ship from the ferry. " Is she a nice girl?".

" She seems nice".

They watched as the Cherbourg ferry left. 

The ship's horn blew again. The triple screws started up. They knew the mighty ship was getting underway again. 

" Are you going to see her again?".

" Actually, she asked if you and I would join her and her brother for dinner tonight".

" What did you tell her?".

" I told her I would ask you first".

" David, tell her we would love to".

They walked inside. They stopped at the glass doors of the smoking room. " I'm going to stop in here for a little bit".

Camille smiled. " I'm going back to my cabin to rest and change for dinner".

" Oh, one more thing". David opened the door to the smoking room. " Charlene is a Christian".

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