Beatles Anthology page 8

Beatles Anthology page 8 by ric gustafson

My name is Paul McCartney.

I knew George from the bus. I lived in Speke. George was a bus stop away. We were close in age. So we spoke to each other on the bus. George was a year younger than me. I told John about George. I told John 

George was a really good guitar player. 

One night, John George and I were riding on top of an empty bus. George got out his guitar. For John, George played a song called ' Raunchy'. Even though George was young, John was impressed with his guitar playing. He invited him to join the band.

John was almost 17. He was now at art school. I was 15. 

At this time, I loved Bill Haley and the Comets, Elvis, Chuck Berry, Eddie Cochran and Buddy Holly.

Then John and I began writing songs together.

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God Reflections: Hebrews 4

 God Reflections: Hebrews 4 by ric gustafson

There is no book in the world like God's Word. Hebrews 4 says the Word of God is living and active. What will change your life?. Study and meditate on God's Word. God wants us to have a dynamic relationship with him. We need to be in the center of God's will. 

The heart of our thoughts and attitudes is God's Word. God's Word can change our lives. We need to spend time reading God's Word each day. God wants us to feel his presence. 

God loves us more than anything else.

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Salome page 2

 Salome page 2 by ric gustafson

I sat in a sprawling carob tree. Noy was down below. As I ate carob pods, I watched the busyness of Bethsaida. As I threw a carob pod to Noy, I watched fishermen, craftsmen, farmers and merchants working. This field I was in belonged to Ephraim. He was a prosperous resident of Bethsaida. 

Then I heard a noise. I noticed five boys walking across the field toward me. Leading the group was Ephraim's son Elazar. From the underneath the tree, Noy began barking.

" Shush Noy Shush".

The dog kept barking.

Elazar and the others stopped at the tree. " Take a look Gideon". Elazar frowned. " Something in that tree is bothering that dog".

Gideon looked up the tree. He smiled at Elazar. " Look who I see in your tree?".

Elazar walked over to the tree. He looked up.

Gideon smiled. " It's the girl with the glowing eyes".

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Salome page 1

 Salome page 1 by ric gustafson

I listened as Abba pointed at the slab of basalt. He was holding a chisel. " Do you hear this rock of the earth?".

" I hear nothing Abba". I looked around. " Where is Noy?".

Abba walked over and let in the dog. " Now do you hear it Zohar?".

I frowned. " Abba, that is not my real name?".

" I call you Zohar because it means light and brilliance".

I had been really sad since Ima passed 3 years ago. Sickness took her. She filled our home with song. Then it was just Abba and myself.

" Zohar, you should go and say hi to Naysa".

Abba tried to get up. 

I handed him his cane.

I smiled. " Ok Abba I will".

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God Reflections: I Samuel 3

 God Reflections: I Samuel 3 by ric gustafson

Samuel's mother dedicated her son to the Lord. This was an act of gratitude. Samuel means ' God hears'. God heard her prayer. Samuel later will hear God. 

There was a time when God's voice was not heard. In I Samuel 3, the Lord called Samuel. Samuel heard God. Samuel told God speak for your servant is listening. 

After listening to God, Samuel became a great prophet. All of us can hear God speak to us. Another way to hear God is when we pray. We can sit in a quiet place with God present. Then we can listen for God to speak to us. He will. Can you hear his voice?. God loves us very much.

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H P and the Deathly Hallows page 5

 H P and the Deathly Hallows page 5 by ric gustafson

Harry Potter was bleeding. He opened his bedroom door with his left hand. He tried to keep his bleeding right hand elevated. He walked into the bathroom. He turned on the tap. Harry put his bleeding finger under the tap. 

Harry was feeling vulnerable. He had four days left before he could perform magic again. He could tell his bleeding finger might do him in. 

Harry had spent the morning emptying his school trunk. Something in the trunk cut one of his fingers. He began taking everything out of the trunk. Out came Quidditch and school robes, parchment, quills and textbooks. Toward the bottom of the trunk was a fragment of an enchanted mirror. The mirror had been given to him by his godfather Sisius. 

Harry was sad. He missed Albus Dumbledore his dead headmaster.

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God Reflections: Luke 8

 God Reflections: Luke 8 by ric gustafson

Jesus was tired. He had just healed many people. He had exorcized many demons. He was tired. While he was on a boat with his disciples, he decided to sleep. At one point, the winds came up on the lake. The disciples were scared. They woke Jesus from his sleep. Waves were crashing over the side of the boat. The disciples were afraid they were going to drown.

Jesus stood up. He calmed the storm. He commanded the waves and the wind to be still. 

Are we facing storms today?. The fact is God cares. Take your problems to him. Call out to Jesus. He will calm the storm you are in. He will calm your heart. He will give you faith. He will remind you that you are loved. God loves us more than anything else.

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