Thursday, April 2, 2026

names of Jesus: Life

 names of Jesus: Life by ric gustafson


Through Life, we enter into the presence of God the Father. Through Life, we receive eternal salvation. According to John 14, I am the way and the truth and the life. We walk in the light. He leads us into Life. According to John 11, I am the resurrection and the life. 
Life offers abundant and eternal life in his kingdom. Our bodies age, weaken and we get sick. Life is our healer. 
So who is Life?. It is Jesus Christ whom I love


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Ismay 2026 page 3

 Ismay 2026 page 3 by ric gustafson


When J Bruce Ismay heard Captain Smith give the order for the lifeboats to be prepared, he walked over to the starboard side of the huge liner. Starting at 12:05 pm on April 15 1912, Ismay began helping women and children get into Lifeboats 3,5,7 and 9. When 13 of the 16 standard lifeboats were away, Ismay walked over to one of the liner's canvas sided liferafts. This was Collapsible C. 
Ismay helped women and children get into the liferaft. The raft could hold only 47 people. Ismay helped 21 women and 14 young children get in. That was 35 passengers. Six crew members also got in. That became 41 people now on board. So who were the two men who got on board at the last minute?. It was determined that it was J Bruce Ismay and William E Carter.
So who was William E Carter?. He was an American polo playing millionaire. He was a member of the Philadelphia fast set. He had a Renault motor car in the hold of the huge liner.
It was hard to lower Collapsible C to the water. In charge of the canvas sided life raft was George Rowe. 
The boat did finally reach the water.


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Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Locker 107 page 3

 Locker 107 page 3 by ric gustafson


Alison stared at her family's pictures. She missed her family so much.
Helene walked in holding an index card. " It's possible your great grandmother's locker has not been dismantled". She smiled. " Let's go take a look".
They walked through a side door. They entered a warehouse floor.
Helene stopped at a rusted door. The sign above read ' Employee Locker Room'.
They walked in. The locker room was in disarray. Some of the lockers had been dismantled.
Helene frowned. " They are in the process of dismantling all of these lockers".
Both women began looking at lockers that were still intact.
All of a sudden, Helene exclaimed out loud. " I don't believe it".
Alison ran over to her. " What's wrong?".
Helene looked at a rusted locker. She stared at the index card.
" It's still here".


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Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric