102 minutes page 2

 102 minutes page 2 by ric gustafson

In the South Tower, Michael Sheehan heard the explosion. He tried to look out the window. On the 98th floor, Sarah Dechalus watched the fire in the North Tower. She worked for Aon an insurance company. One of her bosses Eric Eisenberg told everyone to stay calm and head for the stairs.

On the 84th floor of the South Tower, Richard Fern watched the lights flicker. He worked for Euro Brokers which was a trading operation. Patty Troxell, Karen Yagos and Ann McHugh decided to leave. Around 60 0f Euro Brokers employees stayed. Fire wardens appeared and guided people toward the stairs. Some of these wardens were Euro Brokers employees.

The deputy fire safety director on duty for the South Tower was Phil Hayes. On the 104th floor of the South Tower, 17 employees of Sandler O'Neill and Partners left for the stairs. Most of the people from the 88th floor left for the stairs.

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Psalms: Psalm 138

 Psalms: Psalm 138 by ric gustafson

It is easy to be fearful and inadequate. We worry about being alone and scared. But God tells us not to be. When we are at rock bottom, God will lift us up. Psalm 138:3 says when I called you answered me you made me bold and stouthearted. We need to cry out to God. God promises to hear us.

Praise God's name.

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Psalms: Psalm 130

 Psalms: Psalm 130 by ric gustafson

Are we forgiven?. We are sinful and God is holy. Psalm 130:3 says if you O Lord kept a record of sins O Lord who could stand?. But the God who cannot stand sins also forgives. Psalm 130:4 says but with you there is forgiveness therefore you are feared. We wait patiently for God. Psalm 130:5 says I wait for the Lord my soul waits and in his word I put my hope. God loves us more than anything else.

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God's Glory: unchanging

 God's Glory: unchanging by ric gustafson

God is unchangeable. God never changes. God is the same in character and word. God never changes his purposes or plans. God the Creator never changes. God will never come to an end. The love of God never changes. God is ever saving. God is self controlled. We should have confidence knowing that God never changes. God is forever the same. Praise God's name.

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Psalms: Psalm 126

 Psalms: Psalm 126 by ric gustafson

Is the words that we say pleasing to God or not?. Do we convey words of praise or not?. Do sinful words come out of our mouth?. Or does words of praise and thanksgiving come out of our mouth?. Psalm 126:2 says our mouths were filled with laughter our tongues with songs of joy. God will give us the right words to say. Psalm 126:3 says the Lord has done great things for us and we are filled with joy.

God loves us more than anything else.

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God's Glory: Holy

 God's Glory: Holy by ric gustafson

Seraphim who are angelic beings cry out from God's throne day and night. They cry out Holy Holy Holy. Everything about God is holy. God is absolute holiness. According to Psalm 145, God's name is holy. God is set apart. God is set apart from everyone and everything. God is majestic. God is robed in splendor and glory. God is awesome. God is flawless. God cannot be approached by sinful humanity. God is convicting. Every believer must seek holiness. Praise God's name.

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102 minutes page 1

 102 minutes page 1 by ric gustafson

At 8:46 am, Dianne DeFontes felt what she thought was a bomb going off. The impact knocked her off her chair. Also on the 89th floor, Walter Pilipiak was hurled into a wall. Also on the 89th floor, Rob Sibarium felt the explosion.

Alan Reiss, the former director of the world trade department, didn't feel a thing. He was alarmed when someone told him that people were running around the mall terrified. Reiss had survived the 1993 bomb attack in the basement of the World Trade Center.

On the 61st floor of the North Tower, Ezra Aviles saw the plane approach the Tower. It flew into the North Tower causing immediate damage to floor 93 and 98. Aviles worked for the Port Authority. He called his superiors and told them what he had just seen.

American Airlines flight 11 had just flown into the North Tower of the World Trade Center at 450 miles an hour. Energy from the explosion rocketed down the skeleton of the already wounded tower.

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