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iPainting Portrait Of Chief Wolf Robe
Matthew 5:9“Blessed Are The Peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.” This is a digital portrait of the Southern Cheyenne Chief Wolf Robe. The medal around his neck, which he wore proudly, is a U S Peace Medal, showing his work to bring peace to his people. Leaders should always seek to make the lives of those they lead better. As a person whose ancestors come from the Cherokee tribe, Native Americans have always fascinated me. One of my ancestral Grandmothers was full blooded Cherokee.
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This Day In History
On this day Chaim Weizmann became the first President of Israel. What do Michael Jordan, Lou Diamond Phillips, Larry the Cable Guy, and Richard Karen (Al from Home Improvement) have in common? They were all born on this day. On this day, the first ship passed through the Suez Canal. What will you and I do, on this day in history? Instead of viewing it as, just another Wednesday, what if today becomes a milestone for the rest of our lives? What that event is for you, I don’t know, but I do know this. When you properly invest in greatness, you harvest the expectations. All the events from the…
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Sketch King Sejong Of Korea
King Sejong Of Korea created the Korean alphabet in 1443.
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Hoover And Truman
“My warmest sympathy and best wishes for your recovery.” These were the last six written words of former President Herbert Hoover. They were written to his friend, former President Harry Truman. These two, political opponents, from different parties, had formed a friendship that transcended politics. When Herbert Hoover left office, he was perhaps one of the most unpopular men ever to exit the presidency. Yet, in 1946, because of his experience with Germany at the end of the First World War, Truman asked him to help to determine the food needs of occupied Germany. Hoover’s initiative led to a program that served 3,500,000 children. This wasn’t the last role President…
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Mayberry Men
Mayberry elected Andy Taylor Sheriff, Mayors Pike and Stoner, and Sam Jones to the town council. Have you ever wondered about the men who served the fictional city? Each actor, in his own right, was an accomplished performer. So much has been written about Andy Griffith, that I won’t repeat old material. What is interesting to me, as an amateur magician, is that he was one also. A friend of mine met him, and said he did a good three card monte, which he had carried with him. Andy certainly got a lot of magic out of a make believe little town, and shared it with all of us. He…
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Washington At The Forefront
He created, and awarded three of the badge of merits, that would become the Purple Heart. His name was General George Washington. Today, on what we call President’s Day, we celebrate Washington’s birth. The day, now widely regarded as an honor to all the men who followed after, began as the office did. It all started with George Washington. One stalwart American, a simple Virginian Veteran, laid out the course every other leader would follow. From Lincoln to Roosevelt, each of our Presidents have attempted to follow in his footsteps. His goal was to do his best, and for that I am truly grateful. That’s all any of them have…
