Category: Perseverance
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A Wounded Faith
When Elie Wiesel was a child, he and his Jewish community in Romania began to hear rumors of Nazi atrocities, but no one believed them. “Nothing this horrible could ever happen,” his rabbi assured Wiesel, “for God would never allow such a thing.” So, Wiesel’s faith endured. Then those atrocities came to his own village, […]
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“Have Patience, Have Patience…”
“Have patience, have patience. Don’t be in such a hurry.” These lyrics from a children’s song are forever trapped in my memory. As a teenager I was part of my church’s “Puppet Ministry.” We would hide behind a stage made of PVC pipe and thick colorful fabric while operating giant Muppet-like characters for children’s Bible […]
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A Humble Child of God
When “Gone With the Wind” made its cinematic debut, Mayor William Hartsfield prevailed in having the illustrious premier unfold in his city of Atlanta. All the stars were there: Clark Cable, Vivien Leigh, legendary director Victor Fleming, and author of the book upon which the film was based, Margaret Mitchell. Conspicuously absent were other actors […]