Tag: Memorial
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Feels like it was yesterday – 9/11 through the years
It’s become somewhat of an annual tradition. I always watch a documentary about September 11 on the anniversary of that day. In American history, it’s still the most significant event to have happened in my lifetime. By far. It’s our “you remember where you were when you heard” moment. It’s interesting to watch the documentaries,…
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Thousands sign petition for national holiday in honor of Billy Graham
There’s an online petition that’s gathered thousands of signatures in favor of doing just that. The petition currently has over 71,000 signatures and the numbers are surging. Billy Graham’s ministry and life revolved around pointing people to Jesus. It was a man telling the world about someone greater than he. So the idea of having…
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Great American evangelist Billy Graham dies at 99
In an era when so many churches are rocked by sin and scandal, Billy Graham was respected by both Christians and non-christians for his integrity. In an era where sexual harassment is rampant in seemingly every sphere of life, Billy Graham vowed to never spend time alone with a woman who was not his wife,…
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Elie Wiesel: 1928-2016
“It was pitch dark. I could hear only the violin, and it was as though Juliek’s soul were the bow. He was playing his life. The whole of his life was gliding on the strings–his last hopes, his charred past, his extinguished future. He played as he would never play again…When I awoke, in the…
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The eve of infamy and where I was on 9/11
Originally posted September 11, 2012 As I write these words, the stresses of everyday life come to mind. I think of how busy I am between school, work, and other commitments. I’m so often short-sighted and allow myself to get frustrated. It’s getting late and I jot some thoughts down before going to sleep. On…
Josh Benner 