A year at THE LORD'S TABLE: Remember September 11th and . . .

Saturday, September 5, 2009

Remember September 11th and . . .

Just posted September 11th memorial articles and links on the Examiner site, including one personal memory, an email from the Pentagon, and memorial suggestions like flying an American flag - no matter the size - on September 11th. Hope we can make this a red-white-and-blue countryside! Check out the Examiner link to the right, join others in remembering those who paid Freedom's 'price' and reminding ourselves that Freedom is not free.

Another personal story today was hearing from grandson, Michael and wife Kaylyn, on their arrival at Gordon-Conwell Seminary near Boston. After we talked I checked out the school's website and found a free theology 10 course certificate program called Dimensions. Will start tomorrow... See you there?

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To Fly Again – by Gracia Burnham with Dean Merrill

During their ordeal as hostages of the Abu Sayyaf from May 2001 to June 2002, Martin and Gracia Burnham lived a life of dual captivity. They were kidnapped bodily and held hostage by a terrorist group; yet God’s grace also held them captive and brought times of comfort, uplift, protection and guidance. The story of their captivity, Gracia’s rescue and Martin’s death were told in the best selling book In the Presence of My Enemies.

Since returning home to raise her three children Gracia has become a popular speaker - sharing her reflections on the many crises she and Martin experienced as well as gems she has gleaned in her present life as a widowed woman of faith. Both are shared in To Fly Again.

One of the quotes on the book’s cover says it well “ Gracia Burnham offers no pat answers to the problem of pain, just incredible insights into the heart of a God who never turns a deaf ear to our cries for help and never wastes our experiences.”

Written in a captivating manner, Gracia and Dean have combined a gift of storytelling with the authenticity of real-life experience. Gracia has the wounds, but is more interested in sharing the steps of her own healing and to help others ‘to fly again” despite the tragic circumstances of many of her reader’s lives.

Each chapter reads like letters from a sister, each one carrying deep truths, and wrapped in the love that is only grown from one who has experienced heartbreak. Both men and women have said they found the easy readability, profound truths and amazing experiences made it difficult to put the book down.

From flashbacks, to admitting weaknesses, she shares of finding God’s power to apply scriptures in a personal way, and allowing God to help her (and her readers) rise above circumstances. Gracia humbly dispels the image of a super-human missionary, and yet takes you on a personal journey of inspiration, service, victory and hope. As she was challenged and changed, you also will find new wings to fly again.

http://www.graciaburnham.org

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