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JUNE 2009
KING'S DAUGHTERS HOSPITAL
The Temple Daily Telegram in Temple Texas, has an article in it's online edition about the history of King’s Daughters Hospital, one of Texas’ oldest continuously operating community hospitals. Included is the above photo of Temple’s Whatsoever Circle of the International Order of the King’s Daughters and Sons which recruited new members from the town’s Protestant churches. This picture, taken sometime between 1898 and 1900, shows them paying dues and receiving membership cards. New members are, seated from left, Mrs. Dill, Tyler Wilkinson, Cornelia Parsons and a man thought to be Pinckney Lovick Downs; and, back standing, Mrs. Hickman, Carrie Reid and George Houghton. Women wore silver Maltese crosses on purple ribbons and men wore purple and white ribbons with Maltese cross pins on their lapels. (Photo courtesy of Scott & White Archives) To read the complete article, click here
MEDITATION
May 2009
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To Light The Way The motto of lighthouse keepers is "To serve and protect" - we as Christians serve the Lord and we need to protect others from various dangers. The main feature of the lighthouse is to serve as a beacon of light that shines out into the darkness. The lighthouse towers over the dangerous currents and rocks and throws its beacon of light into the darkness warning all ships, both large and small, of potential dangers. Ships traveling in the dark might not know where a lighthouse is but trust that there will be one to guide them, to protect them and to light the way. Ships know that the lighthouse's beacon will be steady and faithful. Like the ships traveling in the night, we can't see God but trust that He is there, steady and faithful, to care for us, to protect us and to light the way. |
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The Lord is out Light - our beacon. He is always with us to light the way so that we will not walk in darkness. We need to be guided by the Light. Jesus described His followers as the light of the world. He told them that their light should not be hidden under a bushel, but instead, be put on top of the hill so that it gives light to the whole world. |
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as Christians talk about the light, but can anyone see the light in
us? We ought to bear witness to the light. As there are
opportunities we need to talk about the light. We ought to say a good
word for the Lord; we ought to tell what He ahs done for us, but most
of all, others ought to see the glow of the light in our eyes and
in our faces. When others look at us, can they see the light? Let
us be enthusiastic in everything we do that others will know that
we have been with Jesus. "Let your light shine before others
so that they may see your good works and give glory to your father
in Heaven>" (Matthew 5:16)
Let us live with the Lord as our Light - that means we will not walk in darkness for He will light the way. Prayer - Gracious and loving Father, our hearts are filled with gratitude that Your are our Light - a beacon for us to follow. We also pray that we will live in such a way that others will see your light. We ask this in your precious Son's name. Amen |
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