Everyone remembers the speech because of “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!” [12:00 min in] But we forget that that was NOT supposed to be the focal point. The focus of the speech was about faith and fortitude [start at 21:00 in], and how the Truth will shine no matter how hard the Communists tried to cover it up.
The cross appeared on the glass of the TV tower almost as soon as the East German government finished building it. They tried several ways to get rid of the glare, but it just would not vanish.
“And you shall know the Truth, and the Truth shall set you free.”
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I was looking up material for a lesson on 1980 (Solidarity) and 1989. As always, I choked up and the room got dang dusty. Lech Walesa, Vaclav Havel, Pope John Paul II, PM Margaret Thacher, President Ronald Reagan . . . they knew evil, and they knew good, and freedom, and they chose goodness and freedom.
Happy Western Easter, to those who celebrate it. He is risen, Indeed!
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Happy Easter, everyone!
Fear not, for HE has risen, and will be with us always.
A day to rejoice. Randall Thompson’s “Alleluia” was running in my head since dawn.
Amen!
Thank you.
You’re welcome.
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Easter joy to all.
And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
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He is Risen.
He is Risen indeed.
“Lech Walesa, Vaclav Havel, Pope John Paul II, PM Margaret Thacher, President Ronald Reagan . . . they knew evil, and they knew good, and freedom, and they chose goodness and freedom.”
This.
Yes, they knew the truth and the way… Happy Easter! He is risen!
Alleluia