It is a false comparison between Bolt and children in detention who have come to Australia by boat without going through migration channels. The children are not responsible for their parents choices. So they should not be jailed. Luckily they aren't. They are detained pending UN immigration processing. As should be the case because it is important to maintain strong borders so as to have a fair immigration program. The exploitation of people by people smugglers is modern piracy and unacceptable. Also, it is wrong to drown people who merely wish to lead a better life. Also, Bolt is neither jailed nor detained, but he has had his right of free speech removed. Also, others have been restricted in their free speech too. This is intolerable in a modern democracy that requires free and fair and fearless investigation. To suggest Bolt has had less freedom lost than children in detention is to admit that he has been aggrieved, an admission that demands that wrong be removed.
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Happy birthday and many happy returns Carol P. Grilletto. Born on the same day, across the years, as
- 1367 – Richard II of England, King of England (d. 1400)
- 1412 – Joan of Arc, French historical figure and saint (d.1431)
- 1561 – Thomas Fincke, Danish mathematician and physicist (d. 1656)
- 1695 – Giuseppe Sammartini, Italian composer and oboist (d. 1750)
- 1745 – Jacques-Étienne Montgolfier, French inventor, co-invented the hot air balloon (d. 1799)
- 1799 – Jedediah Smith, American hunter, author, and explorer (d. 1831)
- 1807 – Joseph Petzval, German-Hungarian mathematician and physicist (d. 1891)
- 1822 – Heinrich Schliemann, German archaeologist (d. 1890)
- 1878 – Adeline Genée, Danish-English ballerina (d. 1970)
- 1925 – John DeLorean, American engineer and businessman, founded the DeLorean Motor Company (d. 2005)
- 1928 – George H. Ross, American lawyer and businessman
- 1939 – Murray Rose, Australian swimmer (d. 2012)
- 1946 – Syd Barrett, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (Pink Floyd and Stars) (d. 2006)
- 1954 – Anthony Minghella, English director and screenwriter (d. 2008)
- 1955 – Rowan Atkinson, English comedian and actor
- 1959 – Kapil Dev, Indian cricketer
- 1981 – Rinko Kikuchi, Japanese actress
- 1996 – Kishan Shrikanth, Indian actor
Matches
- 1066 – Harold Godwinson (or Harold II) is crowned King of England.
- 1540 – King Henry VIII of England marries Anne of Cleves.
- 1721 – The Committee of Inquiry on the South Sea Bubble publishes its findings.
- 1838 – Alfred Vail demonstrates a telegraph system using dots and dashes (this is the forerunner of Morse code).
- 1839 – The most damaging storm in 300 years sweeps across Ireland, damaging or destroying more than 20% of the houses in Dublin.
- 1853 – President-elect of the United States Franklin Pierce and his family are involved in a train wreck near Andover, Massachusetts.
- 1907 – Maria Montessori opens her first school and daycare center for working class children in Rome, Italy.
- 1912 – German geophysicist Alfred Wegener first presents his theory of continental drift.
- 1929 – Mother Teresa arrives in Calcutta, India to begin her work among India's poorest and sick people.
- 1931 – Thomas Edison submits his last patent application.
- 1941 – United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivers his Four Freedoms speech in the State of the Union address.
Despatches
- 429 – Honoratus, French archbishop (b. 350)
- 1840 – Fanny Burney, English author (b. 1752)
- 1918 – Georg Cantor, German mathematician (b. 1845)
- 1945 – Edith Frank, German mother of Anne Frank (b. 1900)
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Tim Blair – Monday, January 06, 2014 (12:43pm)
Sensitive Network Ten warmist Stephen Spencer is really, really unhappy that the Sunday Telegraph used “warmists”in a headline. What should have been used instead?
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An Ashes whitewash ends with a commonly misheard lyric.
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One last image from last night's sunset at Panther Beach. Miguel and I raced the lowering sun while hoping the marine layer wouldn't grey out the sky and to our elated surprise it delivered. As soon as we parked my car, I went running the quarter mile or so to this spot. Traveling close to three hours to get a sunset pic is crazy, but we don't mind that title.
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When you get it -- "nana..."
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"People feel panicky at the thought that we might all have something in common, that they are giving up some exclusive hold on the truth. It is something like discovering you are a Frenchman and a human being at the same time. That is exactly the challenge that the great religions face in the Space Age."Joseph Campbell, Thou Art That: Transforming Religious Metaphor
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It wouldn't be fair if they were returned a portion of tax paid instead .. this is a fair compromise on that .. ed
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By Sharon Plexus Slim Palfrey
2 cups rice bubbles
• 125g butter
• 400g tin condensed milk
• 2 Tbspn cocoa
• 185g pkt maltesers, cut in half
• 200g white chocolate
1. Line a slice tin (18cm x 28cm) with baking paper.
2. Place biscuits in a zip lock bag & crush with a rolling pin to a fine crumb consistency. This can also been done in a food processor or thermomix to save time. Pour into a large bowl along with the rice bubbles & ¾ cup halved maltesers.
3. In a saucepan over medium heat, add butter, condensed milk & cocoa. Whisk until melted together & smooth. Cook for 1 minute.
4. Pour over dry ingredients & mix until combined. Press into tin.
5. Break white chocolate into a bowl & heat in microwave in 30 second bursts, stirring each time until smooth.
6. Pour over slice. Press remaining maltesers into the chocolate. NOTE: if you intend to refrigerate or freeze the slice for longer than 1 day, press the maltesers into the chocolate with the cut side down. They will stay crunchy. Refrigerate/freeze until set.
Tips: to keep your white chocolate glossy & stop it from cracking, add 1 Tbspn melted copha to the melted chocolate prior to pouring onto
slice.
Storage: In fridge for up to 1 week.
• 125g butter
• 400g tin condensed milk
• 2 Tbspn cocoa
• 185g pkt maltesers, cut in half
• 200g white chocolate
1. Line a slice tin (18cm x 28cm) with baking paper.
2. Place biscuits in a zip lock bag & crush with a rolling pin to a fine crumb consistency. This can also been done in a food processor or thermomix to save time. Pour into a large bowl along with the rice bubbles & ¾ cup halved maltesers.
3. In a saucepan over medium heat, add butter, condensed milk & cocoa. Whisk until melted together & smooth. Cook for 1 minute.
4. Pour over dry ingredients & mix until combined. Press into tin.
5. Break white chocolate into a bowl & heat in microwave in 30 second bursts, stirring each time until smooth.
6. Pour over slice. Press remaining maltesers into the chocolate. NOTE: if you intend to refrigerate or freeze the slice for longer than 1 day, press the maltesers into the chocolate with the cut side down. They will stay crunchy. Refrigerate/freeze until set.
Tips: to keep your white chocolate glossy & stop it from cracking, add 1 Tbspn melted copha to the melted chocolate prior to pouring onto
slice.
Storage: In fridge for up to 1 week.
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Idiot commentator fails to grasp that sectarian violence is Obama's plan. It requires no maintenance or thought. It is ancient. It is what happens as the US retreats from engagement. Calling the GOP arrogant for effective policy is to misunderstand the consequences of Dem policy. - ed
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Tinder tryst not the full Monty. Yet another failed attempt at a maiden. Won't retire hurt. - ed
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Night at Panther Beach. — in Davenport, CA, United States.
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Stimme aus dem Publikum: "Darf ich mir was wünschen?"Antwort vom Podium: "Ja, aber nicht laut aussprechen, sonst geht's nicht in Erfüllung ..."
Answer from the podium: "Yes, but do not say out loud, otherwise it's not true …">
My favorite story involving a music professor talking to freshman students in the mid 1800's. "You will love Beethoven's music. It is far better than it sounds."
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Tony Abbott
I congratulate Michael Clarke and the Australian cricket team on a stunning Ashes victory.
Winning the Ashes five-nil is a historic triumph.
Each of our players had the hopes of the nation on their shoulders and they performed with distinction to achieve this extraordinary victory.
Australians are incredibly proud of them.
To win so comprehensively after disappointment earlier last year shows tremendous character.
Winning the Ashes five-nil is a historic triumph.
Each of our players had the hopes of the nation on their shoulders and they performed with distinction to achieve this extraordinary victory.
Australians are incredibly proud of them.
To win so comprehensively after disappointment earlier last year shows tremendous character.
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Shabbat shalom and enjoy the read.
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"It is exactly what it is !!!
As long as Palestinian children are taught to hate Israel and use violence, "there is no chance for peace" with the Palestinians, Deputy Prime Minister Moshe (Bogey) Ya'alon said.
Speaking at a student union conference at Bar-Ilan University, Ya'alon explained, "As long as Palestinian children from the age of three are educated to hate us and blow themselves up among us - there is no chance for peace. As long as Israel does not appear on the maps of Palestinians textbooks - there is no chance for peace. As long as [Palestinian Authority President] Mahmoud Abbas claims there is no Jewish people, rather that Judaism is just a religion and therefore does not deserve a state - there is no chance for peace."
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Madu Odiokwu Pastorvin
PRAY ALONG.
HEAVENLY FATHER, I thank You for Your good and precious promises.Help me to align my thought with Your own.Thank You for Your faithfulness to me. Help me to supersize my thinking and supersize my dreams so that my heart and mind can begin to grasp all that You have in store for me. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
HEAVENLY FATHER, I thank You for Your good and precious promises.Help me to align my thought with Your own.Thank You for Your faithfulness to me. Help me to supersize my thinking and supersize my dreams so that my heart and mind can begin to grasp all that You have in store for me. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
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Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him (1 Corinthians 2:9, NKJV)
One thing I’ve learned is that you cannot out dream God. When God brings a dream to pass that He’s placed in your heart, it’s going to be greater than you ever imagined. It’s going to be bigger, better and more rewarding. You could say: God’s going to supersize your dream.
Your dream may be to just get well, to be able to get around like you used to. That’s good, but God thinks bigger. When He supersizes that dream, you’ll not only be able to walk, you’ll be able to run. Your dream may be to just keep your marriage together. But God’s dream is to make your marriage happier and more fulfilling that it’s ever been before. Your dream may be to just pay your bills each month, but God’s dream is to give you an abundance so that you not only have enough for your needs, but you have money left over to be a blessing to other people. Today, have faith in God. Trust Him because He has good plans for you this year, and He is ready to supersize your dreams if you believe.God bless you.
One thing I’ve learned is that you cannot out dream God. When God brings a dream to pass that He’s placed in your heart, it’s going to be greater than you ever imagined. It’s going to be bigger, better and more rewarding. You could say: God’s going to supersize your dream.
Your dream may be to just get well, to be able to get around like you used to. That’s good, but God thinks bigger. When He supersizes that dream, you’ll not only be able to walk, you’ll be able to run. Your dream may be to just keep your marriage together. But God’s dream is to make your marriage happier and more fulfilling that it’s ever been before. Your dream may be to just pay your bills each month, but God’s dream is to give you an abundance so that you not only have enough for your needs, but you have money left over to be a blessing to other people. Today, have faith in God. Trust Him because He has good plans for you this year, and He is ready to supersize your dreams if you believe.God bless you.
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UNTIL I REACH MY HOME.
I will never never stop my journey half way! journey half way!! journey half way!!!. I will never never stop my journey half way,until I reach my home.
This was your covenant with God when you gave your life to Christ,and he knows that the journey will not be easy for you.But the word of God says in Joshua 1:9 (NKJV)
"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” The journey is not easy but don't stop until you reach your home.God bless you.
I will never never stop my journey half way! journey half way!! journey half way!!!. I will never never stop my journey half way,until I reach my home.
This was your covenant with God when you gave your life to Christ,and he knows that the journey will not be easy for you.But the word of God says in Joshua 1:9 (NKJV)
"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” The journey is not easy but don't stop until you reach your home.God bless you.
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Father,I thank You for the good treasures You’ve deposited in me.Help me to maximize what You’ve placed in my hand as I daily give You glory for Your faithfulness . Help me, by Your Spirit, to stay close to You and follow Your leading in every step of the way in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Father,I thank You for the good treasures You’ve deposited in me.Help me to maximize what You’ve placed in my hand as I daily give You glory for Your faithfulness . Help me, by Your Spirit, to stay close to You and follow Your leading in every step of the way in Jesus’ name. Amen.
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WHAT ARE YOU FOCUSING ON TODAY
The Scripture says,"If God is for us, who can ever be against us? "(Romans 8:31)
What are you focusing on today? Are you focusing on your difficult situation, or on God's promises? You may have all kinds of problems coming at you. Maybe you're feeling discouraged as new problems and challenges have popped up in your life. Don't let it get you down. Don't let it take your focus off of God. He is working on your behalf in the supernatural, even when you can't see it. Keep your trust and your focus on His promises, not on your problems.
It's important that you keep your heart in an attitude of faith. Believe that God is for you. Believe His plans for you have not changed despite new problems or troubling circumstances. The more you focus on what God's doing, the more your faith will grow.
If it feels like you're facing impossible challenges, don't be afraid. God is on your side–nothing is impossible for Him. Stay focused on what God can do in your life. Remember, He's always in control. God knows the end from the beginning and He allows challenges in your life to cause you to trust Him more. As you put your faith in Him, you'll grow closer to God and you'll see your dreams come true.You are blessed.
===The Scripture says,"If God is for us, who can ever be against us? "(Romans 8:31)
What are you focusing on today? Are you focusing on your difficult situation, or on God's promises? You may have all kinds of problems coming at you. Maybe you're feeling discouraged as new problems and challenges have popped up in your life. Don't let it get you down. Don't let it take your focus off of God. He is working on your behalf in the supernatural, even when you can't see it. Keep your trust and your focus on His promises, not on your problems.
It's important that you keep your heart in an attitude of faith. Believe that God is for you. Believe His plans for you have not changed despite new problems or troubling circumstances. The more you focus on what God's doing, the more your faith will grow.
If it feels like you're facing impossible challenges, don't be afraid. God is on your side–nothing is impossible for Him. Stay focused on what God can do in your life. Remember, He's always in control. God knows the end from the beginning and He allows challenges in your life to cause you to trust Him more. As you put your faith in Him, you'll grow closer to God and you'll see your dreams come true.You are blessed.
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- 1449 – The last Byzantine-Roman Emperor,Constantine XI Palaiologos, was crowned, four years before the Fall of Constantinople.
- 1839 – The most damaging storm in 300 yearsswept across Ireland, with 100-knot winds damaging or destroying more than 20% of the houses in Dublin.
- 1907 – Italian educator Maria Montessori opened her first school and day care center for working class children in Rome, employing thephilosophy of education that now bears her name.
- 1941 – During his State of the Union Address, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt presented his Four Freedoms as fundamental freedomshumans everywhere in the world ought to enjoy.
- 1994 – Two-time American Olympic figure skating medalist Nancy Kerrigan (pictured) was clubbed on the right leg by an assailant hired by Jeff Gillooly, the ex-husband of her rival Tonya Harding.
Events[edit]
- 1066 – Harold Godwinson (or Harold II) is crowned King of England.
- 1118 – Reconquista: Alfonso the Battler conquers Zaragoza.
- 1205 – Philip of Swabia becomes King of the Romans.
- 1322 – Stephen Uroš III is crowned King of Serbia.
- 1355 – Charles I of Bohemia is crowned with the Iron Crown of Lombardy as King of Italy in Milan.
- 1449 – Constantine XI is crowned Byzantine Emperor at Mystras.
- 1492 – Ferdinand and Isabella The Catholic Monarchs enter Granada, completing the Reconquista.
- 1540 – King Henry VIII of England marries Anne of Cleves.
- 1579 – The Union of Arras is signed.
- 1661 – English Restoration: The Fifth Monarchists unsuccessfully attempt to seize control of London, England.
- 1690 – Joseph, son of Emperor Leopold I, becomes King of the Romans.
- 1721 – The Committee of Inquiry on the South Sea Bubble publishes its findings.
- 1781 – In the Battle of Jersey, the British defeat the last attempt by France to invade Jersey.
- 1809 – Combined British, Portuguese and colonial Brazilian forces begin the Invasion of Cayenne during the Napoleonic Wars.
- 1838 – Alfred Vail demonstrates a telegraph system using dots and dashes (this is the forerunner of Morse code).
- 1839 – The most damaging storm in 300 years sweeps across Ireland, damaging or destroying more than 20% of the houses in Dublin.
- 1853 – President-elect of the United States Franklin Pierce and his family are involved in a train wreck near Andover, Massachusetts. Pierce's 11-year-old son Benjamin is killed in the crash.
- 1870 – The inauguration of the Musikverein in Vienna, Austria.
- 1893 – The Washington National Cathedral is chartered by Congress. The charter is signed by President Benjamin Harrison.
- 1900 – Second Boer War: Having already sieged the fortress at Ladysmith, Boer forces attack it, but are driven back by British defenders.
- 1907 – Maria Montessori opens her first school and daycare center for working class children in Rome, Italy.
- 1912 – New Mexico is admitted as the 47th U.S. state.
- 1912 – German geophysicist Alfred Wegener first presents his theory of continental drift.
- 1921 – Formation of the Iraqi Army.
- 1929 – King Alexander of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes suspends his country's constitution (the January 6th Dictatorship).
- 1929 – Mother Teresa arrives in Calcutta, India to begin her work among India's poorest and sick people.
- 1930 – The first diesel-engined automobile trip is completed, from Indianapolis, Indiana, to New York, New York.
- 1931 – Thomas Edison submits his last patent application.
- 1941 – United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivers his Four Freedoms speech in the State of the Union address.
- 1947 – Pan American Airlines becomes the first commercial airline to schedule a flight around the world.
- 1950 – The United Kingdom recognizes the People's Republic of China. The Republic of China severs diplomatic relations with the UK in response.
- 1951 – Ganghwa massacre: Korean War.
- 1953 – The first Asian Socialist Conference opens in Rangoon, Burma.
- 1960 – National Airlines Flight 2511 is destroyed in mid-air by a bomb, while en route from New York City to Miami, Florida.
- 1960 – The Associations Law comes into force in Iraq, allowing registration of political parties.
- 1967 – Vietnam War: United States Marine Corps and ARVN troops launch "Operation Deckhouse Five" in the Mekong River delta.
- 1974 – In response to the 1973 oil crisis, daylight saving time commences nearly four months early in the United States.
- 1978 – The Crown of St. Stephen (also known as the Holy Crown of Hungary) is returned to Hungary from the United States, where it was held after World War II.
- 1992 – President of Georgia Zviad Gamsakhurdia flees the country as a result of the military coup.
- 1993 – Indian Border Security Force units kill 55 Kashmiri civilians in Sopore, Jammu and Kashmir, in revenge after militants ambushed a BSF patrol.
- 1994 – Nancy Kerrigan is clubbed on the knee at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Detroit, Michigan.
- 1995 – A chemical fire in an apartment complex in Manila, Philippines, leads to the discovery of plans for Project Bojinka, a mass-terrorist attack.
- 2005 – American Civil Rights Movement: Edgar Ray Killen is arrested as a suspect in the 1964 murders of three civil rights workers.
- 2005 – A train collision in Graniteville, South Carolina, releases about 60 tons of chlorine gas.
- 2009 – Israel conducts an assault on Gaza. Operation Cast Lead
Births[edit]
- 1367 – Richard II of England, King of England (d. 1400)
- 1412 – Joan of Arc, French historical figure and saint (d.1431)
- 1486 – Martin Agricola, German composer and theorist (d. 1556)
- 1488 – Helius Eobanus Hessus, German poet (d. 1540)
- 1525 – Caspar Peucer, German physician and scholar (d. 1602)
- 1561 – Thomas Fincke, Danish mathematician and physicist (d. 1656)
- 1587 – Gaspar de Guzmán, Count-Duke of Olivares (d. 1645)
- 1595 – Claude Favre de Vaugelas, French grammarian and courtier (d. 1650)
- 1617 – Christoffer Gabel, Danish politician (d. 1673)
- 1655 – Eleonor Magdalene of Neuburg, Holy Roman Empress (d. 1720)
- 1673 – James Brydges, 1st Duke of Chandos, English noble (d. 1744)
- 1695 – Giuseppe Sammartini, Italian composer and oboist (d. 1750)
- 1702 – José de Nebra, Spanish composer (d. 1768)
- 1714 – Percivall Pott, English physician (d. 1788)
- 1745 – Jacques-Étienne Montgolfier, French inventor, co-invented the hot air balloon (d. 1799)
- 1766 – Mihály Fazekas, Hungarian author (d. 1828)
- 1785 – Andreas Mustoxydis, Greek historian and philologist (d. 1860)
- 1793 – James Madison Porter, American politician, 18th United States Secretary of War (d. 1862)
- 1795 – Anselme Payen, French chemist (d. 1871)
- 1799 – Jedediah Smith, American hunter, author, and explorer (d. 1831)
- 1803 – Henri Herz, Austrian pianist and composer (d. 1888)
- 1807 – Joseph Petzval, German-Hungarian mathematician and physicist (d. 1891)
- 1808 – Joseph Pitty Couthouy, American navy officer (d. 1864)
- 1811 – Charles Sumner, American politician (d. 1874)
- 1812 – Melchora Aquino, Filipino activist (d. 1919)
- 1819 – Baldassare Verazzi, Italian painter (d. 1886)
- 1822 – Heinrich Schliemann, German archaeologist (d. 1890)
- 1832 – Gustave Doré, French painter and sculptor (d. 1883)
- 1836 – Ludwig Schüler, German politician, Mayor of Marburg (d. 1930)
- 1838 – Max Bruch, German composer and conductor (d. 1920)
- 1842 – Clarence R. King, American geologist and first head of the USGS (d. 1901)
- 1848 – Hristo Botev, Bulgarian poet (d. 1876)
- 1850 – Franz Xaver Scharwenka, Polish-German pianist and composer (d. 1924)
- 1856 – Giuseppe Martucci, Italian composer, conductor, and pianist (d. 1909)
- 1857 – Hugh Mahon, Irish-Australian politician (d. 1931)
- 1857 – William E. Russell, American politician, 37th Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1896)
- 1859 – Samuel Alexander, Australian-English philosopher (d. 1938)
- 1861 – George Lloyd, English-Canadian bishop and theologian (d. 1940)
- 1861 – Victor, Baron Horta, Belgian Art Nouveau architect (d. 1947)
- 1861 – János Zsupánek, Slovene-Hungarian poet (d. 1951)
- 1861 – Victor, Baron Horta, Belgian Art Nouveau architect and designer
- 1868 – Stefan Luchian, Romanian painter (d. 1917)
- 1868 – Vittorio Monti, Italian composer, conductor, and violinist (d. 1922)
- 1870 – Gustav Bauer, German politician, 11th Chancellor of Germany (d. 1944)
- 1872 – Alexander Scriabin, Russian pianist and composer (d. 1915)
- 1874 – Fred Niblo, American actor, director, and producer (d. 1948)
- 1878 – Adeline Genée, Danish-English ballerina (d. 1970)
- 1878 – Carl Sandburg, American poet and historian (d. 1967)
- 1880 – Tom Mix, American actor (d. 1940)
- 1882 – Aleksandra Ekster, Russian painter (d. 1949)
- 1882 – Fan S. Noli, Albanian-American bishop and politician, 14th Prime Minister of Albania (d. 1965)
- 1882 – Sam Rayburn, American politician, 48th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (d. 1961)
- 1883 – Kahlil Gibran, Lebanese-American poet (d. 1931)
- 1883 – Frank Haller, American boxer (d. 1939)
- 1896 – Péter Veres, Hungarian politician, Minister of Defense of Hungary (d. 1970)
- 1898 – James Fitzmaurice, Irish pilot (d. 1965)
- 1898 – Charles E. Pont, American minister and painter (d. 1971)
- 1899 – Phyllis Haver, American actress (d. 1960)
- 1899 – Heinrich Nordhoff, German engineer (d. 1968)
- 1900 – Kathryn Hulme, American author (d. 1981)
- 1900 – Maria of Yugoslavia, Queen of Yugoslavia (d. 1961)
- 1902 – Helmut Poppendick, German physician (d. 1994)
- 1903 – Maurice Abravanel, Greek-American conductor (d. 1993)
- 1903 – Francis L. Sullivan, English actor (d. 1956)
- 1905 – Idris Davies, Welsh poet (d. 1953)
- 1907 – David Fleay, Australian naturalist (d. 1993)
- 1908 – Menachem Avidom, Hungarian-Israeli composer (d. 1995)
- 1910 – G. N. Balasubramaniam, Indian singer (d. 1965)
- 1910 – Wright Morris, American author and photographer (d. 1998)
- 1912 – Danny Thomas, American actor and producer (d. 1991)
- 1913 – Edward Gierek, Polish politician (d. 2001)
- 1913 – Loretta Young, American actress (d. 2000)
- 1914 – Godfrey Edward Arnold, Austrian-American academic (d. 1989)
- 1915 – Don Edwards, American politician
- 1915 – John C. Lilly, American psychoanalyst (d. 2001)
- 1915 – Alan Watts, English-American philosopher (d. 1973)
- 1916 – Eugene Thomas Maleska, American editor (d. 1993)
- 1916 – Vincent Serventy, Australian author, ornithologist, and conservationist (d. 2007)
- 1917 – Koo Chen-fu, Taiwanese businessman and diplomat (d. 2005)
- 1918 – Bharat Vyas, Indian Singer(d.1982)
- 1920 – Giovanni D'Ascenzi, Italian bishop (d. 2013)
- 1920 – John Maynard Smith, English biologist (d. 2004)
- 1920 – Bill Sirs, English trade unionist
- 1920 – Doris Stokes, English psychic (d. 1987)
- 1920 – Early Wynn, American baseball player (d. 1999)
- 1921 – Marianne Grunberg-Manago, Russian-French biochemist (d. 2013)
- 1921 – Cary Middlecoff, American golfer (d. 1998)
- 1923 – Norman Kirk, New Zealand politician, 29th Prime Minister of New Zealand (d. 1974)
- 1923 – Jacobo Timerman, Argentine journalist and author (d. 1999)
- 1924 – Earl Scruggs, American banjo player (Flatt and Scruggs) (d. 2012)
- 1925 – John DeLorean, American engineer and businessman, founded the DeLorean Motor Company (d. 2005)
- 1926 – Ralph Branca, American baseball player
- 1926 – Pat Flaherty, American race car driver (d. 2002)
- 1926 – Kid Gavilan, Cuban boxer (d. 2003)
- 1926 – Mickey Hargitay, Hungarian-American actor and bodybuilder (d. 2006)
- 1926 – Günter Rössler, German photographer and journalist (d. 2012)
- 1928 – Capucine, French actress and model (d. 1990)
- 1928 – George H. Ross, American lawyer and businessman
- 1929 – Anne Rogers Clark, American dog breeder and trainer (d. 2006)
- 1929 – Babrak Karmal, Afghan politician (d. 1996)
- 1930 – Vic Tayback, American actor (d. 1990)
- 1930 – W. Wallace Cleland, American biochemist and educator (d. 2013)
- 1931 – E. L. Doctorow, American author
- 1931 – Juan Goytisolo, Spanish poet and author
- 1931 – P. J. Kavanagh, English poet and novelist
- 1931 – Dickie Moore, Canadian ice hockey player
- 1932 – Stuart A. Rice, American chemist
- 1933 – Leszek Drogosz, Polish boxer and actor (d. 2012)
- 1933 – Oleg Grigoryevich Makarov, Russian astronaut (d. 2003)
- 1933 – Ian McColl, British surgeon and politician
- 1933 – Emil Steinberger, Swiss actor, director, and screenwriter
- 1933 – Fred L. Turner, American businessman (d. 2013)
- 1934 – Harry M. Miller, Australian publicist
- 1934 – Sylvia Syms, English actress
- 1934 – John Wieners, American poet (d. 2002)
- 1935 – Queen Margarita of Bulgaria
- 1935 – Nino Tempo, American singer and actor
- 1936 – Rubén Amaro, Sr., Mexican baseball player
- 1936 – Darlene Hard, American tennis player
- 1936 – Julio María Sanguinetti, Uruguayan lawyer, journalist, and politician, 29th Constitutional President of Uruguay
- 1937 – Paolo Conte, Italian singer-songwriter and pianist
- 1937 – Lou Holtz, American football player, coach, and sportscaster
- 1937 – Doris Troy, American singer-songwriter (d. 2004)
- 1938 – Adriano Celentano, Italian singer-songwriter, actor, and director
- 1938 – Adrienne Clarke, Australian botanist and academic
- 1938 – Mario Rodríguez Cobos, Argentine philosopher (d. 2010)
- 1939 – Murray Rose, Australian swimmer (d. 2012)
- 1940 – Penny Lernoux, American journalist (d. 1989)
- 1940 – Van McCoy, American singer-songwriter and producer (d. 1979)
- 1942 – Yiannis Boutaris, Greek businessman and politician
- 1943 – Hak Ja Han, South Korean wife of Sun Myung Moon
- 1943 – Terry Venables, English footballer and manager
- 1944 – Bonnie Franklin, American actress and singer (d. 2013)
- 1944 – Rolf M. Zinkernagel, Swiss immunologist, Nobel Prize laureate
- 1945 – Allen Appel, American author
- 1945 – Barry John, Welsh rugby union player
- 1945 – Barry Lopez, American writer
- 1946 – Syd Barrett, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (Pink Floyd and Stars) (d. 2006)
- 1947 – Sandy Denny, English singer-songwriter (Fairport Convention, Fotheringay, and Strawbs) (d. 1978)
- 1947 – Ian Millar, Canadian horse rider
- 1948 – Guy Gardner, American air force officer and astronaut
- 1949 – Carolyn D. Wright, American poet
- 1950 – Louis Freeh, American jurist, 10th Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
- 1951 – Don Gullett, American baseball player
- 1951 – Kim Wilson, American singer-songwriter and harmonica player (The Fabulous Thunderbirds)
- 1952 – Larry Latham, American wrestler (d. 2003)
- 1952 – Frank Sivero, Italian-American actor
- 1953 – Malcolm Young, Scottish-Australian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (AC/DC and Marcus Hook Roll Band)
- 1954 – Yuji Horii, Japanese video game designer, created Dragon Quest
- 1954 – Anthony Minghella, English director and screenwriter (d. 2008)
- 1954 – Karen Moras, Australian swimmer
- 1954 – Trudie Styler, English actress
- 1955 – Rowan Atkinson, English comedian and actor
- 1955 – Richard Corbett, English politician
- 1956 – Angus Deayton, English comedian and actor
- 1956 – Elizabeth Strout, American author
- 1956 – Justin Welby, English archbishop
- 1956 – Clive Woodward, English sports coach
- 1957 – Michael Foale, English-American astrophysicist and astronaut
- 1957 – Nancy Lopez, American golfer
- 1958 – Themos Anastasiadis, Greek journalist
- 1958 – Scott Bryce, American actor
- 1958 – Margus Hanson, Estonian politician
- 1959 – Kapil Dev, Indian cricketer
- 1959 – Kathy Sledge, American singer (Sister Sledge)
- 1960 – Paul Azinger, American golfer
- 1960 – Kari Jalonen, Finnish ice hockey player
- 1960 – Nigella Lawson, English chef and author
- 1960 – Howie Long, American football player and actor
- 1960 – Andrea Thompson, American actress
- 1961 – Georges Jobé, Belgian motocross racer (d. 2012)
- 1962 – Michael Houser, American guitarist (Widespread Panic) (d. 2002)
- 1963 – Norm Charlton, American baseball player
- 1963 – Tony Halme, Finnish wrestler, actor, and politician (d. 2010)
- 1963 – Tina Landon, Mexican-American choreographer
- 1963 – Ian Lavery, English politician
- 1964 – Konnan, Cuban-American wrestler
- 1964 – Yuri, Mexican singer and actress
- 1964 – Denise Borino, American actress (d. 2010)
- 1964 – Charles Haley, American football player
- 1964 – Henry Maske, German boxer
- 1964 – Jacqueline Moore, American wrestler
- 1964 – Mark O'Toole, English bass player (Frankie Goes to Hollywood)
- 1964 – Rafael Vidal, Venezuelan swimmer and sportscaster (d. 2005)
- 1965 – Muhammed al-Ahari, American educator, author, and scholar
- 1965 – Bjørn Lomborg, Danish author and academic
- 1966 – Fernando Carrillo, Venezuelan actor
- 1966 – Sharon Cuneta, Filipino singer and actress
- 1966 – A. R. Rahman, Indian singer-songwriter, producer, and composer (SuperHeavy)
- 1966 – Ipče Ahmedovski, Macedonian singer (d. 1994)
- 1968 – John Singleton, American director
- 1969 – Norman Reedus, American model and actor
- 1970 – José Carabalí, Venezuelan runner
- 1970 – Julie Chen, American journalist and producer
- 1970 – Gabrielle Reece, American volleyball player
- 1971 – Karin Slaughter, American crime writer
- 1971 – Irwin Thomas, Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist (Southern Sons and Electric Mary)
- 1971 – Gary Wiseman, American drummer (Bowling for Soup)
- 1972 – Nek, Italian singer-songwriter
- 1973 – Scott Ferguson, Canadian ice hockey player
- 1973 – Vasso Karantasiou, Greek volleyball player
- 1974 – Daniel Cordone, Argentine footballer
- 1974 – Paul Grant, American basketball player
- 1975 – Yukana, Japanese voice actress
- 1975 – Nicole DeHuff, American actress (d. 2005)
- 1975 – James Farrior, American football player
- 1975 – Jason King, English radio and television host
- 1976 – Johnny Yong Bosch, American actor
- 1976 – Danny Pintauro, American actor
- 1976 – Daniel Tynell, Swedish skier
- 1976 – Lu Yi, Chinese actor and singer
- 1976 – Richard Zedník, Slovak ice hockey player
- 1977 – Marc Johnson, American skateboarder
- 1978 – Nikki Einfeld, Canadian soprano
- 1978 – Casey Fossum, American baseball player
- 1978 – Bubba Franks, American football player
- 1978 – Tara Spencer-Nairn, Canadian actress
- 1979 – Camila Grey, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (Mellowdrone and Uh Huh Her)
- 1980 – Steed Malbranque, French footballer
- 1981 – Mike Jones, American rapper and actor
- 1981 – Rinko Kikuchi, Japanese actress
- 1981 – Jérémie Renier, Belgian-French actor
- 1981 – Asante Samuel, American football player
- 1982 – Gilbert Arenas, American basketball player
- 1982 – Brian Bass, American baseball player
- 1982 – Tiffany Pollard, American actress
- 1982 – Eddie Redmayne, English actor
- 1983 – Adam Burish, American ice hockey player
- 1983 – Mithra Jin, South Korean rapper (Epik High)
- 1986 – Paul McShane, Irish footballer
- 1986 – Petter Northug, Norwegian skier
- 1986 – Irina Shayk, Russian-American model
- 1986 – Benjamin Simm, German rugby player
- 1986 – Mike Teel, American football player
- 1986 – Alex Turner, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (Arctic Monkeys and The Last Shadow Puppets)
- 1987 – Gemma Gibbons, English Judoka
- 1987 – Bongani Khumalo, South African footballer
- 1987 – Zhang Lin, Chinese swimmer
- 1988 – Mikael Daez, Filipino model and actor
- 1989 – Andy Carroll, English footballer
- 1989 – James Durbin, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
- 1989 – Max Pirkis, English actor
- 1992 – Aline Sokar, German actress
- 1996 – Kishan Shrikanth, Indian actor
Deaths[edit]
- 429 – Honoratus, French archbishop (b. 350)
- 664 – 'Amr ibn al-'As, Arabian general (b. 583)
- 786 – Abo of Tiflis, Iraqi martyr and saint (b. 756)
- 884 – Hasan ibn Zayd, Emir of Tabaristan
- 1088 – Berengar of Tours, French theologian (b. 999)
- 1275 – Raymond of Penyafort, Catalan saint (b. 1175)
- 1387 – Peter IV of Aragon (b. 1319)
- 1481 – Ahmed Khan bin Küchük, Mongolian ruler
- 1537 – Alessandro de' Medici, Duke of Florence (b. 1510)
- 1537 – Baldassare Peruzzi, Italian architect and painter, designed the Palazzo Massimo alle Colonne (b. 1481)
- 1616 – Philip Henslowe, English businessman (b. 1550)
- 1646 – Elias Holl, German architect, designed the Augsburg Town Hall (b. 1573)
- 1689 – Seth Ward, English bishop, mathematician, and astronomer (b. 1617)
- 1693 – Mehmed IV, Ottoman sultan (b. 1642)
- 1711 – Philips van Almonde, Dutch admiral (b. 1646)
- 1718 – Giovanni Vincenzo Gravina, Italian jurist (b. 1664)
- 1725 – Chikamatsu Monzaemon, Japanese playwright (b. 1653)
- 1731 – Étienne François Geoffroy, French chemist (b. 1672)
- 1734 – John Dennis, English playwright (b. 1657)
- 1813 – Louis Baraguey d'Hilliers, French general (b. 1764)
- 1829 – Josef Dobrovský, Czech philologist (b. 1753)
- 1831 – Rodolphe Kreutzer, French violinist, composer, and conductor (b. 1766)
- 1840 – Fanny Burney, English author (b. 1752)
- 1847 – Tyagaraja, Indian composer (b. 1767)
- 1852 – Louis Braille, French educator, invented braille (b. 1809)
- 1855 – Giacomo Beltrami, Italian jurist, author, and explorer (b. 1779)
- 1872 – James Fisk, American businessman (b. 1834)
- 1882 – Richard Henry Dana, Jr., American author (b. 1815)
- 1884 – Gregor Johann Mendel, Austrian geneticist (b. 1822)
- 1885 – Peter Christen Asbjørnsen, Norwegian author and scholar (b. 1812)
- 1885 – Bhartendu Harishchandra, Indian Hindi Writer(b.1850)
- 1896 – Thomas W. Knox, American journalist and author (b. 1835)
- 1905 – George Van Cleaf, American water polo player (b. 1880)
- 1913 – Frederick Hitch, English soldier, Victoria Cross recipient (b. 1856)
- 1918 – Georg Cantor, German mathematician (b. 1845)
- 1919 – Max Heindel, Danish astrologer and mystic (b. 1865)
- 1919 – Theodore Roosevelt, American politician, 26th President of the United States (b. 1858)
- 1921 – Devil Anse Hatfield, American Patriarch of the Hatfield clan of the Hatfield/McCoy feud (b. 1839)
- 1922 – Jakob Rosanes, German mathematician (b. 1842)
- 1928 – Alvin Kraenzlein, American hurdler and long jumper (b. 1876)
- 1933 – Vladimir de Pachmann, Russian-German pianist (b. 1848)
- 1934 – Herbert Chapman, English football player and manager (b. 1878)
- 1937 – André Bessette, Canadian saint (b. 1845)
- 1941 – Charley O'Leary, American baseball player (b. 1882)
- 1942 – Emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858)
- 1942 – Henri de Baillet-Latour, Belgian 3rd President of the International Olympic Committee (b. 1876)
- 1944 – Jacques Rosenbaum, Baltic German architect (b. 1878)
- 1944 – Ida Tarbell, American journalist (b. 1857)
- 1945 – Edith Frank, German mother of Anne Frank (b. 1900)
- 1945 – Vladimir Vernadsky, Russian mineralogist (b. 1863)
- 1949 – Victor Fleming, American director (b. 1883)
- 1952 – Sofoklis Dousmanis, Greek navy officer (b. 1868)
- 1966 – Jean Lurçat, French painter (b. 1892)
- 1972 – Chen Yi, Chinese military commander and politician, 2nd Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of China (b. 1901)
- 1974 – David Alfaro Siqueiros, Mexican painter (b. 1896)
- 1978 – Burt Munro, New Zealand motorcycle racer (b. 1899)
- 1980 – Georgeanna Tillman, American singer (The Marvelettes) (b. 1944)
- 1980 – Raymond Mays, English racing driver and entrepreneur (b. 1899)
- 1981 – A. J. Cronin, Scottish physician and author (b. 1896)
- 1984 – Ernest Laszlo, Hungarian-American cinematographer (b. 1898)
- 1990 – Pavel Alekseyevich Čerenkov, Russian physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1904)
- 1990 – Ian Charleson, Scottish actor (b. 1949)
- 1993 – Dizzy Gillespie, American singer-songwriter and trumpet player (b. 1917)
- 1993 – Richard Mortensen, Danish painter (b. 1910)
- 1993 – Rudolf Nureyev, Russian dancer (b. 1938)
- 1994 – Virginia Clinton Kelley, American mother of Bill Clinton (b. 1923)
- 1995 – Joe Slovo, Lithuanian-South African politician (b. 1926)
- 1997 – Catherine Scorsese, Italian-American actress (b. 1912)
- 1999 – Michel Petrucciani, French pianist (b. 1962)
- 2000 – Don Martin, American cartoonist (b. 1931)
- 2003 – Hirini Melbourne, New Zealand singer-songwriter and poet (b. 1949)
- 2004 – Pierre Charles, Dominican politician, 5th Prime Minister of Dominica (b. 1954)
- 2004 – Charles Dumas, American high jumper (b. 1937)
- 2004 – Francesco Scavullo, American photographer (b. 1921)
- 2005 – Lois Hole, Canadian politician, 15th Lieutenant Governor of Alberta (b. 1933)
- 2005 – Louis Robichaud, Canadian politician, 25th Premier of New Brunswick (b. 1925)
- 2006 – Lou Rawls, American singer-songwriter, producer, and actor (b. 1933)
- 2006 – Hugh Thompson, Jr., American pilot (b. 1943)
- 2007 – Mario Danelo, American football player (b. 1985)
- 2007 – Sneaky Pete Kleinow, American guitarist and songwriter (The Flying Burrito Brothers) (b. 1934)
- 2007 – Roberta Wohlstetter, American historian (b. 1912)
- 2008 – Pramod Karan Sethi,Indian Orthopaedic Surgeon(b.1927)
- 2009 – Ron Asheton, American guitarist, songwriter, and actor (The Stooges, The New Order, New Race, and Destroy All Monsters) (b. 1948)
- 2009 – Maria Dimitriadi, Greek singer (b. 1950)
- 2009 – John Scott Martin, English actor (b. 1926)
- 2010 – James von Brunn, American murderer (b. 1920)
- 2011 – Uche Okafor, Nigerian footballer (b. 1967)
- 2012 – Tom Ardolino, American drummer (NRBQ) (b. 1955)
- 2012 – Roger Boisjoly, American aerodynamicist and engineer (b. 1938)
- 2012 – Bob Holness, English radio and television host (b. 1928)
- 2012 – Clive Shell, Welsh rugby player (b. 1947)
- 2013 – Neil Adcock, South African cricketer (b. 1931)
- 2013 – Qazi Hussain Ahmad, Pakistani politician and scholar (b. 1938)
- 2013 – Dave Edwards, American politician (b. 1938)
- 2013 – Gerard Helders, Dutch politician (b. 1905)
- 2013 – John Ingram, American politician (b. 1929)
- 2013 – Metin Kaçan, Turkish author (b. 1961)
- 2013 – Jon Ander López, Spanish footballer (b. 1976)
- 2013 – Madanjeet Singh, Indian diplomat, author, and philanthropist (b. 1924)
- 2013 – Ruth Carter Stevenson, American founder of the Amon Carter Museum of American Art (b. 1923)
- 2013 – Cho Sung-min, South Korean baseball player (b. 1973)
- 2013 – Bart Van den Bossche, Flemish singer and actor (b. 1964)
Holidays and observances[edit]
- Armed Forces Day (Iraq)
- Christian Feast Day:
- Epiphany (Western Christianity) or Theophany (Eastern Christianity), and its related observances:
- Pathet Lao Day (Laos)
- The beginning of the Carnival period, from Epiphany until Shrove Tuesday. (Roman Catholicism)
“Wash and make yourselves clean. Take your evil deeds out of my sight; stop doing wrong. Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow.” -Isaiah 1:16-17
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Morning and Evening by Charles Spurgeon
January 5: Morning
"And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness." - Genesis 1:4
Light might well be good since it sprang from that fiat of goodness, "Let there be light." We who enjoy it should be more grateful for it than we are, and see more of God in it and by it. Light physical is said by Solomon to be sweet, but gospel light is infinitely more precious, for it reveals eternal things, and ministers to our immortal natures. When the Holy Spirit gives us spiritual light, and opens our eyes to behold the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ, we behold sin in its true colours, and ourselves in our real position; we see the Most Holy God as he reveals himself, the plan of mercy as he propounds it, and the world to come as the Word describes it. Spiritual light has many beams and prismatic colours, but whether they be knowledge, joy, holiness, or life, all are divinely good. If the light received be thus good, what must the essential light be, and how glorious must be the place where he reveals himself. O Lord, since light is so good, give us more of it, and more of thyself, the true light.
No sooner is there a good thing in the world, than a division is necessary. Light and darkness have no communion; God has divided them, let us not confound them. Sons of light must not have fellowship with deeds, doctrines, or deceits of darkness. The children of the day must be sober, honest, and bold in their Lord's work, leaving the works of darkness to those who shall dwell in it forever. Our Churches should by discipline divide the light from the darkness, and we should by our distinct separation from the world do the same. In judgment, in action, in hearing, in teaching, in association, we must discern between the precious and the vile, and maintain the great distinction which the Lord made upon the world's first day. O Lord Jesus, be thou our light throughout the whole of this day, for thy light is the light of men.
No sooner is there a good thing in the world, than a division is necessary. Light and darkness have no communion; God has divided them, let us not confound them. Sons of light must not have fellowship with deeds, doctrines, or deceits of darkness. The children of the day must be sober, honest, and bold in their Lord's work, leaving the works of darkness to those who shall dwell in it forever. Our Churches should by discipline divide the light from the darkness, and we should by our distinct separation from the world do the same. In judgment, in action, in hearing, in teaching, in association, we must discern between the precious and the vile, and maintain the great distinction which the Lord made upon the world's first day. O Lord Jesus, be thou our light throughout the whole of this day, for thy light is the light of men.
Evening
"And God saw the light." - Genesis 1:4
This morning we noticed the goodness of the light, and the Lord's dividing it from the darkness, we now note the special eye which the Lord had for the light. "God saw the light"--he looked at it with complacency, gazed upon it with pleasure, saw that it "was good." If the Lord has given you light, dear reader, he looks on that light with peculiar interest; for not only is it dear to him as his own handiwork, but because it is like himself, for "He is light." Pleasant it is to the believer to know that God's eye is thus tenderly observant of that work of grace which he has begun. He never loses sight of the treasure which he has placed in our earthen vessels. Sometimes we cannot see the light, but God always sees the light, and that is much better than our seeing it. Better for the judge to see my innocence than for me to think I see it. It is very comfortable for me to know that I am one of God's people--but whether I know it or not, if the Lord knows it, I am still safe. This is the foundation, "The Lord knoweth them that are his." You may be sighing and groaning because of inbred sin, and mourning over your darkness, yet the Lord sees "light" in your heart, for he has put it there, and all the cloudiness and gloom of your soul cannot conceal your light from his gracious eye. You may have sunk low in despondency, and even despair; but if your soul has any longing towards Christ, and if you are seeking to rest in his finished work, God sees the "light." He not only sees it, but he also preserves it in you. "I, the Lord, do keep it." This is a precious thought to those who, after anxious watching and guarding of themselves, feel their own powerlessness to do so. The light thus preserved by his grace, he will one day develop into the splendour of noonday, and the fulness of glory. The light within is the dawn of the eternal day.
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Shamgar
[Shăm'gär] - cupbearer or a surprised stranger.
The Man Who Was Ready When Need Arose
Shamgar was the son of Anath, and third judge of Israel after the death of Joshua. His spectacular deliverance of Israel from the Philistines is suggestive (Judg. 3:31). Shamgar the son of Anath was ready to serve God in the common working day.
When he drove his oxen out that morning he did not dream that before nightfall he would accomplish a memorable deliverance for his land. But the call came and he was ready.
Another lesson to be learned from Shamgar is that God can be served with unlikely instruments. "What is that in thy hand?" In Shamgar's hand was an oxgoad with which he slew six hundred Philistines.
We may not have genius, brilliance, gifts of speech or song, but if we are in the hand of Christ, He can take foolish things to confound the wise.
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Today's reading: Genesis 13-15, Matthew 5:1-26 (NIV)
View today's reading on Bible GatewayToday's Old Testament reading: Genesis 13-15
Abram and Lot Separate
1 So Abram went up from Egypt to the Negev, with his wife and everything he had, and Lot went with him. 2 Abram had become very wealthy in livestock and in silver and gold.
3 From the Negev he went from place to place until he came to Bethel, to the place between Bethel and Ai where his tent had been earlier 4 and where he had first built an altar. There Abram called on the name of the LORD....
Today's New Testament reading: Matthew 5:1-26
The Beatitudes
1 Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them, saying:
3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit,for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the earth....
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