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HISTORY OF NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK

            The following information on the history from the Wikipedia Encyclopedia.  I hope you enjoy this latest entry in Starlight's Journal.           North Cascades National Park is a national park in the state of Washington.  At more than 500,000 acres, it is the largest of three National Park Service units that comprise the North Cascades National Complex.  The North Cascades National Park consists of a northern and southern section, bisected by Skagit River that flows through the reservoirs of Ross Lake National Recreational area.  Lake Chelan National Recreation area lies on the southern border of the south unit of the park.  In addition to two national recreation areas, other protected lands including several National forests and wilderness areas, as well as Canadian Provincial parks in British Columbia, nearly surround the park.  This National Park features the rugged mountain peaks of the N...
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THE HORRIFYING CASE OF THE ASHCROFT SISTERS

          This is only a story.....Riverbrook, Oklahoma does not exist.....two sisters in their late 20s, Eleanor and Margaret Ashcroft disappear from their family property...... The following narrativ e has been pieced together from fragmented sources, local newspaper clippings from the Riverbrook Gazette, police statements, personal correspondence between family members that surfaced decades later.....              In the summer of 1921, the disappearance of the Ashcroft sisters sent shockwaves through Elmore County, Oklahoma.  This story began as a missing persons case, but would unravel into one of the most disturbing documented incidents in the state's history.            According to police reports filed on June 19, 1921, on the evening of June 17, the sisters had gone on their customary evening walk.  When they failed to return for supper, their father Thomas Ashcroft, a respected ...
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WHAT IS THE GODHEAD? IS THERE A TRINITY?

          The definition of the Godhead is: deity, divine nature, and essence of God.  The Godhead is not physical, but spiritual.  There is a scripture that says the Father and the Son and the holy spirit are one.  That is a true statement, but they do not live in one body, God.  God is a spirit.  We are to worship him in spirit and in truth.  No where in scripture will you find that the holy spirit is another entity of God.  The Holy Spirit dwells in us through Jesus Christ, it guides us in our spiritual walk.  After Jesus was crucified and risen the third day and was about to return to his father in heaven, he told his disciples, Where I go you cannot come, but I will ask my Father to send you a comforter in my place.  I will never leave you comfortless.  The Holy Spirit dwells in our hearts (feelings) and our minds.            In the New Testament there are a few scriptures that...
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THE STORY OF TAPS

  Here is something every American should know the story behind "TAPS". The story I am about to share, was checked out to be the true story of how TAPS came about. Most people in the United States have all heard the haunting song, 'Taps...'played at military funerals. But, do you know the story behind the song? I didn't until I read this shared post on facebook. D id you realize it is a song with words? It's a song that gives us a lump in our throats and usually tears in our eyes. I think you will be very interested to find out about its humble beginnings. Reportedly, it all began in 1862 during the Civil War, when a Union Army Captain Robert Elli was with his men near Harrison's Landing in Virginia. The Confederate Army was on the other side of the narrow strip of land. During the night, Captain Elli heard the moans of a soldier who lay severely wounded on the field. Not knowing if it was a Union or Confederate soldier, the Captain decided t...
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