LCDR US Navy Retired

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American Minute with Bill Federer

January 8

Though the War of 1812 had ended two weeks earlier, news had not yet reach New Orleans and on this day, January 8, 1815, five thousand British soldiers charged in a frontal assault against General Andrew Jackson's Tennessee and Kentucky sharpshooters.

French pirate Jean Lafitte and his men aided the Americans.

In just a half-hour, over two thousand British were killed and only 8 Americans.

General Jackson wrote:

"It appears that the unerring hand of Providence shielded my men from the shower of balls, bombs, and rockets, when every ball and bomb from our guns carried with them a mission of death."

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We got up this morning and headed for Crosspoint church where we heard an inspiring message by David. 

Home this afternoon, record the message and upload to the internet.

This afternoon we went to Austin High School to hear our granddaughter Michelle play in the Cedar Ridge School Band.  It was wonderful times seeing all the kids perform.
This evening we went to Austinville United Methodist church fellowship hall for our annual Crosspoint Christmas dinner.  It was a fantastic evening of ham, turkey, dressings, potatoes, sweet potatoes casseroles, macaronis, salads, cakes pies and fellowship.  My favorites of course were Dana’s potato salad and Ms. Dixie’s Cranberry salad. Well over 100 people attended and a great time was had by all.  Thanks Dana for coordinating the event. Great job! 

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God Bless you and yours.  Don’t forget – It’s Merry Christmas – not Happy Holidays!
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Greetings to all!  We were out of town to celebrate Garland and Verna Dean Cottrell's 50th Wedding Anniversary.  Verna Dean is Dixie's sister who lives in Bonneville, Kentucky.  We had a good trip up; the celebration was held at the Whistle Stop in Glendale.  It literally is a whistle stop.  The restaurant is about 50 feet from the track.  Trains frequently (about 20 a day) come by and there is a lot of noise when it goes thru!  The meal was excellent, the celebration lovely.  Their 15 grandchildren were present. They gave them a hand print quilt and they sang a song "Over the river, up the hill, through the woods to grandma’s house." It was wonderful and I'm sure they had a great time. 

Saturday Ma Hornback, Dixie and I went to Hodgenville about 10 miles away to the auction of the home and all the household items and jewelry of one of Dixie’s aunts.  It was pretty cold, we didn't stay long.  We then went to Elizabethtown to the Lowes store where we looked at doors.  Ma is wanting a new front door. She did not make a choice yet.  I purchased a holder for Ma's shower head and installed it for her when we got back home. 

We visited with Gwen Hornback, Dixie’s sister-in-law who runs an antique shop in Sonora, “This Old Attic”. Legend says it was a hospital in the Civil War. It looks pretty old. Sonora is also the home of Carl Brashear the first black diver in the US Navy.  A movie was made about his life. Men of Honor

Ma Hornback wanted us to stay longer, but knowing that the rain was moving in, that the Sunday after Thanksgiving traffic would be heavy in the Nashville area, I decided we needed to move on.  We returned to Decatur Saturday evening.  We got up this morning and headed for Crosspoint church where we heard an inspiring message by Jack Alford. 

Don't forget, pray for our servicemen.  Send them a Christmas Card.

Home this afternoon, record the message and upload to the internet.  Now, its time for my nap.

More later.

I praise the Lord for a wonderful church service at Crosspoint.  David had a great message regarding the church's responsibility to bring the gospel message about Jesus to those who have not heard or do not believe. I have the special privilege to record it for the web and make CD's for those who would like a copy. You may hear it here:  http://www.crosspt.cc/av/ You may download in 3 different formats .rm .ram or .mp3.  This means that you may listen at home or record it to a CD or MP3 and take it with you.  Our Worship

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Our December schedule will focus on Christmas in the Reel World.

I you would like to join us please check these directions.  We would love to have you stop in and visit with us.

 We also sponser Christmas Child.  Perhaps your church would be interested in this also.

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Have a blessed day.  Enjoy your family, don't eat too much and stay warm!

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