45 minutes north of my house is a large kid’s prison. It is for youth ages 12 through 19. Most are ages 15 through 17. It is called the Gainesville State School, but believe me, it is a very secure prison. It is complete with the high inward curving electric fence and razor wire. EveryContinue reading “Prison Boys”
Author Archives: Ron Linam
Largest Land-Sea-Air Battle in World History
I think that it is only fitting for us to remember all those brave Americans who died to preserve our freedom in this greatest if battles, and what FDR said about our Faith in God. Ron The Battle of Okinawa is considered the largest land-sea-air battle in world history, and the last major battle ofContinue reading “Largest Land-Sea-Air Battle in World History”
Texas Independence Day
March 2nd is Texas Independence Day. But do you know the real history of how it came about. And have you ever read the real Texas Declaration of Independence. Every real Texan should read it at least once. Below I have transcribed a verbatim copy of it for you. However, first, let me give you aContinue reading “Texas Independence Day”
Sir Issac Newton
I would really like for you to know about one of the most brilliant men that ever lived…..Isaac Newton. Do take the time to read this short revelation about him that I have prepared for you…….. Ron Isaac Newton was born on December 25, 1642, the same year Galileo died. Newton’s mother was widowed twice,Continue reading “Sir Issac Newton”
Flight 93
Flight 93 On this 22nd Anniversary of 9/11 I thought you would like to read the actual, verbatim transcript of Todd Beamer’s conversation with a GTE operator. He was a passenger on Flight 93 that crashed in Pennsylvania. He was able to get into a pantry on the plane and get ahold of an “air phone”. Continue reading “Flight 93”
Heather Penny – 9/11
I wish to commemorate the anniversary of 9/11. I could recall the actions of the brave firemen who climbed up those burning building, and it would be appropriate. However, to make the commemoration more meaningful I much prefer to tell you a true story that happened that day about a brave blond girl, which you have probably neverContinue reading “Heather Penny – 9/11”
The Hornstein’s
The Hornstein’s On that first trip to Honduras I for sure wanted to show that Jesus Film in the evenings after the medical clinics. Though I had participated in showing the film in many countries all over the world, I had never operated the projector, changed the four rolls, and had never done the follow-upContinue reading “The Hornstein’s”
Dr. Gunera – from Honduras
In Tela, where our medical teams stayed so many times, they had one little public hospital and one doctor……Dr. Gunera. He and I had become good friends. One time he came to the US to attend a medical seminar in Las Vegas for a week. At the end of the week he came back throughContinue reading “Dr. Gunera – from Honduras”
Incredible Mary Crowley
This was one incredible woman. She was born in Missouri but wound up with her husband and two young children in Sherman, Texas. At the very worst part of the great depression, her husband just left her and the children. She figured that if they were not going to starve, she had better get aContinue reading “Incredible Mary Crowley”
China Now
Preface Under Chairman Mao Zedong the Chinese people suffered greatly. He was a total dictator and not only repressive, but capricious as well. When he died and his surviving leaders were thrown out, Deng Xiaoping became China’s leader. Below I describe how he was heading China toward much more democracy and freedoms. He hand-picked China’s succeeding Presidents who were alsoContinue reading “China Now”