The Davis Sisters ~ 1949 to 1970

The Davis Sisters of Philadelphia, PA were an American gospel group founded by Ruth ("Baby Sis") Davis and featuring her sisters Thelma, Audrey, Alfreda and Edna. Imogene Greene joined the group in 1950, and was later replaced by Jackie Verdell when Greene left to join the Caravans.

Early years

Raised in the Fire-Baptized Holiness Church in Philadelphia, the Davis Sisters were one of the first female groups to sing "hard gospel" of the sort being pioneered by the Dixie Hummingbirds and other male quartets of the day. They achieved a big sound, managing to sound like a choir behind the lead singer by positioning themselves several steps behind the microphone.

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Happiness! ~ Billy Graham

7 Things You May Not Know but You Need to Know About Your Husband ~ Edmondson

By Ron Edmondson

“There’s not a man with a soul that’s alive that doesn’t want to be admired by the woman in his life. Not one.”

I recently wrote a post about seven things you may not know about your wife. It was a popular post and I committed to write a companion post for the wives.

Here are seven things wives need to know—but may not know—about your husband:

His ego is more fragile than you imagined. I know, you’re probably tired of hearing about the male ego. I get it. But it hasn’t gone away, and, frankly, the world isn’t too kind on our ego. We see the jokes on every sitcom and commercial about how inadequate we are at times. But there’s not a man with a soul that’s alive that doesn’t want to be admired by the woman in his life. Not one.

He is very visual. Very. More than you are probably thinking. You see his eyes roam. That’s a natural reaction for him. He doesn’t have to work on it. Now he has responsibility over his eyes—not the girl who attracted them—but if there’s a pretty girl around, he probably saw her long before you did. And he likely battles staring more than you will ever understand.

He doesn’t want you to be his mother. You can say “Ouch!” if you need to, but men want a wife, not a mom. I hear this from men frequently—especially young men. If you’re a mom, they want you to be a great mom—just not theirs. I know we need mothering sometimes. All of us do. We may even act like big babies at times. But mothering a husband never works. Ever. Be our partner. Our best friend. Not our mother.

When you correct him, you hurt him. That doesn’t mean he doesn’t need correcting. He might. But the way you do this is huge. Your respect for him is huge for him. His greatest emotional need. That could be in how he fixes the bed—or the fact that he doesn’t—or for things far worse. If he senses you are talking down to him—not respecting him—he may comply with your wishes in actions (or not), but inside his heart will be growing colder toward you.

He loves you uniquely. He probably won’t love you all the ways you expect him to love. And, frankly, he won’t be all the love you need him to be. He may not always feel love as an emotion as strongly as you do. Your heart is capable of much more than he can fill completely. There will be times—hopefully even seasons—when he does, but no man will meet every need of your heart. (Other than the man Jesus.)

What he does really is who he is many times. It’s his identity. If it’s golf, his career, fishing, antique cars or his extensive comic book collection—that’s a part of him. When you miss that or don’t value it, he may feel like less of a man.

He probably thinks you’re more wonderful than you think he does. He probably thinks higher of you than you do. How you look. What you’re able to do. He wonders how you keep up with everyone and everything as you do. He may even envy that about you. And he has a strong desire to protect you because of his view of you. He respects you—probably more than he knows how to communicate to you.

Guys, anything you would add?  

How a Man Should Treat A Women

God's Way

If you search the internet right now, you can find a ton of relationship advice on how a man should treat a woman. But what this advice tends to lack is the importance of God in our relationship decision-making. Gentleman –when you allow our Heavenly Father to influence your relationship, true love follows. When it comes to love, the Bible is mostly filled with wisdom for husbands and wives, many of these same principles can be applied for singles on their relationship journey. If you want a relationship with a woman that is respectful and glorifies God, allow Him to guide you. Here are five ways a man should treat a woman, according to God’s Word.

1). With Respect

“Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect…” 1 Peter 3:7

Respect is one of the most important factors in any relationship, especially in the eyes of God. It is so important that God’s Word tells us if we neglect this command, our prayers will be hindered. Respect can mean many things. Acknowledge your special lady’s excellence and self-worth through acts of consideration. Help her whenever and wherever you can, especially when you notice she’s in a position of need.

2). With Gentleness

“Do not be harsh with your wife” Colossians 3:19

A man should treat the woman he is with not only with respect, but also with tenderness. Harshness can be anything from an angry look and irritability to disrespectful and demeaning language. In short, being harsh is anything that reflects hostility. We all have bad days, but whatever you’re going through internally should not be taken out on the woman you’re with. If you focus on the fact that she is not only a precious gift to your life but also a precious child of God, it’s hard to not show her respect.

3). Focus

“Do not be captivated by other women” Proverbs 5:20

Our world is filled with many distractions and many forms of temptation. With shifting standards when it comes to modern dating, many men struggle with this, especially when they’re not married. But God wants more for you. God wants you to focus on the one person you’re with and not be captivated by other women. When you begin to look at other women and develop attractions for them, it takes you down a path of sin and away from the relationship. If you put that distracted energy into your wife or your relationship, imagine how strong your bond could be?

4). With Praise

“Call your wife ‘blessed’ and praise her.” Proverbs 31: 28-29

A man should acknowledge the woman he’s with for all that she is. Don’t take her for granted. Praise her. Compliment her not only for the things she does or the way she looks, but also for the things she provides. When a woman doesn’t feel appreciated, it opens the door for trouble within the relationship. Sometimes, all she wants to hear is thank you and know that you treasure her. The woman your with will appreciate the fact that you appreciate who she is in your life.

5). With Honor

“Honor your marriage; keep it pure by remaining true to your wife in every way.” Hebrews 13:4

God wants you to honor your relationship by being committed to the woman you’re with. We are reminded through Scripture that lustful looks are considered adulterous (Matthew 5:28). Honor the woman you’re with physically, mentally and emotionally by remaining true to her. When a man sets his eyes on another woman who he is not in a committed relationship with, it only takes away from your relationship and God’s will for your life. When you honor her, you open the space to experience a love many others will never experience.

~ from Beliefnet

Eternal Flames

The Tall Captain with the Kept Mustache: Zvi Tohar

As Holocaust survivors they assisted in the Jewish struggle for the independence of Israel in its early days as IAF pilots and eventually became Mossad agents who assisted daring Nazi hunting operations around the world. This is the fascinating story of Zvi Tohar, Shmuel Vedels and Zeev Liron

Vered Talala | Translation: Ohad Zeltzer Zubida

The Israeli Air Force site unveils the personal story of three pilots who served in the IAF in its early years, for whom capturing Nazi criminals was a personal matter as much as it was a national one and that took part in covert and daring operations to capture Nazis all over the globe.

The Tall Captain with the Kept Mustache: Zvi ToharThe late Zvi Tohar participated in one of the most dramatic cases in Israeli history which occurred in May 1960 and resulted in the headlines: "Adolf Eichmann Captured". Tohar was the head pilot and captain of the flight intended to bring the criminal from Argentina to Israel. He was born in Germany and during WWII escaped the Nazis by traveling to Britain and volunteering to the RAF's Flight Academy. After the war he made "Aliyah" (immigrated) to Israel and took part in hundreds of flown IAF missions such as transportation of ammunition and provisions to the besieged villages in the Jerusalem area as a part of the struggle for independence.

Tohar joined EL-AL, the national flight company, in the early 50's and three years later became the first Israeli Captain in EL-AL. Since, he demonstrated his flying skills and level-headedness as a Captain in a number of test-flights of the company's new aircraft.

Tohar was the only member of the crew who knew the real purpose of the flight which was disguised as a flight transporting a special diplomatic delegation to Buenos Aires, in honor of the 150th year celebrations of Argentina's independence.
"We have a flight in which we will be transporting an Israeli delegation to the Argentinian independence celebrations. On the flight back, we will be bringing Adolf Eichmann back with us", said to him the late Issar Harel, the Director of the "Mossad" (Israeli Intelligence and Special Operations agency) as a part of the preparations for the operation (Taken from "Hunting Eichmann" by Neal Bascomb). Tohar remained cool when he understood that this wasn't a standard flight to South America and stated that he "Appreciates the importance of the matter".

His "coolness" was what eventually saved the operation in its crucial minutes. While the "Bristol Type 175 Britannia" aircraft prepared to take-off to Israel with Eichmann on board, suddenly, the Argentinian control tower instructed them to wait which resulted in a command issued by the "Mossad" Director to take-off without permission. Tohar, an experienced IAF pilot knew how to deal with the situation and sent the head Navigator of the flight, a former IAF Navigator, in order to clarify the issue. Tohar feared that the Argentinian Air Force was on ready alert and that if the flight would take-off without confirmation they might deploy a fighter aircraft. It quickly became clear that the delay was caused by an administrative matter.

In El-AL, Tohar received warm praises. There are those who describe him as a Tall Captain with a kept mustache and reserved behavior. "He was one of a kind, one of Israel's first pilots", said Baruch Tirosh, a friend of Tohar who also took part in the daring operation. Tirosh served as the airline team manager. "Tohar and I took part in other classified 'Mossad' operation before this one. After our conversation with Harel in his office where we were exposed to the operation, he and I drove to the airport in Lod and thought how we were going to make this flight succeed, even though it seemed impossible then. It was clear to us as Israelis that all the Nazi criminals need to be captured".

Zvi Tohar

"Are we bringing Eichmann or Mengele?"The operation to bring Eichmann to justice was filled with obstacles and induced a great deal of concern, but its success allowed the trial of Eichmann in Israel. Among the dozens of people who took part in the operation, stood also the late Shmuel Vedels. He was one of the two captains on board the flight, alongside Tohar. He was a quiet and modest man who was born in Vienna, escaped the Nazis while his whole family was massacred in the Holocaust as a result of Eichmann's activity. He was a combatant in the "Haganah" and a pilot in the 1948 War of Independence who dropped ammunition and equipment to the besieged Jerusalem.

A part of Vedels book in which he describes his experience of the famous El-Al flight to Buenos Aires, has recently been revealed in the "Atmosphere" Magazine. "When El-AL Operations notified me about the special flight to Buenos Aires, it seemed very strange to me: From Lod to Argentina and with a ‘Britannia' airliner, which was a British aircraft for medium to long range flights. It was a ridiculously complex flight: a long navigation, hostile countries on the way, the need for refueling and more. Furthermore, in those times it was inconceivable to provide a special aircraft and flight exclusively dedicated to such a far destination even for the President or Prime Minister".

In clear and clean handwriting he continues: "In the EL-AL Operations room, I studied the list of the crew-members who were appointed to this peculiar flight. When I saw the names a few more string connected in my head and the feeling that this flight had a much greater purpose than transporting a diplomatic delegation to the Argentinian independence celebrations grew stronger. I knew the crew-members well and knew that for most them, just as it was for me, the Holocaust was a tragic, molding and influential event which held great significance to their lives".

When he saw Harel, he asked him directly, "Are we bringing Eichmann or Mengele?", shocking him. "How do you know?" he answered, Vedels did not hesitate and declared: "Now I know".


Shmuel Vedels | Photoraphy: EL-AL

Hunting "Doctor death"
The fascinating life story of the late Zeev Liron leaves no room for indifference. He was born in Poland, attempted to flee the Auschwitz Death Camp and the Death Marches twice, made "Aliyah" to Israel, received his Flight Wings from David Ben-Gurion, Israel's first prime minister, became one of the first IAF Fighter Pilots, took part in many operations and served as a senior "Mossad" Agent.

In his Biography, "From the Depths to the Skies", Moshe Ronen discovered that in 1984 Liron joined a private operation initiated by Mossad and Shabak (Israel's secret service) agent Zvi Malhin, with the goal of capturing Dr. Josef Mengele.

After the operation of bringing Adolf Eichmann to trial in Israel, Mengele became the most wanted Nazi criminal. Dr. Mengele was one of the doctors who performed sadistic experiments on Jews and Gypsies in Auschwitz. It is said that he was the man who sent Liron to life and his mother and father to death.

Malhin offered Liron to take part in the operation and be responsible for its aerial side. Liron recruited Amnon Halivni, an Israeli transportation pilot who agreed to fly the plane back to Israel with Mengele on board. Liron, a graduate of the first IAF pilot course, was determined to execute the operation which was meant to bring the Nazi Criminal to trial in Israel, but the operation did not take place and it later turned out that Mengele died in 1979.

He Realized Marriage Wasn't for Him ~ Seth A. Smith

1 ½ Years After “I Do,” He Saw Marriage Wasn’t for Him—When He Looked at His Wife, He Knew

They met when they were 15 and were best friends for 10 years—but after being married just 1 year, the truth hit him HARD.

By Seth Adam Smith
Having been married only a year and a half, I’ve recently come to the conclusion that marriage isn’t for me.
Now before you start making assumptions, keep reading.
I met my wife in high school when we were 15 years old. We were friends for 10 yearsuntil … until we decided we no longer wanted to be just friends.  I strongly recommend that best friends fall in love. Good times will be had by all.
Nevertheless, falling in love with my best friend did not prevent me from having certain fears and anxieties about getting married. The nearer Kim and I approached the decision to marry, the more I was filled with a paralyzing fear. Was I ready? Was I making the right choice? Was Kim the right person to marry? Would she make me happy?
Then, one fateful night, I shared these thoughts and concerns with my dad.
Perhaps each of us have moments in our lives when it feels like time slows down or the air becomes still and everything around us seems to draw in, marking that moment as one we will never forget.
My dad giving his response to my concerns was such a moment for me. With a knowing smile he said, “Seth, you’re being totally selfish. So I’m going to make this really simple: Marriage isn’t for you. You don’t marry to make yourself happy, you marry to make someone else happy. More than that, your marriage isn’t for yourself, you’re marrying for a family. Not just for the in-laws and all of that nonsense, but for your future children. Who do you want to help you raise them? Who do you want to influence them? Marriage isn’t for you. It’s not about you. Marriage is about the person you married.”
It was in that very moment that I knew that Kim was the right person to marry. I realized that I wanted to make her happy; to see her smile every day, to make her laugh every day. I wanted to be a part of her family, and my family wanted her to be a part of ours. And thinking back on all the times I had seen her play with my nieces, I knew that she was the one with whom I wanted to build our own family.
My father’s advice was both shocking and revelatory. It went against the grain of today’s “Walmart philosophy,” which is if it doesn’t make you happy, you can take it back and get a new one.
No, a true marriage (and true love) is never about you. It’s about the person you love—their wants, their needs, their hopes and their dreams. Selfishness demands, “What’s in it for me?” while Love asks, “What can I give?”
Some time ago, my wife showed me what it means to love selflessly. For many months, my heart had been hardening with a mixture of fear and resentment. Then, after the pressure had built up to where neither of us could stand it, emotions erupted. I was callous. I was selfish.
But instead of matching my selfishness, Kim did something beyond wonderful—she showed an outpouring of love. Laying aside all of the pain and anguish I had caused her, she lovingly took me in her arms and soothed my soul.

I realized that I had forgotten my dad’s advice. While Kim’s side of the marriage had been to love me, my side of the marriage had become all about me. This awful realization brought me to tears, and I promised my wife that I would try to be better.
To all who are reading this article—married, almost married, single, or even the sworn bachelor or bachelorette—I want you to know that marriage isn’t for you. No true relationship of love is for you. Love is about the person you love.
And, paradoxically, the more you truly love that person, the more love you receive. And not just from your significant other, but from their friends and their family and thousands of others you never would have met had your love remained self-centered.
Truly, love and marriage isn’t for you. It’s for others.

Head Swiming Blessings ~ Dewey Smith

Pastor E. Dewey Smith, Decatur, Georgia

Head Smimming Blessings ~ Dewey Smith (YouTube)

You Are My All in All ~ Nicole Nordeman

You are my strength when I am weak
You are the treasure that I seek
You are my all in all
Seeking You as a precious jewel
Lord, to give up I'd be a fool
You are my all in all

Jesus, Lamb of God
Worthy is Your name
Jesus, Lamb of God
Worthy is Your name

Taking my sin, my cross, my shame
Rising again I bless Your name
You are my all in all
When I fall down You pick me up
When I am dry You fill my cup
You are my all in all

Jesus, Lamb of God
Worthy is Your name
Jesus, Lamb of God
Worthy is Your name

Oh my
Jesus, Lamb of God
Worthy is Your name
Jesus, Lamb of God
Worthy is Your name

~Lyrics by Dennis Jernigan

What Should We Do About Our Wayward Children? ~ Billy Graham

Q: We prayed for our children even before they were born, asking God not only to keep them from harm, but also to help us raise them so they’d follow Jesus. But it hasn’t worked out that way, and now as adults they’ve both turned their backs on God. What did we do wrong?

A: No parents are perfect, of course, but your children alone are responsible for the decisions they’ve made, and you should not blame yourself for the path they’ve chosen to follow. The Bible says, “The son will not share the guilt of the father, nor will the father share the guilt of the son” (Ezekiel 18:20).

At the same time, don’t give up praying for your children, no matter how old they are. God is able to do what we can’t—and in time they may come to their senses and realize they are on a dead-end road. No doubt the prodigal son’s father prayed for him repeatedly every day; he even may have wondered if his prayers were being heard. But in time, his wayward son realized the futility of his rebellious ways, and his father had the joy of welcoming him home (see Luke 15:11-32).

In addition, let them know you still love them, even if you don’t approve of the way they are living. They know where you stand; you don’t need to keep criticizing them or reminding them of what they should be doing. Remember the Bible’s admonition: “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger” (Proverbs 15:1).

Seek God’s forgiveness for ways you might have failed as parents—and your children’s forgiveness also. Most of all, however, trust your children’s future into God’s care—just as you did many years ago.