ICHTHUS:  (pronounced "Ick' thus")    The word is Greek meaning "fish," but it meant more than fish to Christians in the First Century when men and women gave their lives in martyrdom rather than deny Christ.    Worship was secret.     They needed a sign by which to know other Christians from Roman spies.

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 "In the Line-of-Duty" 
by Donna Layne, St. Paul Indiana

"Power of the KEY, the SHIELD, and the "Fiery SWORD" 
by Beverly Schumacher, NRLO Web Author, San Antonio, Texas

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"In the Line-of-Duty"
Written by Donna Layne
Donna Layne is the wife of NRLO's Chaplain, Dr. Michael K. Layne
St. Paul, Indiana

In Memory of Indiana State Trooper Andrew "Andy" Winzenread who was killed by a truck, April 25, 1997, on I-74 near Greensburg, Indiana

"In the Line-of-Duty"
The newspaper mast-head screams!
Another life is over,
A waste, or so it seems.

The trucker that played that deadly game
Has taken one of our own,
Leaving his wife and little child
Weeping in their home

Just a "routine traffic stop"
Turned into "policeman's tag,"
"See how close you can get to him,"
But he goes home in a body bag.

The object of this silly game
Is to see his hat take flight,
But no one ever expected him
To step into the road that night.

So, now, over six years ago
This hero gave his life,
Leaving his child to be raised
Alone by his loving wife.

Who would have ever imagined
That they should fear truckers more than guns.
Now the law has been enacted
To protect our fathers and our sons.

So, when you see those flashing lights ahead
And move over to the other lanes,
Remember the ones who've lost their lives
To the truckers' deadly games.
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"Power of the KEY, the SHIELD, and the "Fiery SWORD"
Beverly Schumacher, November 30, 1992

Because God loves you, I compose these words of hope and state this urgent plea;
To unlock the mystery of eternal life, you must first open your heart to find the KEY.
(IJohn 4;7-14) (IJohn 3:1-3) (IJohn 5:11-13)

The KEY is your belief in Jesus Christ as He is God's only begotten son;
You must confess your sins to Him before your battle of fear can be won.
(John 3:15-17) (Matthew 10:32) (IITimothy 1:7) (Psalm 27:1-3) (IJohn 4;20)

As belief in Jesus is your KEY, your faith will become your protective SHIELD;
By using faith for your armor, God's Fiery SWORD you will aptly wield.
(Psalm 91:4-7) (Ephesians 6:10-17)

God's Holy Word is your Fiery SWORD, always keep it with you and keep it keen;
For we battle evil forces which smite us, even though they can't be seen.
(John 1:12,13) (Luke 10:17-20) (Hebrews 4:12) (IICorinthians 10:3) (Ephesians 6:12)

The Holy Spirit bestows believers with POWER for which we all search and seek;
His POWER can bind the strong-man and craft mighty warriors out of the meek.
(Colossians 2:10,15) (Acts 1:8) (Hebrews 11:1-3;33,34) (Matthew 12:28,29) (Ephesians 6:10) (Luke 10:19)

Your crimson sins can be washed by His blood - red sins washed white as snow;
After you've received Him, His POWER of love within you defeats the evil foe.
(IJohn 1:7) (IJohn 4:18) (Isaiah 1:18) (Revelation 1:5)

You must speak aloud the Word of Christ and minister to all who stop to ask;
As many walk in darkness, lighting the path to the Cross shall be your task.
(Romans 10:8-17) (IITimothy 4:1-5) (IIPeter 3:3-5)

When two or more gather to pray in Jesus' name, miracles abound in each life;
Never again are you to be alone in the struggle with worldly turmoil and strife.
(Matthew 18:19,20) (Acts 4:29-31) (Isaiah 41:10)

God's Secret Kingdom is now at hand - to Earth the "King of Kings" will return;
He'll gather His flock to Heaven while on earth the fires of hell rage and burn.
(ICorin.15:51,52;55-57) (IThess.4:16,17) (Luke 21; 25-28) (Revelation 1:6-8) (Revelation 19:11-16) (IIPeter 3:10)

On the Cross Jesus died a painful death forgiving us always for our sin;
He now knocks at the door of your heart, desiring for you to ask Him in.
(Ephesians 1:7) (IJohn 1:9) (Revelation 3:20)

You laugh and don't hear that eternal life begins when Jesus enters your heart;
God's Word promises glorious salvation only if from His son we don't depart.
(John 11:25,26) (Luke 6:46) (Romans 6:23) (IJohn 5:11-12) (Revelation 3:20-22)

When God's day of judgment is upon us, and Jesus in His glory you will see;
I pray I don't hear you ask me this question, "Friend, why didn't you tell me?"
(Isaiah 56:1) (Revelation 20:11-15)

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