The Queen Celebrates Her Platinum Jubilee and a Friendship is Remembered

Today in the United Kingdom begins celebrations of Queen Elizabeth's 70th year as reigning monarch. She has been an incredible leader! Not perfect, but as close as one can get under tremendous strain in the decades she has served. One has to wonder of her longstanding friendship with Billy Graham and her deep faith in Jesus Christ has anything to do with her wisdom and grace. Television's The Crown explores this friendship in one of its earlier seasons. 

May the Lord bless the Queen as she finishes the race set before her!

A Chill Inducing Photograph

In our home, we cannot wait for television's excellent "The Crown" to return! Claire Foy gives her real bite! And Matt Smith is the perfect casting to play her rogue husband. What a compelling series it is- and what a marvelous leader Queen Elizabeth seems to be. Not perfect, but certainly wise and God-fearing in most circumstances.

Her long standing friendship with Billy Graham was legendary, as seen in this photograph published by People magazine. 

Other members of the monarchy were not so wise. Take a look at this absolutely chilling photograph of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor meeting Adolph Hitler in 1937. More proof that evil has many faces, and a reminder that many people will be deceived as they turn away from the things of God.