The death of Queen Elizabeth II: Ironic tributes and a remarkable sign in the sky
The Daily Article
The Denison Forum
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🗓️ 9 September 2022
⏱️ 8 minutes
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Summary
Shortly before Queen Elizabeth II’s death was announced yesterday, a double rainbow appeared over Buckingham Palace. World leaders have since praised the Queen’s life, legacy, and Christian faith, noting her servant heart and godly character.
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Author: Jim Denison, PhD
Narrator: Chris Elkins
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the Daily Article Podcast for Friday, September 9th, 2022. |
| 0:08.7 | Today's article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Elkins of the Denison Forum. |
| 0:14.0 | After yesterday's announcement that Queen Elizabeth II, doctors were concerned for her majesty's health. |
| 0:19.6 | Crowds gathered near Buckingham Palace. |
| 0:22.0 | Then shortly before her death was announced, a remarkable scene unfolded. |
| 0:26.9 | A double rainbow broke through the clouds over the palace. |
| 0:31.0 | It was though the Lord of Heaven and Earth wanted us to know that the Queen had made her way |
| 0:36.1 | from Earth to heaven. |
| 0:38.0 | Following the Queen's death, America's leaders have been especially expansive in their praise. |
| 0:43.6 | President Joe Biden called her a state's woman of unmatched dignity and constancy. |
| 0:49.0 | Bill Clinton wrote, in sunshine or storm, she was a source of stability, serenity, and strength. |
| 0:56.7 | Kevin McCarthy, minority leader of the House of Representatives, added that the Queen |
| 1:01.4 | represented what it means to lead with conviction, selflessness, and faith in God, and in her |
| 1:08.3 | people. She led her people with grace, showing what servant leadership means in God and in her people. She led her people with grace, showing what servant leadership |
| 1:13.0 | means in principle and in practice. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell noted, despite spending |
| 1:20.6 | nearly three quarters of a century as one of the most famous and admired individuals on the |
| 1:26.1 | planet, the Queen made sure her reign was |
| 1:29.0 | never really about herself, not her fame, not her feelings, not her personal wants or needs. |
| 1:35.7 | She guided venerable institutions through modern times using timeless virtues like duty, |
| 1:42.6 | dignity, and sacrifice. |
| 1:45.0 | Such praise is somewhat ironic coming from a nation |
| 1:48.0 | that rebelled against the Queen's great, great, great, grandfather, |
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