20 September 1985

“Symbols and What they Mean in My Life”

Hands: a symbol of prayer and communion.

Fire: a symbol of Pentecost.

a cross: a symbol of Jesus’ death & suffering.

host: a symbol of the last supper.

a heart: a symbol of Jesus’ love for us.

a dove: a symbol of the Holy Spirit.

light: a symbol of life.


What's Happening in the World
  • On TV: David Letterman's first Top 10 List, The Golden Girls debuts; on the radio: Oh Sheila (Ready For The World)
  • First Iran-Contra Affair hostage released in exchange for 500+ antitank missiles; militant right-wing extremists spread propaganda to beleaguered US farmers
  • Earthquake kills 10,000 in Mexico; KGB spy defects, sets off tit-for-tat "spy" expulsions between UK and USSR
  • First inter-Korean family reunions since war's end 32 years prior (next in 2000)