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A Box Full of Kisses

Courtesy of inspire21.com — Author Unknown The story goes that some time ago, a man punished his 3-year-old daughter for wasting a roll of gold wrapping paper. Money was tight and he became infuriated when the child tried to decorate a box to put under the Christmas tree. Nevertheless, the little girl brought the gift […]

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Neuschwanstein Castle, Hohenschwangau, Germany

Neuschwanstein Castle Screen Shot

  Neuschwanstein Castle (German: Schloss Neuschwanstein, pronounced [nɔʏˈʃvaːnʃtaɪn], English: New Swanstone Castle) is a nineteenth-century Romanesque Revival palace on a rugged hill above the village of Hohenschwangau near Füssen in southwest Bavaria, Germany. The palace was commissioned by Ludwig II of Bavaria as a retreat and as a homage to Richard Wagner. Ludwig paid for […]

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Saint Basil’s Cathedral, Moscow, Russia

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  per Wikipedia (excerpt) The Cathedral of the Protection of Most Holy Theotokos on the Moat (Russian: Собор Покрова пресвятой Богородицы, что на Рву) or Pokrovsky Cathedral (Russian: Покровский собор) are official names for a Russian Orthodox church in Red Square in Moscow.[5] The church is also called the Cathedral of St. Vasily the Blessed […]

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On Safari in Tanzania – Part 2

Our First Nyumba (Tent)

  I’m going to to start very near the beginning of our safari, hoping to convey just how much of a culture shock we experienced going from the USA to Tanzania’s bush country. We arrived at about 10PM on our flight from the U. S. via Amsterdam at a relatively small international airport in Arusha, […]

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On Safari in Tanzania – Part 1

King of the Jungle

  Africa, I have wanted to go to the Serengeti Plains to photograph big, wild animals in their natural habitat for decades.  My wife, Lynn, wasn’t keen on the idea of sleeping in tents in the wild but she finally agreed and in October 2010 we were on our way, traveling with another couple we […]

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Buy The Milk

  Did You Ever Hear God Talk About Milk? Courtesy of inspire21.com Author Unknown A young man had been to Wednesday night Bible Study. The Pastor had spoken about “listening to God and obeying the Lord’s voice.” The young man couldn’t help but wonder, “Does God still speak to people?” After service he went out […]

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Faith Stories You Won’t Forget Series – William Booth – Founder of the Salvation Army

This next installment of the Faith Stories You Won’t Forget Series is the story of William Booth, an Englishman born in 1829 in Nottingham, England – the land of legendary Robin Hood. His story is one of early poverty, a powerful Christian conversion experience at age fifteen, small beginnings within the Methodist denomination, opposition from […]

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Five More Minutes

While at the park one day, a woman sat down next to a man on a bench near a playground.  “That’s my son over there,” she said, pointing to a little boy in a red sweater who was gliding down the slide.  “He’s a fine looking boy” the man said. “That’s my daughter on the […]

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Drawing Heaven – Akiane Kramarik, Child-prodigy

Courtesy of Inspire21.com I caught a video on YouTube about a CNN report showcasing the story of a very gifted 12-year-old artist named Akiane Kramarik. There have been several young gifted artists in the past, but Akiane is rather fascinating. What makes Akiane so unique is not so much how well she paints, but the […]

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Malbork Castle, Poland – Take a Video Tour

Malbork Castle excerpt from World Heritage Centre Malbork Castle is the most complete and elaborate example of the Gothic brick castle complex in the characteristic and unique style of the Teutonic Order, which evolved independently from the contemporary castles of western Europe and the Near East. The spectacular fortress represents the phenomenon of the monastic […]

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Basilica of our Lady of Peace, Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast – the Other “World’s Largest Church”.

Basilica of our Lady of Peace Screen Shot

Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro Ivory Coast Worldsiteguides did a great job of selecting, researching, and presenting some of the finest places in the world for our education and appreciation via the internet. Many of the sites feature narrated videos that greatly enhance the experience. Fortunately, this is one of those sites. […]

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