Eight Year-old’s Homework Assignment: Explain God
a true story courtesy of Inspire21.com When given a third-grade homework assignment (most likely not in a public school – Dick S) to “EXPLAIN GOD,” this is what 8-year-old, Danny Dutton, of Chula Vista, CA, had to say. By Danny Dutton One of God’s main jobs is making people. He makes them to […]
Continue readingCathedral Basilica of St. Louis
The new Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis I have now posted five cathedrals from around the world, but mostly from Europe. The simple reason for favoring Europe is that Europe is where most of the cathedrals are located. I did manage to find one in the Ivory Coast of Africa and I’ll keep looking in […]
Continue readingThe Enchantment of the Salzburg Area of Austria by Video Tour
The Salzburg area offers a variety of attractions that will captivate the traveler by eye and by ear as the video will show. Salzburg also boasts one of the finest Cathedrals in Europe but that will be the subject of another post. My wife, Lynn, and I spent an all too brief afternoon in Austria […]
Continue readingDrawing 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 […]
Continue readingMalbork 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 […]
Continue readingBasilica of our Lady of Peace, Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast – the Other “World’s Largest Church”.
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. […]
Continue readingGimmelwald, Switzerland – The Best of the Alps
My wife, Lynn, and I visited Grindelwald, a touristy village that is one mountain away from Gimmelwald. The contrast between the two places is striking: one is modern and bustling with tourists while the other, Gimmelwald, is a trip back in time to an earlier and simpler lifestyle. The video only covers Gimmelwald but […]
Continue readingBilly Graham’s Einstein Speech
In January 2000, leaders in Charlotte , North Carolina, invited their favorite son, Billy Graham, to a luncheon in his honor. Billy initially hesitated to accept the invitation because he struggled with Parkinson’s disease. But the Charlotte leaders said, “We don’t expect a major address. Just come and let us honor you.” So he […]
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