New Christmas Flowers Autostarting Slideshow
I have created a new Christmas Flowers Collection Slideshow containing all of my Christmas flower photos and nothing else. Here is the autostarting slideshow. You can pause the slideshow by hovering the cursor anywhere on the slide. When you move the cursor off the slide, the slideshow will continue. Enjoy! Merry Christmas.!
Continue readingThe True Story of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Where did the Story of Rudolph Come From? Courtesy of Inspire21.com A TRUE STORY To most of us, the character of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer – immortalized in song and a popular TV special – has always been an essential part of our Christmas folklore. But Rudolph is a decidedly twentieth-century invention whose creation can be […]
Continue readingPrague Castle, Prague, Czech Republic
Prague Castle is the centerpiece of tourist interest in Prague. It is believed to be the largest ancient castle in the world. It covers several centuries in its evolving size and shapes differing from most castles in that it is developed much more on the horizontal plane than vertically. The video does a good job […]
Continue readingBrilliant Autumn Scenes Slideshow
View this HD slideshow highlighting some of my favorite autumn scenes You can stop on a slide by tapping your screen on the slide or moving your cursor onto the slide. A second tap away from the slide or moving your cursor away from the slide will continue the slideshow. Enjoy! Etc. If […]
Continue readingWintley Phipps – Amazing Grace – the Story Behind 5 Musical Notes
Story Courtesy of Inspire 21 What is Inspire 21? Inspire21.com is a website that offers a vast collection of inspiring stories, quotes and poetry that can be shared with anyone, anywhere in the world. They welcome anyone looking for inspiring words…or wishing to share them. Inspire21.com has been inspiring people for 20 years. This is a […]
Continue readingRebuilding Patriotism Jack Bottinger’s Way
Rebuilding Patriotism by Example I don’t know much about Jack Bottinger except that he was a high school coach in New Jersey. I don’t know how much he knows about John Wooden, whom I also featured a while ago in a post. I do know this. The way to teach is to live what you […]
Continue readingYou Can Teach Your Family to Praise the Lord – REALLY!
When and How to Start Teaching Family Praise There are many ways and many opinions about how to teach your family, adults and children together, to praise the Lord. Here is a novel one that your kids will love. In this post I want to focus (pun intended) on one approach that I discovered while […]
Continue readingWorld Vision, I Like Giving, and Me – What Ties Us Together?
What/Who is World Vision?World Vision’s Mission Statement is summarized as followsWHO WE ARE We are a Christian organizationworking to help communitieslift themselves out of poverty. For good. You Can Learn More About World Vision Here There is a lot to World Vision so its definitely worth checking their website out in more detail.What/Who is I Like Giving?Frequently […]
Continue readingKonopiště – Archduke Franz Ferdinand’s Castle, Czech Republic
Introduction Konopiště, the lavish residence of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir of the Habsburg throne, lies thirty miles south of Prague. While waiting his turn to become emperor, Ferdinand turned this castle into a palace with all the latest comforts, amassed one of the world’s best collections of arms and armor, and lined the walls with […]
Continue readingColossal Colors Gallery – My Photo Galleries Tour Series
My Photo Galleries! Let’s Take a Tour. It’s been quite a while since I posted anything about the 11 photo galleries that reside on this blog. So, I decided to start a tour series to highlight each gallery over the next several weeks. This is the third post in the series. The first one was Exquisite Bird […]
Continue readingWhere was Jesus Crucified, Buried and Resurrected?
Was Jesus Crucified Here? In a prior year, I wrote a post about my wife, Lynn, and I going to the Holy Land and viewing the two sites that are the prime candidates for the answers to the questions about the location where Jesus was crucified, buried and resurrected. It was a fascinating and solemn […]
Continue readingJeremy’s Empty Easter Egg
Suddenly Jeremy spoke up. “Miss Miller, aren’t you going to talk about my egg?”
Flustered, Doris replied, “But Jeremy — your egg is empty!”
Easter Flowers Slide Show – Some of My Favorites
Easter Flowers Have Special Meaning I love Easter Flowers. Don’t you? So I have put together a slide show of some of my favorite beautiful Spring/Easter blooms. Hover your cursor below each flower slide for a description. Enjoy! Etc. Please use the Share Buttons and/or email the post link below directly to your friends. Easter Flowers […]
Continue readingExquisite Beauty Underwater Gallery – My Photo Galleries Tour Series
My Photo Galleries! Let’s Take a Tour.Exquisite Beauty Underwater is next! It’s been quite a while since I posted anything about the 11 photo galleries that reside on this blog. So, I decided to start a tour series to highlight each gallery over the next several weeks. This is the second post in the series. The […]
Continue readingExquisite Bird Photos Gallery – My Photo Galleries Tour Series
My Photo Galleries! Let’s Take a Tour.Let’s start with Exquisite Bird Photos Gallery since it’s my most visited one. It’s been quite a while since I posted anything about the 11 photo galleries that reside on this blog. So, I decided to start a tour series to highlight each gallery over the next several weeks. After all, […]
Continue readingValentine’s Day – What you Probably Don’t Want to Know About It
History.com has posted both a video and a written history of Valentine’s Day. Both of these acknowledge the difficulty in establishing any certainty about what is termed the legend(s) of St. Valentine. In any event, I think I “learned” more about Valentine’s Day than I really wanted to know. My wife, Lynn, and I enjoy […]
Continue readingAmira Willighagen (9 years old) Singer Wins Holland’s Got Talent – UPDATED POST
Wait ’til you hear this! Amira Willighagen, age nine, has never had a voice lesson! She learned all she knows about singing from watching performers on YouTube and learning from them.
Continue readingThe Jive Aces present: Bring Me Sunshine
I just found this cute and lively video that captures the theme of my website – no more bad news here – only “good news tastefully presented”. Enjoy the next few minutes and then take a look over the past several posts and see if you can see the contrast between the evening TV […]
Continue readingGladys Aylward, Missionary to China – Small Woman but Big Life – Faith Stories You Won’t Forget Series
Gladys Aylward’s Long Journey to the Mission Field per Wikipedia Background Gladys May Aylward (24 February 1902 – 3 January 1970) was a British evangelical Christian missionary to China, whose story was told in the book, The Small Woman, by Alan Burgess, published in 1957. In 1958, the story was made into the film […]
Continue readingWays To Raise Your Kids To Be Contributors
Are You Predominantly a Contributor or a Consumer?The answer to this question by a parent forms the most powerful influence that you pass on to your children. Gulp! In today’s two working parent homes it is much more difficult than a couple of generations ago to set the example for our children that we want for […]
Continue readingJoni Eareckson Tada – A Unique COVID-19 Testimony
We serve a sovereign God. In mid-December, Joni Eareckson Tada, Founder and CEO of Joni and Friends, tested positive for COVID-19. As a quadriplegic of more than 50 years, Joni’s disability and chronic pain have taught her how to carry even this cross.Do you believe that God will never leave you nor forsake you?Do you […]
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