Mister Clean – A True Short Story From Precious Memories by my Wife, Lynn Stannard
Mister Clean the Cleanser Most of you will remember Mister Clean the hero of the kitchens and bathrooms of the nation as he showed exasperated housewives how to clean up everything in sight. Well, that was the mission in the life of our six-year-old grandson for quite a while … and he was very polite […]
Continue readingGeorge Beverly Shea – How Great Thou Art – Faith Stories You Won’t Forget Series
George Beverly Shea sang, face to face, to over 200 million people over a 50+ year span, and when he finished singing, Billy Graham preached to them.
Continue readingOn Safari in Tanzania Part 7 – The Wildebeest Migration
One of the unique and interesting features of a Serengeti Plain safari is that we were treated to multiple sightings of Wildebeest herds trekking along their several hundred mile annual migration route. This route enables the African Wildebeest herd, numbering up to 1.5 million animals, to find adequate food and water even as the […]
Continue readingOn Safari in Tanzania Part 6 -Serengeti National Park
After completing our observation and purchasing at the Maasai Boma marketplace we headed on southward to the northern edge of the Serengeti National Park. Our guides told us that this would be the real beginning of wildlife sighting. This really excited us since we all thought we had seen a lot already. We would […]
Continue readingA 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 […]
Continue readingChristmas Carols From Above – Hilarious Lip Sync
Here is a bit of a change of pace as we look at different aspects of the Christmas season. You gotta watch this hilarious, sweet little lip syncing Christmas song. Wait for the bass ‘singer’ – he is an absolute riot! This was one of the many fantastic songs performed during the annual “Living […]
Continue readingChateau de Versailles, Versailles, France – Great Castles of the World
The Chateau de Versailles is one of the most popular tourist stops in France but it has not been that way for too many years. The massive structure fell into disrepair after the French Revolution and most of the furnishings were sold off. Only since World War II has there been an ongoing major effort […]
Continue readingOn Safari in Tanzania Part 5 – Visiting a Maasai Boma (Village)
The Boma Part of our culture shock was a visit to a Maasai Boma or small village of a few mud huts. The village population consisted of two husbands, seven wives and about forty children. There were many paradoxes for us to grapple with such as the extreme poverty, lack of education and health […]
Continue readingNeuschwanstein Castle, Hohenschwangau, Germany
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 […]
Continue readingOn Safari in Tanzania – Part 4 – The Elephants Video and More
I have been putting off doing the editing necessary to make some of the video footage from our African Safari presentable. Video editing is slow and tedious and it isn’t really my strong suit! Also, I think I’m afraid that the scenes which are so real and memorable to Lynn and me just won’t […]
Continue readingYellowstone National Park – Take an HD Video Tour
If you are thinking of doing a tour of National Parks or even just a trip out west, don’t miss Yellowstone National Park. I am hoping to collect some high quality and informatively narrated videos of National Parks. Yellowstone is a great start. I and my wife, Lynn, and daughters have toured the park in […]
Continue readingOn Safari in Tanzania – Part 3 – First Day of Big Game Hunting
October 21 was the day we first arrived at our camp, received our “potty training” and rested for an hour or so after lunch. Wisely, our tour guides were giving us a deliberately slow start to help us cope with the jet lag of a halfway around the world trip and the 6000 foot […]
Continue readingSaint Basil’s Cathedral, Moscow, Russia
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 […]
Continue readingThe Science of Happiness – a Study in Gratitude.
I just found a website that produces a variety of catchy YouTube videos. I found this one embedded into a Facebook post and tracked it down to its source. It has nearly 2 million views. Its cool, funny and inspiring all at once. Enjoy it, and if you do, pass it on. The link […]
Continue readingOn Safari in Tanzania – Part 2
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, […]
Continue readingThe People Who Inspire Humanity – Facebook Page
I have found a Facebook Page entitled: The People Who Inspire Humanity. They post items frequently on Facebook and I have “Liked” the Page so I see their posts. I would encourage you to check out this Facebook Page and “Like” it, too. You may occasionally need a tissue to watch the video or […]
Continue readingOn Safari in Tanzania – Part 1
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 […]
Continue readingBuy 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 […]
Continue reading$2 Bill at Taco Bell – Poor Taco Bell – Another Viral Unflattering Story
Did You Know There Was a $2 Bill? — Author unknown On my way home from work, I stopped at Taco Bell for a quick bite to eat. In my billfold are a $50 bill and a $2 bill. I figure that with a $2 bill, I can get something to eat and not have […]
Continue readingFaith 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 […]
Continue readingTalking Animals Will Make You Laugh!
Here’s a fun way to brighten up a Monday (or any day!). I was searching around for something cute and lighthearted and came across this video. It’s not a YouTube video so I had to embed a video player into the blog post and that means it doesn’t show up as a ready-to-play video […]
Continue readingFive 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 […]
Continue readingEight 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 […]
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