Thank You For Giving to the Lord – Tribute to the Billy Graham Ministry by Bill and Gloria Gaither
One of my favorite Christian songs from several years ago is Thank you For Giving to the Lord by Ray Boltz. The song tells of several seemingly small and sometimes even unknown “gifts” of service that forever changed the lives of people who who are already in heaven when the gift giver arrives and […]
Continue readingAbraham Lincoln Didn’t Quit
Abraham Lincoln is the greatest example of persistence. If you want to learn about somebody who didn’t quit, look no further. Born into poverty, Lincoln was faced with defeat throughout his life. He lost eight elections, twice failed in business, and suffered a nervous breakdown. He could have quit many times – but he […]
Continue readingKids Say the Darnedest Prayers
Kids Say the Darnedest Things, Prayers Included Art Linkletter used to have a TV show called Kids Say the Darnedest Things. Remember? Well, this is the paraphrased version – Kids Say the Darnedest Prayers. You will be touched by their innocence and tickled by their requests. Enjoy. P. S. Don’t miss […]
Continue readingNew Zealand Home of Middle-earth and the Hobbit
If it’s winter where you are here in the Northern Hemisphere and for many, it’s been a brutal winter with record cold and dangerous storms. If this fits your locale, you may need an escape to a winter wonderland in the Southern Hemisphere where it is the summer season. And in 2022, we all need […]
Continue readingHead of Christ by Warner Sallman – Most Reproduced Artwork of All Time
Intro to the Head of Christ My grandparents had The Head of Christ print on the wall of their living room. I think I’ve probably seen this image at least a hundred times – maybe many more. It’s only recently that I became aware of the story behind this piece of art. It happened because the […]
Continue readingAdventure is Calling – Incredible HD Timelapse Video by Shane Black
I love this piece of HD timelapse Video. When you see it, I think you will, too. The principal photographer is Shane Black. I found this video, and many more on a website called shaneblackphoto.com. This site has a wide variety of content that it believes you “can love”. I guess that may have an […]
Continue readingNew 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.! [slideshow_deploy id=’11468′]
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 anessential part of our Christmas folklore. But Rudolph is a decidedlytwentieth-century invention whose creation can be traced to a […]
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! [slideshow_deploy id=’48008′] […]
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 […]
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 follows WHO WE ARE We are a Christian organizationworking to help communitieslift themselves out of poverty. For good. 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 Asked Questions I […]
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 […]
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! [slideshow_deploy id=’6019′] Etc. Please use the Share Buttons and/or email the post link below directly to your friends. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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