The first Olympic Games began in Olympia, Greece, in 776 B.C. It began with a 600-feet foot race which, according to literary traditions, was the only event for 13 centuries. Some sources say it might have started even earlier. This dating places the Olympic Games several hundred years before the ...

Interview with Michelle, a Bible Class Teacher for Children aged 5-7.  She is my neighbor’s niece and was visiting when we started chatting outside, it was a lovely day. She had children Bibles in her hand, and we just got to speaking about God, and how quickly children memorize Bible ...

Exodus 3:10 Come now therefore, and I will send thee unto Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring forth my people the children of Israel out of Egypt. Do you find yourself, like me, sometimes making excuses for pressing activities that need to be completed? Making excuses or procrastination has been elevated ...

Herod the Great: A Tale of Power and Reflection In the annals of history, Herod the Great stands as a complex figure—a ruler whose legacy is both grand and tainted. His life, marked by ambition, cunning, and monumental construction projects, echoes throughout the ages. But beyond the stones he laid, ...

At 75 years of age I have lived an entire generation. I can tell you that the world is not what it was when I was growing up, and I am not referring to the advancements in the medical field, in technology, or in any of the things that make ...

Psalm 40:2 He also brought me up out of a horrible pit and set my feet upon a rock- This past week held several challenges.  My husband and I faced several hurdles that were blocking “our way.”  Adversity visited us.  However, it never suffocated us. Why?  Because of our faith in ...

1 Thessalonians 5:18 In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. My friend recently wrote giving thanks for the myriads of happenings that contributed to a memorable and honoring funeral for her father. Her letter overflowed with praise towards the way God ...

At one time It was optimistically called “the war to end all wars.”  H.G. Wells, an English author, coined that phrase. What was later known as World War 1 began July 28, 1914, and ended November 11, 1918. The French, British, Germans, Austrians, Hungarians, Russians, Americans, Ottomans, Bulgarians, Serbs, and ...

Walking in Thanks to God Through All Times Introduction Life is a journey filled with peaks and valleys, moments of joy and sorrow, triumphs and trials. As believers, we are called to walk in gratitude to God through all these times, recognizing His hand in every aspect of our lives. ...

Elon Musk recently tweeted “Christianity has become toothless.” A rather odd but true statement coming from a non Christian. I don’t follow much of what this man says but in this day and age it is a rather true and timely remark.  Having teeth implies biting. Teeth are imperative in ...