The Naming of America...
We typically use the word America as an alternate name for the United States. However, this word was used to name our country long before the United States was founded in 1776. So where did the name America come from?
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Sunday, August 3rd, 2014
My granddaughter, Sabria, and I started on Wednesday, waiting for her great-grandmother, Aggie, to show up on Friday. We sat in the swing under the maple tree and waited. We sat on the bench on the front porch and waited. We sat in the chair in front of the dining room window and waited. Fina
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Saturday, August 2nd, 2014
"For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel” (I Cor. 1:17). This passage is misused by those who teach that baptism is not necessary for salvation. This verse can be confusing if we listen to men’s “twist” (II Pet. 3:16) and do not handle it “accurately” (II Tim. 2:15).
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Thursday, July 31st, 2014
Recently, I purchased a rolling file cart for under-desk storage. I try to keep my workspace uncluttered and needed this additional tool (the file cart for hanging pocket folders) to organize my workspace.
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Sunday, July 27th, 2014
There are two lions that figure very prominently in the Bible. In fact, not only do we read about these lions in the Bible, but we are also affected by these two lions each day. When studying the Bible, we see that these two lions are polar opposites, continually fighting against one another.
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Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014
Information increases at a phenomenal rate, doubling every ten to fifteen years. The Internet and media reports keep us informed about world, national and local occurrences. Yet, my interest in a topic helps me to retain – or discard – data.
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Monday, July 21st, 2014
There was a story on the news this week about a guy who set out to kill a spider that was crawling on his wall. He used a can of spray paint and a lighter. The combo created a blow torch effect, engulfing the wall in flames and burning the man’s house to the ground. The man was not injured. T
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Sunday, July 20th, 2014
From time to time, we are asked about the place of the 10 Commandments in modern times. Put simply, we do not live under the 10 Commandments today because we are living under the New Testament. The book of Hebrews (7:12-14, 8:13, 9:15-17) makes it clear that the Old Testament is done away.
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Thursday, July 17th, 2014
Have you found yourself drafted into taking photos at the family reunion or a ball game only to find the memory card littered with "Blurry" photos? If so, you may find useful information in this article.
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