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How did we get the King James version of the Bible?

Before 1611 the average blue-collar person in England could not read from Hebrew (Old Testament) or Greek (New Testament) manuscripts. 

So, in 1603 when King James I was on his way to be crowned king, he was presented with a petition by English clergy of Puritan convictions.  We want a Bible the average person on the street can read.

One afternoon, my granddaughter, Sabria, overheard me tell her mom, Natalie, that I was shopping for a new kitchen table.  The old one suffers from the effects of a gazillion crafts and science experiments performed upon its surface.  It is marred, scratched and scarred from all the cutting, gluing, painting and candle-making that have taken place there over the past 30 years.  I told Nat I was thinking about replacing it with a bar-height table with matching bar stools.

COVID-19 crisis: A terrible thing to waste

            When Peter spoke of the false teachers (II Pet. 2:1), he warned that these people would “with feigned words make merchandise of you” (v. 3). This warning concerning false teachers has been consistent since the gospel was first preached! Jesus and Paul warned about false teachers on several occasions (Matt. 7:15; Acts 20:29-30; Col. 2:8).

I have been confused for a while now, which will come as no surprise to my wife.  When the coronavirus came to America courtesy of Wuhan, China, politicians went into overdrive to shut down the economy and impose various restrictive measures on its citizens - all in the name of safety of course. 

USA Network originally launched on September 22, 1977 as the Madison Square Garden Sports Network(not to be confused with the New York City-area sports network of the same name-simply known now as the MSG Network).  The network was founded by cable provider UA-Columbia Cablevision and Kay Kaplovitz.  USA is owned by NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. 

Warm weather months provide a great opportunity for children to play. Unfortunately, many summer activities are not available this year. Ten easy ways to entertain children are listed below. 

-Active Outdoor Games – Active outdoor games might not be too popular in late July, but kids don’t usually mind the heat – especially in the evening. The traditional games, like dodge ball, kick ball, 4 square and flashlight tag, allow children to be active and have fun. These games might be timed games, minimizing exposure to bug bites, heat and exhaustion.

Things and Stuff: 

My stepmom, who will be 88 in the fall, is currently staying with my stepsister, Lorrie, at her home in eastern Kentucky.  She has been there since the outbreak of the Covid-19 virus.  Mom normally lives by herself in Taylorsville, but Lorrie felt she would be safer with her until the pandemic is a bit more under control.  My brothers and sisters and I agree.  

God is a God who likes to remind us of things. He knows that humans are forgetful, and so we read of numerous times when He had men establish memorials. Sometimes, it was when they won a battle, or when some miracle occurred like the crossing of the Jordan River. In the New Testament, Christ established a memorial when He instituted His Supper (Matt. 26:26-29)!