“My arguments in favor of the use of the Bible as a schoolbook are founded, I. In the constitution of the human mind. 1. … Memory [develops during childhood] 2. /[Before age seven] children are more capable of receiving just ideas 3. The influence of early impressions is very great upon subsequent life… 4. Habit […]
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Eat Mor Chikin!
I still remember my very first Chick-fil-A sandwich. I was sitting on a stone wall with a group of friends in Knoxville, TN. Someone provided lunch and I opened my bag to see a genuine Chick-fil-A sandwich. It only took one bite. Despite the fact that we were in a hurry and I was absolutely […]
For Daniel’s Birthday . . .
When the Stelzls Stay with the Staddons …
…Amazing things happen! Almost as soon as they arrived, the potato planting project came into full swing. Two rows were planted much to Michael’s satisfaction and such diligence was displayed that there was enough time afterward for volleyball. The next day and the next were again sunny and warm. Work and relaxation were both enjoyed […]
Public Education, Noah Webster
“In my view, the Christian religion is the most important and one of the first things in which all children, under a free government ought to be instructed. … No truth is more evident to my mind than that the Christian religion must be the basis of any government intended to secure the rights and […]
How to Gain Weight Control
Oh, no! I can’t get it zipped! I had just completed making a skirt. I had measured and I thought it would fit perfectly. But no, to be comfortable I would need to somehow make it two inches bigger or else tighten up the tummy! Wll, I chose to loose the inches! It really wasn’t […]
A Special Photoshoot
The other day, Robert called me up on the phone, “Hey, James, you available for a photoshoot tomorrow?” After seeing Robert and Clayton working so diligently on a special project, I was expecting, and looking forward to this call! By the next day, I had all the equipment ready; camera, lenses, soft-box, light stand, transmitter, […]
Winter lingers
Although the weather station predicted about three inches of snow on Thursday and Friday followed by partly sunny weather for a few days, the snow didn’t stop and by Saturday morning, thirteen inches had fallen on top of the existing eight inches and more was still expected the next two days! Although very snowy, it […]
Have You Discerned Exactly What Defines Our Nation as a Christian Nation or Not?
First, define what a Christian nation is: Do you think of a Christian nation as a mere civilized culture? Do you think it might be where a majority of the people in that nation claim Christianity as their religion? Second compare the present America to that definition. You might be surprised at what you find. […]
Snowstorm Pictures!
Along with all the troubles of being without electricity, God also gave us the beauty of the snow and the joy of wintertime fun. Here are just a few of our pictures of this memorable time. As I write this, snow is pouring down outside again, but this time it is so cold that it […]