On this day in history: In 1671, in London, Thomas Blood, an Irish adventurer better known as “Captain Blood,” is captured attempting to steal the Crown Jewels from the Tower of London. In 1754, the first newspaper cartoon in America showed a divided snake “Join or die” in The Pennsylvania Gazette. And in 1962, a…
Memorize Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-2
Peter begins in the same way as every other letter found in the New Testament, with a greeting to his readers. And, also just like every other letter, there is an incredible amount of information hidden in these simple seeming verses. You can see this passage in 1 Peter 1:1-2. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false” alt=”1 Peter 1:1-2″]…
Top Posts For April 2016
I don’t know what it might be like where you live, but around here, spring has definitely arrived! We have lots of pollen, warmer weather, tall grass that needs cut, and kids itching to be outside more than inside. And we are loving it! [featured-image single_newwindow=”false” alt=”Top Posts For April 2016″] With spring in full…
Coffee Break – 05.02.2016
On this day in history: In 1890, the Oklahoma Territory was organized. In 1902, “A Trip to the Moon,” the first science fiction film was released. It was created by magician George Melies. You can find this movie reduced and “barcoded” on the Blackwing 1138 pencil (one of the best pencils ever!). And in 1974…
Memorize Scripture: Introduction To 1 Peter
One of the most practical of letters in the New Testament is Peter’s first epistle. In this short letter, he gives a vast amount of wisdom and input on how to live as strangers in this world, regarding ourselves as citizens of a heavenly kingdom. Although it may be short, 1 Peter is extremely challenging to…
Lessons From A Sick Dog
My daughter called me a couple days ago and informed me that one of our dogs was listless and wouldn’t eat, or even wag her tail. Something was obviously wrong with her. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false” alt=”Boxer (Not Lila)”] A year and a half ago, we adopted a boxer named Lila. She’s a great dog, but being…