"Neither snow, nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night……" That was kind of our motto recently when we had a short day trip planned and the wind was more than blowing and the temperature had dropped. But we went anyway. First stop was Pawnee Rock in Barton County.
Have you had a vehicle that you wanted to keep in pristine condition? You don't park it amongst the other vehicles, you park it far away so there would not be a chance for a door ding. What happens? Another vehicle is parked next to it when you return.
I got my COVID booster shot recently at the Pratt County Public Health Department. The nurse who administered the shot said that I was receiving the half dose of Moderna vaccine that was authorized by the FDA for persons who had already received two doses of the same vaccine.
The U.S. “Black Friday” appears to have started back in 1961 when Philadelphia police described the heavy commercial traffic that followed the Thanksgiving holiday. Businesses began using the term in offering special discounts on that day and it became a nationwide promotion effort by 2003–2004. Because some folks couldn’t shop during that day, or didn’t find what they were shopping for, the National Retail Federation invented Cyber Monday (that followed Black Friday) in 2005. However, Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday. Commonwealth countries had long observed Boxing Day and related sales events.
What good has ever come from avoiding — or forbidding — teaching and talking about history and current events in school? Not much. Yet, over half a dozen states recently passed laws banning teachers from including vital discussions about race and racism in America.
Despite opposition from most of our Kansas congressional delegation, new federal dollars are coming to Kansas to expand broadband access. President Joe Biden recently signed a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, fulfilling a 2020 campaign promise.
Poinsettia History Franciscan monks who settled near the native habitat (Taxco, Mexico) of Euphorbia pulcherrima first used poinsettia plants in nativity processions in the 17th century. There, they are very large deciduous shrubs, reaching up to 15 feet in height.
Jesus said to His disciples of all times, “What I say to you I say to all: Stay awake” (Mark 13:37). His early disciples were to be watchful and ready to confess the name and saving work of Jesus, even as it would mean their martyrdom. Even in a world where many were opposed to Jesus and would not believe in Him Who is the Son of God.
Early in our ministerial life, we experienced God's leading in house-hunting. Once it was confirmed we were going to start a church in De Soto, Kansas, we began to look for housing. There were very few things for rent in the area, so we considered buying a home. Since we had never bought a home before, and we didn’t have any money to put down, it was a scary process. But, I saw a sign on our local bank's window about a first time home buyers class through USDA and I decided to check it out.
For all the scientists out there and for all the students who have a hard time convincing people regarding the truth of the Bible, here is something that shows God's awesome creation and shows that He is still in control. I recently learned about a space program that has been busy proving that what has been called 'myth' in the Bible about creation is really true.