by billyzh | Dec 8, 2009 | History, Holidays, Spirituality
Well, kind of. Some of you may remember the days when the land currently known as Turkey was called Asia Minor. That’s what we saw on our maps at least in school and what we were told in geography. But I certainly don’t remember my teachers telling me...
by billyzh | Dec 7, 2009 | History, Politics
When I was in high school, I used to jog around my neighborhood in order to keep in shape. My route usually took me past this one particular house with an RV (recretional vehicle) in the driveway that had a “Pearl Harbor Survivor” license plate. Try as I...
by billyzh | Dec 3, 2009 | History, Holidays, Spirituality
I recall one particular Christmas pageant that I was in when a young girl. You remember those. We used bathrobes with towels on heads for shepherds. The white sheets and the tinsel halos were the costume of choice for the angles. And Mary? She was always in blue. ...
by billyzh | Nov 30, 2009 | History, Holidays, Spirituality
Know much about Advent? If not, don’t worry. You’re not alone. But if you do, know that we will be focusing on Advent during the coming days. So, just what is Advent anyway? You might have seen or even used one of those clever Advent calendars. You know...
by billyzh | Nov 28, 2009 | Holidays, Spirituality
Psa. 100 ¶ A Psalm for Thanksgiving. Psa. 100:1 ¶ Shout joyfully to the LORD, all the earth. Psa. 100:2 Serve the LORD with gladness; Come before Him with joyful singing. Psa. 100:3 Know that the LORD Himself is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We...
