A group of students were asked to list what they thought were the present Seven Wonders of the World. After some disagreement, the following got the most votes: 1) Egypt’s Great Pyramids; 2) Taj Mahal; 3) Grand Canyon; 4) Panama Canal; 5) Empire State Building; 6) St. Peter’s Basilica, 7) China’s Great Wall. While gathering the votes, the teacher noted that one quiet student … [Read more...] about Lighter Side…7 Wonders of the World
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I Believe Because…The Locust
God’s creative design in nature is a wonderful thing. Did you know that the locust weighs one-tenth of an ounce and it can jump 17 times the length of its body? The locust must exert 160 times as much force as it weighs to accomplish such a feat. This is a pound of force that occurs within .02 seconds. The equivalent action would be a 200-pound man exerting 32,000 pounds in one … [Read more...] about I Believe Because…The Locust
CONSUMED WITH LONGING!
[02/25/2023 “teEn-MAIL”] To consume something refers to eating, drinking and ingesting food or drink. To be consumed by something means to be wholly captivated, engrossed, or preoccupied with it. As we consider our life, what has most become our longing or most singular focus? What is truly at the deepest core of our appetite regarding life? Though due … [Read more...] about CONSUMED WITH LONGING!
A GOOD PLACE!
[02/12/2023 “teEn-MAIL”] What is it that provides a sense of homeness; a place we like to spend as much time as possible for needed relaxation, rest, and renewal? For some it may be their whole home or perhaps a particular room such as a den to which they can retreat to read and relax away from the hecticness … [Read more...] about A GOOD PLACE!
