History, Real Life, and Faith
With Apollo 11’s 50th anniversary of the moon landing behind us, my family spent the week watching Apollo-related movies. This is our list of favorites and why October Sky The music, the times, the story. Homer Hickam’s memoir of growing up in Coalwood, WV echoes throughout. I love the acting, the wit and the determination of one young teacher to…
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Examples of Frank Hurley’s enduring photography from 1913-1918
What kind of lions can you see while visiting Charleston, South Carolina?
A visit to Folly and Morris Islands, South Carolina on a fine May day.
Oswald Chambers first encountered the Oriental Missionary Society when he met a Japanese evangelist in 1905 Perth, Scotland. Many people considered that Japanese evangelist, Juji Nakada, “the D.L. Moody of the Orient.” The two became fast friends and traveled through the United Kingdom speaking on Holiness Movement issues. The 19th century Holiness Movement was based on the teachings of John…
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We visited Charleston, South Carolina this spring and took a fantastic tour. Led by Charleston native Laura Hipp, we wandered the streets, homes, and gardens of the town. Founded in 1670, Charleston has seen much American history played out in its streets. Hipp, of Charleston Tea Party Private Tours, took us through the historic parts of town and even into…
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