Nearly 45 years ago, I was privileged to visit Germany representing the Virginia Association of Future Farmers of America. I and some others visited International Green Week Agricultural Exhibition in Berlin and did some touring as well. At that time, the country was still divided and we slipped behind the…
What a blessing for our nation to celebrate our 250th birthday this Saturday! For a small group of colonists to grow into such a large and powerful nation over the course of two and one half centuries is surely something all Americans should celebrate! As we do so, we must…
Summertime is gardening time! Although we are several inches low on annual rainfall, recent showers have helped to keep many local gardens looking good and I’ve even seen some photos on Facebook of fresh tomatoes! I used to grow my own vegetables, but I got tired of the deer stealing…
Sunday is a special day for us to celebrate our fathers. If your father is still living, be sure to honor him and if he isn’t, thank God for his influence in your life. Although no man has been, or is, a perfect dad, God has blessed us with these…
Many US soccer fans are excited about America hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup! The first matches started yesterday and the US will play its first team this evening in Los Angeles squaring off with Paraguay at 9pm. This year’s tournament boasts the largest field ever with 48 teams competing…
Tomorrow marks the anniversary of the turning point of WWII. The Allies’ amphibious landing of 160,000 troops on the beaches of France foreshadowed the beginning of the end of The Third Reich. While the cost was high in terms of human lives and bodily injuries, the resolve, courage, and skill…
Today marks the 573rd anniversary of a pivotal battle in world history. It is the date when Islamic Ottoman Turks, under the leadership of Sultan Mehmed II, finally defeated the Byzantines at Constantinople. This decisive conquest brought down an empire that controlled most of the Middle East for over 1,100…
From time to time our church holds large outdoor children’s events with games, refreshments and activities. These often involve renting various types of inflatables that children love to jump in, slide on, and maneuver through. During one such event, I happened to be close to one of these “heavy duty…
As I shared a few weeks ago, we are so blessed to live when and where we do. Not only do we enjoy abundant and relatively inexpensive food and many modern conveniences, but we also have free access to many archaeological discoveries that confirm the Bible. Another special blessing is…
We are blessed to live in the 21st century with modern advances that provide so many conveniences that our grandparents never dreamed of. Indoor plumbing, electricity, the internet, and cell phones are all things most of us take for granted every single day. One of the other blessings we enjoy…