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…