Googled “ruins near me” and guess what? That’s how my daughter found some old sugar mill and fort ruins we explored. It’s so fun to explore the ruins and imagine what life was like a century or two earlier.
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Hot Cross buns are a special treat enjoyed on Good Friday during Holy Week. Cross buns are small fruit cakes decorated with a white cross. The white cross symbolizes the crucifixion of Jesus Christ that we celebrate on Good Friday. They are...
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The last few years we’ve seen history in the making! Should Jesus tarry, one day our children will tell their grandchildren about these times. It dawned on me that this is a wonderful year to do a time capsule.
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President’s Day is a great time to learn about the amazing line up of men who have served our country since its founding. From Washington to Lincoln to Coolidge to Reagan to Trump, we have seen strong men who stood up for freedom and the...
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There are certain movies that leave me inspired to be closer to Jesus. I love to watch a movie with my family that increases our faith in the goodness of God.
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Growing up, Christmas was always special in the Curtis’ household. Two weeks before, we bought our tree at the local park, usually accompanied by a snowball fight
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We love a good audio drama so I was excited to receive Jonathan Park’s The Adventure Begins, Series 1. This faith-based audio drama is fun for the whole family. Pop some popcorn, gather round, and spend time together! Or pop it in during a...
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I was curious when I heard the name “Adventum” and very delighted when I listened to The Adventum Volume I from The Adventum. I received the beautifully packaged set of CDs with joy and admired the artwork on the cover and CD labels...
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On our whirlwind tour of the Pacific States and our five territories, we’ll see mountains, waterfalls, geysers, coves, bays, rugged coastline, and volcanoes. The Pacific states are one extreme to the other- from the tundra in Alaska to tropical...
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Guest Blogger Cynthia Heren: “It’s here in the center of the state where Illinois gets its motto as the Land of Lincoln. Our 16th president, Abraham Lincoln, was born in rural Kentucky and grew up in Indiana, but as an adult he built...
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On our whirlwind tour of the Southwest and Western States, we’ll see the deserts, cattle ranches, rock formations, mountains, Native Americans, and cowboys. We’ll need to stay hydrated out in the desert and warm in the mountains. This is the land...
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Our home was in a small neighborhood surrounded by forests and fields. My house was on the edge of the neighborhood, so the forest began at our back fence. I would love to walk out into the woods on a snowy day. When the sticky snow would cling...
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