For my part, I do not write for children, but for the childlike, whether of five, or fifty, or seventy-five.” I found that quote attributed to writer, George MacDonald, from his book,The Fantastic Imagination. I never heard of George MacDonald before today. But apparently he inspired another writer I have heard of. You probably have, too. The guy who wrote the Chronicles of Narnia, … Read the rest…
Category Archives: historical events
Yeah, the 9/11 attack, back in 2001, was the quintessential cowardly hit and run. Typical of people who hate God and hate anyone who loves God. The 9/11 attack showed how despicably evil Islam is. I remember reading a clip where a muslim American soldier recalled that day in 2001. And he said “Why did the terrorists have to be people who claimed to … Read the rest…
Did you know the month of August was named after Augustus Caesar (or Caesar Augustus if you prefer) and was lengthened to 31 days by Julius Caesar? And did you know that Caesar never ate a Caesar salad because it wasn’t invented until 1924? Well…with that information and a smartphone, you can connect to the internet and even make long distance calls. ha! Caesar … Read the rest…
American kids, in the middle of the 20th century, used to love the sound of the ice cream man’s truck coming down the street. At least all the kids I knew did. If you’re old enough to remember the 50’s, 60’s, or 70’s (and maybe 80’s), maybe that’s a nice memory for you, too. Yeah, we could hardly wait to flag down the ice … Read the rest…
My mom was not an evangelist. She wasn’t an apologist. And she was never a missionary or even someone who stayed active in a local church. But if anyone ever asked how she could believe that Jesus is a risen savior, she would just quote Henry. I heard her say, more than once, “Because He lives within my heart.” Yeah, Henry wrote a song … Read the rest…
As I write this, it’s Saturday. But not an ordinary Saturday. Because this one marks the anniversary of what a lot of people call Holy Saturday. The day that Jesus, creator of the universe and you and me, lay in the tomb after a torturous crucifixion death. But, as you probably know, His story definitely did not end in the tomb. The apostle John … Read the rest…
Today I recall how much I enjoyed watching a movie, on TV, about the life of Harry Houdini. He was portrayed by another famous Tony. Tony Curtis. And Mr. Houdini’s wife was portrayed by Mr. Curtis’s real life wife Janet Leigh. I remember how much I enjoyed Harry Houdini’s daring feats. Apparently, he could escape from just about any set of handcuffs, most any … Read the rest…