Earlier today, mid-afternoon eastern time, white smoke billowed from the temporary chimney erected above the roof of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican, the bells tolled and the frenzy of people in St. Peter's Square all combined to signal the…
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It was exactly one year ago today that scientists announced that the population of the world had finally reached seven billion people. That's a bunch of folks! I seem to remember, as a child in grammar school, that the population…
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Several days ago, I wrote about the month of March and stated that other than some periodic snow, we have been blessed with a mild winter. I may have spoken too soon. Because legend has it that if March comes…
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Several days ago, we entered the month of March. It's difficult to believe that we are already into the third month of the year and other than a little snow, we have pretty much made it through the winter unscathed.…
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As you know if you have been reading this blog for any length of time, I am a fan of several obscure television programs. Janet records most of her shows, so if I want to watch something, I usually have…
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This past week-end, the Oscars were on television Sunday. Although the event started at 8:30 p.m. eastern, and lasted until almost midnight, there were hours of pre-event broadcasts with Guiliana Rancic and Kelly Osbourne, among others. There is always hype…
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Have you ever heard that line? Better yet, have you ever used it yourself? Oh, you know... You're speaking with somebody and during the conversation, the discussion takes a weird turn and the other person says something like, "You know,…
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Last week, as almost everyone in the world knows, the Carnival Triumph, a cruise ship that became stranded at sea during a voyage to the Caribbean, finally arrived in port at Mobile, AL on Thursday evening. With almost four thousand people…
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Although I get asked many questions about theology and the Bible, one of the more frequent ones revolves about why it is important to attend church. After all, people profess a belief in Jesus and that's enough, isn't it? John…
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