Most people think (if they stop to think about it) that slavery ended in 1865. Sadly, that is false. Human trafficking (aka modern day slavery) is the second largest and fastest growing criminal enterprise in the world. In 2014, by Presidential Proclamation, January was declared National Human Trafficking Awareness Month.…
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With new technology, searching family ancestry is becoming increasingly popular. Many people, our family included, found a few surprises in their family trees. And many people would be surprised to learn about some of the members of Jesus’ family tree. Matthew lists forty fathers, but he also includes five mothers,…
Read more“What was that???” Under the covers, my husband’s foot had just brushed against mine. “That was my foot.” “But… but… it…felt…like….. CLOTH…?” “I’m wearing socks.” “Huh?” “Socks.” He was absolutely perplexed that anyone would wear socks to bed. We had married in the heat of July. It was now September,…
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A simple tag on Facebook caught my attention. A friend from many years ago posted a picture. It wasn’t a photo of me, but of her Bible that she had rebound after falling apart from years of use. She tagged me because my name was written in the margin. …
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RRRRRRRRR…. The rubber of my tire grazed the center yellow line, and the sound and vibration rocked me in my seat. Instantly we were back in the proper lane. Rumble strips have been appearing on roadways all over my county. “That’s a good warning for drivers who are texting…
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