Archive for 'History'
Do You Know About the Real 12 Days of Christmas?
At this time of year we often sing the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” We may even act them out or change the words to make them even more funny and applicable to our home, school, ministry or business. However, if you travel back in time, you will be amazed to discover that the [...]
Posted: December 15th, 2011 under Faith, Family, History.
Tags: 12 Days of Christmas, Faith, Family, Holidays, jesus, Meaning of Christmas
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Lesson 17: Reflections on 9/11: A Decade of Difference
This post originally appeared in my recent newsletter. Like you, I’m sure, this past week I spent some time reflecting on the September 11 attacks of ten years ago. Like you, I’m sure, my life has taken some unexpected turns since then. I see these changes as taking place on several different levels. There is, [...]
Posted: September 23rd, 2011 under Education, Faith, History, Lessons Learned in the Little Red Schoolhouse.
Tags: Change, Faith, God, memorial, NYC, September 11, tragedy, twin towers
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This Day in HIS-tory
Today in history, a number of significant events occurred. On this day in 1938, the German Nazis launched a campaign of terror against the Jewish people in Germany and Austria which was to be called “Kristallnacht” or “Night of Broken Glass,” because of the countless windows smashed that belonged to Jewish-owned homes and businesses. Imagine [...]
Posted: November 9th, 2010 under Education, History, Today in History.
Tags: Berlin Wall comes down, Great Northeast Blackout, Kristallnacht, November 9, Today in History
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