Do you remember studying prepositions in class and one way to identify them was if a cat was able to “go there” then it might be a preposition. Up the tree Down the tree By the tree Through the tree Well – it wasn’t perfect, but it did help students to identify prepositions. These phrases […]
Majestically watching over her city, The Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, is rich in beauty, art, culture. The architect, Arnolfo di Cambio, began construction in 1296; however, he passed away in 1302 leaving a hole in the sanctuary where a dome was to be built. A contest ensued to find someone that could build
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Part of our worship this past Sunday was our children’s choir. Young kids, in their Sunday best, some with hands in pockets, some a little nervous, all excited and praising our Lord.
Last week in a Bible Study, a question was posed to us, “Who is your favorite person in the nativity story?” I had to think about that for a second. Of course, it’s all about Jesus, but who would I choose as a runner up favorite out of the other people privy to the events
One activity that I occasionally did in the high school classroom was play Pictionary. We only did it a few times a year after an assignment that was particularly difficult and lightheartedness was needed for a day. I modified the game to make it work in a classroom setting and then turned the kids loose
A few weeks ago, we went to New Mexico for a quick adventure at Carlsbad Caverns National Park. As we crossed into the Land of Enchantment, we changed time zones. Central time or Mountain time, knowing the correct time is sometimes necessary, even when you are on a tiny adventure. Time zones became a thing
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When I taught English, occasionally I would give my students a worksheet on usage. This “easy A” as I called it was a review of grammar rules and which word to use in the right context. I would give out the paper and then go over all the words used with quick tips on how
In the plant world, as well as the animal world, we must deal with parasites. Those pesky little organisms that live on a host and gain nutrients and life from it. One plant that has a reputation for being a nasty parasite is the Dodder plant. This vine has very thin winding stems that have
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Planning a trip to a foreign country anytime soon? If so, you will need to be familiar with the exchange rate – how much your dollar is worth in relation to the foreign currency you will need. Foreign exchange traders are the ones who agree on this rate for most currencies, and they have two
Hurricanes, tropical cyclones, or typhoons are large circular storms that begin over warm waters usually during July – September in the Northern Hemisphere and January – March in the Southern Hemisphere. In 1953, the World Meteorological Organization began using a system of 6 lists to name hurricanes in the Northern and Southern Hemisphere to better
