Month: April 2017
Seaman’s Bethel
You’ll find many churches in New Bedford, Massachusetts, but you’ll have to look far and wide to find one with a history quite like this…
A Ship Called Dartmouth
The ship’s name was the Dartmouth. When it took a cargo of whale oil to England no one perhaps thought much of it. However, what…
How Things Change
Did you ever leave home for a while, then return and find that lots had changed? That was commonplace in this town. Men would head…
A Nantucket Sleigh Ride
It’s called a Nantucket sleigh ride. Sounds like a nice winter ride, but it’s actually far from a peaceful dash through the snow. For the…
A Cash Crop Not Grown in Soil
If you made good revenue from a field you might call it your “cash crop.” Here the cash crop doesn’t grow in the soil, but…
The Postville Courthouse
Americans regard him as one of their most beloved presidents…a man that pulled a nation together as civil war tore it apart. When you look…
Going Inside Petra
If you were ever fascinated in the adventures of Harrison Ford playing Indiana Jones, then you have definitely seen this place. It was the supposed…
A Place for Anyone to Swim
It’s estimated that about 40% of American do not know how to swim. Today I’ll take you to a place perfect for those non-swimmers, for…
A Christian Named Osama
Today we interview a gentlemen named Osama. He laughs because that name may bring certain images to mind for an American. However this Osama is…
A Peaceful Part of the Middle East
The country of Jordan is bordered by Syria on the north and Iraq on the east. Despite the unrest in those countries, Jordan has remained…