Month: April 2017
The Site of Jesus’ Crucifixion
The Church of the Holy Sepulcher contains the site of Jesus’ crucifixion, burial and resurrection. Several denominations have a presence in this church, each claiming…
On The Streets of Jerusalem
Holy Week is a time when Christians reflect on the death and resurrection of Christ. The events of Easter week come to life on the…
A Peaceful Scene in the Middle East
Most people would consider the country of Syria to be a dangerous place right now. However, here, along this country’s border with Syria, the scene…
Inside the Earth Lodge
It this country…the U.S. Capitol is the place where laws are made…but 1000 years ago…it was perhaps this earth lodge where the most important decisions…
Unique Mounds and Lodges
Most of what we know about this group of people comes from the mounds they built all across the U.S. In the state of Georgia…
An Unexpected Boom
Just south of Interstate 70 in southeast Illinois, you may begin to see some unusual sights popping up and down in corn and soybean fields. …
More Profitable Than Farmland
There was a time when the farmers of southeastern Illinois found something far more profitable on their land than corn or livestock. In fact, the…
A Busy Chocolate Shop
What is the busiest time of year for a chocolate shop? You can probably guess a couple of holidays will be at the top of…
An Unexpected Business
It is perhaps an unexpected business to find on the streets of Hico, Texas. It is a place some might find in a metropolitan area…
From 4-H Project to Unexpected Business
It all began with a 4-h project in a rural area about an hour outside of Texas. Fast forward about two decades and some of…