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4 minutes that changed the world
15. True ____ False ____Â An inch is a large unit of measure. The answer's obvious, isn't it? This was an actual question on a Physical Science test during my freshman year in college -- possibly a final exam, since I remember so well my agitated state of mind upon...
Where do you get your water?
We've had enough rain in the past few weeks in Mississippi until it's hard to picture anywhere on the face of the earth being short of water. Even on higher elevations, the ground squishes when you walk. But I know that's not the case everywhere. In fact, the U.S....
Sunshine’s for everyone; fire’s for a few
In the Old Testament book of Deuteronomy, chapter 4, Moses recounts the acts of God in bringing the Jewish people forth out of the nation of Egypt, where they were in bondage, and creating them as a nation unto himself. In verse 19, in the context of warning them not...
Why haven’t I seen that before now?
Now you see it... Have you ever been driving in a familiar area, and noticed something you'd never seen before, though it obviously was there all along? I recall this happening once as I drove my daughter and a friend through very familiar territory near the...
State of the Dream
What's become of Dr. King's "Dream"? Of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s many contributions to the public conscience on race relations, the most well-remembered words of his legacy were uttered in his "I Have a Dream" speech, delivered August 28, 1973, on the steps of...
Check it out!
Don't assume anything. Journalists preparing news for publication are given the warning to verify their sources: "Check it out! If your mother says she loves you, check it out!". While hopefully "mother's story" checks out, the adage has its merits. The Society for...
There’s a shelter – but how do you get in?
Last week, this blog addressed doing things now that we've thought about doing someday. One area I described for myself as beginning to pursue is writing, and sharing thoughts through blogging and other social media. Getting something out there for others to read...
Just don’t plan on doing anything tomorrow
With tomorrow being a national holiday, that surely sounds tempting: just a day to do whatever comes to mind, or nothing in particular. I feel having a day with a plan like that once in a while is beneficial. There's another way of looking at whether or not we're...
Catch your drift
Things left alone in the water drift downstream, not up -- nor do they stay in one place. Drift is similar to what happens when a woodworker cuts from the last piece of wood that had been cut, instead of cutting from the original pattern. Naturally, this causes the...
Susan Jenkins
Susan enjoys savoring the life God has entrusted to her in the beautiful corner of the South she is blessed to call home. Check out Susan’s books in the link below.