The answer is: The British Empire.The question, “What was the largest empire the world has ever seen?”In 1821, the Caledonian Mercury wrote of the British Empire, “On her dominions the sun never sets; before his evening rays leave the spires of Quebec, his morning beams have shone three hours on Por
The only way to make sense of what is happening around the world today is to know what is going to happen tomorrow.God has seen fit to tell us a great many things about the future.There are hundreds of yet-to-be fulfilled prophecies in the Bible.We reserve a few minutes Sunday morning to suggest new
The inhabitants of Cherry Tree Lane had no idea how much life would change after Mary Poppins showed up. She came as a servant, but led the Banks family and others into a new, transformed experience of joy and fulfillment. At the end of the classic Disney movie, the family doesn’t see Mary go – they
Sam realized Frodo was setting off alone to Mordor.As Frodo rowed towards the opposite shore, Sam waded out into the River Anduin.It deepened, and he was quickly in trouble because he couldn’t swim.Unconscious and sinking, Frodo reached into the water and pulled him into the boat.Fast forward to Mor
The only way to make sense of what is happening around the world today is to know what is going to happen tomorrow.God has seen fit to tell us a great many things about the future.There are hundreds of yet-to-be fulfilled prophecies in the Bible.We reserve a few minutes Sunday morning to suggest new
Funerals are starting to go away. The Washington Post reported, “Death is a given, but not the time-honored rituals. An increasingly secular, nomadic and casual America is shredding the rules about how to commemorate death…Somber, embalmed-body funerals…are, for many families, a relic.”[1] Between 2
They’re calling it, Headline Stress Disorder.It is caused by exposure to excessive news coverage.Symptoms can include stomach aches, headaches, teeth grinding, panic attacks, feeling depressed or sad, feeling overwhelmed, insomnia, lack of energy, anger, and irritability.Further progression may lead
The only way to make sense of what is happening around the world today is to know what is going to happen tomorrow.God has seen fit to tell us a great many things about the future.There are hundreds of yet-to-be fulfilled prophecies in the Bible.We reserve a few minutes Sunday morning to suggest new
Fantasy tales often have a scene where the heroes receive specific items that come into play later. Tolkien fans remember the gifts Galadriel gave to the Fellowship of the Ring. In the land of Narnia, Father Christmas bestows each of the Pevensie siblings a weapon and a piece of equipment.As a young
Governmental lobbying has always been a controversial activity. There are over 12,000 professional lobbyists working in Washington D.C. right now.[1] Their goal is to influence policy on behalf of a specific group or category of people. For example, the Catfish Farmers Of America spent more than $30
Would you go to a physician whose failure rate was 70%?Probably not. But 42mil Americans receive psychotherapy annually. Therapy achieves a success rate of 30% or less, no matter the method. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t talk to someone. Patients report, and research bears out, that talking to
The only way to make sense of what is happening around the world today is to know what is going to happen tomorrow. God has seen fit to tell us a great many things about the future. There are hundreds of yet-to-be fulfilled prophecies in the Bible.We reserve a few minutes Sunday morning to suggest
You’ve heard of the prodigal son, but have you heard of the profligate son?In the Old Testament, in Deuteronomy, we are introduced to him. “If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son who will not obey the voice of his father or the voice of his mother, and who, when they have chastened him, will no
The only way to make sense of what is happening around the world today is to know what is going to happen tomorrow. God has seen fit to tell us a great many things about the future. There are hundreds of yet-to-be fulfilled prophecies in the Bible.We reserve a few minutes Sunday morning to suggest
In 1790, George Washington gave the first State of the Union address. In it, he explained some of the challenges facing the fledgling nation and spoke of how Americans would have to cooperate together to secure their future.[1] His closing paragraph began, “The welfare of our country is the great ob
Chances are you’ve not heard of Knowles Shaw. He was a 19th century evangelist, baptizing over 20,000. One biographer wrote, “Crowds gathered in breathless expectation to hear the ‘Singing Evangelist.’ In mostly small towns and congregations he would mix sermons, delivered with great fervor, and
Christians are encouraged to look for “the blessed hope – the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ” (Titus 2:13). We are encouraged to look ahead to tomorrow, living with the awareness Jesus could come today. One of the ways we look ahead to tomorrow is to consider the hun
In November of 1620, forty-one travelers signed the Mayflower Compact. After a long journey and a few near-mutinies, the colonists agreed to work together, “for our better ordering, and preservation…as shall be thought most…convenient for the general good of the colony; unto which we promise all due
He is known as ‘The Boy King.’King Tut became Pharaoh of Egypt at age nine, then ruled for ten years. Archaeologists have cataloged over 5000 items entombed with him. The latest find was a pair of his underwear. They bear the label, Fruit of the Tomb. The southern Jewish kingdom of Judah was some
Christians are encouraged to look for “the blessed hope – the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ” (Titus 2:13). We are encouraged to look ahead to tomorrow, living with the awareness Jesus could come today. One of the ways we look ahead to tomorrow is to consider the hun
According to the World Migration Report, in 2022, one in every thirty people on planet earth can be described as international migrants – living in a country where they weren’t born.[1] Since 1970 the United States has been the main country of destination for international migrants. National Geograp
When someone is declared bankrupt many (but not all) of their debts are wiped out. But first their assets are liquidated and sent to creditors. Their accounts are left empty and their record is left with a mark that makes future business difficult or impossible. The Biblical bankruptcy process is mu
Rosie the Riviter was the poster girl for women who worked in factories during the war to end all wars. In January 1942 President Franklin D. Roosevelt ordered the establishment of the War Production Board. Its purpose was to convert the factories of peacetime industries into manufacturing plan
Christians are encouraged to look for “the blessed hope – the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ” (Titus 2:13). We are encouraged to look ahead to tomorrow, living with the awareness Jesus could come today. One of the ways we look ahead to tomorrow is to consider the hun