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Trail magazine is a popular read among European mountain climbers, because it is designed to inform them of the tools they need to explore what they call “the most beautiful, spectacular and challenging mountain regions of Europe.” However, the February 2004 issue provided directions for climbers to descend Britain’s highest peak, the 4,409 feet mount Ben Nevis. Descending the Ben… Read more →

In 2020, the Ecuadorian volcano Sangay erupted. The BBC described the “dark ash plume which reached a height of more than 39,000 feet.” The discharge covered four provinces (about 198,000 acres) in gray ash and grimy soot. The sky turned dingy and grim, and the air was thick—making it difficult to breathe. Farmer Feliciano Inga described the unnerving scene to El… Read more →

A student in Bible School was confused when his theology professor began a series of lectures on Bible prophecy properly called “eschatology”. The professor taught through the three differing positions that Christians hold to: pre-millennialism, a-millennialism, and post-millennialism. Then he taught about the three differing Christian views of the rapture of the church, pre-tribulation, mid-tribulation, and post-tribulation. Finally, the professor… Read more →

Reader’s Digest published an article entitled, “Words I’d Like to Hear.”  Some examples… Words I’d like to hear from my auto mechanic: “That part was paid by our store rewards that we earned.” Or “You could get that done more cheaply at the garage down the street.” Or “It was a good month for us. No charge for your repair!”… Read more →

During a tourist bus excursion to a volcanic canyon in Iceland a woman was reported missing when she apparently failed to return to the bus. The bus driver waited an hour and then notifyed the Icelandic police and filed a missing person’s report. Soon search and rescue teams arrived and even a helicopter was called in to search. 50 people… Read more →

One of my favorite lines in a Veggie Tales video is a scene after Tom the Tomato is upside down in the snow from crashing their sled, that him and Larry the Cucumber were in.  He said : “I wanted to play mouse trap, you roll the dice, you move your mice and nobody gets hurt.”     Most people do not… Read more →

An unknown author wrote: Dear God, So far today, I’ve done all right. I haven’t gossiped. I haven’t lost my temper.  I haven’t been greedy, grumpy, nasty, selfish or over indulgent. I’m very thankful for that.  But in a few minutes, God, I’m going to get out of bed; And from then on, I’m going to need a lot more… Read more →

A moment of silence is a period of silent contemplation, prayer, reflection, or meditation. During a moment of silence, participants typically bow their heads, remove their hats, and refrain from speaking, or moving, for the duration. I went to a ball game and they had a moment of silence for a teenage player who had died of cancer. The announcer… Read more →

It is a great privilege to travel. Visiting a distant place is something that most people hope to do or if they have done it, they wish to go again. When arriving at a foreign country or territory, its worth having a tour guide to show you the sites and introduce you to the locale and describe the culture. My… Read more →

We’ve been going through the Book of Revelation for three of months now. Here is a review: Chapter 1: – John’s vision of the resurrected, powerful and glorious Jesus. Chapters 2-3: – A look at His church. Chapter 4: – A vision of Heaven with God the Father, the powerful Holy Creator is on the throne. Chapter 5: -A vision… Read more →