Free essays, homework help, flashcards, research papers, book reports, term papers, history, science, politics
Griddle and Harry
I’ve often seen INFJs described as an intensely spiritual type. Yet a little while ago, in an online INFJ group, someone posted that most INFJs are atheist or agnostic. Being a type that appr…
The Washington Post brings us this fascinating map that shows the second-largest religion in each U.S. state (Christianity is the largest religion in
The twelve jewels in the breastplate were, according to the Bible’s description, made from specific minerals, each representative of a specific tribe.
Many of the foundational stories and principles of religions can be boiled down to their mutual essence, which inarguably reveal their common origins. And although many people frequently get caught up with the difference of the feather rather than the similarity of the bird, so to speak, the common origins of religions and their central tenets is proof that - despite varying 'faiths' - we are more alike than we are different. By Contributing Writer Ethan Indigo Smith
[See also: The Miraculous Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Explained in One Infographic] [See also: A Manly Biblical Skill: How to Gird Up Your Loins in 6 Easy Steps] From the Catholic-Link resource library [See also: How Each Apostle Died & Where You Can Find Their Bones Today (2.0)] [See also: 15 Hilarious Complaints Medieval Scribes Left in the Margins]
Okay, I'll admit it: I started playing Christmas music yesterday. I'm getting ready for one of my favorite family traditions. During Advent we do a Jesse Tree, with readings and ornaments from the Old Testament that lead to the birth of Christ. I've noticed my children don't always have a good sense of how the different events relate to one another. For years, I've wanted a Bible Timeline to provide a context for the stories we tell. There are several commercial ones: most have a lot of text and dates and are more involved than I need. I really like this one with all the pictures, but its 10' long! That just won't work for our home. So I obsessed over it for 48 hours, and made my own. I drew a simple cartoon history of the Old Testament. It doesn't include every prophet and king and favorite story (because otherwise it would be 10' long!), but it provides a big picture, so when you're reading your favorite story you can point and say, "this happened here." I'm hoping it will help my kids develop a sense of the continuity of the story. I drew the timeline over 5 sheets of paper, but through the magic of Adobe, I've squished it onto a single printable page. Yes, ONE page. The pictures are tiny, but they are simple and readable, so I think it works. And its for you, too! Wishing you a good Advent and blessed Nativity! Grab the printable PDF here - it includes a black and white page, and one with a little color. If you don't want the teeny-tiny version, you can order it in poster from Zazzle in various sizes and paper qualities. Its also available as this pretty 17 x 24" poster printed by Fine Art America. (Be sure to select: Size: natural.)
The Hill of Crosses in Lithuania, with its one hundred thousand crosses, is creepy but also a significant historical site for Lithuanians.
