Part 6 of series: European Reflections 2006 Permalink for this post / Permalink for this series As the last leg of our European sojourn, my wife and I spent six days in London. We were there from July 1 to July 7. Though it was not our plan, we ended up there as history was…

The flowers throughout London are wonderful, especially in flower boxes and hanging baskets. On their exteriors, most pubs feature baskets spilling over with bright, colorful flowers. But the Churchill Arms has to take the cake (or the scone, or whatever you take in Britain). This pub, just to the west of Kensington Garden, has more…

Part 5 of series: European Reflections 2006 Permalink for this post / Permalink for this series In my last post I began to theorize on why Europeans, in general, smoke more than Americans. My first idea was: Reason #1: Europeans Smoke More Because They’re Less Aware of the Health Risks Associated with Smoking Today I’ll…

Excerpt And about three o’clock Jesus cried with a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” that is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Matthew 27:46 Click here to read all of Matthew 27:45-56 Prayer O Lord, I wonder what You were experiencing in this moment. Far worse than the physical pain was…

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