“The earth belongs to God. Everything
in all the world is His!” -Psalm 24:1
Byline: Karen Leslie I love lists, especially when I’m packing for a long-anticipated Bucket List trip. Making a list helps me with my packing efficiency—which is not very good. I’m a kitchen sink kind of packer. My mother (she’s the neat one) keeps written packing lists in her luggage. That sounded like a great idea […]
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Last fall, I traveled to Wyoming after a fifteen year absence. As I deplaned in Jackson Hole, I was delighted again to descend the rolling steps onto the tarmac. Distracted by the thought of returning to this Western town and fighting an icy wind, I forgot to look up. When I rounded the nose of the plane, I stopped still in my tracks.They greeted me in panorama: those Grand Tetons. I stepped aside to allow the other travelers inside, hesitant to hurry the moment. I’d come here to be outside, to write, to be still, so I stood for a moment to honor the mountains with silence. They returned the gesture by…
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When Visiting Hawaii, Bring Your Aloha Spirit… In Hawaii, “Aloha” means “hello” and “goodbye,” right? Not exactly. Often mistaken as a greeting, calling out “aloha” is a blessing of sorts, meaning “Love, Peace, and Compassion.” Its literal meaning is “the presence of breath” or “breath of life,” and signifies a way of living in harmony. In […]
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According to the Bible, Noah, his family, and every animal species inhabited 300 cubits of Ark, with a width at 50 cubits and height at 30 cubits. So, what exactly is a cubit?
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