Whenever a visitor stops by and I’m there, they will always speak in English, even when they have very poor command of the language. I’ve always thought that was very kind and considerate. However, even the ones who seem to speak English perfectly will say that speaking PA Dutch is e...
The Jewish calendar seems to be a development of the calendar used by the Israelite monarchies at the time the Bible was compiled in the years before...Become a member and unlock all Study Answers Start today. Try it now Create an account Ask a question Our experts can answer your ...
The combination of melody and lyrics was first published in the 1823 edition ofSome Ancient Christmas Carolsedited by Davies Gilbert. 10 years later, its publication inChristmas Carols Ancient and Modern, compiled by William Sandys in London, helped it rise to prominence. Today it is usually perf...
Some people will say, "I don’t believe in the God of the Bible, but perhaps there is something else"—A First Cause, A Higher Power, A Supreme Being, or maybe something like “The Force” from Star Wars. What if there is something that we cannot even conceive of or even have a ...
The ashes are used to keep us in mind of our humble origin and of how the body of Adam, our forefather, was formed out of the dust of the earth; also to remind us of death, when our bodies will return to dust, and of the necessity of doing penance for our sins. ...
After my stellar first grade academic achievements, I continued to perform well in the city primary schools - except for penmanship, which was not my forte. — Vernon L. Smith 22 The first goal and primary function of the U.S. public school is not to educate good people, but good citi...
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Off I went to begin living my exhilaratingly spectacularly interesting life. I was busy, man. I would visit my parents of course, but never really thought much about where my junk was until probably a year later. “Hey Dad where are the boxes from my room?” ...
If that were all there was to it, my correspondent’s paradox would be valid. The Mark of the Beast is first and foremost a worship system. So now, we have crossed over from the material to the spiritual. “And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the ...
Saint Dominic also possessed a great love for souls, which (as Jesus reveals to Saint Catherine of Siena) was the primary reason why he founded the order. This is quite special, since most orders until then were more hermetical in spirit, meaning; they focused more on the self and not ...