The Ten Commandments
Mrs. Moses Diary “The people all responded together, ‘We will do everything the Lord has said.’ So Moses brought their answer back to the Lord.” Exodus 17:9b (NIV) by Bonnie Beardsley Dear Diary, It has been three months and one day since we have left Egypt. We’re camped in front of Mount Sinai. Moses went to talk with God on the mountain. There was a lot of lightning and thunder. People were afraid to go near the mountain. Moses was gone for forty days. He brought back to tablets, and on them the Ten Commandments: (Exodus 20 NIV) 3 “You shall have no other gods before me. “There is only one God.” 4 “You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the...
Read MoreIndependence Day
Did you know … The Revolutionary War started in April of 1775, over a year before the signing of the Declaration of Independence. At first, many colonists didn’t want complete freedom. When General George Washington and the Colonial Army began fighting for freedom in 1775, many colonists didn’t want complete freedom from England. Continental Congress meets in June, 1776 Attitudes were changing by the time the Continental Congress met in June, 1776. They asked Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Roger Sherman, Benjamin Franklin, and Robert R. Livingston to write a formal document. Declaration of Independence Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence. It gave England the reasons the colonies wanted their freedom. Continental Congress Votes...
Read MorePioneer Militia in the Early 1800s
Did you know… by Sandra Merville Hart The law made every male between 18 and 45 part of the Militia of the day. This was usually one regiment plus officers for each county. Met yearly for drills Our law required every company meet once a year for drills. After this, the entire regiment met for a one day drill at the county seat or some other designated location. Special rifle regiments In addition, one or more rifle regiments had company meetings. These men wore uniforms. The rifle regiments and officers met at the county seat for “Officer’s Muster,” a two-day drill. Crowds attend annual drills All the rifle regiments met annually for a regimental drill. These Military displays drew large crowds. Everyone loved a pleasant change from the...
Read MoreHelp, I Can’t Hold My Arms Up
Mrs. Moses Diary “Tomorrow I will stand on top of the hill with the staff of God in my hands.” Exodus 17:9b (NIV) by Bonnie Beardsley Dear Diary, We set up camp at Rephidim. Everything was going great until the Amalekites attacked us. It was scary. I was afraid that our two sons would get hurt or killed. Moses told Joshua to gather some men from the tribes to fight the next morning. I’m glad he chose Joshua to lead them into battle. He’s a good, strong leader. Lately I’ve noticed Moses talking a lot about his staff. It was his staff that God turned into a snake. Moses used that staff to make the Nile undrinkable. He parted the Red Sea with it. The other day when he struck the rock and water came out of it, the staff was still his....
Read MoreGreat Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
by Sandra Merville Hart Over 250,000 people visit Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in Colorado every year. These sand dunes are the tallest in the United States. Unusual surroundings Unusual landscapes surround the impressive sand dunes. Guests find wetlands, snow-capped mountains, aspen forests, grasslands, and alpine lakes. They also see tundra, a treeless area of flat land where the ground is frozen. Sandboarding and sand sledding Slide down a 300-foot sand dune on a sandboard or sand sled, which are specifically made for sand. The sand can reach 150 degrees in summer, so plan to ride in early morning or evening in that hot season. Always wear shoes. Spring afternoons may be windy. Sandboarding, skiing, and sledding are allowed on dunefields away...
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