Water from a Rock
Mrs. Moses Diary “So they quarreled with Moses and said, ‘Give us water to drink.’” Exodus 17:2 (NIV) by Bonnie Beardsley Dear Diary, It would be nice if these people were thankful for once. God does something big for them and the next day they complain about something else. This time they complained again about water and even asked “Is the Lord with us or not?” They were so out of control over it that Moses thought they’d throw stones at him. Moses prayed to God, telling Him how upset the people were over lack of water and that he feared for his life. God told him what He was going to do. Moses obeyed and did what God said. He gathered the leaders of each tribe. God led Moses and the...
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In the United States, Mother’s Day was celebrated before anyone thought of giving fathers their own special day. However, it didn’t take long for people to realize they should honor their fathers, also. The Same Idea around the Same Time Folks at the Central Church of Fairmont, West Virginia, held a service to honor fathers on July 5, 1908. Mrs. John Bruce Dodd and her five brothers were raised by her father. She wanted to honor fathers everywhere. Thanks to her hard work, the whole state of Washington celebrated Father’s Day on July 19, 1910. Washington was the first to celebrate the day statewide. A celebration honoring fathers was held in Vancouver, Washington in 1912. Harry C. Meek spoke to Lions Clubs all over the United States to...
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Mrs. Moses Diary “When the dew was gone, thin flakes like frost on the ground appeared on the desert floor. When the Israelites saw it, they said to each other, “What is it?” For they did not know what it was.” Exodus 16:14-15 (NIV) by Bonnie Beardsley Dear Diary, Just over two months have passed since we crossed the Red Sea and God changed the bitter water, and the people are back to complaining—this time about no meat. Some wanted to go back to Egypt because they had food there to eat. God heard their complaining. He filled Moses in on the plan. That night He would send quail to eat. In the morning there would be flake-like frost on the ground. They were to gather nine pounds of the flakes for every person in the family each day. They...
Read MoreJuneteenth
On June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger went to Galveston, Texas. He spread the great news that the Civil War had ended. All slaves had been freed. Shocked but Happy After General Granger read General Order Number 3 announcing that all slaves were free, former slaves were shocked but very happy to hear the news. Some plantation owners tried to offer them jobs. Some lingered long enough to listen. Others left, eager to start a new life somewhere else. They celebrated their freedom. First Celebrated in 1866 African Americans began an annual celebration to remember the day when everyone learned they were finally free. In the early years of celebrating Juneteenth, as it came to be called, people attended prayer services. Sometimes the Emancipation Proclamation,...
Read MoreMilk Shake Recipe
by Sandra Merville Hart When the weather warms up, it’s time for ice cream and milk shakes, right? I found this recipe for milk shakes that is easy to vary. If you have a blender, you can make this. You will need: 2 scoops of your favorite ice cream for a single 16-ounce serving ¾ cup milk ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract OR 1 tablespoon of any syrup (your choice) Ask your parents or another adult to help you make the milk shake. I had chocolate truffle ice cream in my freezer so I made a chocolate truffle milk shake. Choose your ice cream. Pour ¾ cup of milk into the blender. Add ice cream. Next, add the vanilla extract OR the syrup. I love the vanilla flavor so I chose the vanilla extract. Replace blender lid and blend a few seconds or until desired...
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