Then the Lord rained upon Sodom and Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the Lord out of heaven; and He overthrew those cities… Genesis 19:24-25 Hey guys, let me introduce myself, my name is Angela the Archaeologist! I’m a Biblical Archaeologist from the great state of Texas. A lot of people …
Pirate Preacher 
A Christmas Tradition: Christmas Trees
Did you know …? A small fir tree, set on a table in a home in Latvia, a country in northern Europe, was called a Christmas tree in 1510. According to legend, Martin Luther (1483 – 1546) saw starlight peeking through the branches of fir trees on a cold …
Sandy Hart 
A Surprising Way to Celebrate Christmas and New Years in the Early 1800s
A surprising way those living in the country celebrated Christmas and New Years in the early 1800s was with Shooting and Raffling Matches. A generous person bought gifts Someone in the community bought generous amounts of Golden Bloom Coffee for Sale, tea, and other goods and wrapped them in many …
An Old Christmas Tradition: Yule Logs
Did you know … by Sandra Merville Hart The Vikings brought the practice of burning Yule Logs to England during the Dark Ages. Although it didn’t begin as a Christian tradition, it later took on a special meaning for Christians as part of a Christmas celebration for centuries. The family …
A Christmas Tradition: Nativity Scenes
Did you know …? Nativity scenes show Joseph, Mary, and the shepherds gathered around baby Jesus as He lies in a manger. This wonderful Christmas tradition we love began almost 800 years ago. In the country of Italy, in 1223, St. Francis of Assisi built a nativity scene outside his …