Alpine swifts are birds that can do something few other birds can: remain in flight for up to six months at a time.
Truly, they never land. They eat on wing, drink on wing, and for their first two ...
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The apple-shot is a shining example of marksmanship using a bow and arrow. The most notable story showcasing the apple-shot is that of William Tell, who shot an apple off his son’s head in ...
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When using an automotive GPS system, there is always one phrase that excites us above all others. We might appreciate the way the computer tells us to merge left or take the first right in 100 feet, ...
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In San Francisco there is a series of Victorian row houses known as the Painted Ladies. They are near-identical wooden structures elaborately festooned in bright colors. Sometimes called Postcard ...
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A master violinist knows the skills of his instrument so well that every nuance of the strings is second nature. An apprentice violinist mimics the master in hopes of one day gaining that same level ...
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Older homes, no matter how polished their windows or classic their architecture, have one inherent flaw in today’s modern world. They are not wired for the information ...
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Sometimes we have no power at all. Every enemy we come against seems to consume us, overwhelming our best efforts at overcoming in the eternal name of Christ our ...
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We are who we are.
How many times have we heard that one? Accept me like I am, or don’t accept me at all. I am who I want to be. Let me be all that I can ...
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What do we really want from God? We know the right answers. A good family, health, adequate finances, and of course, eternal life spent with God the Father, Jesus the Son, and the Holy ...
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We are told to dress for success. A successful business person wears a business suit with a button-down collar, creased slacks, and patent-leather shoes. A matching attaché completes the ensemble. ...
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Apples come in all colors.
Well, maybe not all, but certainly in green, yellow, and red. Some we might call pink or lime, and even brown, but the brown ones are fake. It’s the caramel that tans ...
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There are coats for all occasions. In the summer we wear lightweight, unlined jackets, and they are perfect for warm summer afternoons. At the first touch of fall, we pull out our windbreakers. They ...
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