The Book of Daniel in the Bible – with Notes

The Book of Daniel begins with a discussion of Nebuchadnezzar. Who Was Nebuchadnezzar in the Bible? “1. Sources. In addition to 2 Kings 23-25, Jeremiah 22; 32-40; 2 Chronicles 36, Daniel and Ezra, a Babylonian Chronicle (BM 21946) outlines the events of his first eleven regnal years. Otherwise two brief historical inscrs., building texts and some 800 contracts are…

The Book of Acts in the Bible – with Notes

Who Wrote the Book of Acts? Most scholars believe that Luke wrote the Book of Acts Who Was Luke in the Bible? LUKE, THE EVANGELIST 1. Identity. Luke is mentioned by name only three times in the NT—all by Paul while in prison (Col 4:14; 2 Tim 4:11; Philem 24). He never mentions his own name in…

Roselle or Red Zinger Hibiscus – Health Benefits of Red Zinger Tea

I grew up in a cotton-picking region near the Mississippi River in America’s Southeast. Cotton plants have blooms that look like okra and native hibiscus plants. While most people grow red zinger hibiscus for its health benefits and to make red zinger tea, I grow this shrub for its flower. The health benefits are simply…

Flowers that Bloom in My Mississippi October Garden

Hardy Pink Chrysanthemum – Jacki Kellum Garden Last spring, I planted some tiny starts of a perennial and hardy pink chrysanthemum, and it has thrived like no other plant in my garden. In fact, we suffered several days of nearly zero degree weather, sleet, and a deep freeze this past January, and my mums remained…

The Legend of the Poinsettia – Retold and Illustrated by Tomie dePaola

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