Image Credit: Wikipedia Caesar Augustus was the first emperor of the Ancient Roman Empire, a vast region that included the Bible Lands across the Mediterranean Sea. Rome is located in the yellow boot-like shape in the above map. Julius Caesar was Caesar Augustus’s uncle, and he conquered most of the lands in the above map….
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Nazareth and Galilee – Bible History and Geography
Jesus was born in Bethlehem, but Joseph and Mary had only gone to that town–the City of David–because David was Joseph’s ancestor. Mary, Joseph, and Jesus were residents of Nazareth, which is a town in Galilee. In this post, I want to tell you some of the things that are said in the Bible about…
Bethlehem – A Little Town with a Big Story – Scriptures about Bethlehem
“But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Though you are little among the thousands of Judah, Yet out of you shall come forth to Me The One to be Ruler in Israel, Whose goings forth are from of old, From [a]everlasting.” Micah 5:2 19 So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem). Genesis 35:19 [‘In the Bible, Rachel was the wife of Jacob and…
Antioch – A Greek City in the Old Biblical Syria – Greek Settlements in Bible Lands
One of the Biblical accounts of the Birth of Jesus appears in the book of Luke. Most people believe that a physician named Luke wrote both the Biblical books of Luke and Acts. Most people think that Luke was of Greek heritage but that he was born in Antioch, which was a city in Ancient…
The Seed for My Picture Book The Donkey’s Song Was Planted When I Was A Child – #Memoir – Harvest Your Past
In October of 2022 Doubleday for Young Readers [a Division of Penguin Random House] Published My Debut Picture Book The Donkey’s Song. Everything about The Donkey’s Song is a miracle. One of the greatest miracles is that when Donkey was published, I was 72. But I had been carrying that story with me all my…
God Paved the Way for the Birth of Jesus – Before Zaccheus Needed a Tree to See Jesus, God Planted the Seed
In 2024, I plan to officially begin the Advent Season on December 1. The date of the beginning of Advent varies, but in 2024, it begins on December 1. I have already talked about several things that I will do to celebrate Advent. I’ll light candles, I’ll play music, I’ll read my Bible, and I’ll…
What My Church Taught Me Today – Be Teachable!
“Be Teachable. You’re Not Always Right.” – Toby Mac While we did not talk about Toby Mac today in church, I thought about his words throughout the lessons of the day. One of my first thoughts, however, was about a passage in Luke that I bet I’ve read 10,000 times before and yet, I have…
Peace – What Is Peace? Peace Sunday During #Advent – My Peace Garden
On December 7, 2024, I’ll light another of my Advent candles- the Peace candle. Traditionally speaking, The second Sunday of Advent is the day to light the Peace candle, and during 2024, that day is December 7. In this post, I’ll begin to unwrap the meaning of Peace and I’ll list ways that I hope…
Advent Calendar
Day 1 – Hope Sunday Day 2 – Creation of the World Darkness to Light Darkn1 In the beginning God created the heaven a darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. 3 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light….
Hope Garden – Planted for Advent – Red Winter Berries & Yuletide Camellias – 4 Seasons Garden – Perennials & Roses
For years, I have wanted to look out my glass doors during the winter and early spring and see the seasons change from inside my home, This year, as I prepare for Advent, I have planted some things that will eventually shriek against the wintry sky, Advent is celebrated before Christmas, and I have decided…