by debracelovsky | Aug 6, 2022 | One Year Bible, Prayer
Deep reading processes may be under threat as we move into digital-based modes of reading. Maryanne Wolf in The Guardian It happened a few days ago. The opening words of a familiar chapter in my OYB: I urge you . . .present your bodies. . . sacrifice . . . holy . . ....
by debracelovsky | Jul 18, 2022 | One Year Bible, Word
Pay attention to the vital few. . .. John Paul DeJoria, American entrepreneur At Festus’ command, Paul was brought in. The Acts of the Apostles 25:23 The Setting, Acts 24 It is a massive complex on the Mediterranean coast, completed in 9 B.C. Caesarea Maritima :...
by debracelovsky | Jul 4, 2022 | Liberty, Travel
A huge *event in the Town Hall Square of Vilnius, Lithuania celebrating American Independence Day? On June 30, 2022, that’s where Sam and I found ourselves. American flags arranged on the steps of the Town Hall (whose origins date from 1432), Big Band blaring...
by debracelovsky | Jun 21, 2022 | One Year Bible, Word
He has made everything beautiful in its time. Ecclesiastes 3:11a Behind our property is a twelve acre parcel that was originally owned by a winemaking couple in the nineties and operated as a plant nursery. It was sold some years ago to Amir *, a self-described...
by debracelovsky | Jun 14, 2022 | One Year Bible, Prayer, Word
Question: How do you teach kids about Christians being killed for their faith? Yet another coincidence. Early June in the OYB means the Book of Acts. The second week of June means the martyrdom of Stephen. It’s my week in the Sunday School teaching rotation for...
