Category Archives: history

If Jesus’ Sayings are Fake News, What About This One?

Posted on January 15, 2024 by cdsmiller17

There’s a bit of controversy between this “AND” and the more traditional “YET”: just splitting hairs? No. It becomes a moot point. The term “eye of a needle” is used as a metaphor for a very narrow opening. It occurs … Continue reading →

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“Where Have All the Good Men Gone?”

Posted on January 13, 2024 by cdsmiller17

The Good Samaritan Parable Jesus knew his audience well. What passes modern readers by is the juxtaposition of “good” with “Samaritan”. In those days, to the Jewish people, that juxtaposition is oxymoronic. Thereby hangs the message of the parable. The parable … Continue reading →

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The Day that El Cid Rode into History as a Legend

Posted on January 6, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar (Died: July 10, 1099) We know the story from the movie El Cid, starring Charlton Heston. Coming on the heels of Ben-Hur, this film made an even greater impression on me. Legend of posthumous victory After … Continue reading →

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New Insight: Charlton Heston and Two Jewish Stories

Posted on January 5, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Ben-Hur and Moses Last night, Rogers internet went down for an hour or so. To pass the time, I picked up the book about Charlton Heston and continued reading about his time filming Ben-Hur. What I hadn’t expected was this … Continue reading →

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The Clue to the Connection was His Birth Date

Posted on January 4, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Isaac Newton (December 25, 1642 – March 20, 1727) Every day, I await inspiration to guide my next post: this one came from my daily “On this day in History” desk calendar. Today’s subject was born (perhaps) in the middle … Continue reading →

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The Next Great North American Solar Eclipse

Posted on January 3, 2024 by cdsmiller17

April 8, 2024 I’ve lived through a ‘proper’ solar eclipse, before, in 1999, but under a UK cloud cover. Hopefully, this time my view of it will be better. With 2024 being an election year in the United States, this … Continue reading →

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How to Make Your Mark and Leave Your Stamp on Life

Posted on January 1, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Julian Calendar Starts (January 1, 45 BCE) Julius Caesar liked to be a gamechanger when it came to the Republic of Rome. He saw that there were too many calendars in operation through the Roman conquered lands, so he decided … Continue reading →

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Every Year We Hope the Next Year Will Be Better

Posted on December 31, 2023 by cdsmiller17
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Against All Odds, But Written in the Stars?

Posted on December 29, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Nikki Haley for President 2024 I wrote earlier this year that this outcome would seem like an impossible task. But I forgot to do the one thing that proves, or disproves, whether someone could head (or be involved in) the … Continue reading →

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If You Pray for Help, Help Will Come

Posted on December 27, 2023 by cdsmiller17

UFO of God Okay. This is a long time coming. The UFO community has a new contactee, who is down-to-earth and humble, but who also has a message for us from the Universe. We are about to change spiritually. I … Continue reading →

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