I am currently reading a very good book by Pete Hegseth and David Goodwin called "Battle for the American Mind: Uprooting a Century of Miseducation." In it they talk about the great influence that socialistic, political, and anti-Christian "values" have had on the development of our education system since the late 1800s. They explore the [...]
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September California Trail Social Media Posts: Week 4
September 22 – A 5-month virtual road trip along the California Trail Since September 15 we’ve been “virtually” exploring routes leading to California in the region around the Truckee River. Now we return to the other major river route – the Carson River. As weary travelers crossed the 40-mile desert toward the Carson River, they [...]
September California Trail Social Media Posts: Week 3
September 15 – A 5-month virtual road trip along the California Trail The first wagon route established over the Sierra Nevadas followed the Truckee River. After crossing the 40-mile desert, emigrants were thrilled to have reached water and shade trees. There is a wayside interpretive exhibit located in the westbound I-80 rest area just west [...]
New Bible Study: Daniel
I haven't published a Bible Study post since June 6. I bit off a bigger project than I was capable of completing. In my previously announced study I was going to use the Baptist Faith and Message as a guide to a doctrinal study and, after completing the first 3 posts, I was quickly swamped [...]
September California Trail Social Media Posts: Week 2
September 8 – A 5-month virtual road trip along the California Trail Continuing on the Applegate Trail from Rabbit Hole Spring we next encounter High Rock Canyon (GPS coordinates -119.413, 41.389). The Friends of Black Rock/High Rock website (https://blackrockdesert.org/high-rock-canyon/) has a nice introduction and description, as does the Bureau of Land Management website (https://www.blm.gov/visit/high-rock-canyon). The [...]
The Watchmaker's Pulse 