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Stand with me, if you will, on the precipice of history. We continue on a journey from the Magna Carta, sealed in 1215, to the birth of the American Constitution in 1787 – a tale that weaves through centuries, continents, and revolutions in thought. So far, we have been witnesses…
What’s the buzz, tell me what’s a-happening Why should you want to know? Don’t you mind about the future Don’t you try to think ahead Save tomorrow for tomorrow Think about today instead Sorry about the play on words, but electrical vehicles must get their batteries charged from somewhere. And…
Imagine standing on the edge of the known world, about to step into the unknown. You just crossed the Atlantic Ocean in a tiny ship with your home and civilization behind them. This is the story of a group of daring individuals who, in the pursuit of religious freedom and…
Ladies and gentlemen, today, I’m going to take you on a journey into the captivating world of TED Talks. We’ll explore the secrets that make these talks so mesmerizing and reveal how you can apply these principles to your own presentations. Let us start with Carmine Gallo’s book “Talk Like…
From this morning’s reading of “Jesus Calling,” I reflected on a passage particularly resonant during the season stretching from Thanksgiving to the New Year. “THANK ME FREQUENTLY as you journey through today. This practice makes it possible to pray without ceasing, as the apostle Paul taught. If you are serious…
“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.”Psalm 107:1. The tradition of our Thanksgiving meal goes back to 1620 when a group of people whose quest for freedom led them to the edges of the known world. This isn’t just a tale of a group;…
Picture this: a field at Runnymede, beside the gently flowing River Thames. It’s June 15, 1215. We’re about to witness one of the most pivotal moments in history—the signing of the Magna Carta. This isn’t just a story of a document being signed; it’s a saga of wars, a tale…
The Signing of the United States Constitution occurred on September 17, 1787, at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when 39 delegates to the Constitutional Convention, representing 12 states (all but Rhode Island, which declined to send delegates), endorsed the Constitution created during the four-month-long convention. Our Constitution did not spring…
My first Derby win was “Sunday Silence” way back in 1989. We were just happy to be there with tickets I had obtained through Fort Knox, never thinking about the irony found in the names of the two favorites – one horse named for a moment of quiet and peace…
The Yellow Brick Road may lead you to the Wonderful Wizard of Oz. But the Red Belt and Road and Intellectual Property Theft only lead to ruin and subjugation of liberty and freedom. The following three news items were copied from my morning John Ellis News Items. I am short…
