The “Histomap,” originally published by Rand McNally in 1931, is an impressive chart fitting 4,000 years of historical information onto a 5-foot-long poster. It provides a reasonably accurate view of what was happening throughout the world while certain world powers prevailed. For example, while it shows the Roman Empire dominance during the Golden Age, it also displays the growth and decline of other contemporary regional powers, such as the Persians, the Gupta Dynasty (Hindus) and the Teutons, Continue Reading
When Your Manna Tastes Bland {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
When I had my wisdom teeth removed (gag), the surgery went well, but there were complications during my recovery. I’ll spare you the gory details. Suffice it to say, I had to eat the same bland, soft foods for about a month. Let me tell you: diversity of diet is a spiritual need. Maybe that’s an exaggeration. But... I’m not the only one who finds my heart getting heavy when God’s provision is the same old ordinary stuff day after day. When The Same-Old Grows Stale Recently set free Continue Reading
