I'm still recovering from 2010...here's to a better year ahead in 2011!
Don't look now, but Jesus is coming back in 1843. You heard it here first, folks.
Two inches of snow are on the ground at my house--the first white Christmas in almost 100 years. But I'm not there!
Baptists of the eighteenth century viewed Christmas as "worldly and popish."
Alabama was the first US state to officially recognize Christmas as a holiday. It did so in 1819.
Alabama was the first US state to officially recognize Christmas as a holiday. It did so in 1819.
...by reading this book and watching this video.
“Birmingham with her congestion of wealth devoted to selfish and worldly purposes presents a situation that should appeal to the heart of every true Christian.”
"In another generation I believe that liquor ill have disappeared not merely from our politics, but from our memories."
Women’s gifts to charity:
$3,204.45
7 pairs shoes
1 bed
1 suit furniture
1 sewing machine
63 chickens
1 quilt
$3,204.45
7 pairs shoes
1 bed
1 suit furniture
1 sewing machine
63 chickens
1 quilt
Watch out, world. I've been back in the archives again, digging up crazy old stuff like this. Okay, so this isn't technically part of my research project, but it's just too good not to share!
Some day I would like to go to a Christmas market in Europe. Beautiful....but freezing cold, I'm afraid. Nice to visit but not to stay!
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