History

Edward Victor Hill Sr. was an American pastor. He was senior pastor at the Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California from 1961 until his death in 2019. Under his leadership, the church became one of the largest African-American congregations in the United States. Pastor E.V. Hill used …

Ronald Reagan’s lost private letter, written while President to his dying atheist father-in-law, was found and published in the Washington Post. There could be no better words penned to a dying doctor about discovering hope and salvation. A great inspiring read if you have 4 minutes. Aug. 7, 1982 Dear …

IT’S INTERESTING HOW PEOPLE LOOKED AT THINGS IN THE PAST. IS IT REALLY MUCH DIFFERENT IN THE WORLD OF TODAY? On second thought… maybe I was wrong? If you know someone who may have been wrong once or twice in their life, share this and open their eyes to the …

BY DAVID HOLZEL  MAY 20, 2019 (UPDATED: MAY 19, 2020) Memorial Day is much more than just a three-day weekend and a chance to get the year’s first sunburn. It’s a time to remember the men and women who sacrificed their lives for their country. Here are some facts to give …

Have a history teacher explain this if they can. Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846. John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946. Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860. John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960. Both were particularly concerned with civil rights. Both wives …

— By Jaye Lewis Christmas is for children.  Children of all ages.  Everyone who is a child at heart.  So let us not forget the child who started it all.  A little boy, moments old, filled the world with hope and love.  I cannot tell the story better than the …

— By Steve GoodierAt the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris, the sport of canoe racing was added to the list of international competitions. The favorite team in the four-man canoe race was the United States team. One member of that team was a young man by the name of Bill …

‘They want me to just shut that off and not be a Christian’ By Joshua Needelman – May 6, 2020 Updated May 14, 2020 CLEMSON — Coach Dabo Swinney on Wednesday night pushed back against critics who question the role Christianity plays in the Clemson football program. In April 2014 the Freedom from …

This is a look at American History, to ponder during celebrations of the 4th of July, Presidents’ Day and so on… Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence? Five signers were captured by the British as traitors and tortured before they …

— By Jon Gordon It’s big but you can’t see it. So great that if you could see it you wouldn’t believe it. It’s your destiny and it’s calling you. If you don’t believe me just remember Albert Einstein. He could not speak until he was four years old. He …