We recently traveled to Washington, D.C., embarking on a whirlwind, self-directed tour. I vaguely recalled field trips there as an elementary student, but enjoyed the visit much more as an adult. An unseasonable heat wave did not deter us from walking miles, up and down the National Mall, impressed and amazed. Seeing photos in books …
The gospels tell us we must become like little children to enter the kingdom (Matthew 18:3, Mark 10:15). Little children tend to be simple and unpretentious; they believe easily. They possess an insatiable curiosity about the world around them and like to try new things. As some of us get older, though, those childlike qualities …
We live near a small historical museum with a working farm and costumed volunteers who act as citizens from the late 1800s. Visitors get to experience life in that era by walking through gardens, houses, and an old school house. Besides typical farm animals such as sheep, pigs, cows, and chickens, this museum includes wild …
Close to the end of the film Galaxy Quest, the ship captain made a desperate decision to activate the mysterious Omega 13 device after a disastrous strike destroyed almost his entire crew. Nobody knew exactly what the Omega 13 would do. Some asserted it would collapse the universe in 13 seconds. Others theorized it would …
