Did you ever wonder where the term “highway robbery” came from? Well, highway robbery was the crime perpetrated by the highwaymen of old. The apostle Paul spoke of the dangers of highwaymen in the Bible. So clearly these road-traveling scoundrels have been around for a long time. Today’s FamilyFirst pick, Outlaws and Highwaymen, concentrates on…
Scientists ply their trade dangerously. You see, many of their theories and explanations defy logic. They also sometimes go contrary to public opinion. But since their ideas are based on experimentation and observation, this means that what they surmise may change with further enlightenment. That is the premise behind today’s FamilyFirst pick: Strange Science. Note…
“Start spreadin’ the news . . . cause I’m leavin’ today . . .” I can’t start a writeup about a New York site without imaging the Great Man singing one of my all time favorites. That’s right, today we shine our spotlight on the Big Apple. But we’re shining it places that you might…
Sometimes, when selecting a FamilyFirst site, I just go to Yahoo! And use their directory to find something obscure. That’s what I did today. You just can’t get much more obscure than the Jewish community that lived on the Caribbean island of Nevis in the 17th and 18th centuries. The fact is that there was…
Hi, all! It�s ME, the Bald Guy! I�m back doing the FamilyFirst gig! Rich Cunningham, the Professor Emeritus of this website, has decided to move on to other things. The VERY BEST wishes to Rich, who�s been associated with WorldVillage and the Mayor for as long as I have.
The great mysteries that surround the early religions have long been hidden from view. For centuries, the topics of discussion have centered on Jesus, who was He, where did He come from, and was He REALLY the Son of God. The questions will never be fully answered. I don’t think it is God’s intention that…
One of the largest animals on our planet is the elephant. Long thought of as a circus attraction, this magnificent creature has existed for centuries in the wilds of Africa and India. Today’s FamSite visits a place that these mammals are studied and researched in order to find out more about them. Called Living With…
Of all the travels and visits I have made around the world, one that I remember with great fondness is to one of the subjects of today’s FamSite. The name of the place I visited was Mission San Luis Rey de Francia. The name of the FamSite is called My Mission. My Mission is a…