Imagery within the novel The Sun Also Rises, by Ernest Hemmingway, serves as a function of epiphany. Simply stated, an “epiphany” is a showing forth of character through some seemingly inconsequential action or detail. It can also be described as a moment of truth or revelatory manifestation, especially of a divine being. The minimalist style … Read more
Homemade Lava Lamps and Other Easy Science Fun for Kids
Karla News
Although my older kids would disagree, I am finding the youngest of the family often gets gypped when it comes to fun projects. While I remember spending time around the kitchen table making flubber and rigging up rocket balloons on dining room chairs, I often forget that she was not even born when we played … Read more
Strasburg Railroad Museum and More
Karla News
Train lovers come in all shapes and sizes and certainly all ages! If you are visiting Pennsylvania or live there and have a passion for trains, Strasburg is the place you want to visit! Strasburg is home to the Railroad Museum, an indoor/outdoor museum with life size trains to see. Inside, in the Hall, there … Read more
Bible Study Vs Discipleship Study
Most Church’s idea of educating a new believer in the things of God involves sending him/her to a Bible Study or some other social training class – like marriage counseling. I agree that a study of the Bible is important but I believe that there is much more to discipleship training than just a … Read more
Are My Old Dishes Worth Money? Tips for Discovering the Value of Your Old Dinner Set
Are you tired of your old dishes and ready for a change? Before getting rid of that set, it may be worth checking to see if they are worth money. Valuable old dishes and glassware turn up in thrift stores all the time because the owners didn’t realize how collectible their “everyday set” had become. … Read more
Percy LeBaron Spencer – Inventor of the Microwave Oven
During World War II scientists invented the magnetron. This tube that produced microwaves was installed into British radar systems in order to detect oncoming war planes. Years later, Percy LeBaron Spencer discovered that radar waves had melted a candy bar in his pocket, thus giving him the idea to use this type of technology for … Read more
