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Business > Nonprofits Fresh ideas for fundraising: 3 of 24
I'm a board member for my local Habitat for Humanity affiliate so I've spent some time raising funds. Some fundraisers have worked well and some have not. Let me tell you about two that have worked. I'm not the first one in the history of the world to use either one of them, but I believe they are more fresh than stale.The fi... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God Why do the theories of creation and evolution have to be mutually exclusive: 2 of 15
I had a seminary professor who said that he did not have a problem with the big bang theory of the creation of the universe. In fact he said that it was in the Bible in Genesis. God said, "let there be light" and bang "there was light". The Bible just left out the word bang.Darwin wrote about natural selection. He felt that m... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Immigrants: 7 of 40
In the late 1800s there was a young man serving in the army of Norway who had fallen in love with a young woman. The woman's parents decided to move to America. The young man asked the young woman if she would marry him and stay in Norway and she agreed. There was one complication.Soldiers could not get married without their ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Should prayer be allowed in public and/or private schools?: 10 of 53
Prayer is allowed in public and private schools. To say that prayer is not allowed in school is dishonest. People who claim to be followers of Jesus should not say things that are dishonest, false or misleadingThe Supreme Court has never banned all types of prayer from school. In 1963 the court decided that requiring students... More..
Education > Special Education Tips for helping a child with math skills: 3 of 8
I'm not employed as a teacher, but I'm good at math and I have helped a few people who were struggling with math skills. My most recent challenge was a young man who wanted to join the National Guard but failed the math portion of the entrance test. He had attention deficit disorder and was easily frustrated with math problem... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Bible Study: Fishers of Men, Disciples of Jesus: 3 of 6
First let me tell you a fishing story and then let me tell you how I think the fishing story relates to being a follower of Jesus.There was a man who lived on the shore of a lake and always caught a lot of fish. He caught so many fish that the local game warden thought that he must be doing something unlawful. The game warden... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) Cycling gear reviews: Recumbent cycles: 1 of 2
I made the switch from an upright bike to a recumbent bike about four years ago. I still ride the upright once in a while, and it mainly serves to remind me why I ride a recumbent.Each summer I ride in a 500 mile fund raising ride for Habitat for Humanity cleverly named the Habitat 500. I ride my bike to train during the earl... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: My biking experiences: 1 of 1
I've ridden my bicycle more than four thousand miles raising money for Habitat for Humanity. Habitat for Humanity Minnesota sponsors a 500 mile fund raising bicycle ride every summer. It is called the Habitat 500 and I am one of the riders. The 2008 ride that takes place in July will be my ninth ride. I love it.The 2008 ride ... More..
Business > Sales Selling unusual items on eBay: 1 of 1
The first thing I purchased on eBay was a bicycle built for two. It was a five speed Schwinn built in the early 1970s. I was hoping that my wife would become interested in riding with me. That never happened. The bicycle built for two became the first thing I sold in eBay two or three years after I bought it. I think that I p... More..
Home & Garden > Landscaping How to make a concrete birdbath without a mold: 1 of 1
So far I've only made one concrete birdbath without using a mold. I used a book to guide me. The book was called Making Concrete Garden Ornaments by Sherri Warner Hunter. This project starts by piling some sand in the shape of an inverted bowl. You may need to dampen the sand to get it to hold the shape. The next step is to c... More..