What Is Memorial Day?

The 4th of July

by Dr Christine Van Horn | Jun 29, 2023 | Resources

Almost every adult American has a basic understanding of the 4th of July. But the meaning is deeper than we see on the surface. The real reason of America’s foundation is nothing like what is being taught today; it is being taught separate from our godly beginning....

The Pledge of Allegiance and Patriotism

by Dr Christine Van Horn | Jun 15, 2023 | Resources

The Pledge of Allegiance was written over 100 years ago by a pastor from New York. It means we are loyal to the flag and to the United States of America. It is a promise to defend the rights and freedom of all Americans. You may be able to recite the words, but could...

Honoring Our Veterans

by Dr Christine Van Horn | Jun 7, 2023 | Resources

We need to honor all our veterans, both alive as well as those who have passed away. My Dad was a US Navy Veteran who served in WWII. My sisters and I were raised to have a patriotic spirit and honor all those who served in the U.S. military to fight for our...

Good Friday to Easter Sunday

by Dr Christine Van Horn | Apr 3, 2023 | Easter

Dr. Chris’ Easter Blogs 2023Week 4Good Friday to Easter SundayGood Friday (continued)What was it like for the Jews on that day when Jesus died on the cross for them? The high priestwould have offered up the Passover lamb as an atonement for their sins. When the...

Good Friday

by Dr Christine Van Horn | Mar 21, 2023 | Easter

Dr. Chris’ Easter Blogs 2023Week 3Good FridayI want to highlight some key points about Jesus on Good Friday.The soldiers led Jesus from the Mount of Olives into Jerusalem to the house of the High Priest,Caiaphas. His house has been discovered in recent times, and you...

The Last Supper & the Garden of Gesthemane

by Dr Christine Van Horn | Mar 14, 2023 | Easter

Week 2: The Last Supper and the Garden of Gethsemane The days between Lamb Selection Day and Passover are the days when the family was supposed to fall in love with their lamb before it is offered as a sacrifice for their sins. During this actual Holy Week with...

Palm Sunday Easter 2023

by Dr Christine Van Horn | Mar 7, 2023 | Resources

Week 1: Palm Sunday This is the first blog post to help us prepare for Easter Sunday. Many churches celebrate Lent leading up to Easter, and that has already begun. This is an important time to prepare our hearts to reflect on the true meaning of Easter...

“The Greatest Generation” Book

by Dr Christine Van Horn | Feb 4, 2023 | Resources

I am excited to tell you about the next book I am writing, and I need your assistance. This book is to honor to the men and women who grew up during the Great Depression and served our country during WWII. These men and women may be those who fought in the...

Was There Really No Room In The Inn?

by Dr Christine Van Horn | Dec 22, 2022 | Christmas

Dr. Chris’ Christmas Blogs 2022 Week 4 In his article “The Birth – Revisited” haRold Smith explains that tradition makes us think that Joseph and Mary had no place to go and became “stuck” in an animal stable as a last resort to give birth to the Messiah. He says...

What Is The Tower of the Flock?

by Dr Christine Van Horn | Dec 15, 2022 | Christmas

Dr. Chris’ Christmas Blogs 2022 Week 3: Having been to Bethlehem, I would like to explain the geography of the land. The Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem is the location of Jesus’ birth. In the first century after the death of Jesus, this location was identified,...