The YMCA has grown to be the oldest and largest youth charity in the world, with a membership of millions in 124 countries. In many places like in Hong Kong it has its own hotel where I have stayed several times. It even spawned the invention of Basketball and Volleyball. If you would like toContinue reading “The Real History of The YMCA”
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Armenia – section two
In the first section on Armenia I related how that country was one of the most Christian in the world. In this section I cronicle how that caused them to become one of the most persecuted countries, ever, by the Musilms. What happened to them is one of the most stupendos atrocities in world history.Continue reading “Armenia – section two”
Armenia – section one
Most folks dont know about the very old civilization of the Armenians, and its very important part in world history. In fact, it is so important that I thought that you would want to know more about it. Its history is so colossal that I have needed to put it into two parts. Below isContinue reading “Armenia – section one”
The Amazing Marco Polo
Marco Polo traveled with his father and uncle the thousands of miles of the Silk Road by land from Europe all the way to China where Marco stayed for many years. The publication of his life experiences and travels there changed European history. Two hundred years later, even Christopher Columbus used this publication as hisContinue reading “The Amazing Marco Polo”
Veterans Day in America
On this Veterans Day, I have provided you below a brief history of this special Day. Do read it in honor of all those who have died defending our courntry. Ron The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, World War One ended. Though the “cease-fire,” called “Armistice,” was signedContinue reading “Veterans Day in America”
Elections
So, we held an “election” in America yesterday where we elected a new president and numerous elected represenatives. However, you may not know that the very word “election” was coined by the first churches in America and and was taken directly from the Holy Bible. Do read the following narative so that you will knowContinue reading “Elections”
Columbus – Amazing First Voyge
At the time of Columbus, most everyone thought that the earth was flat. No one had ever sailed as far as Columbus in the open ocean beyond the sight of land. So, after five weeks most of his sailors thougt that thy were for sure going to fall off of the earth. Following is theContinue reading “Columbus – Amazing First Voyge”
The Greatest Betrayal in American History
Most folks have heard about Benedict Arnold and that he was a traitor, but don’t know much else about him. Below I have provided you the amazing details of what he did and how he was discovered and what happened to him. Do read it and be informed. Since photography had not been invented whenContinue reading “The Greatest Betrayal in American History”
Amazing Story from WW II
This is the story of how the Senior Pilot who led the attack on Pearl Harbor later amazingly became a Christian and became a Christian Evangelist. Do read this and be inspired: Japanese Emperor Meiji allowed many freedoms during the Meiji Restoration, 1868-1912. The country industrialized, adopted many Western ideas, allowed voting, ended feudalism, permitted private citizens toContinue reading “Amazing Story from WW II”
American Indians – Greed vs. The Gospel
Throughout history, in the United States there have been two competing factions as respects the native American Indians: Those who wanted to lead them to Jesus and understand the Gospel vs. those who wanted to exploit them and take their lands. Following is a brief history of both factions: Ron Throughout history, there have beenContinue reading “American Indians – Greed vs. The Gospel”
True Texan Tales 