Histories and Mysteries

I have done a good amount of buying and selling at garage sales. I am going on a mission trip to Tepic, Mexico this summer, and garage sales is one way that I've been able to raise money for the trip. I have also found that garage sales provide great deals for clothing, decorations, and older books printed in the late 1900s. Next month, I will do another miscellaneous article on selling items in a garage sale. but this article is all about buying and getting the best price for items. Finding a Garage Sale Because of all the resources we have today, finding a garage sale is easy. On a drive around a neighborhood, you will find that most people put out garage sale signs on lampposts. That is the easiest way to find out about a yard sale. You might also find a flyer on your doorstep for a community garage sale sponsored by a real estate company. A community garage sale provides the opportunity for more walking than driving fro neighborhood to neighborhood. Websites such as Cr...

I read quite a few books since my last book reviews  in January. In this article are the reviews of seven books ranging in topics from politics to murder mystery to history to Christian fiction. Although I did not technically read all of them in winter 2018, I just decided to label them all as winter reads because it will be at least a month before spring is completely over. Books Read        The Life and Death of Adolf Hitler by Robert Payne In His Steps by Charles M. Sheldon   The Summary   Elisabeth Elliot: Joyful Surrender by Janet and Geoff Benge   Since she was young, Elisabeth Elliot had been intrigued by missionaries who gave up so much to tell others about God s love. With a passion to translate the Bible into new languages, she followed God's call to work among tribes in Ecuador, including the Waorani (Auca), who had killed her husband and four others. Elisabeth kept a detailed journal of her life and ...

  This article is about the government and industry of Israel. Refer to the last two articles about Israel ( Introductions to Israel and History of Israel ) if you need to. In the Biblical times, Israel had a theocracy with God as their guide. God wrote all of their laws and spoke to the people through prophets. Eventually, the people wanted a king leading to an absolute monarchy under Saul, David, Solomon, etc. The modern Israeli government is described as a "parliamentary democracy," but it isn't too different from our own American government. Israel has three branches of government: the executive branch, legislative branch, and judicial branch. Israel has 11 constitutional laws but does not have a constitution. One interesting thing about Israel is that voters may either vote for the party or a particular person. If a person is voted for, the vote also counts toward the person's party. This is called the "party list proportional representation." ...

  As I said in the last history article, I have put together a portfolio of Sumerian artifacts to illustrate what we have discussed in our previous articles about Sumer. These pictures correspond with the three article regarding Sumer ("Sumer," "Sumerian Education," "Sumerian Industry"). I have posted this map in another article, but it includes the major regions of the ancient world including Sumer and the Fertile Crescent which is in green. The remains and the site of the city of Eridu. A sketch of the temple at Eridu dedicated to their God, Enki A carving of the Sumerian god, Enki The Sumerian King List, a cuneiform tablet.  The remains of the city of Uruk The remains of the city of Uruk The remains of the city of Ur The reconstructed ziggurat of Ur US soldiers ascending the steps of the reconstructed ziggurat of Ur in May 2010 A model picture of the ziggurat at Ur A model picture of the city of Ur ...

 Rowan from LEGO Freemaker Adventures drinking Bantha Blue Milk If you didn't know, I am a loyal Star Wars fan who makes a glass of Bantha Blue Milk every Star Wars Day. Believe or not: Star Wars Day originated when a British newspaper printed a message from the Conservative Party to Margaret Thatcher who became Great Britain's first female prime minister that day. The message: "May the Fourth be with you, Maggie." I found this Star Wars This or That Game from another website and I decided to post my answers right here. Don't worry, I will still be posting the Sumerian Portfolio (Part 1) on Monday. Comment below if you agree or disagree with my answers! 1. Would you rather pilot the Millennium Falcon, or an X-Wing Fighter? The Millennium Falcon. I would like to fly a personal X-wing, but piloting the Millennium Falcon is everybody's dream. And the debut of the clean Millennium Falcon is on May 25 with Solo: A Star Wars Story. 2. Would you rat...