©2010 Brenda Black Turkey talk. The term was first recorded in U. S. history in 1824, but may have initially been spoken during colonial shindigs with the original Americans. It’s meaning shifted slightly down through time, first meaning to speak … Read More
©2010 Brenda Black Ancient Rome, slaves had no rights. Neither did they receive any mercy if they defied authority. They were property and like any other commodity, viewed as disposable. But not before the master demonstrated his superiority with terrible … Read More
©2010 Brenda Black Once upon a time, folks used to sit outside on a spring evening and talk. Neighbors knew one another and the front porch was public domain whether you lived in its attached house or two doors down. … Read More
©2010 Brenda Black “After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. “There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down … Read More
©2010 Brenda Black Take one spring weekend in the middle of March. Mix in, basketball upsets, a foot of snow and historic votes and what do you get? Failed dreams, frozen tundra and bum-fuzzled fans and citizens. Brackets busted and … Read More
©2010 Brenda Black Painted faces and high pitched rants; frenetic cheers and threatening jeers all at once – No, it’s not an Indian war dance. It’s March Madness! Whether you are among the college enrolled, faithful alum or have no … Read More
Tough Enough ©2010 Brenda Black Think tough! What comes to mind? Steel workers climbing 10 stories into the air, wielding hammers and torches, or a stocky bull rider who gets back up after a hundred slams into arena dirt? Tough … Read More
©2010 Brenda Black “This is what the Lord says to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I take hold of to subdue nations before him and to strip kings of their armor, to open doors before him so that … Read More
©2010 Brenda Black Perspective artists use optical illusions to fool your perception and make you believe that a painting is actually 3D. Angles, color, and shading are all employed to mislead the mind. While most artists use optical illusion to … Read More
©2010 Brenda Black On any given day, there is tragedy and triumph somewhere in the world. Often it is in the midst of horrific circumstances that victories are significantly more visible. On an island a mere 1,975 flight miles from … Read More