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America 250: On Lexington Green
250 years ago today, the first shots of the American Revolution were fired. But who fired them? Warned by Paul Revere, the Lexington Minute Men assembled in the early morning hours of April 19th. When no British troops appeared, they… Continue reading
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America 250: The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
250 years ago tonight, Paul Revere set off on his famous midnight ride! Already a daredevil express rider for the Sons of Liberty, Paul Revere kissed his wife good-bye and set off on a routine mission that was anything but… Continue reading
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America 250: The Last Day We Were British
250 years ago today was the last day the British Government “owned” the Thirteen Colonies. After the Boston Tea Party, the British government (understandably) retaliated. General Thomas Gage was sent to Boston with four regiments of troops. Martial law was… Continue reading
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America 250: Rise to Rebellion
250 years ago today, the world was about to turn upside down. April 16, 1775, the Thirteen Colonies were a powder keg, and the British government held the flame. “Liberty or Death” and “No Taxation Without Representation” weren’t catchy slogans.… Continue reading
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America 250: The Boston Tea Party
Most people can point to the Boston Tea Party as the spark that set off the powder keg of the American Revolution. Many even know the “no taxation without representation” tagline. But through my research and trip to Boston, I… Continue reading
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The Friday Review: The Curious Inheritance of Blakely House
By Joanna Davidson Politano I won’t pass up a chance to read a Joanna Davidson Politano book, so I was thrilled to get my hands on an ARC through NetGalley. Sydney Forrester has a mechanical mind. She loves to create,… Continue reading
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The Friday Review: Death on the Nile
Starring Peter Ustinov Don’t bother watching the 2022 remake, this 1978 version is the gold standard of Death on the Nile movies. The cast alone makes this movie worth watching. Alongside Peter Ustinov as Hercule Poirot, the dazzling cast includes… Continue reading
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The Friday Review: The Burning of Rosemont Abbey
By Naomi Stephens Wow! I think I might have found my favorite book of 2025! Nancy Drew meets Agatha Christie in this 1950’s British mystery. Paul Everly burnt Rosemont Abbey to the ground and then disappeared. That’s what everyone believes.… Continue reading
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The Friday Review: What is a Healthy Church?
By Mark Dever This was a short, easy, interesting read that I highly recommend to Christian churchgoers everywhere. Whether you are a happy member of your local church, frustrated and searching for a new church, or a new or transplanted… Continue reading
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The Friday Review: Don’t Let Go
By Harlan Coban I flip-flopped back and forth on what star rating to give this book. There were times I really didn’t like it and was flirting with a 2 Star review. And then the ending hit. New Jersey detective… Continue reading
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