[Excerpt] In the mood for a deconstructed latte? Or, never heard of one? We’re guessing it’s the latter. Here, try the Project One and the Nitro Coffee. We won’t take all the fun out of it, but the Project One consists of one shot espresso, a shot of steamed milk, a latte cup, a glass […]…

Bones ‘n’ Scones in Palm Springs is lending a helping hand to humans and their pets. The company has decided to share the cost with some of their top suppliers to help people that may find themselves out of a job or facing financial hardship. People can call in their orders or have their pet… via…

Thank goodness it’s stinging nettle season! Nettles are a great wild food, really nutritious and full of good things, widely found in gardens and other green spaces, and can be used very much like spinach. This recipe for home-made gnocchi really makes the best of them, I think – and they’re fun to make, so…

Every Billboard Hot 100 Single 1970: #174: “Hang On Sloopy”- The Letterman. April 4, 1970. Single: “Hang On Sloopy” – The Letterman Record Company- Capitol Genre: Pop Written by Wes Farrell and Bert Russell Time: 3:35 B-side: “For Love” Album- Traces/ Memories Grade: C- Peaked at #93 2 weeks in the Billboard Hot 100. […] via…

As of April 2, and every night throughout the ongoing pandemic, the Empire State Building will shine in a dynamic heartbeat to show solidarity and support to the over 1 million people in 180 countries affected by COVID-19. At this time, over 208,000 people have fully recovered in the three months since the virus appeared. […]…

Today is Palm Sunday and all I can think about is how Jesus entered into this week surrounded by cheering crowds but left almost entirely alone. Jesus’ Holy Week is painfully our Holy Week during this pandemic. We can’t ignore Jesus’ journey because we are living that rejection right now. Just a few short weeks […]…

As Disney parks around the globe remain closed indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic, it’s understandable that Disney fans are missing a bit of the magic. Although fans are getting creative by recreating their favorite attractions at home and watching YouTube videos for a virtual ride experience, lucky workers and residents near the US parks […]…

In a rare address to the nation, Queen Elizabeth II plans to exhort Britons to rise to the challenge of the coronavirus pandemic, drawing on wisdom from her decades as Britain’s head of state to urge discipline and resolve in a time of crisis. The 93-year-old monarch is expected to acknowledge the suffering that many […]…

Palm Sunday, April 5th, 2020 Hallelujah! Hosanna in the Highest! Friends, we have an opportunity this year unlike any other to celebrate Jesus. On this day so many years ago, people of Jerusalem celebrated Jesus’ entry into the city! They cried out saying, “HOSANNA!” Which is defined as “Save us!” The power of God is […]…

Serious times call for serious measures and that is exactly why Queen Elizabeth addressed the United Kingdom amid the coronavirus pandemic. While the speech was made for Britons, the entire world was watching Her Majesty give a rare address outside of her annual Christmas message. Apart from the year-end tradition, the Queen has only released… via…

Synopsis: Jesus rode triumphantly into Jerusalem despite his knowing that suffering and death awaited him. How can we learn from him and ride triumphantly through this pandemic? Scripture: Matthew 21: 1-11 Click here to watch a YouTube video service for Palm Sunday, in which this message is contained. The scripture reading can be found at […]…

Country music duo Big & Rich have released a new coronavirus-themed single encouraging everybody to “Stay Home”. In the new track, singers John Rich and “Big Kenny” Alphin spell it out in the chorus. “Stay home / Stay home / No reason in the world for you to roam,” they sing. “We’re all in this… via…

https://www.elcivics.com/easter_esl_holidays.html ESL Easter Lesson by http://www.elcivics.com Easter is celebrated on a Sunday between March 22 and April 25. On Easter, people color eggs, have an Easter egg hunt, wear new clothes, watch parades, and eat dinner with their family and friends. Some people go to church. (3 pages) What day of the week is… via ESL…

“Jesus of Nazareth” is a round table discussion with Ray Comfort, Emeal (“E.Z.”) Zwayne, and Mark Spence, hosted by Oscar Navarro. This is part three of an eight-part series, “What is the Gospel?” Throughout the series they will explore some of the most important and fundamental questions, such as: Who is God? What is man? […]…

In lieu of traditional processions and services at church, millions of Christians around the world are marking Palm Sunday at home under lockdown due to coronavirus. Source: Millions of Christians mark Palm Sunday at home via Millions of Christians mark Palm Sunday at home — Truth2Freedom’s Blog

As Disney parks around the globe remain closed indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic, it’s understandable that Disney fans are missing a bit of the magic. Although fans are getting creative by recreating their favorite attractions at home and watching YouTube videos for a virtual ride experience, lucky workers and residents near the US parks […]…

Classic Cottage Pie is made with spiced ground beef, tender carrots and peas. Topped with creamy potato cheese mixture and carrot tops. Talk about easy! The Classic Cottage Pie checks all the boxes. Pantry recipe, YES. One pot meal, YES. Under 30 minutes, YES. Budget friendly ground beef is browned with garlic, onion, smoked paprika…

The queen usually only broadcasts to the nation with her annual televised Christmas Day message and this special address will be only the fifth she has made. via Queen to deliver rare special address amid coronavirus pandemic —

Sir George Ivan “Van” Morrison, OBE[1] (born 31 August 1945) is a Northern Irish singer-songwriter and musician. Some of his recordings, such as the studio albums Astral Weeks and Moondance and the live album It’s Too Late to Stop Now, are critically acclaimed. He has received six Grammy Awards, the 1994 Brit Award for Outstanding […]…

I love curling up on the couch with a bowl of popcorn to watch Netflix as much as the next person, but if I’m not careful I can get sucked in. When discouragement hits, most of us wish we could escape for a while, don’t we? If your difficulties make you feel like you wish… via…

The Gambler will be receiving a sweet send-off as some of the biggest names in country music prepare to pay tribute to the late Kenny Rogers, who passed away on March 20 at age 81. On Thursday, reported People, CMT announced plans for “CMT Giants Kenny Rogers: A Benefit for MusiCares”, a virtual tribute concert… via…

This next Sunday is Palm Sunday, and usually I wouldn’t blog about ideas to teach this at home. Usually I’d just leave this day up to the Sunday School teachers…but as crazy times would have it, this year we are the Sunday School teachers. As Holy Week and Easter are looking a little different this […]…

Today a neighbor warned us of the icecream truck, asked us to boycott it. Yesterday another panicked because kids had been playing outside, kids who live in the same house. via We need an Epidemic of Empathy — The happy Quitter!

“This is kind of the nightmare scenario.” Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates was heard on CNN Global Town Hall on Thursday (March 26) as saying six to ten weeks of lockdowns across the country is now necessary to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. “It is super painful to drive this very high degree of…

Things To Do When Bored At Home To Survive This Quarantine Mar 30th 2020 Written By Sarina No Comments The Ultimate List of Things To Do When Bored At Home Maybe at first having extra time at home felt glorious. Maybe you had big plans for all of the things you were going to accomplish. […]…

Help! I’m Hormonal! Ideas for Her By Janel Breitenstein Hormones can make you feel like you’re starring in a bad sci-fi. Unwittingly, the protagonist ingests the chemical, falls beneath a spell, or is bitten by—no! Not that! Personally, hormones make me feel massive, destructive, furious—everything short of green-skinned. God welded our emotions and minds to…

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, face masks have become the accessory du jour. Because of the increased demand for masks and other types of personal protective equipment we are on the brink of a global shortage where we may not even have enough supplies for frontline health care workers. Some savvy individuals have […]…

Laura Fanucci, a mom to a 3-week-old baby (her fifth child in total), went viral for her poem about the coronavirus. After putting down what she was feeling into words one night, Fanucci decided to post the poem to Facebook but did not expect it to take off “like wildfire.” RELATED: Emilia Clarke Tries To… via…

More than 500 members of the NYPD have tested positive for the coronavirus as of Friday. via 500 Members of the NYPD Have Tested Positive for Coronavirus Plague and 3,000 More Police Officers are Reporting Flu-like Symptoms — BCNN1 WP From Sarah : it’s sad enough when normal people are getting the virus. It’s even worse…

I have watched both versions of The King and I… with Yul Brynner and the lovely Deborah Kerr and the 1999 and more action led adaptation Anna and the King with Chow Yun Fat and Jodi Foster. I have not seen the stage musical that the films were based on, but I understand it is […]…

March 20, 2020 Experience Peace By Nat Crawford Read Philippians 4:6-7 “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Reflect How…

March 20, 2020 at 11:04PM Have a partner who isn’t taking this seriously? Here’s what to do. Continue Reading… Author Alicia Muñoz, LPC | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC via What To Do When You & Your Partner Don’t Agree About The Coronavirus — City Women & co

We were excited to announce the opening of our Chicago hotel, Royal Sonesta Chicago Riverfront, last year, and we are looking forward to welcoming guests for our first St. Patrick’s Day in the heart of Chicago. St. Patrick’s Day is a big deal in Chicago, where everyone is Irish for the day and the Chicago […]…

Last summer, I traveled to Ireland to learn about Irish whiskey, a spirit I knew relatively little about. The Irish drink I knew better was Guinness, which I enjoyed occasionally and use to make my favorite Chocolate Chocolate Cake. Turns out, I am not alone in my unfamiliarity with Irish whiskey. Today’s Irish whiskey […] via…

Every St. Patrick’s Day since I can remember, my mother has made our traditional celebratory meal of corned beef and cabbage, with a side of soda bread. And though I’m about 25 percent Irish (thanks Ancestry.com!), I’ve never been what you would call “into” this traditional meal. Still, any proper quarter Irish woman wants to…

Ever wanted to ride the Amtrak Auto Train? Here are all the details of riding the auto train to Florida from Virginia in a luxury sleeper car! Time to get your ticket to the journey of a lifetime. via I Rode the Amtrak Auto Train for 17 Hours from D.C. to Florida | Sleeper Car Exper…

I have been looking for some fun Easter activities for us to do this year. My kids are getting older and I can’t wait to decorate our house today and make this Easter memorable! But I do not want to decorate with bunnies and eggs. In our home, we emphasize a Christ-centered Easter, just like… via…

My spouse cannot sleep easily at home. Put her in the passenger seat of a moving car, or the sleeper cabin of a moving train, however, and she may doze off in minutes. But it is not that I mind that she dozes off. I actually prefer that I drive and she dozes, as one […]…

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I can’t remember how my fascination with trains began. My brothers and I used to watch for smoke from the steam engine that pulled train cars along tracks that made their way just beyond the hills to the southeast of our farm. On a clear day, you could hear the train chugging its way between […]…