Month May 2019
“From each according to his ability, to each according to his need.” Karl Marx, 1875 From each, to each. That’s the appeal of socialism in a nutshell. Everyone works as hard as he can, and no one gets left out. … Continue Reading →
When I first heard the argument that the original church in Jerusalem was socialist, it left me stammering for a reply. Yes, they shared everything, but calling them socialists didn’t feel right. I had to spend some time studying to… Continue Reading →
“The Preamble of the Constitution says what our country is about,” proclaimed a Bernie Sanders supporter recently. “Provide the general welfare. Saying ‘general welfare’ is a socialist reality!” Anyone with a vague 8th grade recollection of the Constitution might nod… Continue Reading →
Love God, and love your neighbor. If all the law and prophets hang on these, how do we as the Church carry it out? Is it enough for Christians to live their faith and serve their neighbors, or do we… Continue Reading →
I hope you’ve enjoyed the pictorial journey we’ve taken on the Western half of the Transcontinental Railroad, the Central Pacific Line. May 10, 1869, represented a huge milestone in U.S. History. It was the day that linked East to West…. Continue Reading →
TCRR’s Western Route This final blog post about the Transcontinental Railroad celebrates the progress made by the Central Pacific line, from Sacramento, CA to Promontory, UT. 1. First Stop: the planning stages. All of that happened at the Huntington &… Continue Reading →
This post is in honor of the little guys. Not the Big Four of the CPRR, not the investors of the UPRR, not the Congressmen and dignitaries who supported the whole Transcontinental Railroad project. Just the crewmen who connected an… Continue Reading →
I recently began attending a new church, because my hubby was hired as its worship pastor. I’m excited about how this little church of 50+ is reaching out to its community. At Christmas, we asked the local schools for a… Continue Reading →
TCRR Methods Perhaps you’ve heard the song: “This old hammer, killed John Henry…” He was a steel-driver on the 1870 C&O Railroad in West Virginia, a project started just after the Transcontinental Railroad was finished. Legend has it that he… Continue Reading →
TCRR Infrastructure Wind the years back to 1850, before the Transcontinental Railroad. To get from the outer edges of civilization (Independence, Missouri) to the brand new state of California, you had three choices. 1. Board a ship on the East… Continue Reading →
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