Venerable Bede, as he is often called, was born around 673 AD. Although not much is known about his early life and who his parents were, we do know that at the age of seven he was brought into the care of Benedict Bishop. He later moved to St. Peter's Twin Monastery at Jarrow where … Continue reading Venerable Bede
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The Carolingian Renaissance
It was after dark, the sun had sunk down below the hardened earth yawning it's way to sleepy-land; the common folk as well as those higher up in status fell face first in their beds heaving a sigh of exhaustion; and the night critters skittered there way in and out of the brush that lay … Continue reading The Carolingian Renaissance
Popal – Frankish Alliance
With the take over of the Carolingians over the Franks, a people who would one day become the French, a healthier spirit took over the kingdom. The Carolingians had been converted to the Catholic faith before rising up in power, and now, with their new position, they developed a relationship with the Catholic church including … Continue reading Popal – Frankish Alliance
Swift Switch From One Dynasty to Another
The name of France or French comes from the name of a Germanic tribe called the Franks. During the 6th century A.D., the Merovingian's, a wealthy and powerful family, ruled over the Franks, but only for a brief period of time. They, unfortunately, had a major problem - they could not get along at all. … Continue reading Swift Switch From One Dynasty to Another
Paul And Justin’s Concept of God’s Sovereignty
God is Lord of all of the earth -- King of kings and Master and Creator of the whole world and everything contained inside of it. God's sovereignty is made crystal clear in Genesis 1:1, the first verse in the Bible: "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth." God wanted to make … Continue reading Paul And Justin’s Concept of God’s Sovereignty
Author As My Career
Early on, children often know what they want to be when they grow up. They know what they love doing, and do it. Some children love to draw and grow up to be an artist, others love to take objects apart and put them, or try to put them, back together and often they become … Continue reading Author As My Career
First Day Of School: 15 – 30Minute Writing Practice
Before I post my short story for you all to see and criticize, I would like to state the reason for this particular post. As most of you know, I wish to become a writer. You probably also know, I have a long way to go before I could ever begin to start writing professionally. … Continue reading First Day Of School: 15 – 30Minute Writing Practice
Audiobooks
Do you have a pleasant voice people enjoy listening to? Do you love to tell stories to the little ones, and entertain them as they sit and listen to you? Do you enjoy, during your leisure times, reading a variety of books from many different authors? If you do, then I have the perfect side … Continue reading Audiobooks
Selling Public Domain Books
Books are a wonderful source of entertainment and knowledge - no matter how many books there are in this world, there can never be enough. Unfortunately, no matter how much we love the characters portrayed in the books we read, in many cases I find the author kills off my favorite person. Devastated over my … Continue reading Selling Public Domain Books
Selling Products Online
In this day-in-age, starting up an online business is easier than ever. With the internet and extremely fast postal service, you can sell your products without stepping a foot outside your front door. Anyone can do it even if you are as young as nine - it is literally that simple! However, just like with … Continue reading Selling Products Online
