Linus Explains the Meaning of Christmas | Bearing Drift
Dec 10, 2024 · A Charlie Brown Christmas first aired on December 9, 1965, and became a classic that still rings true almost 60 years later. One reason it remains among the most popular Christmas shows of the season may be because Charlie Brown’s friend Linus reminds of the true meaning of Christmas by reciting the King James Bible New Testament verses from Luke 2:8-14 that share the story of the birth of ...
Happy Hanukkah 2024 | Bearing Drift
Dec 24, 2024 · Happy Hanukkah! This year the beginning of Hanukkah will be at sunset on December 25 … a celebration of miracles, courage, and faith. Here’s sending love and joy to all our Jewish friends on this holiday of lights with a thank you for your friendship and a wish for a wonderful New Year.
A Christmas Classic: ‘Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus’
Dec 4, 2024 · In 1897, eight-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon asked her father if there was really a Santa Claus. He suggested she write to The Sun, a prominent New York newspaper because, as he said, “If you see it in The Sun, it’s so.” And so Virginia wrote her letter:
U.S. Navy Announces Aircraft Carriers Will Be Named After George …
Jan 18, 2025 · “Their legacies will endure through these aircraft carriers, which serve as formidable platforms dedicated to safeguarding our national security and strengthening our resolve to protect this nation against any who would threaten our freedoms and way of life.”-NavyTimes The USS William J. Clinton (CVN-82) and USS George W. Bush (CVN-83), the 42nd and 43rd Presidents of the U.S., are the ...
Toffee for the Holidays | Bearing Drift
Dec 9, 2024 · This is my most requested recipe for the holidays. Toffee for the holidays is a favorite with everyone. This is my most requested candy recipe and I have gladly shared it over the years with friends, family, and anyone who asked.
Well Behaved Women - Bearing Drift
Nov 4, 2024 · If there is a unifying theme in American Women’s History, it is the constant, never-ending insistence that women exceed expectations to be heard. Laurel Thatcher Ulrich’s quotation, “Well-behaved women seldom make history,” is often misinterpreted as a call to action. In reality, it was the lament of a historian observing that the archive often silences women unless men deemed their ...
What is the Federal Reserve Thinking? | Bearing Drift
Nov 9, 2024 · “I no longer feel confident predicting political events here. Economic policy? I feel good about using bandwidth.” – Yours truly, literally less than a week ago. “Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!”Michael Corleone (portrayed by Al Pacino) in
The Danger of Ignoring the 1/6 Capitol Attack | Bearing Drift
Jan 6, 2025 · Four years ago MAGA Republicans rioted and vandalized the U.S. Capitol. The insurrection caused $1.5 million in damages to the building, with injuries to over 170 Capitol police officers and five deaths. Four years later Republicans, who had ignored and swept Jan. 6 under the rug, unbelievably again elected Trump to the presidency.
26 Years Ago My Friend Matt Shepard Died | Bearing Drift
Oct 12, 2024 · Twenty-six years ago my friend, Matthew Shepard, was murdered. Matt and I went to college together in North Carolina, but he transferred to the University of Wyoming.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Bearing Drift
Dec 24, 2024 · The reason for the season…. “And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.