Tag Archives: History

This Day in History — June 28th

Posted on June 28, 2014 by johndmarshall

It’s been nearly a year since I’ve done one of these, but especially for history buffs, there is a noteworthy anniversary today. While reading a friend’s blog, I discovered that this is the 100th anniversary of the assassination of Archduke … Continue reading →

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A Second Take on St. Patrick’s Day

Posted on March 17, 2014 by johndmarshall

Originally posted on thinkGOSPEL blog:
St. Patrick’s Day as we now know it is the product of the modern trend to make everything in life light and frivolous—even religion. The atmosphere in Ireland on St. Patrick’s Day is very different…

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This Day in History — July 1st

Posted on July 1, 2013 by johndmarshall

150 years ago today, the Battle of Gettysburg began. Over the next three days, the Army of Northern Virginia and the Army of the Potomac would fight another bloody battle, and over 46,000 men (according to Wikipedia) would be killed, … Continue reading →

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