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The Teacher Preaches:  God's Dealing with Man

6/30/2025

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As mentioned before, I will be speaking in Miami, Oklahoma, as a part of a series of lesson entitled God's Dealing with Man.  The series takes a chronological approach to five ages in the history of man.  Josh King, Caleb Boggs, Josh Dodson, Paul Walvoord and I will each present a different age on Wednesday evenings beginning at 6:30pm.  The host congregation is the church of Christ in Miami, located at 124 B Street NW.

Each presentation should stand alone and is not dependent on attending all of the others.  Mine was of particular interest in my own studies.  While the title on the advertising flyer is "During the Intertestamental Age", my own title is "Rise of the Pharisees and Sadducees". I plan to present an expanded version of a lesson that I already preached for the church in Carthage (my home congregation).  Attendees will learn about the rich history that lies in the uninspired regions of the 400 years between the Old and New Testaments.
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There are so many developments in that time, that it will be a whirlwind of history in one fast-paced, 40-minute presentation.  My challenge is to present the information in such a way as to maintain the attention of attendees. The church, of course, invites everyone to attend, but I extend an inviting hand to my session in particular on July 23rd.  You'll probably learn something you didn't know before, and some of your curiosities might be satisfied.
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Wichita:  Museum of World Treasures (Geology)

6/29/2025

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The dinosaur skeletons reconstructed for Wichita's Museum of World Treasures are interesting, but the fish skeleton's are more so - at least for me.  These aren't skeletons from the current oceans; they were located in the American prairies!  There is, of course, a religious explanation for giant fish being discovered in the middle of the continent, and that explanation should be considered by anyone visiting these displays.
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Apply the Word:  On Being Perfect

6/28/2025

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During the upcoming national celebration, we fire up the grill, we light the fuses on fireworks, and we display the American flag.  It has been almost 250 years since the Declaration of Independence.  It wasn’t an easy road to reclaim the Creator-endowed freedoms of ”life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness,” and it hasn’t been a simple, straight path to get from then to now.  Some, unfortunately, took longer paths to gain their “unalienable rights”.
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In the Preamble to the Constitution, mention is made of the desire to “form a more perfect union”.  The lawmakers of the 18th Century must have recognized that what they had was not perfect yet, nor would it ever be - but they knew that, with dedication and courage, we could continually work towards perfection, that we could always make things better for the citizens of our nation.

In Matthew 5:48, our Savior spoke a line in His sermon that resonates with us today:  He preached, “Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.”  You and I know that perfection is impossible when we consider our pasts:  we have already failed and could never reach perfection.  However, we can always strive for that goal starting now and moving forward.

We are especially thankful for the freedoms we enjoy in this nation.  Politically, religiously, and personally, we may not always agree, and we will make mistakes, but may we always look forward to a day when the Savior returns and carries the faithful to real perfection in the presence of the Father in eternal peace.

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Wichita:  World Treasures (Real Docs)

6/27/2025

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Now you're talking!  Finally, here are some authentic documents.  The Museum of World Treasures in Wichita, Kansas, has a pretty good collection of real paper documents, but they do not display them for fear of the lights degrading them.  However, for three months at a time, some primary documents are put onto display under low, LED lighting.

These two papers are from Queen Elizabeth I and King Phillip II, and were a thrill to see.
The Bible pictured (second from the right) is from AD 1484.  Written in Latin and being from Spain, this is an example of one of the first produced on a printing press.
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*****************Quote Bank *********************

6/26/2025

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“Character is like a tree and reputation like its shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.” (Abraham Lincoln)

“Character, in the long run, is the decisive factor in the life of an individual and of nations alike.” (Theodore Roosevelt)



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Dickerson Park Zoo:  Mammals

6/26/2025

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There are other animals - monkeys, lions, and the like - but I don't like to take pictures of animals in a zoo when manmade items are in the frame.  With these four shots, I tried to minimize the distraction.  The ring-tailed lemur in that third picture has a bit of an attitude.  What do you think it is thinking?
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Wichita:  Museum of World Treasures (War)

6/25/2025

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Korea.  Viet Nam.  World War I.  World War II.

There were many relics from wars that involved the U.S. in the Museum of World Treasures in Wichita, Kansas. Some are chilling to see.

Weaponry.  Uniforms.  Flags.  All kinds of military paraphernalia.
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A stroll to another area reveals armor and weapons from the Dark Ages.  These rare artifacts still hold their secrets, but we have to appreciate the dents and dings of usage, the rust and decay of time.
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Sermon:  Fishers of Men

6/24/2025

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My sermon begins at 7:55.
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Wichita, Kansas, as an Incomplete List

6/23/2025

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  • Drove 360 miles (round trip)
  • Crossed rivers out of their banks
  • Passed by a giant needle in a haystack
  • Had to use windshield wipers for a moment
  • Appreciated the industrial skill required to create Sculpture Hill, stocked with rusty metal sculptures including a giant grasshopper
  • Missed hitting a deer on the road
  • Nearly got sideswiped by an apologetic man in a GMC Terrain
  • Wanted to ticket a reckless driver
  • Ate at Braum's
  • Entered Old Cowtown at a discounted rate
  • Explored a tipi
  • Listened to a man singing in the bathtub
  • Talked to a saddle maker
  • Smelled the blacksmith's fire
  • Looked at a 19th Century schoolhouse from the schoolmaster's point of view
  • Avoided groups of summer school students
  • Stood in a jail cell
  • Took slow-motion video of cottonwood seeds gliding to the ground
  • Printed a bookmark on a press from the 1800s
  • Observed Old Cowtown from above
  • Scrutinized a display of "curiosities" from around the world (including a "splinter from Noah's Ark")
  • Looked up to the Keeper of the Plains
  • Walked on bridges over the Arkansas River
  • Found evidence of the previous flood levels at the Arkansas River
  • Entered the Museum of World Treasures for free
  • Saw George Washington's hair
  • Studied FDR's champagne and wine glasses
  • Looked at President Trump's signature
  • Observed artifacts from wars with American involvement
  • Laid eyes on documents signed by Queen Elizabeth I and King Phillip II
  • Was in awe of two Egyptian mummies
  • Admired ancient coins
  • Observed idols from times before Christ
  • Saw pre-Hispanic and Hindu artifacts and idols
  • Appreciated Viking weaponry
  • Walked past dinosaur skeletons
  • Photographed giant fish found in the American plains
  • Detoured around Riverfest
  • Parked on the second level of the parking garage
  • Checked into a 16th room of the Hyatt Regency
  • Enjoyed quiet, alone time in the hot tub
  • Observed a helicopter repeatedly land and take off beneath the hotel window
  • Charged hotel dinner to the room
  • Photographed lightning
  • Monitored storms in Wichita, in central Oklahoma, and in Southwest Missouri
  • Received very little sleep
  • Awakened at 3am to text daughter who was headed to Honduras on a mission trip
  • Met Dr. Ricardo Herrera of the War College
  • Spoke with a representative from the Koch Family Foundation
  • Greeted teachers from Wichita Schools
  • Watched Bugs Bunny
  • Learned about George Washington at Valley Forge
  • Delivered two hours of pedagogy training to elementary teachers
  • Was professionally photographed
  • Drove on the Atomic Veterans Highway
  • Passed the Doodah Diner
  • Purchased dinner at Pete's gas station
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Dickerson Park Zoo:  Giraffes

6/22/2025

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The giraffes at Dickerson Park Zoo in Springfield, Missouri, are always a joy.  At our recent visit, we climbed the ramp to meet the giraffes at their eye level.  For $5, my wife bought some leaves of lettuce to feed these long-necked creatures.  Again, it's just not how I would have designed this animal, but it really was creative genius.
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Wichita:  Museum of World Treasures (But...)

6/21/2025

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I used to kid with my students about these signs. When visiting museums,  we often find signs instructing visitors, Do not touch!  The loophole, I claimed with students, was that I didn't touch the sign!

But...this one closes the loophole.  Touch this sign!  Not the Artifact," it says...and just like that, I can no longer make my claim.

It was part of my mystique as their teacher, and it became slightly legendary that Mr. H just couldn't keep himself from touching real stuff.
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I spotted this particular posting was in the Museum of World Treasures in Wichita, Kansas.  I was privileged to explore the museum earlier this month while anticipating providing inservice for teachers on the next day.
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Wichita:  Treasures (Presidential Artifacts)

6/20/2025

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Just a couple of days before I went to Wichita as a representative of the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, I discovered the existence of Wichita's Museum of World Treasures.  As an educator, my admission was free.

​My first thought was that this museum would be eclectic, yet not extensive.  I have to say, however, that the displays were a little deeper than I had figured.  I needed to use the restroom, so I made my way to the back corner of the second floor. It just so happened that this was the location of the earliest artifacts from American history.
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I guess I can now say that I have seen George Washington with my own eyes when I gazed upon strands of his hair displayed in a case.  On the other side of the cabinet were wine and champaign glasses (very thin glass).  Other items from early American history were also in this area.

Around the walls, this museum displays documents representing every president of the United States (but not one from Joseph Biden yet).  The letter from President Trump was one about the museum itself.  I am intrigued by the bold, felt-tipped signature of Donald Trump.
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But there is a catch.  This museum apparently refuses to invest in technology that will allow the authentic documents to be displayed.  The papers on the walls are, instead, facsimiles.  Signs on the wall explain that the lights in the room would degrade the documents if displayed.  Instead, the museum's collection remains in storage in acid-free boxes.  In this way, the public can still "see the interesting documents while still preserving the originals for decades to come".  If that were true, I could just as easily observe the document online and not come to the museum at all.  I am not interested in seeing copies of documents and not the original documents themselves.
One of the reasons to visit museums - especially history museums - is to see the real things.  Part of the amazement of historical museums lies in being in the presence of the same objects that have been in the presence of, in this case, the presidents themselves.  I want to see the ink that came from the pen of the writer, not the toner from a copy machine.  Ideally, this museum and others will find a way to display their actual collections and not simply illustrations of them.

To be fair, this museum does an excellent job of displaying their material collection - real objects, actual artifacts - as can be seen in future posts here.
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Dickerson Park Zoo:  Elephant

6/19/2025

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My wife and I decided to take a day trip to Dickerson Park Zoo in Springfield, Missouri, recently.  We found the zoo to be less than optimal.  We have seen it much better.  There were generators and pumps, along with fuel cans, in areas, and not very many animals in many areas.  Worst of all...no hippos!
The single, male, Asian elephant was moving a giant log with his trunk (rearranging the furniture), so we watched for a bit.  Then he lumbered over to some hay.  We were able to watch him coil his trunk around hay and bring it to his mouth to eat, and all I could think was, that's not how I would have designed it.  God imagination was fully engaged when He created elephants.
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Wichita:  Keeper of the Plains

6/18/2025

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I've been to the Keeper of the Plains before, but I wanted to see the river, and I knew this would be the place to see it.  Less than a week before my visit, this area was flooded.  I could tell by debris and fresh erosion that the water had reached at least to the bottom of the bridges here.  The river was still rolling, shedding water much quicker than on my last visit (Click the link above and compare them with the ones below.).
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Webb City, Missouri

6/17/2025

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My son has discovered fishing.  He just turned 15, so he can fish with no license.  We've dropped him off a few times at the little pond in Miner's Park in nearby Webb City.  This is a lovely park with pavilions, an awesome walking bridge, a splash pad, and more.  If you're in the area and are in the market for some free, alone, and quiet time, check it out.

​At the front corner of this park is also a monument to prayer - the praying hands as envisioned and created by a local artist.
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