Reflections on the Christmas Story in the Bible

Reflections on the Christmas Story in the Bible

Most Christians are familiar with the Christmas story. Every year on December 25th, Christians celebrate the birth of Christ, and listen to the tale of how Mary and Joseph traveled from Nazareth to Bethlehem, how they could find no lodging for the night so had to make do with the stable; how the baby Jesus was born and celebrated by angels who announced his birth to nearby shepherds who visited him. (Luke 2:1-20) Some include the visit of the Magi (Matthew 2:1-12) in the story; others celebrate the visit of the Magi on twelfth night or twelve days after Christmas....

Considering a Low-carb Diet?

Beginning a new diet is an adventure. Beginning anything new can be exciting and absorbing, but it does take preparation. Whether you are taking a trip, starting a new exercise program or starting a new diet, you need to learn all you can before you begin. Beginning a low-carbohydrate diet requires the same kind of thoughtful planning. Read before you start Are you convinced that a low-carb diet is the right diet for you? If not, you may want to explore the origins of the diet before you begin. The most comprehensive literature review on low-carb diets was written by...

The Best Book on Obedience Training for German Shepherd Dogs

The Best Book on Obedience Training for German Shepherd Dogs

The best book on obedience training for German Shepherds is out of print. Toward the PhD for Dogs:  Obedience Training from Novice to Utility. By Robert J. Martin and Napoleon A. Chagnon. Harcourt, Brace Jovanovich. 1975.) This outstanding obedience book is out of print because the second author, a cultural anthropologist, loved to write books and articles with ‘catchy titles’ then explain what the titles mean in the sub-title. Unfortunately, people looking for a good dog obedience book are not looking for   ‘catchy titles’ they are looking for an obedience book. If ‘obedience’ does not show up somewhere in the...