Cheryl E Preston
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Cheryl enjoys writing about current events, soap spoilers and baby boomer nostalgia. Tips are greatly appreciated.
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The Baptist Church Covenant Might Need to Be Revised
Does the Bible teach to abstain from strong drink? From childhood, I recall the routine of reading The Baptist Church Covenant each first Sunday before taking Holy Communion. point in a missionary Baptist Church. I memorized parts of it after saying the words every first Sunday for decades. You can read it in full at this link.
By Cheryl E Preston2 months ago in History
The Pleadies and Orion: Mythology, The Bible and History agree on their brilliance
Pleides: The Seven Star Cluster The Pleiades is a 7-star cluster in the heavens and is one of the most noticeable of all the star patterns. Without magnifying equipment, this cluster looks like a tiny, misty dipper of six little stars. The Pleiades are sometimes referred to as the Seven Sisters because, in Greek mythology, the Pleiades were the seven daughters of Atlas and Pleione.
By Cheryl E Preston3 months ago in Earth
A Come to Jesus Moment: Is the phrase harmless or blasphemous?
A Come to Jesus Moment: The origin A Come to Jesus Moment has become a popular secular phrase that originated in Christianity. In many churches, the African Methodist Hymn, Come to Jesus is sung during the invitation. One stanza is:
By Cheryl E Preston3 months ago in Geeks
Squid Game has parallels to several Biblical Stories
Squid Game Takeaways My grandchildren and I just finished watching Squid Game, a three-season South Korean television series. The 2021–2024 Netflix episodes revolve around 456 impoverished men and women being recruited to play violent games in the hopes of being the grand winner.
By Cheryl E Preston3 months ago in Geeks
The Godfather: Fredo Corleone was possibly dealing with Second Son or Middle Child Syndrome
John Cazale Facts John Cazale portrayed Frederico "Fredo" Corleone in the 1972 classic film The Godfather. He and Al Pacino were friends, which is how he got the role. On sites dedicated to the movie, most people say Fredo was weak. As I binge-watched the film thsi past weekend, I noticed something else about the character.
By Cheryl E Preston3 months ago in Geeks
Widowhood: A majority never remarry, but does this mean they kept their Widows' Virginity?
Widowhood statistics Statistics indicate that only seven percent of widowed females remarry, and it happens within the first ten years after a spouse dies. One might think the statistics would be the other way around and that 93 percent of widows marry again rather than remaining single.
By Cheryl E Preston3 months ago in Geeks
The Secular Music Industry Profits From Pimping Gospel Artists
Church sounds in the secular world Many popular singers, including Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, Justin Timberlake, and Little Richard, began their careers by singing in church. Even when they go secular, there is a distinctive sound that can't be denied, and you can hear their soulful gospel roots in their music.
By Cheryl E Preston3 months ago in Geeks
The Godfather: Lenny Montana the man behind Luca Brasi worked for a real crime family
Luca Brasi made an impact on fans One of the most iconic characters in The Godfather is Don Vito Corleone's (Marlon Brando) hit man, Luca Brasi (Played by Lenny Montana in the film). In Francis Ford Coppola's book by the same name, he writes that the Don was intimidated by his enforcer because he could not be controlled.
By Cheryl E Preston3 months ago in Geeks
The Mark of the Beast and the Rapture Breakdown of Scripture. AI-Generated.
Will Christians be raptured before the mark of the beast? Believers across Christianity hold different interpretations of end-times events, because Scripture gives symbols and visions rather than a detailed timeline. Here are the three major views — all held by sincere Christians — about whether the Rapture happens before the Mark of the Beast:
By Cheryl E Preston3 months ago in History
Tim Curry embraces the possibility of death after a stroke
Actor Tim Curry is best known for his role as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” His career has spanned more than 50 years and he also portrayed Rooster in “Annie,” Nigel in The Wild Thornberrys, Pennywise in “IT,” Wadsworth in “Clue,” and the concierge in “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.” He has also lent his voice to many animated projects including those produced by Disney.
By Cheryl E Preston3 months ago in Geeks
