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Fall Poems for Autumn 2024

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 Fall is well underway in 2024 bringing fall colors, falling leaves and a cool breeze after a long, hot summer. Here are some poems to get you in a seasonal autumn mood   Fall Poems When Autumn Calls When Autumn Calls, a Fall Poem: As the green of summer leavesAnd the breezes stir the treesTheir cover heaves with color:Older leaves are rediscovered.God’s brush begins to touch:Oh the blush of reddened bush!Yellows too, so bright and trueBedeck sky blue with gorgeous hues.Autumn browns too… Read more The Leaves of October Oh, I want to dance with the leaves of October That merrily twirl in the air, To blend with the yellow, the reds, and the golds of them. To dance in the wind without care. And I want to run in the warm Autumn sun, Skip under the azure blue sky, To drift with the breeze among billowing leaves… Read more A Colorado Fall ~ A Colorado Fall, an autumn poem ~ In the brilliance of the golden leaves I feel His presence there. Stirring through the quaking breeze His Spirit fills
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Want Halloween All Year? These U.S. Cities Bring It

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  For Halloween lovers, there is only one major problem with spooky season: It ends  too soon .   But in certain U.S. cities, where  Halloween-related  enthusiasm is sky-high, candy shops abound, eerie historic sites dot the landscape, and walkable neighborhoods make trick-or-treating a breeze, the festive spirit  never really has to fade. Plus, with affordable self-storage options to keep all that spooky décor safe year-round, these metros keep the fun alive long after October 31st .   Here are some of the best U.S. metros where Halloween is taken to the next level:   The Midwest is a Halloween lover's haven , with its  sprawling  pumpkin patches, close-knit communities ideal for trick-or-treating, and a haunting history that adds an eerie edge to the season.     St. Louis, MO ,  w ith some of the highest online enthusiasm for Halloween,  and endless family-friendly events ,  is the perfect place to bob for apples and collect candy by the pound .     Cleveland , OH,  and Indianapo
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October 2024 CA Music Notes with Amy Grant, Vince Gill, For King and Country, Phil Wickham, Brandon Lake, Tauren Wells, Fairfield Four & More!

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    ~  CA Music Notes: What’s going on inside the music industry in October 2024? Read on to find out, fracturing  Amy Grant, Vince Gill, For King and Country, Phil Wickham, Brandon Lake, Tauren Wells, Fairfield Four & More! October 55th GMA Dove Award Winners Revealed: CeCe Winans, Forrest Frank, Brandon Lake & More Cece Winans Wins Big, Jonathan Smith, Brandon Lake, Forrest Frank & More All Take Home Honors: 55th GMA Dove Award Winners Revealed The 55th Annual GMA Dove Awards were handed out Tuesday night, October 1st, 2024, to a sold-out, live audience in Nashville, Tennessee. Jonathan Smith was most awarded with 7… Read more Meet Christian Activities Publisher: Kathryn Darden Kathryn Darden  is an American author, publisher, entrepreneur, and journalist, best known as the founder and publisher of Christian Activities, an online platform that covers news, events, and reviews related to the Christian community that launched in  October 1,  1992… Read more 2025 Art Calenda
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CA October Current Events with Hurricane Helene, Germany, Voting

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  October articles about politics and culture from Christian Activities featuring Sam Sorbo, Hurricane Helene, voting, Germany, and more! Sam Sorbo Releases New Book on Homeschooling Sam Sorbo Releases New Book Mrs. Sam Sorbo, actress, conservative pundit, radio show host, writer, and passionate child home education advocate releases PARENTS’ GUIDE TO HOMESCHOOL: MAKING EDUCATION EASY AND FUN – a soup-to-nuts, all-you-need-to-know-to-get-you-started workbook for parents who want to homeschool their children.  Read more The Downfall of German Culture Before Hitler October articles about politics and culture from Christian Activities featuring Hurricane Helene, Germany, Voting and more. The downfall of German culture: What cultural factors led to the appeal of the Nazi Party in the eyes of the average German citizen?  The decline in morality in large German cities that helped Hitler take power can be attributed to… Read more Southeastern States Struggle to Recover after Helene Southeaste
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Making a Scoop and/or Funnel Out of a Water Bottle

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A few months ago I read an article about repurposing water bottles. Of course I didn’t save the article, but today I decided to try one of the hacks from memory—making a scoop out of a water bottle.  Without the article, I came up with my own simple design. I pressed my scissors into the bottom of a one-gallon water bottle, and I cut off the bottom. Then, leaving as much length on the side opposite the handle as possible, I cut up towards the handle, stopping a bit over an inch from the handle so the handle wouldn’t be compromised. For esthetics, I went back and retrimmed one side a bit so that both sides would be roughly symmetrical.  What I Like about the Water Bottle Scoop It’s Free. I used a 1 gallon bottle I had just emptied.  It’s Comfortable. The scoop is balanced and easy to use.  Use It Open or Closed. Because water bottles come with caps, you can use the scoops open or closed. The scoops can be used to both carry and funnel.  What I Don’t Like about the Water Bottle Scoop It’
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CA September Current Events with Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Google, Crusades, Inquisition, Islam

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September articles about politics and culture from Christian Activities featuring Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Google, Crusades, Inquisition, Islam and more. Second Attempt Made on President Trump’s Life A second attempt was made on the life of former President Donald Trump today, Sept. 15. This time a gunman was apprehended at the golf course where the former President was golfing with friends. Ryan Wesley Routh was reportedly armed with an AK-47-style rifle in the apparent assassination attempt on former Trump at his Florida Golf Club.  Read more The Leftward Shift in Society & Politics: A 60-Year Overview ~ Over the past 60 years, society and politics have undergone a significant shift to the left ~ The Leftward Shift in Society & Politics Introduction: Over the past six decades, society and politics have undergone a significant leftward shift. This shift has been driven by a variety of factors, including social movements, cultural changes, and political realignments. In thi
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