Some Gave All

1. Download Google Earth. (It's pretty cool to play with, anyway.)
2. Download Map The Fallen.
3. Scroll over to the United States and look at all of those people icons. You can't even see America - just the lives of those those brave men and women who died for us. Appropriate, huh? Click on any of those people icons. Any of them, read their story. Read a few. Men and women and their families who learned that freedom isn't free.

Some Startling Christmas Poll Numbers

Here's an article chronicling a survey indicating a huge number of Americans believe in the virgin birth. This includes what the article calls "only" 15% of agnostics and atheists.

BNS thinks a better adjective is a "whopping" 15% of agnostics and atheists believe in the virgin birth, right?

...Because This Blog, Above All Is About Education

I spoke to Kirin this weekend. She told me she read a book about Clara Barton, who organized and founded the American Red Cross.

What kind of crazy world are we living in? Kirin studies, obtains her educator license - and CONTINUES TO READ BOOKS? My whole world is turned upside down.

But, in the spirit of education, I'd like to introduce you to this gem - facts about our country and the opportunities that abound here.