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Gleaning—A Harvest Tradition

Posted on December 17, 2011 by adminDecember 17, 2011

Here is a story of gleaners in England 150 years ago: How gracefully a good reaper handles his sickle, and clutches the wheat—one sweep, and the whole armful is down, and laid so neat and level, that when the band … Continue reading →

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The Aftermath of a Battle Shaped the Red Cross

Posted on December 17, 2011 by adminDecember 17, 2011

A young Swiss businessman, Henri Dunant, traveled to Solferino, Italy in 1859. He hoped to rescue his investment in an Algerian farm by asking for additional water rights from Emperor Napoleon III, who was leading the French army in Italy. … Continue reading →

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St. David, Patron Saint of Wales

Posted on December 17, 2011 by adminDecember 17, 2011

The coast of Wales has at its most western point one of the oldest Christian centers in the British Isles: St. David’s, in use for 1500 years. According to stories passed down, St. David was a descendant of British royalty, … Continue reading →

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