My verse for this year:
“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that by testing you may discern what God’s will is—His good, pleasing and perfect will” (Romans 12:2).
These ancient carvings were discovered across three separate landmasses divided by enormous oceans.
The three figures shown here come from cultures separated by thousands of miles and, in some cases, separated by thousands of years.
The Gobustan petroglyphs in Azerbaijan date back roughly 10,000 to 5,000 years, the carvings in Japan’s Fugoppe Cave were created around AD 200 to 400, and the famous winged figure in Utah is generally linked to the Fremont culture, dating to approximately AD 950 to 1250.
Despite their striking similarities, archaeologists have found no evidence that these societies ever interacted. The resemblance is usually explained as a case of convergent artistic expression — different cultures independently developing similar symbols to represent spiritual beings, ceremonial figures, ritual leaders, or sources of power.
Although the images appear remarkably alike, they are generally viewed as separate creations rather than evidence of a shared civilization or ancient contact across oceans.
“All I do is work every day for the King of Kings. That's all I do. And what could be more insignificant than that? All I get to do in my work, and I get paid to do this, is to work in the most significant enterprise that God has ever created.” – R.C. Sproul
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Confederate veterans recreate Pickett’s Charge 50 years after the Battle of Gettysburg. Thousands of survivors returned to the infamous killing ground in 1913 as part of a reunion to commemorate the 50th anniversary. More than 53,000 veterans of the battle, most in their 70s, gathered at the site of the legendary clash. The three-day reunion ended with a re-enactment of Pickett’s Charge in which many of the aging Southerners advanced once more up Cemetery Ridge. This time they marched not to the rattle of musketry and the crash of cannon fire but to the sound of the cheers and applause of their former foes. Upon reaching the former Federal lines both groups reportedly met to embrace.
The World Cup host nations have all advanced to the last 16, after the US ended a 24-year wait for a knockout-stage win by beating Bosnia, Mexico snapped a 40-year wait with a win over Ecuador, and Canada made history with a first-ever last-16 place https://t.co/oH4z4oc1QN
Today in 1776, the Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia pass a resolution proclaiming the sovereignty of the American colonies in rebellion against Britain. Despite being ratified on July 2, the Declaration of Independence will not be published for another two days.
The Cubs scored 23 runs today, tied with the Rockies for the most runs by a team this season 🔥
Chicago tied its record for second most runs in a home game since 1900 🤯