Matthew Chapter 7 - This is about the golden rule. The study guide suggests you look into the word therefore in the reading. It separates Jesus from other religions that use the same advice.
On this day:
1989 - The world wide web was born. Wow! what an impact on us.
Parenting - Do you monitor how much time your kids are on the internet and what they are doing?
I can't imagine how hard that would be and what the far reaching effects of that behavior would be. I love the web and the electronics, but I can see the world changing in how we relate to each other.
Book Club - Blood and Beauty (Borgias) by Sarah Donant. Now this should be an interesting read. Just opened it up last night.
New Orleans - Just a little more history:
Short History of New Orleans
Wayne Keating
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The French:
LaSalle claimed the territory of Louisiana for the French in the 1690’s. The King of France awarded a proprietorship to the Company of the West, owned by John Law, to develop a colony in the new territory. Law appointed Jean Baptiste Le Moyne, Sieur de Bienville Commandant and Director General of the new colony.
Bienville wanted a colony on the Mississippi River, which served as the main highway for trade with the new world. The Native American Choctaw Nation showed Bienville a way to avoid the treacherous waters at the mouth of the Mississippi River by entering Lake Pontchartrain from the Gulf of Mexico and traveling on Bayou St. John to the site where the city now stands.
In 1718, Bienville’s dream of a city became reality. The city streets were laid out in 1721 by Adrian de Pauger, the royal engineer, following the design of Le Blond de la Tour. Many of the streets are named for the royal houses of France and Catholic saints. Contrary to popular belief, Bourbon Street is named not after the alcoholic beverage, but rather after the Royal House of Bourbon, the family then occupying the throne in France.
The Spanish:
The city remained under French rule until 1763, when the colony was sold to Spain. Two major fires and the sub-tropical climate destroyed many of the early structures. Early New Orleanians soon learned to build with native cypress and brick. The Spanish established new building codes requiring tile roofs and native brick walls. A walk through the French Quarter today, shows that the architecture is really more Spanish than French.
Enjoy the day! Make it Memorable Happy Birthday Barb! today!
LaSalle claimed the territory of Louisiana for the French in the 1690’s. The King of France awarded a proprietorship to the Company of the West, owned by John Law, to develop a colony in the new territory. Law appointed Jean Baptiste Le Moyne, Sieur de Bienville Commandant and Director General of the new colony.
Bienville wanted a colony on the Mississippi River, which served as the main highway for trade with the new world. The Native American Choctaw Nation showed Bienville a way to avoid the treacherous waters at the mouth of the Mississippi River by entering Lake Pontchartrain from the Gulf of Mexico and traveling on Bayou St. John to the site where the city now stands.
In 1718, Bienville’s dream of a city became reality. The city streets were laid out in 1721 by Adrian de Pauger, the royal engineer, following the design of Le Blond de la Tour. Many of the streets are named for the royal houses of France and Catholic saints. Contrary to popular belief, Bourbon Street is named not after the alcoholic beverage, but rather after the Royal House of Bourbon, the family then occupying the throne in France.
The Spanish:
The city remained under French rule until 1763, when the colony was sold to Spain. Two major fires and the sub-tropical climate destroyed many of the early structures. Early New Orleanians soon learned to build with native cypress and brick. The Spanish established new building codes requiring tile roofs and native brick walls. A walk through the French Quarter today, shows that the architecture is really more Spanish than French.
Enjoy the day! Make it Memorable Happy Birthday Barb! today!
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