Monthly Archives: January 2021

A Visit to the Merc

Posted on January 21, 2021 by vanbraman

Tonight I am thinking of a family connection to Kenton, Oklahoma. The town of Kenton is so small that if you blink you can miss it. The population today is less than 20 people, but at one time it was … Continue reading →

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A Quick Tour of Samaria

Posted on January 20, 2021 by vanbraman

Tonight I covered I Kings 16 in my class on Old Testament History, so thought about Samaria. King Omri moved the seat of government from Tirzah when he bought the Hill of Samaria. Samaria later became known as Sebaste when … Continue reading →

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