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The Eschatology of John Nelson Darby and His Impact on Western Christianity
Credit: "John Nelson Darby" by Edward Penstone In the mid-nineteenth century, John Nelson Darby and the Plymouth Brethren set out to...
Andrew Olesky
Sep 5, 20244 min read
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John Guadnola: a man who lived to serve others
My great-grandfather, John Guadnola, was born in Grimaldi, Italy on June 24 or 25 to parents Antonio and Pottestio Guadnola. The year of...
Andrew Olesky
Mar 2, 20243 min read
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The History and Tradition of Federally Employed Chaplains
Since 1789, the United States Senate and the House of Representatives have elected clergymen (and sometimes women) to serve as Chaplains....
Andrew Olesky
Feb 4, 20243 min read
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Theories of the Great Depression
Most people understand the Great Depression as the period between the stock market crash of 1929 and the end of World War II. To...
Andrew Olesky
Jul 27, 20233 min read
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William A. Clark
At the base of Mingus Mountain in the Verde Valley of northern Arizona, one will find the quaint little town of Clarkdale. Home to less...
Andrew Olesky
Jul 19, 20234 min read
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A Growing Economy: Petroleum and Steel
Prior to the outbreak of the American Civil War, the U.S. economy was heavily dependent on agriculture. Cotton, grain, and tobacco were...
Andrew Olesky
Jul 6, 20234 min read
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