by Arla Dahl | Nov 6, 2014 | Throwback Thursday
Throwback Thursday – by this day in Salem Village, November 6th, 1692, Governor Phips had issued his declaration regarding the future of the Salem Court of Oyer and Terminer, the court he appointed to oversee the witch trials of Salem Village. For weeks now, a...
by Arla Dahl | Oct 30, 2014 | Throwback Thursday
Around this day in Salem Village, October 30, 1692, the Court of Oyer and Terminer was in turmoil. The court had been established by Governor William Phips just months earlier on, May 27th, 1692. The court’s primary purpose was to oversee the witch trails since...
by Arla Dahl | Oct 23, 2014 | Throwback Thursday
On this day in Salem Village, 1692, Reverend Samuel Parris spoke of love and forgiveness. He quoted the Song of Solomon in his sermon, speaking of the sentiment in terms of the love of man for Christ and Christ for man, not love of man for man. He spoke of affection,...
by Arla Dahl | Sep 11, 2014 | On a Personal Note..., Throwback Thursday
On this day in 2001, my country was attacked by a band of murderers and nearly 3000 people were killed as a result. My own city crumbled, and ash and agony spread through each borough as the stench of the attack filled our air and the horror of it filled our hearts....
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