Category: Religion

Catching up on our Bible watching

I missed the last few videos from the ongoing "Route 66: A Road Trip through the Bible" series. I'm not sure how this happened, although I've noticed the search functions for YouTube have become erratic lately. Anyway, here are the entries on the books of the Song of Solomon, Isaiah, Jeremiah and Lamentations (the latter … Continue reading Catching up on our Bible watching

Our Lady of the Highways marks 50th year

The Shrine of Our Lady of the Highways, located off old Route 66 near Raymond, Ill., marked its 50th year with a Mass and rededication of the monument on Sunday. Illinois Route 66er was there and had this to report in an e-mail: We had probably in the area of 200 people, maybe a few … Continue reading Our Lady of the Highways marks 50th year

Please keep Route 66 clean

Here's the latest edition of "Route 66: A Road Trip Through the Bible," which covers the Book of Ecclesiastes. I'm surprised Solomon and his valet aren't pulled over for littering.

Girl troubles

Solomon learns the headaches of having more than 900 wives during the latest chapter of "Route 66: A Road Trip through the Bible." This latest video entry focuses on the Book of Proverbs.

A string of bad luck

Here's a hitchhiker I would think twice about picking up -- the perennially snake-bit Job. This is the latest video chapter of "Route 66: A Road Trip through the Bible."

Pistol-packing princess

The title of this post will become apparent while you watch the latest installment of "Route 66: A Road Trip through the Bible." Esther's cute, but don't mess with her.

Nehemiah, The Musical

Just when you think the video series of "Route 66: A Road Trip Through the Bible" isn't strange enough, the Book of Nehemiah brings on a new (and musical) twist. What's next? Puppetry?

Digging and testifying

Ruth Graham of The Faster Times has posted a somewhat irreverent look at the giant cross of Cross Ministries in Groom, Texas, and the Big Brutus coal shovel of West Mineral, Kan. The story is a salute to gigantic things along or near Route 66. The big cross is 190 feet tall, although it no … Continue reading Digging and testifying

Caution: Construction zone

Here's the latest video from "Route 66: A Road Trip through the Bible." This one is based on the book of Ezra. The video stars Ezra and some construction workers, who probably need to attend a safety seminar.