The Official Lensography of Jeffrey L Dyer

Finding the place to start writing about any topic is difficult for me. But when it's about my own life (to this point), I find the task even that much more difficult. Does one start from the 'beginning' or just jump into the middle of the story? I'...

I love my wife. Read her story here. If you would like to read more of my story, you'll find it here We met on the internet. This is a picture of us and this is our story. It's about half way down the page. Here's my lensography for your enjoyment...

My wife asked me to write a small explanation of why I am a Republican. Here's what I wrote. I hope you find it interesting...and challenging. I'd also like to know why YOU are a Republican or Democrat. If you are neither, pick the party you...

Former Sen. Jesse Helms died on the Fourth of July. He was 86. We would like to offer this space to remember Senator Helms and his family through notes of condolence and encouragement.

By Steven Curtis Chapman According to UNICEF, there are 143 million children in the world who have lost one or both parents. In America alone, there are half a million children in foster care, and approximately 120,000 of these children are waiting...

NBC News' Washington bureau chief and the voice of the Sunday morning talk show 'Meet the Press' died today after collapsing at work. He was 58. We would like to offer this space to remember Mr Russert and his family during this very difficult time....

William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody (February 26, 1846 - January 10, 1917) was an American soldier, bison hunter and showman. He was born in the Iowa Territory, near Le Claire, and was one of the most colorful figures of the Old West.

Whenever I think of great comedians, Don Knotts immediately comes to mind. Remember Deputy Barney Fife from The Andy Griffith Show, who had ONE bullet for his gun that he kept in his shirt pocket. Remember Mr Furley from Three's Company, who thought...

I am a self-proclaimed CS Lewis junkie! I read my first CS Lewis book when I was a sophomore in high school...25 years ago. Many people read 'Mere Christianity' or 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe' for their first Lewis book. I read 'The Last Ba...

Tim Conway is one of the greatest comedians of all time. Whenever I think of Tim Conway, I usually am transported back to when I was a kid watching 'The Carol Burnett Show'. Tim Conway and Harvey Korman were a great team. One of his funniest moments...

This is the 50th lens that I've created, and it's the most important one I will ever create. I am a born-again Christian who loves God. Jesus died for my sins over 2000 years ago, and without His grace, mercy and forgiveness, I would have no hope. A...

Philip Tyler Keaggy is an American acoustic and electric guitarist and vocalist who has released more than 50 albums and contributed to many more recordings in both the contemporary Christian music and mainstream markets. He is a seven-time recipient...

Michael Card (b. April 11, 1957) is an American Christian singer-songwriter, musician, author, and radio host from Franklin, Tennessee. He is best known for his contributions in Contemporary Christian Music, which couple folk-style melodies and instr...

by Hank Hanegraaff What's wrong with the "Faith" movement? Its leaders include many of the most popular television evangelists. Its adherents compose a large percentage of charismatic evangelical Christians. Its emphases on faith, the authority of t...

by Hank Hanegraaff and Erwin M. de Castro Kenneth Copeland stands today as one of the Faith movement's leading spokesmen. His voluminous material (in print and broadcast media), combined with his crusades and international outreach centers, attest t...

This is pretty simple. Leave prayer requests, pray for others in the list, and read about answers to prayer. A special thanks to all who have contributed to the success of this project and prayed for people who have left prayer requests.  Let...

Originally from Hungary, the Vizsla is a medium-sized, short-coated hunting dog that is essentially Pointer in type, although he combines characteristics of both pointer and retriever. An attractive golden rust in color, this "dual" dog is popular in...

The German Wirehaired Pointer is a well muscled, medium sized dog of distinctive appearance. Balanced in size and sturdily built, the breed's most distinguishing characteristics are its weather resistant, wire-like coat and its facial furnishings. Ty...

Often referred to as the "grey ghost" because of the distinctive color of its short, sleek coat, the Weimaraner is a graceful dog with aristocratic features. Bred for speed, good scenting ability, courage and intelligence, he remains an excellent gam...

The Brittany is a medium-sized, leggy, dual-purpose dog, equally suited for sport and companionship. According to AKC Registration Statistics, it has surged in popularity in the last 50 years due to its talents as both a hunting and show dog. Origina...

The English Pointer is bred primarily for sport afield; he should unmistakably look and act the part. The ideal specimen gives the immediate impression of compact power and agile grace; the head noble, proudly carried; the expression intelligent and...

An elegant, substantial and symmetrical gun dog suggesting the ideal blend of strength, stamina, grace, and style. Flat-coated with feathering of good length. Gaiting freely and smoothly with long forward reach, strong rear drive and firm topline. Ma...

The English Springer Spaniel has been endowed with style, enthusiasm, and an "eager to please" quality common to most spaniels. He is recognized for his ability to keep going and going under adverse hunting conditions, which is partly due to his medi...

The American Water Spaniel was developed in the United States as an all-around hunting dog, bred to retrieve from skiff or canoes and work ground with relative ease. The American Water Spaniel is an active muscular dog, medium in size with a marcel t...

The Griffon Bruxellois or Brussels Griffon is a breed of toy dog, named for the city of their origin, Brussels, Belgium. The Griffon Bruxellois may refer to three different breeds, the Griffon Bruxellois, the Griffon Belge and the Petit Brabanç...

We have a great Border Collie named Serah. She's a ball full of energy and loves to chase anything...especially a frisbee. The Border Collie originated in the border country between Scotland and England where the shepherds' breeding selection was ba...

Benjamin Tyler Henry (1821-1898) was an American gunsmith and manufacturer who invented the first reliable lever-action repeating rifle: The Henry Rifle. On October 16, 1860, he received a patent on the Henry rifle, which soon proved the worth of the...

The Colt Single Action Army handgun (also known as the Colt Peacemaker, Single Action Army or SAA, Colt .45 and sometimes as The Equalizer) is a single action revolver with a revolving cylinder holding six rounds. It was designed for the US governmen...

This is the third in a series of fly fishing instructional lenses. This lens deals with different types of flies, from dry flies to nymphs and streamers. Understanding the different types of flies is crucial to presenting the correct fly at the right...

This is the fifth and final page in a series of fly fishing instructional lenses. This lens deals with on-stream basics. You'll learn basic techniques and tactics for catching fish. These 6 videos will give you the instruction you need for success on...

This is the first in a series of fly fishing instructional lenses. This lens deals with the fundamentals of the cast. If you have ever fly fished, you know that the cast is the primary skill needed to catch fish. These 9 videos will give you the inst...

This is the second in a series of fly fishing instructional lenses. This lens deals with knots and setting up your reel. Good knots are essential to presentation and catching fish. These 5 videos will give you the instruction you need to tie basic kn...

This is the fourth part in a series of fly fishing instructional lenses. This lens deals with different types of fly line. These two videos will give you the instruction you need for selecting the proper line. Go to casting-----> Part 1 Go to knots...

I love fishing! And if you're reading this, most likely you do, too. Arizona is one of the only states in the Union where you can fish year-round. In the winter and spring, we have championship trout streams and lakes. In the summer and fall, we have...

The Tomb of the Unknowns (also known as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, although it has never been officially named) is a monument dedicated to American servicemen who have died without their remains being identified. It is located in Arlington Nati...

The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed on a member of the United States armed forces who distinguishes himself "conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life...

The Trail of Tears refers to the forced relocation in 1838 of the Cherokee Native American tribe to the Western United States, which resulted in the deaths of an estimated 4,000 Cherokees. In the Cherokee language, the event is called Nunna daul Isun...

The Mountain Meadows Massacre involved a mass slaughter of the Fancher-Baker emigrant wagon train at Mountain Meadows in the Utah Territory by the local Mormon militia in September 1857. It began as an attack, quickly turned into a siege, and eventua...

We the People of the United States,in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity,...

The Emancipation Proclamation consists of two executive orders issued by United States President Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War. The first one, issued September 22, 1862, declared the freedom of all slaves in any state of the Confedera...

The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America. If you haven't read it, you should. If you have, you should read it again. This is the beginning of a new nation.

Congress of the United States begun and held at the City of New-York, on Wednesday the fourth of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine. THE Conventions of a number of the States, having at the time of their adopting the Constitution, exp...

Empire of the Sun is a 1987 English language film directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Christian Bale, John Malkovich, and Miranda Richardson. It is based on the novel of the same name by J.G. Ballard; the film's screenplay being adapted by Tom...

Through the Shadowlands follows Lewis as he meets an American fan, Joy Gresham, whom he befriends and eventually marries. The story also deals with his struggle with personal pain and grief: Lewis preaches that one should endure suffering with patien...

The Incredibles is a 2004 American Academy Award-winning computer-animated feature film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures, centering around a family of superheroes. It was written and directed by Brad Bird, a former directo...

Birdwing Butterflies are large, tropical papilionid butterflies native to mainland and archipelagic Southeast Asia and Australasia (with one Indian species), and are usually regarded as belonging to three genera: Ornithoptera, Trogonoptera and Troide...

Swallowtail butterflies are large, colorful butterflies which form the family Papilionidae. There are at least 550 species, and though the majority are tropical, members of the family are found on all continents except Antarctica. The family includes...

There are a number of reasons why West Fork is the most popular trail on the Coconino National Forest. You'll know some of them once you've strolled beside the pleasant little stream that ripples along the canyon floor and looked up, way up, at the d...

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"Who is Aslan?" asked Susan.  "Aslan?" said Mr. Beaver, "Why don't you know?  He's the King. . . .  It is he, not you, that will save Mr. Tumnus. . . ."

By far the best-known sports program at Mount Union is football, led by head coach Larry Kehres (260-21-3, .920 over 22 seasons), which has won a record nine Division III national championships --all since 1993. They also hold the all-division record...

UW-Whitewater is in the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl in Salem, Va., for the fourth straight season. And for the fourth straight time, they'll face Division III powerhouse Mount Union (Alliance, Ohio). The Purple Raiders have been favored to defeat the 'Ha...

Let's face it, we live in a dirty world. Dirt, dust, molds, bacteria...You name it, and it's out there. What's worse is that it's lurking in one of the most treasured, hallowed places on earth: Your Coffee Maker! Test your coffee maker. Pour a clean...

Ok, I admit it...I'm addicted to pumpkin. I like pumpkin pie, pumpkin seeds, pumpkin muffins, pumpkin lattes, pumpkin, pumpkin, pumpkin... I've collected some of the best recipes for pumpkin pie (including the secret recipe for Coco's Ha...

I love pumpkins. I like roasted pumpkin seeds, pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread, pumpkin lattes, etc, etc. Here's my tribute to Roasted Pumpkin Seeds and all of the different ways you can make them yummy. If you have a favorite recipe that you would like t...

Tuesday , February 03, 2009 While his prowess in the pool got him a spot in Olympic lore, a controversial picture could put swimming superstar Michael Phelps in handcuffs. Richland County, S.C., Sheriff Leon Lott told the New York Post that he will...

Ok...time for a great debate. We're talking about the core issue to every great problem in the world: Dogs or Cats? Tweet your opinion! We all want to know...but we want to know WHY!

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