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USEFUL INFO - INSTRUCTIONS

5/22/2026

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The Useful Info web page mentioned in the previous couple of posts has been updated once more. I decided to add another post with more detailed instructions on how to use the page.

The page contains a Table of Contents at the top that is divided into 8 groups. These groups are: Basic Christianity, Bible, Easter, Future, Hard Questions, News, Slides and More. I started out with one list that was sorted but soon realized that a lot more items would be added. So, I then created these groups that are color coded. Later on, I grouped all the similar colored items into separate groups as shown below. Double underlined items have been added in the last week or two.
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Useful Info - Table of Contents
In order to keep track of which items have been read, each item has a checkbox in front of it. Your favorite mobile phone or PC browser will remember which items are checked every time the page is visited. There is also a button below the list that allows users to quickly either: 1) check all items or 2) uncheck all items. When clicked, users will have to click on OK to make those changes.

​Clicking on any item will jump to the start of it for reading. If "He is Risen" is clicked, we will see this text.
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Displaying an item to read
At the bottom right side, there is now a circular button with the word "top" in it. Clicking or tapping on this button will go back to the top of the page. Any time the page is scrolled downward, that button will appear. All of these items (articles) are in one web page, but by using the Table of Contents and the "top" button, it gives the appearance of accessing multiple pages.

A quick way to see a shorter Table of Contents is to click or tap on a group name in the Filter Tab buttons at the top of the page. If we click on "Easter" the Table of Contents now appears as below.
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After selecting the button "Easter" in the Filter Bar
When only one group is shown, the background color changes to blue. Clicking or tapping on "All" will display All groups again.

The other way to search / filter items is by their names. The "Filter by item name" input field allows users to enter a few letters or a word. For each letter entered, only the matching items will be displayed. Pressing backspace will reverse the amount of items displayed until all are shown again. Users can also click / tap the "clear filter" button to redisplay all items. Below, the word "bible" has been entered as a filter and the results are shown. Whenever text has been entered into the Filter field, the background color of the Table of Contents will turn blue. This lets users know that what is displayed is a partial list.

In order to redisplay all items, click or tap on "clear filter." If the background is still blue then also click on "All" to display all groups.

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After entering "bible" in the Filter by Item name text box.
Finally, for searching through the items, both choosing a group and entered filter text can be used at the same time. Below, after filtering on the word "bible", I also clicked on the group "Bible" at the top. 
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These items are filtered by both the group "Bible" and the word "bible"
It is hoped that by having both of these search / filter methods users will not be overwhelmed with the number of items. As I am led, more items will be added. Keeping this to one web page means users can save it to their PC for use offline. On mobile devices, there is additional security when using a local web page and some of the programming behind the searching does not work. If I can find a way around that, I will update the page accordingly.

Update: 5/22/26 - A new group called Slides is where some slideshows are found. I have endeavored to make the font sizes change appropriately when going from a PC to a Mobile device and switching from Portrait to Landscape modes. There are a lot of variables here. If you find some text is not readable on your device feel free to email me and let me know. Below are two pics from one slideshow. There are left / right arrows either side of each slide and dots below that both work to navigate. On PCs users can drag their mouse left/right. On swipe left/right works on Mobile devices.

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There is a link called "List of Updates" above the Table of Contents. Clicking / tapping on this will jump to a list of recent program changes.
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The List of recent programming changes
This describes the current functional usage of this webpage. As more items come to my attention, I will add them into the appropriate group and under Latest Updates. Currently, there are 109 items available for reading. I pray that many of them will be useful to you in your study of God's Word and help you apply it to the world we live in. All while we wait on the world to come.

Update:​ at the bottom of the page is a table of all items that can be searched and sorted by item title, category or date added. This is a lot more flexible than the static list I was updating before.  A link called "All Items" at the top of the page will also take you here. See the table below.
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Useful Info Page - Updated

4/8/2026

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After using the Useful Info page for a while I noticed a few things that bugged me, so I experimented with some other formats and made a big change to a Table of Contents led page. Clicking / Tapping on any item scrolls to it. Then viewers can return to the top of the page by clicking / tapping on the top button in the bottom right corner. I hope this format is even easier to use. The web address is the same. Useful Information

(April 8th) I have updated this page again and put a filter bar at the top. So you can filter on any of the colored sections or tap All to show all items.

(April 19th) A few more articles have been added plus a link to a Bible and another to Daily Readings. There are checkboxes now so readers can mark off the items they have read.
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Changes as of April 19th
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Some Useful Info - as of April 8th 2026
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After clicking / tapping on News in the filter bar.
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Location of the 'top' button
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Useful Info Page

3/18/2026

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While trying to learn new ways to present textual information via HTML tags, I came up with a nice use for Summary / Detail tags. They are commonly called Accordions since they operate by clicking to open and close them. Any amount of text can be 'hidden' or shown via this method.

I decided to create two sections, the first to relate the Bible to current News and the second to provide some quick reference materials. The link is here and some screenshots are below. Only one item is open at a time which cuts down on clutter and allows more focus.

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Clicking any item opens it. Clicking other items will close the previously open one.
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Purim Eclipses - Remembering Esther

3/2/2026

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Now is the time to get Right with Christ! Do not put your faith in any world leaders alone. God's Plan is perfect whether we understand it or not.

Joel 2:31-32 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and the terrible day of the LORD come. And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD shall be delivered: for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the LORD hath said, and in the remnant whom the LORD shall call.

​Purim is the holiday Jews celebrate to commemorate being saved by Queen Esther from destruction by Haman. And might we say that a modern day Haman was alive until very recently.


Is it a sign that there are three lunar eclipses during Purim in 2024, 2025 and 2026?

Genesis 1:14 And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years.

Here is one recent article on these eclipses: 
https://cbn.com/news/world/third-blood-moon-landing-directly-purim-israels-deliverance-ancient-iran

For three years in a row during Purim there have been lunar eclipses in the Middle East. Coincidence or prophetic?
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Going back to the times of Queen Esther there were many similar solar and lunar eclipses, many on the same days. This picture is from this long and interesting article:
www.nuestraradio.org/purim-eclipses-y-lunas-de-sangre-coincidencias-o-profecias-cumpliendose-2a-parte/
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Surely we can see definite connections between events during Esther's time and today. Iran is hopefully undergoing a successful change in government. It is possible the assistance of America and Israel will fail to dislodge the 47 year old Islamic regime but for the sake of the majority of peaceful Iranians let us pray for success. If the Ayatollah was a modern Haman then it appears Israel has once again been saved. Those of us who study Bible prophecy realize there is much more to come, a lot more difficult times coming for Israel before she is finally redeemed.

This article discusses the possible date of Jesus' crucifixion during which a solar eclipse occurred. Matthew 27:45 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.
www.bible.ca/archeology/jesus-christ-died-death-cross-eclipse-red-blood-moon-sun-darkness-earthquake-bodies-raised-resurrection-temple-veil-torn-in-two-centurian-son-of-god-3-april-33AD.htm

Even NASA had a staffer study this date and concurs there was a solar eclipse on it. 
www.yahoo.com/news/jesus-crucifixion-linked-lunar-eclipse-201103198.html

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In one video, it is stated that in the years around when Jesus was crucified, there were also three Passover blood moon eclipses. (I have not been able to verify this yet.)
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All of this is just to give one more to think about. How much, if any, of this is coincidence? How much is directly signs from God? That determination is left up to each of us. Keep looking up, watching and praying.

John 14:1-6 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way? Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.


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Be NOT Deceived

2/6/2026

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The world is full of temptations and deceptions. Temptations that we ourselves have and sometimes give into. Deceptions are thrown our way via videos and audio or friends and family. But, with God's Word and prayer we can learn to stop those temptations and recognize then ignore the deceptions. Both of these will increase as they are the devil's primary ways to knock us off the narrow path God wants us to walk. Here are some verses related to deception. My comments are in parentheses.

​Matthew 24:4  And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.
( deception is everywhere, test everything against God's Word )

Matthew 24:24  For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
( near the end a few will demonstrate marvelous wonders, be not deceived )

Luke 21:8  And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.
( many have wanted to replace Him but no one can, only Jesus can save us )

Romans 16:18  For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
( flowery speeches may bring temporary peace but it is the eternal Word that matters )

1 Corinthians 3:18  Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
( many leaders proclaim to be wise but be weary of where their wisdom comes )

Galatians 6:7  Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
( do not follow those who mock God )

Ephesians 4:14  That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
( cunning deception is prevalent today, do your own research, trust only His Word )

Ephesians 5:6  Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
( vanity is common today, follow no one spouting vain words )

2 Thessalonians 2:3  Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
( leadership in governments and in churches have fallen away, be not deceived )

2 Timothy 3:13  But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
( evil is ever present, growing rapidly for a short time, look up, watch and pray )

James 1:26  If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
( many so called religious leaders do not filter their speech, look not to them for guidance )

2 John 1:7  For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.
( many "antichrists" have been born and died, many are present today, keep from them )

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Follow the right path, the narrow one towards the Light, where you can claim your eternal reward and true rest is found.
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