Category: Whispers from History

  • What is the Importance of My Father’s House?

    What is the Importance of My Father’s House?

    Reading Time: 4 minutes My Father’s house is something Jesus promised all who believe in Him. ‘In my father’s house are many mansions, or dwelling places. I go to prepare a place for you.

  • Enigmatic Elizabeth von Arnim, a woman of mystery

    Enigmatic Elizabeth von Arnim, a woman of mystery

    Reading Time: 5 minutes Elizabeth von Arnim was an enigmatic woman of mystery and myths mostly of her own creation. Her extraordinary life story reads like a fancifully constructed novel. It is hard to believe so much happened to a woman who was born in the then backwater colonial Sydney in the late nineteenth century.

  • Why do I Need God – Foolishness or Fantasy?

    Why do I Need God – Foolishness or Fantasy?

    Reading Time: 5 minutes People ask “Why do I need God?” Many disbelieve in the actual existence of a Heavenly father. Is this foolishness or fantasy?

  • Camilla’s Journey to the throne

    Camilla’s Journey to the throne

    Reading Time: 5 minutes We know heaps about Charles, Diana and the Sussexes but what about Camilla the new Queen Consort? I decided to make an attempt at understanding Camilla, the new Queen Consort to King Charles III. Who is the real Camilla, the woman who unintentionally took the journey to the throne of Britain?

  • Who were the other two King Charles?

    Who were the other two King Charles?

    Reading Time: 4 minutes King Charles III has been the longest serving heir apparent, a title that he held from 3-years-old. He is now the oldest person in Britain to ascend to a throne. He is also the third British king called Charles. Who were the other two?

  • The long-awaited coronation of King Charles

    The long-awaited coronation of King Charles

    Reading Time: 4 minutes In Britain the excitement is building for the coronation of King Charles III on May 6. Who’s coming, who’s not, what will the royals wear, what will they eat, who will make it onto the balcony?

  • Did you miss these?

    Did you miss these?

    Reading Time: 4 minutes In case you missed these posts when they first uploaded, here they are again, a few at a time. A year on, and with 250 posts now available on Whisperingencouragement.com, you could easily have missed some of our most popular posts at their time of posting.

  • Who was Mary Quant?

    Who was Mary Quant?

    Reading Time: 2 minutes Dame Mary Quant was an iconic fashion designer of the 1960s. She sadly died this week at 93 in the UK. But what a life she had. What influence and style she had. And I bet she had a lot of fun designing those scandalous mini dresses that shocked our mothers.

  • The Terrific Tupperware Party Women

    The Terrific Tupperware Party Women

    Reading Time: 4 minutes Tupperware is just plastic, isn’t it? Maybe, but there is more to it than that. Tupperware has an interesting back story. So, hang in if interested. Tupperware has seen its glory days and is suffering in the modern day due to competition, issues with direct sales and company financial missteps. But…

  • Baking for comfort. A Biscuit anyone?

    Baking for comfort. A Biscuit anyone?

    Reading Time: 4 minutes Baking is a comfort activity and eating the result is also comforting. Baking is a comfort activity and eating the result is also comforting.

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