By: Ted Camp, Silent Word Ministries

Did you know? E. Pluribus Unum and Annuit Coeptis which are printed on the Great Seal of United States and also engraved or printed on most USA coins, and paper money are Latin words with great meanings. Most Americans have seen these words, but very few know the meanings. E. Pluribus Unum means “from many, one” or “One out of many.” It means that from many states became the one United States. Annuit Coeptis means “He (God) has favored our undertaking.”

Did you know? U.S. Bills are available in amounts of $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100. Up until 1969 $500, $1,000, $5,000, and $10,000 bills were printed which were to be used between banks and countries. These are no longer needed and were never placed in public circulation. The largest bill ever printed was a $100,000 issued in 1934.

Did you know? Underwear called BVD refers to Bradley, Voothees, and Day the three founders of the Union Underwear Company. Did you know? Denim, jeans, and Levi’s are three completely different items. Did you know? Fish do not drink water, but the water seeps into their body through tiny holes in their skin.

Did you know? That people in England drive on the left side of the road for protection. In the old days it was important to keep your sword in your right hand in case of danger from someone coming from the opposite direction or passing you.

Did you know? There are many churches, and religions, but there is only one one Gospel of Christ that has power unto salvation. “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth” (Romans 1:16).

Did you know? There are many ways to Washington, DC, but only one way to Heaven. “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me” (John 14:6). Did you know? There are many great names of many great leaders, but there is only one name that gives salvation.

“Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name (Jesus) under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved” (Acts 4:12). As John said, “These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God” (I John 5:13). Well, all these things are written that you might now know!

Ted Camp is director of Silent Word Ministries, a worldwide ministry to the deaf based in Trenton. E-mail him at TC@silentword.org to be added to the email list for weekly articles or phone (706) 657-8000.