I will give one whole dollar to the first person who posts to my comments where the name of this blog comes from. I will give you a hint...it is a place I have not visited. One whole dollar. You're like a fifth of the way to a Starbucks Carmel Machiato.
January 10, 2007 at 11:16 AM
it comes from the Bible. "Iconium and Lystra" is a group of words that springs to mind. top
January 10, 2007 at 12:13 PM
Iconium is a city in Turkey. It is now called "Konya." It was visited by Paul and mentioned in the book of Acts and Timothy. Paul and Barnabas preached to some folk there and won over some Jewish and Gentile souls. They fled there after being persecuted in other cities...
Do I win a dollar? top
January 10, 2007 at 1:58 PM
From the New King James ...
And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed.
Amo was on it. top
January 10, 2007 at 2:10 PM
Congrats! Amo Inc wins. Would you like that payment in paper or shiny coins? top
January 10, 2007 at 2:59 PM
Hmmmm.... decisions....
I will say shiny coins - I use lots of quarters for parking downtown.... top