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Here Shall I Die Ashore
Here Shall I Die Ashore: Stephen Hopkins—Bermuda Castaway, Jamestown Survivor, and Mayflower Pilgrim by Caleb Johnson...
sursumcorda, 24 January 2022 |
Until Light Goes Up
—George MacDonald, Unspoken Sermons, Volume 1 , "The Eloi"
Prescience from Science Fiction
The science fiction writers of the 20th century were often startlingly accurate in their technological predictions, as...
Georgia Was Not on My Mind
Chick-fil-A posted this sign: Today, we remember a great leader, humanitarian...
Live Not by Lies
Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher (Sentinel, September 2020) My previous book having been...
Help Me with the Math Here
Our city has long been in the forefront of innovation when it comes to wastewater treatment. I 'm proud of Altamonte Springs . The...
Books Read in 2021
It's time for my annual compilation of books read during the past year. Total books: 85 Fiction: 66...
Epiphany 2022
It is January 6. "Chalking the door" is done. At our crêche, the Wise Men have completed their journey....
A Little Joy to Start the Year
It's amazing how uplifting a little light and beauty can be when the world has gone mad. Take a few minutes and...
Unhappy New Year from Quebec
I thought I'd already published my New Year's Eve post , but this heartbreaking news from Quebec demands...
Learning from (Personal) History
December in Florida can be interesting, weather-wise. One day we wear sweatshirts, the next shorts. Not...
It Sure Looks Like Good News to Me
I'm not sure why my husband insists on sharing the news he reads from major media outlets (mostly BBC News, Orlando...
It Wasn't the Christmas We Expected
It wasn't the Christmas they expected. The shepherds weren't expecting anything. The Wise Men (who came later) might not have been...
It Needed to Be Said
Sometimes the Babylon Bee gets it just right: Perfectly Good Cookie Dough Ruined by Putting It in the Oven . Frankly, I'm also a fan...
Ends and Means
Those who are smart and protecting themselves need to continue doing their best to protect themselves and their loved ones. I found...
Seven Days in Advent
In the second week of Advent, my true love gave to me: Five days of company Four choir rehearsals Three restaurant meals...
One Size Doesn't Fit All
"Find Your ZZZs: How to Get the Best Sleep Every Night" It was a two-page article in our local city newspaper—and very large...
Out of This World
Out of This World: Across the Himalayas to Forbidden Tibet by Lowell Thomas, Jr. (Greystone Press, 1950) This book is a...
Dangerous Countries (Laugh or Cry)
I've always had a problem with headlines, which all too often distort or even contradict the content of the story they purport to...
Happy Birthday, Thanksgiving!
I know I'm a little late for this Thanksgiving wish, since we're now well into Advent and the rest of the country is singing Christmas...
Alternatives to College
It's been a month since I linked to a Viva Frei "Sidebar" video, more because there's been too much to choose from than than too little!...
Hail, Middle Ages!
The impact of the Middle Ages on our human psyche cannot be overestimated. It's no coincidence that our most beloved epic dramas,...
1960 and the Culture of Mediocrity
What was happening at the beginning of the 1960's? I've long been a fan of Randall Garrett's Lord Darcy books, so when I found...
The Great Polio Spike in the 1940's
In research inspired by my previous post, Measles Wipes Out the Immune System? , I discovered this interesting article on another...
Measles Wipes Out the Immune System?
Here's a very strange news story out of the usually-reasonably-trustworthy BBC News: Measles resets the immune system . "Immune...