When I was growing up, books of tales and legends from all over the world were to be found throughout the house, many of them published by Grund and wonderfully illustrated. Here is one that deserved to be read or re-read…
April 20, 2021• Diplomacy, Home Posts
Sometimes, we try to make everybody happy, hoping to use Solomonic wisdom to find a ‘fair middle,’ but at the risk of making everyone unhappy. Sadly, moderation is not the virtue it used...
March 25, 2021• Uncategorized
I almost cannot recall not being fascinated by the great continent of Africa. My first exposure was to Niger when I was 8 years old, and ever since I have wanted to be a part of African renaissance...
December 29, 2019• Books and Literature
Once upon a time something happened whose like never occurred before—if it had not happened it would not be told—since the flea had one foot shod with ninety-nine pounds of iron and jumped into...
December 29, 2019• Religion
I had the privilege to know – and be ordained – by the late Archbishop Vsevolod of Scopelos of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA, part of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of...
December 15, 2019• Uncategorized
A friend recently mentioned his growing sympathy for monarchy as a source of stability and unity in a chaotic and disunited world. He has in mind a specific king in a specific country, so this may be...
December 15, 2019• Home Posts
It is possible, I think, to approach genealogy with a spiritual mindset, as we consider the mysterious providence of all these people moving through time, living and dying, all of them contributing...
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