The Christmas season is a wonderful time of the year. From its European roots in the Winter solstice to the birth of Jesus of Nazareth, Christmas is celebrated all over the world in many different forms and fashions. Below is a list of Christmas traditions that reflect the special meaning that Christmas has for all […]
A venerated relic saved from flames during the April fire at Notre Dame Cathedral has been presented to the public in Paris. The Crown of Thorns is purported to be the 1 placed on the head of Jesus at his crucifixion. King Louis IX brought it to Paris in the 13th Century. Firefighters rescued the […]
President Trump Champions “the American Dream” US President Donald Trump has “renewed the American dream,” VP Mike Pence said Saturday, and Democrats cannot threaten the nation’s vision, their agenda as voiced by HBO’s Bill Maher is: destroy the American economy, bring on another great recession. “After 8 years of a static economy, stagnant wages and […]
Two, Perhaps 3 More Leonardos are Found in Private Hands Before Leonardo da Vinci’s Salvator Mundi sold at auction for a record $450.3-M, it was marketed around the world as “the last Da Vinci” in private hands. It turns out there are 2 more, and at least one dealer thinks they could be worth as much as $200-M each. Both […]
Real Life Is Real Risk Taking A chapter from Skin in the Game Life in the Simulation Machine There are many ways to convince with an icepick — Councils of bickering bishops Theosis– Why Trump will win I once sat in a dinner party on a large round table across from a courteous fellow called David. The host […]
The 3 Wise Men Gave Gave Gifts of Frankincense, Myrrh and Gold Did you ever wonder why the 3 Wise Men gave baby Jesus Frankincense and Myrrh along with the Gold? Back in the days of Jesus, Frankincense and Myrrh were most precious for spiritual reasons. They were highly prized and only used in temples […]