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This is an AMAZING Insight from a Famous Historian 0
- History
- December 23, 2015
Will and Ariel Durant spent fifty years of their lives working on their magisterial Story of Civilization, a sweeping 11-volume survey of human history written in beautiful prose. After completing it, they compiled their historical insights in a book titled The Lessons of History. Among the gems in it is the
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Have you thanked a retail worker?0
- Culture
- December 23, 2015
Regarding the buildup to Christmas, C.S. Lewis had this to say: “Long before December 25th everyone is worn out — physically worn out by weeks of daily struggle in overcrowded shops, mentally worn out by the effort to remember all the right recipients and to think out suitable gifts for them. They are in no
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10 Philosophy Books to Bring to a Desert Island 0
- December 23, 2015
Dr. Gregory Sadler, known for his accessible YouTube videos on philosophy, was asked to name ten philosophy books he would bring to a desert island. In the video that appears at the bottom of this post, he chose the following books because they “encapsulate [many] other viewpoints” and “have a lot of meat” to them.
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Is this what we’ve become?0
- Culture
- December 23, 2015
Telling us quite a bit about Hollywood and our culture, Paramount Pictures decided to release ‘Daddy’s Home’, a new comedy about a dad and step-dad fighting over a family, on Christmas day. They’ve really got the Christmas spirit going on this year. Here’s IMDB’s description of the movie: “A mild-mannered radio executive strives to become
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The Hail Mary’s Christmas Roots 0
- History
- December 23, 2015
It might be safe to say that more Americans would associate the term ‘Hail Mary’ with a lucky football pass than an earnest prayer. Touchdown Jesus at Notre Dame may confuse things even more. For Catholics, the Hail Mary is an important prayer and integral to praying the Rosary, as well as the Our Father
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“Pagans” May Not Want to Call Themselves That 0
- History
- December 22, 2015
Today is the winter solstice, and though it’s the day with the least amount of daylight, it happens to be one of the most visible days for modern pagans. The term “pagan” is increasingly self-applied by those today who are seeking to revive ancient nature worship and its rituals. However, modern pagans may
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