The “sun’ of God
byChristmas wasn’t always the momentous occasion that it is in our time.
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The need to lead
byGreat civilizations rest on the shoulders of great leaders, but in the end, that leadership may not stem the tide of history. And yet without real leadership, nations have little chance to survive – and thrive.
The mystique of the rose
byThe most popular of flowers, the rose nonetheless retains its mystery.
Be our guest (no, really)
byHospitality can be as much of a challenge for the guest as for the host – especially as seen in the arts.
Now, Voyagers
by“The untold want, by life and land ne’er granted, Now, Voyager, sail thou forth, to seek and find.” — Walt Whitman’s “The Untold Want,”…
What’s in a name?
byPlenty nowadays. The new pope’s choice of the name Francis is significant as St. Francis of Assisi – servant of the poor, lover of…
Touched by the sun: Dazzle shines, warms – and burns
byWhat makes someone or something dazzling? Is it virtuosity, or a kind of sleight-of-hand, an act of manipulation? Maybe it’s a little of both.