St Agnes Li Thi Thanh – Vietnamese martyr commemorated with others today
Agnes is the only laywoman among the 117 Vietnamese martyrs commemorated today.
“This One Exercise Will Improve Your Life Forever!…” Not parody or satire
It’s not walking but very sensible for people who’ve attained a certain age – like my age. These two physiotherapists have a very popular youtube channel. I’ve eliminated the “witty repartee” that they like to put into the beginning of their videos …
Brigid, plus a cool view!
On the Skyline Drive in the Shenandoah Valley, the week of November 7th over four days. More to follow on this.
Lord of the Rings update: Treebeard’s (the Ent) child has been found
If you don’t know who Treebeard is, go here. Thanks to my friend Bob pointing this out to me. Here’s Treebeard
“Who Wrote the Bible: Cultural Context of the Biblical World”
This is quite excellent. 20 minutes long. Takes scholarly material & makes it accessible to guys like me.
Veteran’s Day – Colossal bravery and an incredible sacrifice
I posted this last year – decided worth repeating – Wow. What a story. What a sacrifice. The sort of thing that can make you tear up. Everything below the picture is from the Wall Street Journal. Alwyn Cashe died in Iraq in 2005 but he will no doubt be serving as an inspiration to … Read more
Another proof there is a God – “13 Health Benefits of Coffee, Based on Science”
Chocolate and coffee – two proofs for the existence of God. I've excerpted two three benefits below the link – hit the link for the rest. Coffee is one of the world’s most popular beverages. Thanks to its high levels of antioxidants and beneficial nutrients, it also seems to be quite healthy. Studies show that … Read more
Yay! Jamaican-born woman wins the Lt. Governor’s race in Virginia
Winsome Sears. I never heard of this woman until she was briefly mentioned last night. Here is her victory speech – I think in politics she'd be referred to as a "rising star".
Tragic story about a family of three, dying on a hike
And the couple were experienced hikers. From Outside magazine, 13 paragraphs long. Software engineer Jonathan Gerrish, 45, his wife Ellen Chung, 31, their one-year-old baby Aurelia “Miju” Chung-Gerrish, and Oski were reported missing by a friend on Monday, August 16, after the family’s nanny showed up for work and found no one at home. Local … Read more
“7 Reasons Parents Should Have No Say Whatsoever In Their Child’s Education”
Solid reasoning – just ask Bernie. Do you think parents should have a say in their kids’ education? You’re wrong! Here are 7 reasons parents need to just stay away and let the professionals raise their kids. 1) Parents don’t know anything about kids: It’s true. Most of them don’t have master’s degrees in kid-raising … Read more