The 21 murdered Coptic men in Libya to be included in the Roman Martyrology

Great! The died because of their Christian faith even though Coptics have some subtle belief differences from Catholicism. “These martyrs, Pope Francis assured the audience, “were baptized not only in water and in the Spirit, but also in blood, a blood that is the seed of unity for all followers of Christ.” In John Paul … Read more

Col. Edmund M. “Beau” Riely. May 3rd

So many of us knew this was coming, and dreaded it. Ed and Pat Riely are good friends of ours; Beau is their oldest … Beau had an anaplastic oligodendroglioma. He lived for ten years, and most of that time carried on with his military career. A beautiful life – a true leader. https://www.fairfaxmemorialfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Edmund-Mason-Riely?obId=27874903#/obituaryInfo His … Read more

What is the optimal time to exercise?

Nice short article and goes along with how my own exercise routine goes best. The article also says consistency is important. Researchers have extensively explored whether time-of-day affects exercise benefits and performance. Though morning workouts may be optimal for circadian rhythms, afternoon exercise tends to be slightly more efficient. Overall, given the immense benefits of … Read more

The brilliant & entertaining John Lennox: “Is there something beyond nature?”

The term semiotics gets mentioned several time in this short video. Semiotics: is the systematic study of sign processes (semiosis) and meaning making. Semiosis is any activity, conduct, or process that involves signs, where a sign is defined as anything that communicates something, usually called a meaning, to the sign's interpreter.