Monthly Archives: January 2015
Is A New Building Necessary?
As we took a walking tour of historic downtown Bucharest our tour guide pointed out the many Orthodox churches and mentioned that they could be a traffic hazard. Romanians, she explained, are very religious, and most people are Orthodox Christians. Many people, especially the older ones and taxi drivers, tend to make the sign of […]
A Pioneer Passes On
I bought my first Andrae Crouch album sound unheard. I knew his name, that he and his band The Disciples were supposed to be really good, but there was no way to hear the music beforehand. My local record store didn’t stock such music; radio certainly didn’t play it. I had to get it by […]
An Extraordinary Story
I have mentioned before that wall plaques in the places I visit pique my interest, and that was certainly the case at St. George’s Memorial Church in Ypres. The church, built after the First World War for those Anglophones working in the area, was funded entirely by memorial donations, recorded on the brass plaques. It […]
What I’m Hoping to Accomplish Here
Originally posted on Thinking Out Loud:
In theory anyway, some day I’ll look back at what’s posted here and possibly regret a few articles and might start deleting some. But in the meantime, I try to deliver a decent product 7-days-a-week to my readers. Here are some questions I must either ask now or ask…
What’s In A Name?
William Shakespeare has many memorable, oft quoted lines, including the one about the rose. You know the one, from Romeo and Juliet, “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” The implication is that names are unimportant. I disagree. Names help define who we are and how we feel about ourselves. Parents spend […]
Checking In
Technology, when it works, is a blessing. It makes our lives easier and more efficient and provides all sorts of benefits. When it doesn’t work it can be a major frustration. Traveling is so much more pleasant when you can check into a flight a day (or even a week) beforehand and save yourself some […]
Delirium
I am not a big fan of bars. I don’t like crowds or noise. Nor do I think alcohol is a required in order to have a good time. If anything, the reverse is true; booze makes people behave in strange ways that they inevitably regret. Or should regret. Also, if I am out with […]
Memories of War
Like most Canadians, I think of war as rather a remote thing. It has been a long time since a war was fought on Canadian soil. Oh there has been the odd skirmish, rebellions in the Canadian west in 1870 and 1885 as well as in both Upper and Lower Canada (now Ontario and Quebec) […]
Welcome to 2015
I buy a lot of diaries, fill them full of good intentions Each and every New Year’s Eve, I make myself a list All the things I’m gonna change, until January Second So this time I’m making one promise Yeah, This will be my resolution, Every day is New Year’s Day – Carolyn Arends The […]
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