Note: On Tuesdays and some Sundays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. The Greek island of Ikaria is one of the world’s “blue zones,” where people live longest. The New York Times a few years ago wrote about this place… Continue reading In the Blue Zone
Month: August 2015
Living the Dream
An occasional series based on stuff that hangs in my room… or my heart. First, an admission. For most of my life, I wasn’t into affirmations or contemplating quotes from people, famous, infamous, or anonymous. I thought it was more important to find my own way, to set my own course. That all began to… Continue reading Living the Dream
Wednesday’s Woman: St. Radegund
The Basics: Born about 520 in Germany; died about 587 in France; canonized pre-congregation; feast day, August 13. Wife and woman religious. The Story: The 21st century has no singular claim to violence and political intrigue. Radegund’s father, a king, was killed by one of his brothers, who then went on to doublecross another ruler with whom… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Radegund
“Who Will Cross Before You”
Note: On Tuesdays and some Sundays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. “It is Joshua who will cross before you, as the Lord promised.” (Deuteronomy 31:3) And so, Moses didn’t make it to the Promised Land. The Lord had told… Continue reading “Who Will Cross Before You”