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Im sure youll have already experienced the oracles of the all
Im sure youll have already experienced the oracles of the all knowing expert pundits who say much but relate few facts regarding this issue. Here is ...

A little morning music for Gaudete Sunday. The setting is that of
A little morning music for Gaudete Sunday. The setting is that of the exile in Babylon (that really happened - see the Babylonian chronicles) and the...

A Capella and with Cohens lyrics, love is here described as not a
A Capella and with Cohens lyrics, love is here described as not a victory march but a cold and broken Hallelujah. A notion to ponder. I am now studyi...

Hallel - by which many a psalms 113-118 are called - means praise.
Hallel - by which many a psalms 113-118 are called - means praise. Hallelu means praise in first person imperative, and adding that Jah which is more...

Not a bad rendering of Josephus account, and worthy of a watch if
Not a bad rendering of Josephus account, and worthy of a watch if you have interest in this period. The factional fighting in Jerusalem was, however...

It is wonderful to see young faces expressing the passion of music
It is wonderful to see young faces expressing the passion of music as they play it. If you watch this, you might consider the point of view of the di...

The night comes early on standard time, and it has been a long day
The night comes early on standard time, and it has been a long day with lovely weather here in North Texas. I, and my fellow parishioners, will have ...

Also for Halloween: The Vampiric Stokers classic chillingly
Also for Halloween: The Vampiric Stokers classic chillingly conveys details of the vampire myths and legends put into then current day England. Belo...

For those able to laugh at themselves only. Atkinson, also of
For those able to laugh at themselves only. Atkinson, also of Black Adder fame (along with Hugh Laurie et al. in that series) here delivers a very s...

Years ago, on discovering that my blood pressure was high, the
Years ago, on discovering that my blood pressure was high, the doctor and I discussed stress management versus medication. Steve, said he, you could ...