I’ve always been of two minds about the shroud. I’ve been skeptical that it is the burial cloth of Christ, simply because the Bible states clearly that Jesus was “wrapped” in “strips” (plural) of linen. John 19:40–Then they took the body of Jesus, and bound it in strips of linen with the spices, as the […]
Israeli botanist says plant images on the Shroud of Turin could only have come from a spot near Jerusalem. Here.
The 10 Biggest Threats the World is Facing in 2012.
Readers of a certain age will understand the Bob Seger reference. I am in fact heading to Nepal in a few days. Work is taking me there to document the amazing work of a couple of organizations combatting human trafficking there. Like this one. For that and several other reasons, blogging will continue to be […]
Dear 2012, Welcome. Please be gentle.
So Tim Tebow has become a verb. To “Tebow” is to kneel in prayer in the course of of a football game. I can certainly understand why this has become a huge internet meme and the source of endless questions and sports talk discussion and mockery. After all, no high-profile player has ever done that […]
Today marked the 48th anniversary of the Kennedy assassination. Over the last few days you may have seen a few of the documentaries and specials recounting and re-examining the event. Recent advancements in the sciences of 3-D computer modeling and forensics have pretty much put to rest the major conspiracy theories that have thrived over […]
Well the old calendar on the wall says its time for my quarterly blog post. I miss writing in this space on a regular basis but, for various reasons, a couple of short Twitter outbursts per day is about all I can manage these days. As I write, the ridiculous “Occupy _________ ” (fill in […]
Princesses, Past and Present Like her two sisters before her, Female Offspring Unit #3 was in the homecoming court this last Friday night. She looked beautiful and her sisters were there to support and root. Mrs. Blather and yours truly were very proud. The Problem of Evil You my recall my series of posts a […]
I’m posting something to the blog. It lives! Actually, don’t bother alerting the media. They’re obsessed with following the pronouncements of a few thousand unwashed anarchists, unrepentant Maoists, and clueless slackers with giant senses of entitlement claiming to represent you, me and the rest of the non-super-wealthy 99% of U.S. citizenry. Note the yellow sign […]
