Suppose someone asked you, “What’s the worst thing that ever happened in all of history?” There’s no shortage of potential answers. You might say, “the Holocaust“ or “World War II.“ If you consider the question from the Christian perspective, you’d probably agree, right away, that the worst thing that ever happened was the Passion and… Continue reading The Best Thing That Ever Happened
‘ISIS Bride’ Shamima Begum Bid To Restore British Citizenship Rejected
Authored by Patricia Devlin via The Epoch Times, Shamima Begum failed in a last-ditch legal bid to have her British citizenship restored. On Wednesday, the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC) fully dismissed the 23-year-old’s legal challenge against a Home Office decision to revoke her status as a UK citizen. It means Begum—who travelled from her London home to join… Continue reading ‘ISIS Bride’ Shamima Begum Bid To Restore British Citizenship Rejected
Giants! (Biblical Giants, Goliath, Nephilim, Tallest Man Ever, Robert Wadlow)
Podcast: Download MYS243: Giants have been part of history and mythology all over the world. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss what giants are, how big humans can get, what’s responsible for giants, and the report of giant people in legends and the Bible. Get all new episodes automatically and for free: Follow by Email… Continue reading Giants! (Biblical Giants, Goliath, Nephilim, Tallest Man Ever, Robert Wadlow)
The Dwarf Planet on Our Doorstep
Ceres is the biggest thing between Mars and Jupiter. But that didn’t make it easy to find. Darkly orbiting the sun from within the heart of the asteroid belt, it’s long been a spark for scientific imagination. The American astronomer Garrett Serviss made Ceres home to a species of giants that could grow to a… Continue reading The Dwarf Planet on Our Doorstep
How COVID-19 Transformed the Jobs Market
While it may seem a distant memory now, the COVID-19 pandemic initially devastated the U.S. economy. It also exposed and exacerbated existing inequities in society. The wealthy could escape to safer retreats—ranches in Montana or doomsday getaways in New Zealand. Stuck where they were, workers had fewer options and died at higher rates. But just… Continue reading How COVID-19 Transformed the Jobs Market
Exorcist Diary: Was Judas Possessed?
This week in the daily liturgy we read the Gospel accounts of Judas’ betrayal. It is ugly stuff. The Scriptures say that Judas was a thief and took money from the common purse (Jn 12:6). Moreover, he conspired with the chief priests and Temple officers on handing Jesus over to them. A real opening to… Continue reading Exorcist Diary: Was Judas Possessed?
Iraq To Drop Dollar For Yuan In Trade With China
Via The Cradle, The Iraqi central bank announced Wednesday that, for the first time, it plans to allow trade from China to be settled directly in yuan instead of the US dollar to improve access to foreign currency. “It is the first time imports would be financed from China in yuan, as Iraqi imports from… Continue reading Iraq To Drop Dollar For Yuan In Trade With China
The Versailles Time-Slip (Moberly-Jourdain Incident, An Adventure)
Podcast: Download MYS244: In 1901, two Englishwomen visiting the French palace of Versailles had a strange experience. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss their encounters with strangely dressed people in what has become known as a time-slip and what could explain it. Get all new episodes automatically and for free: Follow by Email | Watch… Continue reading The Versailles Time-Slip (Moberly-Jourdain Incident, An Adventure)
Why Doctors Can’t Name Female Anatomy
In season 4 of The Sopranos, Tony is struggling to understand the birds and the bees. He’s having a hard time dealing with the fact that Valentina, the well-coiffed art dealer he’s currently chasing, is also dating his rival Ralphie. Tony can’t stand the idea of sharing a woman and tries to break it off,… Continue reading Why Doctors Can’t Name Female Anatomy
Veterans Need to Share Their Stories
Travis Martin was a sergeant in the U.S. Army who served two deployments in Iraq. In his book War and Homecoming: Veteran Identity and the Post-9/11 Generation, Martin explores how veterans see themselves—and how that is influenced by the way civilians see them. He delves into stereotypes of military service, then argues that veterans can… Continue reading Veterans Need to Share Their Stories