War and peace: the ANZAC spirit and human rights Was it a war of ideas between the individualist democratic enlightened French and English tradition and the German heroic ideal of sacrifice for the common good? In short, did such lofty ideas as liberty really stimulate the Anzac ... thiak ...
Valentine's Day Lesson for Kids: Facts & History from Chapter 2 / Lesson 41 20K King Henry VIII of England is believed to have recognized St. Valentine's Day as a holiday in the 1500s. Explore the history and tradition of Valentine's Day, the real St. Valentine, the story of Cupi...
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the shepherding thing actually IS in the Bible (Luke 2: 7-8), but this was long before North Face mass produced adventure gear that could have made these conditions survivable, let alone tolerable. Best-practice shepherding back in the day was for the flock to be outside in...
Narnia’s Lost Poet: The Secret Lives & Loves of C.S. Lewis:C.S. Lewis’s biographer, A.N. Wilson, goes in search of the man behind Narnia – the bestselling author who died on the same day as JFK’s assassination, and whose private life was very secretive. Even his best friend...
I’ll never forget that day when our guide asked us, “When do you like to eat?” I told him typical hours – breakfast, lunch, dinner. He laughed, “This is not enough, we have too many offers.” He was completely correct. There wasn’t enough time in the day. ...
Another Christmas tradition, Thyme Popovers. I like making extra to freeze! Another new entry for a potato dish. Loved this one. Healthy Potato Gratin with Herbs. No dairy, just chicken stock, thyme and rosemary. I had to have something green on the table. My choice was Broccolini and Pea...
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Narnia’s Lost Poet: The Secret Lives & Loves of C.S. Lewis:C.S. Lewis’s biographer, A.N. Wilson, goes in search of the man behind Narnia – the bestselling author who died on the same day as JFK’s assassination, and whose private life was very secretive. Even his best friend...