Discover who wrote "The Gift of the Magi", a summary of the story, and its major themes. Explore an analysis of the story's meaning, and information about its author. Related to this Question Why does the writer call Della and Jim fool...
had not yet been driven out of Jerusalem; that they still held that stronghold; while in 2 Samuel v. 6, 7, we are told of the expulsion of the Jebusites by David, who made the place his capital from that time. The tradition that Samuel wrote the book rests on no adequate ...
The Conversation: Pantera were a band of brothers and Machine Head’s Robb Flynn and the band were pretty close. This is the guy who wrote a ‘fuck you’ song (“Aesthetics of Hate”) to a dimwit outsider journalist (we shan’t even speak the poser’s name) who unabashedly insulted D...
As I wrote some time ago, regarding the San Francisco Committee of Vigilance – “The image of a “vigilante” most usually implies a disorganized mob; lawless, mindlessly violent, easily steered but ultimately uncontrollable. The Vigilance Committee was something much, much worse than that. They...
The Conversation: Pantera were a band of brothers and Machine Head’s Robb Flynn and the band were pretty close. This is the guy who wrote a ‘fuck you’ song (“Aesthetics of Hate”) to a dimwit outsider journalist (we shan’t even speak the poser’s name) who unabashedly insulted ...
Chris Stapleton wrote hisTravelleralbum while he was grieving the loss of his father, and "Daddy Doesn't Pray Anymore" is a particularly emotional meditation on the complicated love between a son and his late father. This song is a beautiful choice for the funeral of a man who leaves behind...
I am reminded of this beautiful hymn, “How Deep the Father’s Love for Us.” “How great the pain of searing lossThe Father turns His face awayAs wounds which mar the Chosen OneBring many sons to glory.” What a Savior we have, who fully obeyed the Father, going to the cross and...
As Frank Herbert wrote: ~”Power does not inherently corrupt, but it is magnetic to pathological personalities.” Or, in the words of the great sage Dave Barry: “politics is like a septic tank: the REALLY BIG CHUNKS float to the top.” ...
"Cudi wrote in an internetblog in March of 2009. "I am falling back on being an artist. The drama that comes with it is more overwhelming than the shit I was dealing with when I was piss-poor broke. Again, I am sorry but it's the only way to keep me from going completely ...
When my grandson was born, I wrote about the baby phenomenon. How babies make people smile. People who would typically NEVER speak to you in passing on the street suddenly stop. They just need a glimpse. Although I’ve owned puppies before, I don’t think I’ve ever been as aware of...