Tag: History
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Valentine: A Reflection
Note: This poem was first published on February 14 2022 Well, it’s this time of year once more, A day with a lot of history and lore. Of mister Valentine’s nocturnal weddings, All in the face of potential beheading.
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The History Of American Thanksgiving
Note: This post was originally published on November 20th 2018. The history of American Thanksgiving is a rich one, and is very illustrative of our nation’s Christian roots. As early as the 16thcentury, there were days of thanksgiving held by Spaniards and French people on our soils.
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The History Of Halloween
Note: This post was first published on October 31, 2019, on this site. The history of Halloween is a long one. Many cultural practices have conspired to create the product we have today. I’ll try to present this information chronologically to avoid confusion, and will add a few of my own thoughts at the end.…
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There But For The Grace Of God, Go I
I have always enjoyed reading older books for multiple reasons. In my opinion literary art peaked during the Victorian era. Writers used flowery poetic language that would be considered disruptive to narrative by modern masters of the art. But I love language, so it is no disruption to me, but a delight. Another thing I…
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The Third Welsh Revival
Wales has a history of a few revivals, but the one most talked about is the third one, which by most accounts started in early 1904. In a town called New Quay there was a preacher named Joseph Jenkins. He is considered to be the leader of the early stages of the Welsh Revival.
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The Laodicean Church
In the book of Revelation we have an account of seven different churches, all of which Jesus sent a message to, by way of the Apostle John. Most of these had a mixture of good and bad reports, with affirmation for the good and a call to repentance for the bad. A few had only…
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Self-Evident Truth
There was a time in history—not that long ago—when certain truths were considered self-evident. This meaning that there were ideas and facts which contained truths that were considered universal and glaringly obvious. These were truths which even the most obtuse—if they were intellectually honest—could imagine the repercussions and ramifications of their violation.
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Let Freedom Ring!—Independence Day USA
Happy Independence day folks. I hope this day finds you celebrating and enjoying time with those you love. As you barbeque, socialize, and watch parades and fireworks, join me in reflecting on bits and pieces of the history of the holiday we are celebrating.
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