Feb
13
2012
Being a “chocoholic,” I’m “nourished” by the celebration of Valentine’s Day; well, sort of. In truth, I find the holiday a little problematic. The day isn’t even a proper “holy day” any longer. While the origins are a little muddled, Saint Valentine’s Day was set in 496 to honor an early Christian martyr; however, it …
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Feb
06
2012
The pericope from the Hebrew Scriptures (Isaiah 40:21-31) yesterday (Sun 5 Feb) is a powerful piece of painful pathos; it is a selection of prophetic poetry. There is such a misconception about the role of “prophecy” that it bears repeating: biblical prophecy is not about predicting the future; its function is to call the wayward …
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Jan
23
2012
On this date (23 January), in 1849, Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman to graduate from a medical school in the United States. Born in Bristol, England, in 1821, she and her family moved to New York and then to Ohio in 1832. The Blackwells were active Quakers and supported the anti-slavery movement and the …
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