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The English Meadow
Thank you for your comment April 10, 2023, in answer to my previous, same-day observations and questions.
The first subheading advises us that "What was so wrong about the sheep being in the meadow? Everything, for the meadow is the last place ...
DerdriuMarriner, 1 day ago
The Christian Teaching on the Holy Spirit
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It appears that the Holy Spirit assured St. Thomas of a safe journey to Asia instead.
St. Thomas' name means "twin." Might that twin have been a brother or a ...
DerdriuMarriner, 1 day ago
Review of Paul: a biography
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The Jewish people believe in the Messiah. Some online sources correlate King David with the Messiah. If the latter did not serve as Messiah, then whom do ...
DerdriuMarriner, 1 day ago
Late Winter in the Garden
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It appeared humorously, non-maliciously realistic -- based on Cornish tin mining in Mineral Point, Wisconsin -- to associate Cornish people and mines.
Ancient ...
DerdriuMarriner, 1 day ago
English Identities
Your introduction advises us that "England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland are known as the four nations. Add the Manx of the Isle of Man, situated between Britain and Ireland and you get a fifth."
Where do all the other islands, such as the ...
DerdriuMarriner, 1 day ago
English Hedges
Amen.
Nathan Pacheco concludes Be Thou my vision with "Amen" seven times. I like to link that septet with the seven days of Creation, from which God remains always there for us, morning though afternoon through evening through night, and over ...
DerdriuMarriner, 1 day ago
Does God Speak?
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Such beautifully liminal, thin-veiled places as Knock cause me reluctantly to consider their opposites.
Could it be possible to describe a religiously, ...
DerdriuMarriner, 1 day ago
Christian Hermits
The fourth paragraph to the second subheading, Alone with your demons, alerts us to your short story Genius loci.
That link nevertheless gives the message that "Hmm. We’re having trouble finding that site. We can’t connect to the server at ...
DerdriuMarriner, 1 day ago
Can You be Rational and Religious?
Thank you for your comment April 3, 2023, in answer to my previous, same-day observations and questions.
Your association of Western acquaintance with Aristotle through Arab introductions intrigues me.
Might it be possible that Alexander the ...
DerdriuMarriner, 1 day ago
An Island Castle
Thank you for your comment Sep. 14, 2019, in answer to my previous, same-day observations and questions.
The comment below associates all land, apart Orkney, as Crown belongings. To what or whom does land belong in Orkney?
DerdriuMarriner, 1 day ago
Forte Colle Delle Benne - An Austrian fort in Italy
The second paragraph to the third subheading, The walk up, advises us that "I was interested to see how vines would grow on a mountain top."
The last in-text image communicates to us how those vines configure.
The aforementioned vines ...
DerdriuMarriner, 1 day ago
Belfast; Titanic Hotel
Tap water in the UK is of good quality
frankbeswick, 1 day ago
Belfast; Titanic Hotel
The sixth in-text image, Edwardian style light shades, appeals to me.
The uneven ending to the lampshade fringe gives such an attractive look.
Might that fringe only be popular today for historic, retro, traditional looks or might it only be ...
DerdriuMarriner, 1 day ago
Messages of Puss in Boots
The first paragraph to the second subheading, Don't judge by first impression, advises us that "The youngest son had no idea what to do with a cat. It looked completely unnecessary for his situation, and the only thing that looked anything worth ...
DerdriuMarriner, 1 day ago
The Christian Teaching on the Holy Spirit
We are not told why. We can only surmise.
frankbeswick, 2 days ago