Capturing our Dreams: The First Years of Film
Movies and film conjure, create, and bring our subdued minds, suspended in disbelief to wherever they may take us. For this magic trick to work, the scenes on the screen have to be believed. The stories have to sufficiently capture our attention and not let go, lest the magician’s trick fail and bring the audience […]
The Maremma – The most beautiful beaches in Tuscany
Tuscany is a splendid region, rich in history and culture, and graced with beautiful landscapes. The Tuscan coast and its immediate hinterland, consisting of the provinces of Massa-Carrara, Lucca, Pisa, Livorno and Grosseto, together with the islands of the Tuscan Archipelago, is a unique and fascinating area. The sea and beaches, cliffs and pinewoods, parks […]
Silent Night
Silent night, holy night All is calm, all is bright ‘Round yon virgin Mother and Child Holy infant so tender and mild Sleep in heavenly peace Sleep in heavenly peace Silent night, holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight! Glories stream from heaven afar; Heavenly hosts sing Al-le-lu-ia! Christ the Savior is born! Christ the […]
One of These Pictures Is the Brain, the Other is the Universe. Can You Tell Which is Which?
Learning about the Universe, I’ve felt spiritual moments, as Sagan describes them, as I better understand my connection to the wider everything. Like when I first learned that I was literally made of the ashes of the stars – the atoms in my body spread into the eternal ether by supernovae. Another spiritual moment was […]
The Sacred Date of December 25th: Beyond Christmas
The original festivities surrounding December 25th has been lost in the depths of time. Throughout the millennia and centuries preceding Jesus, all those considered to be saviors and redeemers of the world were supposedly born in December. According to spiritual and cosmic laws, it was believed, no Messenger of God could be born outside that […]
Making A Different Christmas Eve
We know that traditions are sacred, that year after year we repeat customs when celebrating a party such as Christmas. It is very common that each year our table has the same meals, with almost the same flavors. But in this atypical year, where everything has been turned upside down, it may be a good […]
How Silent Night was Composed
“Silent night, holy night! / All is calm, all is bright,/ Round you Virgin Mother and Child . . . .” This familiar Christmas carol is heard in every corner of the world on Christmas Eve and sung in all churches on Christmas in celebration of Jesus’ birth. This world-famous Christmas carol, Silent Night (Stille […]
For unto Us a Child is Born
For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and peace There will be no end, Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, To order it and […]
Let’s Celebrate
The celebration of Christmas is an event that involves the whole world but, beyond the meaning that is given in each cardinal point, the way of celebrating it can be very different. The variety of climates makes the festivities adapt as well as the meals that are prepared in each place. What is undoubtedly common […]
Dominion – Designed for Fraud?
With the recent US election being called by the mainstream media: “a victory for former vice president Joseph R. Biden,” a drama of evidence and accusations is unfolding. Many ordinary American citizens have wondered how vice president Biden was able to garner more votes than Barak Obama at the height of his popularity, while having […]