Broken poinsettia, unbroken spirit | Blaze Media
Christmases that have passed often become a blur, but some stand out and will be cherished forever. My dad's last Christmas at home started off as a disaster, but ended up being very special. Over ten years ago, my father rapidly became weaker due to a serious illness that severely affected his ability to walk […]
In the spirit of both Zen and Christmas holidays, I’ve decided to become a digital dropout | Van Badham
The last two weeks of December are a time to reevaluate our shared holiday ritual traditions. Will Australians eat so much sweltering Christmas turkey that we'll once again create a kitchen-bound El Nino microclimate, or will the smelly, if enjoyable, coolness of a buffet of prawns on ice Do you prefer it? Would we pretend […]
Blythe Spirit: The Remarkable Life of Ronald Blythe by Ian Collins review – village voice | Biography books
ROnald Blyth is most acclaimed for his 1969 portrait “Aikenfield,'' which depicts an English village from the late 19th century onwards. After that, the saintly writer, who lived like a hermit in a remote farmhouse, became revered for his poetic and profound writings about rural life. In the millions of words he published, Ronnie, as […]
Harris tells DNC staffers after devastating layoffs, ‘our spirit will not be defeated’
Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday encouraged Democratic staffers facing layoffs from the DNC, saying their “spirit will not be defeated.” Harris made the comments Sunday at the DNC holiday celebration in Washington, D.C. She spoke at the event, along with President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden, and invited staff members who were fired […]
This December, let’s recall the spirit of the 1914 Christmas truce
The sky was clear that morning. For the first time in months, there were no swarms of fighter jets or missiles. The air was neither yellow with poisonous gas nor red with blood mist. There were no gunshots, no explosions, no screams of dying men. “First the Germans sing one of their carols, then we […]
CNBC Daily Open: Investors are filled with the festive spirit – CNBC
Teyfan Coskun | Anadolu | Getty Images This report is from today's international market newsletter CNBC Daily Open. The CNBC Daily Open provides investors with everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Is it what you see? You can subscribe here. What you need to know today S&P and NASDAQ hit new […]
Former Vatican Chief Accuses Pope Francis of ‘Sins Against the Holy Spirit’
ROME — German Cardinal Gerhard Müller, former head of the Vatican's Doctrine Secretariat (DDF), has published a scathing article accusing Pope Francis of “sins against the Holy Spirit.” Although he never mentioned the Pope by name, the 76-year-old cardinal nevertheless said: refer to Certain acts that only the Pope can perform. In an apparent reference […]
Toxic empathy and the spirit of antichrist
Christian philosopher René Girard once suggested that we face two kinds of evil. One is the far-right evil we have named “Satan,” and the other is the far-left evil we have named “Antichrist.” The idea is that Lucifer was openly prideful and power-hungry. The Nazis were possessed by a Luciferian spirit. But the far left […]
Marta, Orlando Pride win NWSL championship over Washington Spirit
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Barbra Banda scored in the 37th minute to give the Orlando Pride their first National Women's Soccer League championship with a 1-0 victory over the Washington Spirit on Saturday night. Banda dribbled his way into the right side of the box, evaded a defender and kicked the ball to the ground […]
Spirit Airlines CEO Got $3M Bonus Prior to Bankruptcy Filing
Spirit Airlines' CEO reportedly received a huge retention bonus days before the troubled airline declared bankruptcy. Chief Executive Officer Ted Christie's $3.8 million bonus came after the company announced plans to cut some jobs and sell some aircraft. new york post reported on Thursday. According to the article, Christie will receive a bonus if he […]