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. The Fall of Babylon Come hear the footsteps march at warlike pace, Come see the merchants weep and craftsmen...

. St. Joseph's Hymn of Praise Matthew 2: 10-15: “And when the Magi were departed, behold, the angel of the...

. . An Iffy Christmas   with a nod and a wink to Rudyard Kipling If you can’t rise above the...

.   Christmas Rules and Promises My first rule for this Christmas is__No carrot sticks for me.They might have been...

. Glory in the Night It was a night like any night, when in the evening chill Cold shepherds sat...

. Nativity Scene The hour draws near to midnight, and a priest Completes his preparations for the feast, Assisting at...

. A Christmas medley by poet Jeff Eardley: . . Jeff Eardley lives in the heart of England near to...

. The Present---Tense The partial thaw of yesterday now slips Beneath a crust of light that is white snow. This...

. Vom Himmel Hoch by Martin Luther (1483-1546) translation by James A. Tweedie 1. From highest heaven I here befall...

. Sunday Morning While the World Burns Another something, somewhere, every day Perturbs the practised calm of her routine. Those...

. “Use the Word ‘Cancel’ or ‘End’ Instead of 'Abort'" —Stanford University's 'Harmful Language' List What might have been What...

. See the painting more closely here. Eden The newborn world is all aswirl with beasts Obedient who, as God...

. Continuation You and I are of two discrepant minds: We disagree on all that matters—plus, Our separate brains are...

. Mother’s TV It numbs regretBut, better yet,Helps her forget,Lest devils spawn. It quells each thoughtOf folly’s rotLost, sold, or...

. There She Goes When Everyone’s a Woman, No One’s a Woman upon reading the news story here. There she...

. The Tartini Tones Combination tones generated by violins of good quality can be easily heard, affecting the perception of...

. The Portrait   I dreamed I was an artist, and had made A likeness of the one I loved...

. Toward Yehuling, 1211 Unfolding steppes emerge as flattened plains Of long grasses of gold and April-green, While crystal streams,...

. Lessons in Love  inspired by William George Falconer (1922 – 2006) I. The First The photo flew from Grandad’s...

. Gathering in the Names for Michael Vincent Laureate Ortiz Hill (1957-2022) I'll add names to my life until I'm...

. Sister Thérèse Scatters Flowers Soeur Madèleine has brought me this bouquet--- Vermillion, scarlet, each rose bright and pretty. She’s kind...

. The 2022 State Dinner Elites come to Washington and dine On lobster harvested in Maine. (They plan To regulate the...

. A Right Royal Circus a villanelle  Roll up! Roll up! Come hear the desperate call Of sparkless Markle and...

. Covid on a Clear Day One day I window watched for things to write; the next day I was...

. CBS Has Now Verified CBS says it’s now verified, The laptop Hunter took in for repair. And other breaking...

. China’s Silent Screams  The CCP will never hear the screams Of those who strive to find their way back...

. Grifters With smug, aggressive faux urbanity __They do their worst to seize control. They think it signals perfect sanity...

. What Now Will They Build Written upon reading about anti-colonizer graffiti recently found on a Lincoln statue. Read the...

. Advent Poem When October leaves have fallen and November skies are grey, The stores proclaim that Jesus, hope, and...

. Last Letter from Florence A recent incident recalls the fears Your letters have expressed: that seven years In this...

. Making Children Lie __Canker of mind, the soul Denied—a lonely social wound Is making children lie with pruned __And...

. Check Out Your Church inspired by this article: Queen's former chaplain, others slam 'perverse' Cambridge sermon about 'trans' Jesus: '...

. Lightning Ben an excerpt from Legends of Liberty, Volume 2 Sing, muse! Bestow your gifts on—blah blah blah. I...

. Pope-Lion by Giuseppe Gioachino Belli (1791-1863)translated from Romanesco by Joseph S. Salemi Before Pope Genga went down to the...

. From Left to Right I started out a liberal, __Just like my family was. It made me feel superior,...

. A contextual note: The American patriot Thomas Payne wrote "The Liberty Tree" early in the American Revolution; it was...

. God’s Finger on Whittaker Chambers My baby miracle so dear Smeared oatmeal on her face; I saw her perfect...

. Thanksgiving 2022 Today’s the day we gather and embrace The chance to join in praise for gifts we share....

. I Am Thankful for Thanksgiving I am thankful for Thanksgiving, A special holiday That doesn't require atonement, Or starvation,...

. Thanksgiving Memories A honeyed ham impaled with clove; Mashed yam with bits of sweet pecan; A turkey lurking in...