Many “traditional” Christmas carols appeared rather recently, by which I mean the last couple of centuries. Often the story of… Read more Two Christmas Carols Transformed Over Time
Tag: Christianity
Favourite Things: November Edition
I procrastinated on this blog post, but as usual putting it together made me look back fondly on the last… Read more Favourite Things: November Edition
Favourite Things: August Edition
Today was our first day back to school, coming after a busy month of visits with relatives. I’m so grateful… Read more Favourite Things: August Edition
Video: Surprising Images in Medieval Art
It’s our last week of summer holidays and my sister and her family are visiting from Virginia (yay!), so for… Read more Video: Surprising Images in Medieval Art
Who Was Saint Valentine?
Five years ago I posted a history of valentines (with lots of interesting pictures). This year I decided to look… Read more Who Was Saint Valentine?
8 Things I Learned in January
I learned a lot of assorted things in January… Did you already know all this? TLDR is an acronym for… Read more 8 Things I Learned in January
Favourite Things: January Edition
I hope you had a strong start to 2020. Here are a few of my favourite things this month… maybe… Read more Favourite Things: January Edition
Did You Know? The Didache
In a discussion following our church service yesterday the pastor touched on a text of the early church called the… Read more Did You Know? The Didache
Favourite Things: December Edition
We’re hosting my family’s Christmas dinner tonight — there’ll be ham, plum pudding, a book gift exchange, maybe even Christmas… Read more Favourite Things: December Edition
12 Facts About “Good King Wenceslas”
“Good King Wenceslas” is a popular Christmas carol, but I bet you don’t know much about the man behind the… Read more 12 Facts About “Good King Wenceslas”
Exploring Grey County: Damnation Corners
Earlier this month I shared that downtown Owen Sound has an intersection with four 19th century limestone churches, known as… Read more Exploring Grey County: Damnation Corners
Exploring Grey County: Salvation Corners
Our new house is a block north of “Salvation Corners” in Owen Sound, so nicknamed because of the four limestone… Read more Exploring Grey County: Salvation Corners
Historical Highlights 203
This week’s historical highlights touch on Christianity, the lunar landing, Chinese plate designs, Jane Austen, horror films, and much more.… Read more Historical Highlights 203