by Peter James | Jun 14, 2024 | Nicholas Ridley
The origin of the nursery rhyme “Three Blind Mice” dates to 1609. Many suspect the author intended it as an ode to Queen Mary, who sixty years previously had orchestrated the deaths of three Anglican bishops for treason and heresy. Queen Mary, nicknamed...
by Peter James | Jun 13, 2024 | Roland Williams
Roland Williams (1817-1870) made two lasting contributions to Welsh society. First, he introduced rugby to Wales, considered by many today to be its national sport. When Roland became Vice-Principal of St. David’s College (now the University of Wales) in 1850,...
by Peter James | Jun 12, 2024 | Nicholas of Cusa
Smart people know how much they don’t know. Socrates said it well, “I know I am intelligent because I know nothing.” His quote is sometimes paraphrased in more familiar words, “The only true wisdom is knowing that you know nothing.” This...
by Peter James | Jun 11, 2024 | Nicolai Velimirovic
Today’s prayer took me back to a 2023 Super Bowl ad. For real! A series of black and white photos of violent confrontations flashed on the screen, accompanied by the song “Human” by Rag’n’Bone Man. At the end of this mysterious...
by Peter James | Jun 10, 2024 | Henry Martyn
Henry Martyn (1781-1812) was a stellar student at Cambridge University in England, well on his way to becoming a professor or lawyer. Yet he suspected something was missing, “I obtained my highest wishes but was surprised to find that I had grasped only a...
