To the students who lost their lives in Berkeley last week, I dedicate this extra post. As recent visitors to Ireland, Hoyt and I could not help but feel a close connection to the people of that nation when we heard that terrible news. Many of the students were Irish, … [Read more…]
Kells, Ireland, is famous for one thing: The Book of Kells, a Latin version of the 4 gospels of the Christian New Testament: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. In case you don’t know, they are stories of Jesus’ life. The pamphlet we received at Trinity College, when we saw the originals, said … [Read more…]
Upon request, I continue a library theme. Aye, last month we journeyed (took a short flight) from Amsterdam and landed on the Emerald Isle. And it is. Bright green, dark green, every crayon shade of green on every hill and dale. Friendly people, fresh air, Guinness, and rain. Of course it … [Read more…]
Amsterdam’s central library Libraries don’t have to be boring. In April this year, before we left for our trip to The Netherlands, Belgium, and Ireland, a friend encouraged us to visit the new central public library in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. “It overlooks the water,” she said, “and it is modern and … [Read more…]
On April 23, 2015, I had the honor to address a religion class studying “Extreme Religions” at Rollins College, my alma mater. I’ve made sharing my cult story a service to the college. Dr. Todd French, Professor of Religion, had invited me to speak about my 17-year commitment to the fundamentalist cult, The Way International™ that recruited … [Read more…]