In a society ever more given to banality, technological gadgets, utilitarian education, vulgar treatment and unbridled sensual pleasure, what role do ceremony and etiquette play? Are manners really important anymore? Would not life be easier without them? The wise and edifying work by Saint John Baptist de la Salle, founder of the … Read more
Carbon capture is a key component to meet the utopic goals of the Paris climate accords. Everywhere, businesses are positioning to lessen their carbon footprints. They are buying carbon credits to offset their unavoidable emissions. Carbon capture involves processes that industries can filter carbon dioxide from their emissions, especially in energy production. … Read more
There is a race to build the metaverse outside the real world. This new creation represents the next stage of the Internet, which will catapult the user beyond interacting with the virtual world via screens. The metaverse will immerse users inside its three-dimensional platforms via headsets. The metaverse is a virtual space … Read more
We live in ever more sinister times. To call our times sinister might appear extreme since evil has always existed and manifested itself to humanity. However, evil has long advanced by hidden means to corrupt with greater ease. Darkness descends gradually amid the decadent mediocrity of our days. However, this age-old tactic … Read more
“A man bellowed a drawn-out ‘Lucifer!’ over the roar of his motorcycle as he raced past the protest,” said Chris Dunlap, describing the scene. He was present on February 11-13, 2022, where many witnessed the clash of the powers of heaven with the forces of hell. At the Saguaro Hotel in Scottsdale, … Read more
Kenai is a small town on Alaska’s southern coast just south of Anchorage. Like many Alaskan towns, its population of 7,424 swells during Alaska’s six-week-or-so summer tourist season. This isolated town became the scene of a face-off between the forces of good and evil at 6:00 p.m. on January 18, 2022. At … Read more
The labor market is tight as employers scramble to find workers. Too many jobs are chasing too few workers. The official narrative is that the crisis is caused by the “Great Resignation,” a move in which workers are resigning in record numbers to seek more lucrative employment elsewhere. With the economy roaring … Read more
A curious thing happened the other day. While attending a book sale at a local library, I stumbled upon a marvelous photo album of Queen Elizabeth’s Golden Jubilee in 2002. Moments later, a Canadian lady saw the book and expressed trepidation about who will occupy her throne next. “After all,” she concluded, … Read more
As Beijing tries to show the world how well it can host the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, it is plagued with severe setbacks. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials hoped to gain prestige by hosting the event in a perfectly ordered communist environment. However, it has devolved into a public relations nightmare. … Read more
Hospitality is as old as humanity itself. Ever since man began traveling the Earth he has needed a place to stay. Innkeeping can be found in all cultures around the globe, and it is mentioned several times in the Bible. Convents and monasteries all over Christian countries considered hospitality as a sacred … Read more