https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giT0ytynSqg&t=352s This video is the best part of two hours but the speaker really knows what he's talking about and has the historical perspective not to fall into the trap of misleading us and certainly is not speaking for reasons of pecuniary gain I could not sleep much so decided to get up early. We have a blue sky as I write, 6. 24 a.m, and for some...
Lammas, also known as Loaf Mass Day, is a Christian holiday celebrated in some English-speaking countries in the Northern Hemisphere on 1 August. The name originates from the word "loaf" in reference to bread and "Mass" in reference to the Eucharist. So off we go on a warm but cloudy morning and arrived at Chalice Well about 11.15 am. Mercifully the great crowds that were there in the Midsummer...
I have a bee in my bonnet. I don't know whether anyone will take notice of me, but my role in life includes helping the helpers behind the scenes. One of the ways I can be useful is at a conference or gathering. In the old days, before the internet, lecturers were sought out to enlighten the masses. They were delivering new information that many had not heard before. Now we all have access to...
Hilarious “The Whole Thing Is a Con Job” – Trump’s Windmill Rant at EU Presser Try this one featuring Tulsi Gabbard check out the whole lot here Anyway this has nothing to do with my visit to Dr Kam in North Bristol. So I visited for the second time doctor Kam who is an Indian who has an intuitive understanding of the body i.e. that it's actually a living thing and not a piece of meat. In his...
There is lots of good material on the Internet I am increasingly interested in the phenomenon of 'reels' which are brief videos during which someone makes very profound points or shows interesting and amusing episodes e.g. a dog doing somersaults into a swimming pool. They are well chosen by Facebook and can indeed become addictive. They also appear on X. I sometimes watch the reels for half an...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOyWAHhFuO4 There are many faiths but also many attitudes and this one hit me right between the eyes. Please take away what you can from this video. I find one or two uncomfortable statements which unfortunately do ring true. OK he does take an absolutist position but I find the lack of waffle very refreshing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwIa6is_Eh0&t=222s The...
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