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The Italian Blessing: Why To Be Italian Is a Gift, Not a Curse
To be Italian is to inherit not the throne of emperors but something better: the legacy of those who taught the world to worship differently, eat joyfully, build beautifully, and live well. It is to belong to a culture that transformed catastrophe into renaissance, that birthed beauty from ruin, and that proved civilizational excellence need not depend on political dominance. The Roman Empire fell from within and never recovered. But Italian civilization never fell. It simply changed the terms of conquest from military to cultural, from domination to inspiration, from the sword to the spirit.
· 13 min read
People
Men, Women and the Quest for the Good Life.
Men and women pursue the good life under different conditions, but neither is exempt from constraint. The question is not how to erase difference, but how to live well within it. The answer does not lie in redefining society endlessly, but in building a life of one’s own—one that acknowledges limits, accepts responsibility, and seeks meaning where it can actually be found.
· 6 min read
People
The True Measure of a Person: Right, Wrong, and the Fate of Communities
Strength can be abused. Wealth can corrupt. Intelligence can deceive. Honor can be hollow. A deeper, more enduring measure is needed — one that speaks not only to the worth of the individual, but also to the health of the community to which that individual belongs.
· 9 min read
Christianity
Reading Between the Lines: Bob Dylan, Runaways, and the Bible
The text doesn’t spell out all of this, but the detail invites us to infer. The very act of Paul writing in his own hand makes Galatians impossible to take lightly. It’s not prophetic imagery. It’s not allegory. It is direct, urgent, and must be received straight to the heart, as-is.
· 4 min read
People
Phil Collins is depressing: Change my mind
Phil Collins is a legendary British singer, songwriter, drummer, and producer known for his emotional ballads, powerful drumming, and distinctive voice. Rising to fame as Genesis' drummer and later as their frontman, he became a solo superstar with hits like In the Air Tonight, Against All Odds, and Another Day in Paradise.
· 4 min read