by Henry Brinton | Dec 17, 2022 | Author Insights, Windows of the Heavens
The winter solstice, the longest night of the year, falls on December 21 this year. “Since ancient times,” says Encyclopaedia Britannica, “people all over the world have recognized this important astronomical occurrence and celebrated the subsequent...
by Henry Brinton | Sep 10, 2022 | Author Insights, Windows of the Heavens
WitchsFest USA was a street fair held in New York City’s West Village in July. In attendance were pagans and witches, as well as Christian protesters and street preachers. “There were about 30 [evangelists] this year,” said Starr RavenHawk to The Washington...
by Henry Brinton | Jul 18, 2021 | Author Insights, City of Peace
“You shall love your neighbor as yourself” (Lev 19:18). That’s what God said to the people of Israel in the book of Leviticus. As far as formulas go, it’s terrific. For thousands of years, it has worked well in most of the world’s religions. Hindus affirm that “one...
by Henry Brinton | Apr 11, 2021 | Author Insights, City of Peace
As soon as they sat down for dinner, Youssef Ayad offered a prayer. “Be with us, Lord Jesus, as you were with your first followers in the breaking of the bread. Bless this food to our use and ourselves to your service. Amen.” His wife Sofia passed Harley Camden a...
by Henry Brinton | Jan 17, 2021 | Author Insights, City of Peace
One of the first people that Harley Camden met in Occoquan was Dirk Carter, a member of Riverside Methodist Church and a military veteran who served in Viet Nam. After Harley’s first sermon, Dirk invited him to lunch at the American Legion Hall. “I’m a lifelong...
by Henry Brinton | Aug 4, 2019 | Author Insights, City of Peace
A new poll reveals that Americans no longer hold ministers in high regard, and in the minds of many, clergy are irrelevant. Religion News Service reports that among people who attend church less than once a month, only 42% say they have a positive view of clergy...
by Henry Brinton | Jun 9, 2019 | Author Insights, City of Peace
“What unites people?” asked the imp Tyrion Lannister in Game of Thrones. “Stories. There’s nothing in the world more powerful than a good story. Nothing can stop it. No enemy can defeat it.” Although the final season of the HBO...
