Tag Archives: frans francken paintings

unjust desserts: who needs a birthright?

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Dave

Food need not be a mere necessity of life… …In the annals of cookery, even a simple mess of pottage can prove significant. Pottage, a hearty soup that is simple to make and satisfying to the appetite, is to this … Continue reading →

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next month in jerusalem: if you’re happy throw a rock

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Dave

And will giving back land lead to a just and lasting peace? If you look at the situation as it is, you will discover that never in the history of Israeli-Arab relations have concessions led to an attitude of conciliation … Continue reading →

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don’t blame the messenger

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Dave

Angels go back to the dawn of time, whether in physical or metaphorical form, they seem to have run the gamut from the truly celestial to the falling, the redeemable and the incomprehensible. Messengers on a divine route or a … Continue reading →

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