(Author's Note - This was originally written in 2005 as 100 Years, 100 Championships, but since I'm not a professional sports writer could not get anyone to publish it). New York, New York, You’re A Helluva Sports Town … and you’ve got the record to prove it. Next week, when the New York Mets go to the World Series, it will mark the 105th time in 110 years that the New … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2015
THE ABBEY FROM JAMES MARTIN’S “THE ABBEY”
I just finished reading The Abbey by James Martin (www.facebook.com/FrJamesMartin). I was (not surprisingly) intrigued by the title. Usually I prefer books of a more historical, or at least historic fictional, nature, and The Abbey is strictly an inspirational work. As such it was an enjoyable enough read, and I can see its appeal for those are struggling with loss in the … [Read more...]
WORLD’S LEAST NEWSWORTHY COUNTRIES
My earlier article on America’s least newsworthy states was such a big hit (it wasn’t) that I thought I’d follow it up with the world’s least newsworthy countries. So, once again going with Google, I searched on each country to see how many news results would come up (each search was completed on the evening of 09/10/15), and ranked them from 1 to 196. Nations that are not … [Read more...]
MOST HAUNTED CHURCHES IN THE NORTHEAST
When it comes to haunted places, many might think first of a hulking, somber mansion, or perhaps a labyrinthine abandoned hotel or insane asylum. But if you want a first rate haunted graveyard, than you really need a church. There are plenty of haunted churches in the Mid-Atlantic Region, especially in and around New York City. From Pennsylvania to Long Island, here are some of … [Read more...]
MOST HAUNTED CHURCHES IN THE SOUTH
People around the world are fascinated with supernatural places. Such sites run the gamut from homes to hospitals, theaters to hotels, prisons to lighthouses, graveyards, and of course, churches. Across America, there is no shortage of churches which claim to be haunted, and the South is no exception. From Virginia to Texas, intrepid ghost hunters seek out the spiritual (pun … [Read more...]
THE GREAT PRESBYTERIAN SCHISM OF 2015
One of the oldest and greatest traditions of Christianity is the “schism” the periodic act of the church splitting due to differences in doctrine, leadership, and occasionally geography. From the very first Pauline-Gnosticism split in the 1st century to the breakup of the Presbyterian Church USA in the 21st century, Christianity has split so many times and on such a regular … [Read more...]
