There are few things as evocative of the holiday season as the endless variety of Christmas decorations that festoon virtually every structure in the western world during the month of December. Strings of lights, which originated at Thomas Edison’s workshops in New Jersey in the late 19th century, are a mainstay. But what about everything else? What about the ornaments, … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2020
THANKSGIVING IN THE UNITED KINGDOM – 400TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MAYFLOWER VOYAGE
Thanksgiving is almost upon us, with this year marking the 399th anniversary of the arrival of the Pilgrim Fathers at what is now Plymouth, Massachusetts. 2020 will mark four centuries of the American experience, at least as counted since the founding of the Plymouth colony. In anticipation of this, major events are being planned for next year across the United States, … [Read more...]
GRAVESITES OF AMERICA’S GREAT THEOLOGIANS
The American colonies were home to a vibrant Christian culture that gave birth to a religious diversity that still thrives in the United States today. Much of modern American faith can be traced to early religious leaders who, from the humble Puritan beginnings of the Pilgrims, went on to establish a great Reformed tradition. This was manifested in the Presbyterian and other … [Read more...]
