While Christians the world over look to the celebration as a way to remember the incarnation of Christ, some dismiss it as a Christianized version of the ancient Rome’s Saturnalia. Whatever one’s view happens to be, I humbly suggest that it ought to be used by Christians and non-Christians alike as a reflection upon a collision of two kingdoms and two forms of rule. One that makes the way for life, and the other for misery, suffering, and death.
President Trump has promised a $1,776 “Warrior Dividend” for the US military. This article from Military.com seems to offer as thorough an explanation of what is known so far, which isn’t much.
The Mark of Zorro (1940)—directed by Rouben Mamoulian and starring Tyrone Power, Basil Rathbone, and Linda Darnell—stands as one of Hollywood’s most enduring classics. The film truly shines, with its charismatic cast, sharp dialogue, beautiful cinematography, blending romance and witty one-liners with cinema’s best sword fight.
Imagine a fourth-century Church Father time traveling to a modern-day rally for “Christian socialism.” St. John Chrysostom—the “golden-mouthed” Archbishop of Constantinople—would probably shock the crowd more than a little. Yes, this passionate preacher denounced the callous rich in terms that would make a Mamdani fan cheer. He once likened wealthy hoarders to “robbers lying in wait on the roads, stealing from passers-by.”
Last Wednesday, President Trump delivered a primetime address about the economy. The quick speech was supposed to highlight his administration’s supposed triumphs, but it came off as strangely defensive.
In a press conference in the Oval Office last week, Donald Trump stated that he wants to keep home prices high. In the past, Trump has stated that he may declare a housing “state of emergency” on the issue of historically high housing prices. When asked for specifics last week, Trump stated that he’s interested in making it possible for young people to buy homes.
The struggle with the U.S. seems to have sparked renewed appreciation for the island in metropolitan Denmark.
