I was glad to see that Simone Biles was able to compete again in the Olympics and win a bronze medal on the balance beam. She is an outstanding gymnast who has advanced the sport/art … Simone Biles, Sports, Sponsorship, Social Media and the Modern SelfRead more
Author: Bill Isley
Love and Suffering: Insights from Julian of Norwich
“… and those only that feel the keener wound are known as Lovers”[1] I have lived a life of quite undeserved happiness and health. However, a few weeks ago I was struck with a severe … Love and Suffering: Insights from Julian of NorwichRead more
Enjoying God: Sharing with a Student
Your choice of the thesis statement for your essay on the good life from the famous answer in the Westminster Shorter Catechism, “the chief end of man is to glorify God and enjoy him forever,” … Enjoying God: Sharing with a StudentRead more
Memorial Day: Remembering Our Fallen
Recently, some students signed a fake petition to no longer recognize Memorial Day because it glorified “American imperialism.” One student said, “I’m not celebrating. I do not think Memorial Day should be a thing that … Memorial Day: Remembering Our FallenRead more
“Death Knell: A Review of Dorothy Sayers’ The Nine Tailors”
A badly mutilated body buried in another person’s grave, the theft of an emerald necklace, a cipher, French underclothing, multiple murders and deaths, bigamy, a massive flood, and the mysterious role of Tailor Paul, a … “Death Knell: A Review of Dorothy Sayers’ The Nine Tailors”Read more
