The Three Wise Men and Christmas. A Restorationist Story
Restoring the Story Behind the Distorted Tradition Prelude I’ve been taking a deep dive into Christmas traditions — not the ones printed on greeting cards or sung in carols, but the older, quieter details that sit beneath the surface. Along the way, I’ve…
Read MoreBondi Beach Terror Attack
A Formal Essay on the Bondi Tragedy: Law, Radicalization, and the Work of Civic Repair Prelude by the author: In an age of misinformation and manufactured outrage, I’m just a fellow trying to make sense of it all. Sometimes there is no rhyme or reason to…
Read MoreThe Original Thanksgiving (1621)
Introduction In the autumn of 1621, the surviving Pilgrims of Plymouth Colony gathered with members of the Wampanoag nation for a three‑day harvest feast. About fifty colonists and ninety Wampanoag men, led by Massasoit, shared food, games, and…
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