April 2017
No, Mexico City is not “The New Berlin”: A response to Vice
It appears that every couple of months, some pseudo-Hipster publicationwill suddenly discover my hometown, and write a piece (usually in English) about how it’s “the hottest place” for the bohemian trendy expat set. Usually when this happens, many of my fellow liberal, college-educated chilango millennials will fawn over the article, getting the validation they so […]
My Personal Creed
Creeds don’t have to be all about religion. I think you can have one (and should) yourself. It’s something that helps to guide you in life. It’s something you can come back to when you feel you are getting off course. Life happens and it happens fast. Sometimes we forget our true nature. Sometimes we […]
Why Do Christians Celebrate Good Friday?
With the high Holy Days of the Christian calendar approaching I thought I’d discuss some of the symbolism and important dates for those who are not accustomed to the Anglican, Lutheran and Catholic traditions… I’m far from an expert… but thought I’d discuss… (video explanation at the end of post) Good Friday is the day […]
Respect: What is Genuflection and Why Christians Do It.
With the high Holy Days of the Christian calendar approaching I thought I’d discuss some of the symbolism for those who are not accustomed to the Anglican, Lutheran and Catholic traditions… Genuflection (or genuflexion), bending at least one knee to the ground, was from early times a gesture of deep respect for a superior. […]
HelloFresh.com Meal Review – Toasted Rice and Shrimp
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Get Off Your High Horse
high horse definition. To be on one’s “high horse” is to be disdainful or conceited: “Sally got tired of Peter’s snobbery and finally told him to get off his high horse.” The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition. Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Company. I really liked this poem so thought I’d […]