Daily Companionship and the Christian Life
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Daily Companionship and the Christian Life

The gospel songwriter C. Austin Miles’s spiritual vision became the inspiration for the popular Christian hymn, ‘In The Garden.’
5/17/2024
St. Bendt’s Church: Denmark’s Royal Landmark
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St. Bendt’s Church: Denmark’s Royal Landmark

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit the church that honors Denmark’s early monarchs.
5/17/2024
‘Adoration of the Shepherds’: Caravaggio’s Realistic Imaginings
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‘Adoration of the Shepherds’: Caravaggio’s Realistic Imaginings

Caravaggio’s realistic portrayal of the “Adoration of the Shepherds” gave viewers a unique glimpse into the well-known nativity scene.
5/16/2024
Salmagundi Club Celebrates Excellence in Art With Its 3rd Hartley Invitational
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Salmagundi Club Celebrates Excellence in Art With Its 3rd Hartley Invitational

Painter Alex Venezia took the prize with his gorgeous “Autumnal Hymn.”
5/16/2024
O. Henry’s Short Story, ‘A Service of Love’
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O. Henry’s Short Story, ‘A Service of Love’

Love knows no bounds in this tale of a married couple in the arts.
5/15/2024
Good Food Comes With Goodness: Murillo’s ‘The Angels’ Kitchen’

Good Food Comes With Goodness: Murillo’s ‘The Angels’ Kitchen’

In these Light Comments About Interesting Art, we see how the pure heart of a lowly brother calls to celestial beings who gladly do his work.
11/16/2023
‘After Death’: What’s on the Other Side?

‘After Death’: What’s on the Other Side?

This provocative film takes a scientific look at what happens when the lights go out.
10/27/2023
Woman Finds Forgiveness for Father Who Abused Her: Near-Death Experience

Woman Finds Forgiveness for Father Who Abused Her: Near-Death Experience

Though she only ‘died’ on the table for a matter of seconds, the NDE lasted long and she had a ‘life review.’
10/11/2023
Studies Explore the Healing Power of Music

Studies Explore the Healing Power of Music

The right kind of music has been proven to alleviate stress and scientists have used it to heal a young girl’s brain.
9/16/2023
Woman Says She Escaped the Grasps of Hell in a Near-Death Experience

Woman Says She Escaped the Grasps of Hell in a Near-Death Experience

M.K. “Kathy” McDaniel had about a 38 percent chance of surviving.
8/12/2023
Scientists Study Power of Consciousness With a New Twist on a Famous Quantum Experiment

Scientists Study Power of Consciousness With a New Twist on a Famous Quantum Experiment

What if our thoughts or observations could change the way something moves? Imagine if your consciousness could change the outcome of events.
8/1/2023
NYHS ‘Lost New York’ Exhibits the Value of Preservation

NYHS ‘Lost New York’ Exhibits the Value of Preservation

The New-York Historical Society shows images and artwork that create a time capsule of New York City from yesteryear.
5/17/2024
Daily Companionship and the Christian Life

Daily Companionship and the Christian Life

The gospel songwriter C. Austin Miles’s spiritual vision became the inspiration for the popular Christian hymn, ‘In The Garden.’
5/17/2024
St. Bendt’s Church: Denmark’s Royal Landmark

St. Bendt’s Church: Denmark’s Royal Landmark

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit the church that honors Denmark’s early monarchs.
5/17/2024
‘Adoration of the Shepherds’: Caravaggio’s Realistic Imaginings

‘Adoration of the Shepherds’: Caravaggio’s Realistic Imaginings

Caravaggio’s realistic portrayal of the “Adoration of the Shepherds” gave viewers a unique glimpse into the well-known nativity scene.
5/16/2024
A Frog, a Toad, and Lots of Fun

A Frog, a Toad, and Lots of Fun

The beloved children’s story ‘A Year With Frog and Toad’ is now a musical and good for all seasons, at the Chicago Children’s Theatre.
5/15/2024
Wooden Wind Instruments From Around the World

Wooden Wind Instruments From Around the World

Through exploring wind instruments from different countries, we can learn about music and craftsmanship of both past and present.
5/15/2024
Shen Yun Wraps Up Record-Breaking 2024 World Tour

Shen Yun Wraps Up Record-Breaking 2024 World Tour

Since 2006, Shen Yun Performing Arts has brought its universal message of hope and beauty to the United States and the world.
5/12/2024
‘Faust’ by Charles Gounod: An Operatic Morality Tale

‘Faust’ by Charles Gounod: An Operatic Morality Tale

In this installment of ‘A Modern Look at Opera,” we see how a man sells his soul to the devil.
5/3/2024
Truth Tellers: Alexander Isayevich Solzhenitsyn

Truth Tellers: Alexander Isayevich Solzhenitsyn

One of the most important writers of the 20th century, Solzhenitsyn revealed to the world the crimes of the Soviet system.
5/15/2024
‘2034: A Novel of the Next World War’

‘2034: A Novel of the Next World War’

With tensions high around the world, this geopolitical thriller hits the mark.
5/14/2024
Looking at the Constitution

Looking at the Constitution

Journey through American history with four books that chart the evolution of the U.S. Constitution to one of its present-day challenges.
5/14/2024
‘The Spirit of St. Louis’: James Stewart Flies a Special Plane

‘The Spirit of St. Louis’: James Stewart Flies a Special Plane

Billy Wilder brings to film Charles Lindbergh’s historic flight across the North Atlantic.
5/17/2024
‘The Sting’: A 50th Anniversary Celebration

‘The Sting’: A 50th Anniversary Celebration

Arguably the G.O.A.T. heist-comedy-blockbuster, “The Sting” (seven Oscars) is the premier example of the saying, “They don’t make ‘em like that anymore.”
5/17/2024
‘Taking Venice’: The Biennale Gets Political

‘Taking Venice’: The Biennale Gets Political

This documentary about the 1964 Venice Biennale unfortunately was not about great art.
5/16/2024
A Teen Artist Paints Hope in Hard Times

A Teen Artist Paints Hope in Hard Times

Fourteen-year-old painter Lin Yu Hsuan’s inspiring art shows wisdom that belies her age.
3/3/2024
Winning Art Awards Today Using 19th-Century Traditions

Winning Art Awards Today Using 19th-Century Traditions

Figure and portrait painter Alessandra Marrucchi shares her passion for creating realist art.
2/1/2024
Competition Winners: Traditional Oil Painting at Its Best

Competition Winners: Traditional Oil Painting at Its Best

All of the award-winning works of ‘The Sixth NTD International Figure Painting Competition’ are in.
1/23/2024
Music to Match the Movie: Jerry Goldsmith’s Mastery

Music to Match the Movie: Jerry Goldsmith’s Mastery

Composer Jerry Goldsmith, who scored dozens of major films during a four-decade career, was adept at knowing what a film was about.
5/15/2024
Hans Sachs: Where Shoemaking Meets Songwriting

Hans Sachs: Where Shoemaking Meets Songwriting

The Meistersinger guild of blacksmiths, carpenters, lawyers, teachers, and businessmen wrote and recited songs. Hans Sachs was the greatest of them.
5/7/2024
Pythagoras To Beethoven: A Hillsdale College Free Online Music Course

Pythagoras To Beethoven: A Hillsdale College Free Online Music Course

“Join me at the piano,” says concert pianist Hyperion Knight for a free, online course on classical music through Hillsdale College.
5/6/2024
A Classical Music Resurgence

A Classical Music Resurgence

Studies over the last two years indicate a rise in popularity of the classical genre and a cultural shift towards more interest in traditional music.
5/5/2024
The Mighty Five and the Birth of Russian Music

The Mighty Five and the Birth of Russian Music

How did the soulful character of Russian music, distinguishable from other European nations, evolve?
4/27/2024
‘Run, Rose, Run’: Run Away With Dolly Parton and James Patterson

‘Run, Rose, Run’: Run Away With Dolly Parton and James Patterson

Set against Nashville’s vibrant music scene, this collaborative novel is a gripping tale of secrets, ambition, and the pursuit of a dream at all costs.
4/26/2024
Mahler’s ‘Resurrection’ Symphony: Answering Nihilism

Mahler’s ‘Resurrection’ Symphony: Answering Nihilism

Mahler’s ‘Resurrection’ Symphony is the musical equivalent of ‘Hamlet.’ What led to its creation?
4/24/2024
The Pianist and the Soviet State: Sviatoslav Richter

The Pianist and the Soviet State: Sviatoslav Richter

Considered one of the greatest pianists of all time, Sviatoslav Richter managed to avoid Soviet persecution despite performing some daring pieces.
4/20/2024
History off the Beaten Path: Meandering to a Mill

History off the Beaten Path: Meandering to a Mill

Virginias’ Burwell-Morgan Mill has operated for over two centuries and is open for tours.
5/16/2024
The Chemical That Changed the World

The Chemical That Changed the World

Ether was used only for amusement until Dr. Crawford Long, among others, saw its potential for pain-free medical procedures.
5/14/2024
How the Seed Drill Changed Our Lives

How the Seed Drill Changed Our Lives

Although invented by an Englishman, the seed drill was improved upon by resourceful Americans whom we can be proud of and grateful for.
5/13/2024
Country Stores Were Once the Hub of Rural America

Country Stores Were Once the Hub of Rural America

Found throughout the country, these community havens offered store-bought clothes, Moon Pies, and potbelly stoves.
5/12/2024
Joseph Meek: Mountain Man, Sheriff, and Politician

Joseph Meek: Mountain Man, Sheriff, and Politician

This fur trapper made Oregon his home and brought it to statehood.
5/12/2024
A Wild Election, a Secret Treaty, and America’s Greatest Expedition

A Wild Election, a Secret Treaty, and America’s Greatest Expedition

In ‘This Week in History,’ a president’s vision of the Pacific and a French offer make way for Lewis and Clark’s great adventure.
5/11/2024
The Missing ‘Ghost Train’ of Louisiana’s Bayou Des Allemands

The Missing ‘Ghost Train’ of Louisiana’s Bayou Des Allemands

To believe or not to believe: Does oral history hold some truths?
5/11/2024