“According to legend, the defeat of the Turkish threat to Vienna in 1683 is unwittingly commemorated millions of times daily when Europeans eat their croissants, which bakers designed as triumphant souvenirs of the great victory over the Muslim crescent.” (Phillip Jenkins, God’s Continent, pg. 104) So, shall we all enjoy our croissants, or shall we […]
D-Day Remembered
Last week marked the 70th anniversary of D-Day. As I watched some of the ceremonies on television it took me back to a meeting in Vail, Colorado several years ago. There were 12 people in the room – 6 couples. We were there at the invitation of Roger Randall – at that time, the Campus […]
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