P. Pilgrim One of the most anticipated moments in a parent’s life is the birth of their child. For nine months they have been excitedly waiting for this day. Both fathers and mothers the joy at holding what is a…
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A Courageous Lady
This past week we celebrated international ladies’ day. Throughout history there have been many remarkable and courageous women. Women who were strong confident leaders but also those who, in the face of danger protected their families and loved ones. Women…
Roy Riegels
P. pilgrim The story is told of Roy Riegels who played American college football many years ago. It was the Rose bowl game, one of college football’s most notable events. Roy Riegels, was captain-elect of California’s football team, and he…
A Laser
Over the past 50 years the development and improvements surrounding the invention of lasers have made it one of the most useful tools today. As scientists understood it better, new uses were found for the technology. Which brings it to…
Democracy or Freedom
During this week, Nepal has celebrated democracy day. A day of great importance for some in the country but also a day of sadness for others as they consider the defeat they suffered so many years ago. No matter if…
St Valentine’s Day
This month is the month February in the western calendar, and it is a special month. It is special because it is the shortest month with normally only 28 days but this year 2024 is a leap year so it…
Happy Birthday Facebook
On the 4th of February 2024 the social media giant Facebook celebrated its 20th anniversary. Facebook has spread across the world, becoming not only an incredibly valuable company but also one of the most important institutions of the early 21st…
Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria – a Sinner Like Us All
For more than six hundred years the Hapsburgs exercised political power over Europe. When Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria died in 1916 an era of Hapsburgs came to an end. He had ruled for 68 years, he became Emperor of…
The Importance of Literature
Many countries have their own famous authors from the past to modern-day era. The English speaking world has many notable writers from the American Mark Twain and his masterpiece, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn to the British play master Shakespeare…
Justice
From the 1930’s America had been trying to ban segregated schools across the country. The story is told about a town in New Orleans in the southeastern region of the USA in the 1950’s, when a federal judge ordered that…