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Historical Grinches – Soviets Like the French before them, the Russians were being brutally repressed by a long-standing monarchy and its willing partners in the clergy. Revolutionary fervor was sweeping the empire from the late Nineteenth Century into the early … Continue readingHistorical Grinches – Soviets
Historical Grinches – Revolutionary France The last decade of the Eighteenth Century saw a massive upheaval in France. The monarchy was abolished and the monarchs were decapitated. A republic was declared and extended periods of violent tumult shook the country. … Continue readingHistorical Grinches – Revolutionary France
Historical Grinches – The Puritans In 1533, King Henry VIII of England sought divorce from his first wife, Catherine of Aragon. This set things in motion that led to a massive religious schism. The king broke ties with the Catholic … Continue readingHistorical Grinches – The Puritans
Historical Grinches – Roman Emperors As we saw yesterday, Herod the Great tried to cancel Christmas by cancelling Jesus! How rude. Ultimately, as powerful and dreadful as Herod was, he was actually just a junior partner in a rundown outpost … Continue readingHistorical Grinches – Roman Emperors
Herod the King / In his raging / Charged he hath this day His men of might / In his own sight / All children young to slay Historical Grinches – King Herod The first of our Historical Grinches this … Continue readingHistorical Grinches – King Herod
Gift Ideas – Other Experiences We’ve covered a variety of options in experience gifts, but there are so many more ideas. People think of Christmas as a time to pile on the presents, but folks get tired of getting stuff … Continue readingGift Ideas – Other Experiences
Gift Ideas – Sailing Sweet treats of the holidays are definitely part of my wheelhouse, but some people really enjoy the salt air of the sea! For the intrepid sailor on your Christmas gift list, there are a variety of … Continue readingGift Ideas – Sailing
Gift Ideas – Sports Experiences Rather than finding a tie or some socks for that special someone, give them the gift of exercise. Some people are die hard sports enthusiasts and there is no better way to give them a … Continue readingGift Ideas – Sports Experiences
Gift Ideas – Flying As Christmas draws near, consider whether or not Santa should be the only one flying around. Some of the people on your Christmas shopping list might want to spend some time in the wild blue yonder … Continue readingGift Ideas – Flying
Gift Ideas – Driving Experiences Is there someone on your Christmas shopping list who might say “I feel the need. The need for speed.“? If you know someone who enjoys a white knuckle drive, we’ve got some exciting gift ideas … Continue readingGift Ideas – Driving Experiences