Monthly Archives: November 2014

“…long lay the world, in sin and error pining, till He appeared, and the soul felt its worth.” – John Sullivan Dwight[1] “…Theophilus’ work on technology …underlines an important aspect of Christianity, namely, that the application of human industry was … Continue reading →

Harvest festivals can be found among all peoples of the world and every religion, but what we call Thanksgiving has its origins in the English Protestant Reformation. Here’s an extended Wikipedia excerpt: “In the English tradition, days of thanksgiving and … Continue reading →

To review: LOTRW posts over the past two days have noted that in the Digital Revolution, just as in the earlier Industrial Revolution, we human beings are struggling to find our place. The Industrial Revolution began with human beings servicing … Continue reading →

1. Lessons from history. Does humanity serve technology? Or does technology serve humanity? History books tell us that during the 19th century Industrial Revolution, the workweek could extend to 80 hours or even more. Those same books painted a gruesome picture … Continue reading →

“Here’s my policy on cake… I’m pro-having, and pro-eating.” – Boris Johnson, Politicians may not all be delightfully frank as London’s mayor, but they are well-known to want their cake and eat it too. But that’s unfair to politicians. They’re … Continue reading →

It’s been awhile since we revisited the three questions on the LOTRW masthead. Today’s post and the two to follow give them a fresh look. Let’s stand back and take a running start with regard to the first one… What … Continue reading →