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An Island Castle

I recall hearing of such a place, but the focus was on a monastery. I suppose the land was taken away from the monks after Henry VIII seized property of the Catholic Church. I would consider the monks the real owners.

blackspanielgallery, 2 days ago

Prayers Answered

Thanks for the addition. I do believe God is likely to favor those who, as some primitive people did, worship what they perceived as the source of all, such as the sun. Who is to say how God revealed Himself through the ages, and how this had ...

blackspanielgallery, 2 days ago

Prayers Answered

I hope that you are now well after your stay in hospital. I believe that all sincere prayer, whatever the religion of the one who prays, rises to God. In the Chronicles of Narnia, the Last Battle, C.S.Lewis makes the point that all good ...

frankbeswick, 2 days ago

New Orleans Streetcars

They are like full size buses, and were used as such. The sounds are like riding a railroad. It is a pleasant experience.

blackspanielgallery, 2 days ago

The Charm of Older Churches

They bring back an idea of what once was. Men once wore hats, so these churches have a place for them. They witness life as it once was.

blackspanielgallery, 2 days ago

The Perils of Pollution

One place I believe we fall short is how pollution interacts, so two chemicals that are deemed safe can combine into something dangerous. Another is the cumulative effect of several sources of the same pollutants. They can add to a dangerous ...

blackspanielgallery, 2 days ago

Prayers Answered

I was in the hospital for a few days, so I apologize for being late responding. To Frank's response I would add not only Christians, but the Jewish ans Muslim (if Allah is the same God of Abraham as I think could be the case) people pray to ...

blackspanielgallery, 2 days ago

Prayers Answered

Each religion has its own theory of prayer. Christianity believes in God and so seeks to use prayer to channel divine power.I think that the prayer should not be understood as pressurising the deity to change his mind.Rather prayer involves ...

frankbeswick, 6 days ago

The Perils of Pollution

I cannot emphasize enough the topic of your article about how important it is to become conscious of environmental pollution. The chemical plants and industry's by-products are not disposed scientifically increasing the danger of poisons ...

WriterArtist, 6 days ago

Prayers Answered

Prayers can be 2 fold. One is asking for riches, luxuries and all the comfort in the world and another is well-being for others. Buddhist monks pray for all, in Pali it is called "Metta". When I learned Vipassana (a meditation technique used and ...

WriterArtist, 6 days ago

The Charm of Older Churches

I am fascinated by old architecture. Some of these old churches have beautiful architecture, paintings and high ceilings. They remind us of bygone area and one can feel the vibes when sitting quietly and experiencing the serene ambiance.

WriterArtist, 6 days ago

New Orleans Streetcars

These streetcars look like mini bus. Love the old historical street cars and the wall art. Riding on the old ones is a unique experience. One can forget all the worries, sit and enjoy the slow rides across the town all day long, similar to a ...

WriterArtist, 6 days ago

Relaxing with Song Birds Beats and Mimicry

In neighboring Mississippi there are Least Terns that nest in the sand on the Gulf of Mexico, and are protected.

blackspanielgallery, 6 days ago

Relaxing with Song Birds Beats and Mimicry

Gere we have cardinals, blue jays, mockingbirds, sparrows, robins, egrets, pelicans, and blue herons. others also come here.

blackspanielgallery, 6 days ago

The English Forest

What we are doing with forests is that we are eliminating many non-native conifer plantations in favour of native British species. Conifer acidifies the soil quite badly and is bad for life at ground level.

frankbeswick, 6 days ago