Fighting Saints– We’re Not Talking Sports
A modern saying is there are no atheists in foxholes. I would assume that’s true. But it is interesting to look at the confluence of warfare and religion in modern times, a very different situation...
View ArticleAngus Og
Angus Og, Lord of the Isles– a strong and romantic moniker, evoking fascinating images even before you know anything about him; a name you can really sink your teeth into. The irony is that Og actually...
View ArticleEx-Communicated. Again.
For some background information on this article, it is important to know that Bruce lived from 1274 until 1329, 200 years before Martin Luther’s 95 Theses and before Henry VIII made his split from the...
View ArticleStrategy at Bannockburn
How do the Davids of history fight the ever-present Goliaths? Sometimes, a well-aimed stone and a bit of luck (or God’s help) does the job. In the case of Robert the Bruce and the small country of...
View ArticleThe Bruce Brothers
While sources disagree on the numbers and names of Bruce’s younger sisters, there is widespread agreement on his brothers. Only one leaves out Alexander, the youngest. Nobody could argue that Bruce’s...
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