stars – Nemo's Library

Creation: A Personal Perspective

Posted on March 23, 2016; Last updated on April 5, 2018

When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, The moon and the stars, which You have ordained, What is man that You are mindful of him, And the son of man that You visit him? Psalm 8:3-4 The Creation Debate All Christians believe that God designed and created the universe and all living things. However, there is a wide range of opinions on how the process unfolded, based on […]

The Dark Night, Starry Night

Posted on September 28, 2014; Last updated on February 8, 2018

Oftentimes when life is a long night, when everywhere I look, there is darkness and sorrow, I’m tempted to resign with Vincent van Gogh, “The sadness will last forever.” Only if I search attentively and persistently, can I find glimmers of light and joy in the seemingly endless darkness. Why is there so little light? Why can’t life be like the shining Sun that shines ever brighter unto the perfect […]

The Divine Comedy: I. A riveder le stelle

Posted on October 31, 2012; Last updated on February 23, 2018

I’m finally starting to read “The Divine Comedy” (translated by Allen Mandelbaum) with my GR group. Departing from my usual practice of writing one review at the end, I’ll be jotting down my thoughts, findings and impressions as I read along, in a running series of posts, starting with this one. Mandelbaum translated both Aeneid and Divine Comedy, and received awards for both. No other translator of DC has that […]