Book Review: Hope of Ages Past

Book Review: Hope of Ages Past by Bruce Gardner In 1618, accountant’s son Peter Erhart and military advisor’s son Hans Mannheim witness an outrage in Prague, Bohemia. The two Catholic governors of this Holy Roman Empire province are tossed from a tower by their Lutheran colleagues. Hans has a moment of panic, and temporarily flees. Peter finds Hans and his kindness manages to… Continue reading Book Review: Hope of Ages Past

Open Thread: Housing Situation Update

As you may remember, last year I was forced out of my apartment of thirty years residence and required to find a new place on short notice.  The expenses involved were considerable, so I reluctantly created a GoFundMe campaign.  Thanks to the generosity of the internet, I was able to raise a large portion of… Continue reading Open Thread: Housing Situation Update