Beyond The Rim…

Dreams, signs and portents are everywhere and even Pharaoh has a contribution, one that will prove important for later events. (See Chapter 13: Royal Omens). The first day of Moses’ new life has proved eventful for him and Egypt. But…

“Hell is a debtor’s prison where all means of payment have disappeared.” William Meisheid 1/30/05 Sometimes my mind goes off on tangent while listening to a sermon, since the preacher’s words often spark rabbit trails that my attention readily scurries…

In the aftermath of the tsunami in the Indian Ocean, references and explanations related to Gaia (Greek goddess of the earth) have gained force and put the unlying heroine of the unsuccessful sci-fi movie Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within back…

Generally considered the branch of theology that is concerned with defending or proving the truth of Christian doctrines. The late Catholic apologist, the Bishop Fulton Sheen, argued eloquently for the practice with the following rationale: “The Church discourages bad thinking,…

Bore Me, a site that tracks what it calls “viral emails”, not to be confused with viruses but instead emails (usually touting some film clip or other) that spread from person to person, making their subject momentarily famous or popular,…

Beyond The Rim… will resume posting Tuesday, January 25th. Thank you for all your prayers and concerns as life’s transitions and unscheduled events take up the time I previously had for writing. It is time to get back on track….

…we want what puts an end to wanting what we want. – John Fowles, The Aristos Wanting is a strange sort of state. It brings wonderful enjoyment when expressed in moderation so that the getting satisfies without debauching the experience….

I am almost finished transferring my websites to the their new server. This has been a bear for me and if everything continues to work on the new site I should be up and posting by Wednesday evening, January 12th,…

The very definition of the real becomes that it is possible to give an equivalent reproduction…. The real thing is not only what can be reproduced, but that which has always already been reproduced. – Jean Baudrillard (b. 1929), French…

In the end, it comes down to what Pharaoh believes. While there is conspiracy and intrigue throughout the court and Seti has to take into account the opinions of the assembled priests, especially the powerful priesthood of Amon Ra, it…