Monthly Archives: December 2015
Nota in Brevis, December 9th
*Buried in the headlines is the notice that at least 30 Afghanis are dead, killed in an attack by the Taliban at Kandahar airport....
Nota in Brevis, December 4th
*Today is the memorial of Saint John Damascene, who lived in what is in now Syria and died on this day in 749, in...
Magisterial Clarity and Ambiguity
There is an old saying that the three rules of real estate are âlocation, location, locationâ. A similar rule applies to public speaking: âbrevity,...
A Student Interrogates his Law Professor
Professor: Who will be first? Yes, you Miss Ezjakina:
Student: Mr. Rechtson, a moment ago, you quoted a renowned jurist regarding the preamble to the...
Are the Poor Blessed? L’Arche, Part II
Jesus lifted up his eyes on his disciples and said,
âBlessed are you poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.
Blessed are you that hunger...
