What is the connection between Alexander, the Persian Mastiff (Sarabi dog), and the Turkish Kangal? Where did the dog come from? Which breed was Alexander’s dog? This article explores this mystery in depth. The Sarabi dog is featured in the novel TRUNK OF SCROLLS: A FAMILY ADVENTURE. Those who love either the Persian Mastiff or […]
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Read More »In Trunk of Scrolls, the family of Gaius Justus owns an exquisite silver relief fruit bowl. Watch the process the Romans used to make this type of bowl. Amazing technology! While the “cup” in this video was made a century or so earlier than the Late Roman/Early Byzantine time of Justinian, the process used in making the […]
Read More »In TRUNK OF SCROLLS we learn of the holy family of St. Emmelia and St. Basil the elder. One of their sons, St Basil of Cappadocia, is considered one of the Cappadocian fathers. He had a close relationship with Gregory of Nazianzus, and in one letter wrote about his view of Monastic Life. This is now […]
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BY FAITH ALONE In the famous blockbuster Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade, there is a poignant scene where Indiana Jones 1) reads there is a bridge, 2) hears that there is a bridge, 3) knows there is a bridge 4) cannot see the bridge. He has to cross the bridge to get to the “Holy Grail.” […]
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Solus Christus. This means “In Christ Alone.” Only by Christ’s intervention. Only by the Coming-Between of Christ can we even hope for salvation. We cannot come on our own. We need that High Priest who has the right to come into the holy place, not by the blood of bulls, but by His own holy […]
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LIFE WITH NO BIBLE What would the world be like with no Scripture? Can you imagine, there actually was a time when God’s word was spoken into hearts only. From the time of Adam until the giving of the law on Mount Sinai (sometime between 1600-1300 BC), there was no written record of God’s testimony […]
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