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Simple Gifts
Simple Gifts is the gift of time and freedom. It is the simple presentation of the written word spoken without commentary. Join us in ruminating on great stories, poems, history, philosophy, theology, art and science. Amidst chaos, find the “valley of love and delight,” a true simplicity, where “to bow and to bend we will not be ashamed,” where we can ponder the greatest words ever written, turning them over and over, “till by turning, turning, we come round right.” If you enjoy our content…
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- Simple Gifts
THE EVERLASTING MAN by G. K. Chesterton, Book 2, Chapter 4a
THE EVERLASTING MAN by Gilbert Kyle Chesterton Part Two: On The Man Called Christ Chapter Four: The Witness of the Heretics Gilbert Kyle Chesterton remains one…
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Psalm 21
We continue our project of reading ALL of God's word for our listeners. From the American Standard Version, as all copyright is expired. If you enjoy our…
- Simple Gifts
Psalm 20
We continue our project of reading ALL of God's word for our listeners. From the American Standard Version, as all copyright is expired. If you enjoy our…
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Psalm 19
We continue our project of reading ALL of God's word for our listeners. From the American Standard Version, as all copyright is expired. If you enjoy our…
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ROBINSON CRUSOE by Daniel Defoe, Chapter 12b
As an elementary school student, I remember reading for the first time Defoe's Robinson Crusoe. I was captivated by Crusoe's solitary ingenuity on the island…
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Plato's PROTAGORAS, Part 6
Most of what we know about the greatest of the Sophists, Protagoras, comes from Plato. Whether, then, what we know about him accurately reflects the reality…
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THE FEDERALIST PAPERS #52. "The House of Representatives." by Alexander Hamilton or James Madison
Authored by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay to appear anonymously in New York papers under the pseudonym "Publius" in 1787 and 1788, the…
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THE EVERLASTING MAN by G. K. Chesterton, Book 2, Chapter 3c
THE EVERLASTING MAN by Gilbert Kyle Chesterton Part Two: On The Man Called Christ Chapter Three: The Strangest Story in the World Gilbert Kyle Chesterton…
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Psalm 18
We continue our project of reading ALL of God's word for our listeners. From the American Standard Version, as all copyright is expired. If you enjoy our…
- Simple Gifts
Psalm 17
We continue our project of reading ALL of God's word for our listeners. From the American Standard Version, as all copyright is expired. If you enjoy our…
- Simple Gifts
Psalm 16
We continue our project of reading ALL of God's word for our listeners. From the American Standard Version, as all copyright is expired. If you enjoy our…
- Simple Gifts
ROBINSON CRUSOE by Daniel Defoe, Chapter 12a
As an elementary school student, I remember reading for the first time Defoe's Robinson Crusoe. I was captivated by Crusoe's solitary ingenuity on the island…
- Simple Gifts
Plato's PROTAGORAS, Part 5
Most of what we know about the greatest of the Sophists, Protagoras, comes from Plato. Whether, then, what we know about him accurately reflects the reality…
- Simple Gifts
THE FEDERALIST PAPERS #50, "Periodic Appeals to the People Considered," by Alexander Hamilton or James Madison
Authored by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay to appear anonymously in New York papers under the pseudonym "Publius" in 1787 and 1788, the…
- Simple Gifts
THE EVERLASTING MAN by G. K. Chesterton, Book 2, Chapter 3b
THE EVERLASTING MAN by Gilbert Kyle Chesterton Part Two: On The Man Called Christ Chapter Three: The Strangest Story in the World Gilbert Kyle Chesterton…
- Simple Gifts
Psalm 15
We continue our project of reading ALL of God's word for our listeners. From the American Standard Version, as all copyright is expired. If you enjoy our…
- Simple Gifts
Psalm 14
We continue our project of reading ALL of God's word for our listeners. From the American Standard Version, as all copyright is expired. If you enjoy our…
- Simple Gifts
Psalm 13
We continue our project of reading ALL of God's word for our listeners. From the American Standard Version, as all copyright is expired. If you enjoy our…
- Simple Gifts
ROBINSON CRUSOE, by Daniel Defoe, Chapter 11b
As an elementary school student, I remember reading for the first time Defoe's Robinson Crusoe. I was captivated by Crusoe's solitary ingenuity on the island…
- Simple Gifts
Plato's PROTAGORAS, Part 4
Most of what we know about the greatest of the Sophists, Protagoras, comes from Plato. Whether, then, what we know about him accurately reflects the reality…
- Simple Gifts
THE FEDERALIST PAPERS #49, "Method of Guarding Against the Encroachments of Any One Department of Government by Appealing to the People Through a Convention," By Alexander Hamilton or James Madison
Authored by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay to appear anonymously in New York papers under the pseudonym "Publius" in 1787 and 1788, the…
- Simple Gifts
THE EVERLASTING MAN by G. K. Chesterton, Book 2, Chapter 3a
THE EVERLASTING MAN by Gilbert Kyle Chesterton Part Two: On The Man Called Christ Chapter Three: The Strangest Story in the World Gilbert Kyle Chesterton…
- Simple Gifts
Psalm 12
We continue our project of reading ALL of God's word for our listeners. From the American Standard Version, as all copyright is expired. If you enjoy our…
- Simple Gifts
Psalm 11
We continue our project of reading ALL of God's word for our listeners. From the American Standard Version, as all copyright is expired. If you enjoy our…
- Simple Gifts
Psalm 10
We continue our project of reading ALL of God's word for our listeners. From the American Standard Version, as all copyright is expired. If you enjoy our…
- Simple Gifts
ROBINSON CRUSOE by Daniel Defoe, Chapter 11a
As an elementary school student, I remember reading for the first time Defoe's Robinson Crusoe. I was captivated by Crusoe's solitary ingenuity on the island…
- Simple Gifts
Plato's PROTAGORAS, Part 3
Most of what we know about the greatest of the Sophists, Protagoras, comes from Plato. Whether, then, what we know about him accurately reflects the reality…
- Simple Gifts
THE FEDERALIST PAPERS #48 "Departments Should Not Be So Far Separated as to Have No Constitutional Control Over Each Other" by James Madison
Authored by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay to appear anonymously in New York papers under the pseudonym "Publius" in 1787 and 1788, the…
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THE EVERLASTING MAN by G. K. Chesterton, Book 2, Chapter 2c
THE EVERLASTING MAN by Gilbert Kyle Chesterton Part Two: On The Man Called Christ Chapter Two: The Riddles of the Gospel Gilbert Kyle Chesterton remains one of…
- Simple Gifts
Psalm 9
We continue our project of reading ALL of God's word for our listeners. From the American Standard Version, as all copyright is expired. If you enjoy our…
- Simple Gifts
Psalm 8
We continue our project of reading ALL of God's word for our listeners. From the American Standard Version, as all copyright is expired. If you enjoy our…
- Simple Gifts
Psalm 7
We continue our project of reading ALL of God's word for our listeners. From the American Standard Version, as all copyright is expired. If you enjoy our…
- Simple Gifts
ROBINSON CRUSOE by Daniel Defoe, Chapter 10b
As an elementary school student, I remember reading for the first time Defoe's Robinson Crusoe. I was captivated by Crusoe's solitary ingenuity on the island…
- Simple Gifts
Plato's PROTAGORAS, Part 2
Most of what we know about the greatest of the Sophists, Protagoras, comes from Plato. Whether, then, what we know about him accurately reflects the reality…
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THE FEDERALIST PAPERS #47 "Structure of New Government and Distribution of Power Among Its Different Parts" by James Madison
Authored by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay to appear anonymously in New York papers under the pseudonym "Publius" in 1787 and 1788, the…
- Simple Gifts
THE EVERLASTING MAN by G. K. Chesterton, Book 2, Chapter 2b
THE EVERLASTING MAN by Gilbert Kyle Chesterton Part Two: On The Man Called Christ Chapter Two: The Riddles of the Gospel Gilbert Kyle Chesterton remains one of…
- Simple Gifts
Psalm 6
We continue our project of reading ALL of God's word for our listeners. From the American Standard Version, as all copyright is expired. If you enjoy our…
- Simple Gifts
Psalm 5
We continue our project of reading ALL of God's word for our listeners. From the American Standard Version, as all copyright is expired. If you enjoy our…
- Simple Gifts
Psalm 4
We continue our project of reading ALL of God's word for our listeners. From the American Standard Version, as all copyright is expired. If you enjoy our…
- Simple Gifts
ROBINSON CRUSOE by Daniel Defoe, Chapter 10a
As an elementary school student, I remember reading for the first time Defoe's Robinson Crusoe. I was captivated by Crusoe's solitary ingenuity on the island…
- Simple Gifts
Plato's PROTAGORAS, Part 1
Most of what we know about the greatest of the Sophists, Protagoras, comes from Plato. Whether, then, what we know about him accurately reflects the reality…
- Simple Gifts
THE FEDERALIST PAPERS #46, "Influence of State and Federal Governments Compared," by James Madison
Authored by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay to appear anonymously in New York papers under the pseudonym "Publius" in 1787 and 1788, the…
- Simple Gifts
THE EVERLASTING MAN by G. K. Chesterton, Book 2, Chapter 2a
THE EVERLASTING MAN by Gilbert Kyle Chesterton Part Two: On The Man Called Christ Chapter Two: The Riddles of the Gospel Gilbert Kyle Chesterton remains one of…
- Simple Gifts
Psalm 3
We continue our project of reading ALL of God's word for our listeners. From the American Standard Version, as all copyright is expired. If you enjoy our…
- Simple Gifts
Psalm 2
We continue our project of reading ALL of God's word for our listeners. From the American Standard Version, as all copyright is expired. If you enjoy our…
- Simple Gifts
Psalm 1
We continue our project of reading ALL of God's word for our listeners. From the American Standard Version, as all copyright is expired. If you enjoy our…
- Simple Gifts
ROBINSON CRUSOE by Daniel Defoe, Chapter 9c
As an elementary school student, I remember reading for the first time Defoe's Robinson Crusoe. I was captivated by Crusoe's solitary ingenuity on the island…
- Simple Gifts
Plato’s GORGIAS, Part 14 (Conclusion)
Having not taught Plato's Gorgias since graduate school in the '90's, I had forgotten how rich and important this dialogue is to the Western tradition. Having…
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THE FEDERALIST PAPERS #45, ”Alleged Danger of Union Power to State Governments,” by James Madison
Authored by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay to appear anonymously in New York papers under the pseudonym "Publius" in 1787 and 1788, the…
- Simple Gifts
THE EVERLASTING MAN by G. K. Chesterton, Book 2, Chapter 1c
THE EVERLASTING MAN by Gilbert Kyle Chesterton Part Two: On The Man Called Christ Chapter One: The God in the Cave Gilbert Kyle Chesterton remains one of the…
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Evangeline: A Tale of Acadie by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - Conclusion (Part 8)
"This is the forest primeval. The murmuring pines and the hemlocks." This first line of Longfellow's poem has rung down across time, as his poem was meant to…
- Simple Gifts
ROBINSON CRUSOE by Daniel Defoe, Chapter 9b
As an elementary school student, I remember reading for the first time Defoe's Robinson Crusoe. I was captivated by Crusoe's solitary ingenuity on the island…
- Simple Gifts
Plato’s GORGIAS, Part 13
Having not taught Plato's Gorgias since graduate school in the '90's, I had forgotten how rich and important this dialogue is to the Western tradition. Having…
- Simple Gifts
THE FEDERALIST PAPERS #44, ”Restrictions on the Authority of the Several States,” by James Madison
Authored by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay to appear anonymously in New York papers under the pseudonym "Publius" in 1787 and 1788, the…
- Simple Gifts
THE EVERLASTING MAN by G. K. Chesterton, Book 2, Chapter 1b
THE EVERLASTING MAN by Gilbert Kyle Chesterton Part Two: On The Man Called Christ Chapter One: The God in the Cave Gilbert Kyle Chesterton remains one of the…
- Simple Gifts
Evangeline: A Tale of Acadie by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Part 7
"This is the forest primeval. The murmuring pines and the hemlocks." This first line of Longfellow's poem has rung down across time, as his poem was meant to…
- Simple Gifts
Why Christmas Trees Aren’t Perfect, by Richard H. Schneider
One last Christmas story to round out our holiday season! Enjoy! If you'd like to support us, donate through Paypal at Romanschapter5@comcast.net…
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Luke 2: The Christmas Story
The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light; they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.... For unto us…
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”Gift of The Magi,” by O. Henry
This classic Christmas story speaks for itself. Enjoy! If you'd like to support us, donate through Paypal at Romanschapter5@comcast.net…
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”Journey of the Magi,” by T. S.Eliot
One of my favorite Ariel poems of Eliot. I read this at my father's funeral in 1995, and have since committed it to memory. It contains what is perhaps the…